The Sun and the Turtle

This is the free amigurumi Moomin pattern.

Hi Hook Ninjas!
I have to say that after the head was made, the rest of the body was very easy. I tried different kinds of strategies to get the shape right. I tried increasing and decreasing stitches in between rows until the shape finally took form and I could move forward to the rest of the details.

Here you can read an earlier post that we wrote about Moomin. Who is Moomin?

I am very happy with the result. I hope you like this pattern and please let me know if you find any mistake or you have doubts about it.
Pattern in finnish

DISCLAIMER

This free Moomin Amigurumi pattern is not by any means part of the Oy Moomin Characters Ltd. This characterization is a tribute to this amazing fantasy creature by Tove Jansson.

With this free pattern you can:

• Make it for personal use.
• Share it and give the credits to The Sun and the Turtle.

With this free pattern you CANNOT:

• Copy the pattern without giving the credits to The Sun and the Turtle.
• Sell the pattern or the physical doll.

Abbreviations:

• Sts: Stitches
• ch: chain
• Sc: single crochet
• Inv. Dec: Invisible decrease
• 2sc: Two single crochet
• mr: Magic ring

For this pattern you will need:

• White yarn of 4mm
• Crochet hook of 4mm
• Pressed felt in white and blue
• Fiberfill stuffing

BODY

Round 1- St 6 into mr (6 sts)
Round 2- 2sc around (12 sts)
Round 3- [2sc in next st, sc in next st] around (18 sts)
Round 4- [2sc in next st, 2 sc in next 2 sts]around(24 sts)
Round 5- [2sc in next st, 3 sc in next 3 sts] around(30 sts)
Round 6- [2sc in next st, 4 sc in next 4 sts]around (36 sts)
Round 7- [2sc in next st, 5 sc in next 5 sts]around(42 sts)
Round 8- [2sc in next st, 6 sc in next 6 sts]around(48 sts)
Round 9 to 19- Sc around (48 sts)
Round 20- [Inv. Dec, sc in next 6 sts] around (42 sts)
Round 21- [Inv. Dec, sc in next 5 sts] around (36 sts)
Round 22 to 23- Sc around (48 sts)
Round 24- [Inv. Dec, sc in next 4 sts] around (30 sts)
Round 25 to 26- Sc around (30 sts)
Round 27- [Inv. Dec, sc in next 3 sts] around (24 sts)
Round 28 to 30- Sc around (24 sts)
Fasten off, leave long tale for sewing later.

HEAD

Round 1- St 6 into mr (6 sts)
Round 2- 2sc around (12 sts)
Round 3- [2sc in next st, sc in next st] around (18 sts)
Round 4 - [2sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts].(24 sts)
Round 5- [2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts].(30 sts)
Round 6- [2sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts].(36 sts)
Round 7-. [2sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts].(42 sts)
Round 8 to 11- Sc around (42 sts)
Round 12 - [inv. Dec, sc in next 5 sts] around (36 sts)
Round 13- Sc around (36 sts)
Round 14- *Place stitch marker [inv. Dec, sc in next 4 sts] three times, place marker*, Sc in next 18 sts (33 sts)
Round 15- *Place stitch marker [inv. Dec, sc in next 3 sts] three times, place marker*, Sc in next 18 sts (30 sts)
Round 16 to 19- Sc around (30 sts)
Round 20- *Place stitch marker [2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts] three times, place marker*, Sc in the remaining sts(33 sts)
Round 21- *Place stitch marker [2sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts] three times, place marker*, Sc in the remaining sts(36 sts)
Round 22 to 23- Sc around (36 sts)

Round 24- [2sc in the 18 sts between the markers (18*2=36 sts)], sc in the next 18 sts (54 sts in total)
Round 25- Sc around (54 sts)
Round 26- Between initial markers: [sc in next 12 sts, place a new marker, 2 sc in next 12 sts, place another marker, sc in next 12 (48 sts)], sc in next 18 sts on row (66 sts in total)
Round 27 to 28 - Sc around (66 sts)
Round 29- [Inv. Dec, sc in next 4 sts] around (55 sts)
Round 30- [Inv. Dec, sc in next 3 sts] around (44 sts)
Round 30- [Inv. Dec, sc in next 2 sts] around (33 sts)
Round 31- [Inv. Dec, sc in next sts] around (22 sts)
Round 32- [Inv. Dec] around (11 sts)
Fasten off, weave the ends.

EARS (Make two)

Round 1- Sc 4 into m.r (4 sts)
Round 2- 2sc around (8 sts)
Round 3- [2sc in next st, sc in next st] around (12 sts)
Round 4 to 8- Sc around (12 sts)
Fasten off, leave long tale for sewing later.

HANDS (Make two)

FINGERS: (make 6)
Round 1- Sc 4 into mr (4 sts)
Round 2 to 5- Sc around (4 sts)
Fasten off, leave long tale for sewing later.
ARMS: (Make two)
Round 1 - Sc 5 into mr (5 sts)
Round 2- 2sc around(10 sts)
Round 3 - [2sc in next st, sc in next st]around (15 sts)
Round 4 - Sc around (15 sts)
Round 5 - [Inv.dec in next st, Sc in next st] around (10 sts)
Round 6 to 13 - Sc. around (10 sts)
Fasten off, leave long tale for sewing later.

LEGS AND FEET: (Make two)

This is a new  and easier version of the feet and legs they will be worked together.

Round 1= St 6 into a m.r (6 sts)
Round 2= 2 sc in each st around (12 sts)

Place marker

Round 3= [2sc in next st, sc in next st] Around (18 sts)
Round 4= [2sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] Around (24 sts)
Round 5 to 8 = sc eac st around (24 sts)

Round 9 = [Inv. Dec in next st,  sc in next 2 sts] Around (18 sts)
Round 10 = [Inv. Dec in next st,  sc in next st] Around  (12 sts)
Round 11 to 17= sc in each around  (6 sts)

Stuff and sew to the body.

TAIL

1- Ch 25 sts
2. Sc in each
3 Make the tip of the tail by wrapping several pieces of yarn together or needle felting it.
Sew to the body.
To make the eyes cut two pieces of white felt and two pieces of blue felt. In this amigurumi I used wood glue to fasten them in place, but if you are making this Ami for a child, please sew them to the head to avoid an accident.
Embroider the eyebrows and the ears with some black thread and you are done!
Comment below and tell us what you think of this tutorial and of Amigurumi Moomin!
Good Luck!

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