How to Crochet Turtle Stitch ~ A Crochet Stitch Guide

Crochet stitches used:

Chain (ch)

Single Crochet (sc)

Double Crochet (dc)

Other crochet abbreviations:

Foundation Row (FR)

Skip (sk)

Crochet Turtle Stitch Tutorial

This pattern uses US stitch abbreviation. 

Turtle stitch needs a multiple of 6 sts + 4, add 1 ch for foundation chain. In this example, chain 25.

FR. Ch 25, 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, sk 2 ch, *1 sc in next ch, sk 2 ch, 5 dc in next ch, sk 2 ch*, repeat between **, end with 1 sc in last ch. Turn.

Row 1. Ch 3, 2 dc in same sc as ch 3, sk 2 dc, *1 sc in next dc (middle dc in 5-dc group), sk 2 dc, 5 dc in sc, sk 2 dc*, repeat between ** to end, ending with 1 sc in ch 3. Turn.

Repeat row 1.