Project introduction
This is a pattern overview, not a full crochet tutorial. The World Turtle Succulent Holder takes its idea from the mythic turtle that carries the world on its back, reimagined as a crocheted holder for a potted succulent. The original designer, Knot Bad, provides the free pattern online with photos to help illustrate the sections. For the full instructions, visit the Original designer’s pattern and instructions.
“World Turtle” Succulent Pot Holder
The project is made in continuous rounds as separate crocheted parts, then sewn together. The shell forms the pot-holding body, while a stuffed head and four flippers give it the turtle shape. The designer suggests invisible decreases for a neater finish. This overview describes the construction and materials, but does not replace the original round-by-round directions or photo guidance.
Supplies listed by the designer:
- 9 mm crochet hook
- Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick yarn in Mesquit and Grass
- Polyester fiberfill
- 12 mm safety eyes
- Scissors
- Darning needle
- A plant pot measuring 3.5 inches
The pattern uses US crochet terminology. Its abbreviations are sc for single crochet, hdc for half double crochet, mr for magic ring, inc for an increase (2 sc in one stitch), dec for a decrease (sc 2 together), ch for chain, FLO for front loop only, and BLO for back loop only. Check the designer’s instructions if a notation or punctuation detail is unclear rather than guessing at a round.
The parts have different roles in the finished holder. The shell is worked in brown and shaped to fit around the pot, then stuffed and closed. The head starts in green, receives the safety eyes and some stuffing, and is attached to the shell. Each green flipper begins as a circle that is folded and sewn closed before attachment.
| Piece | Construction overview |
|---|---|
| Shell | Worked in continuous rounds, shaped around the pot, stuffed, and closed at the base. |
| Head | Worked separately, with safety eyes placed in round 4, five stitches apart; stuffing is added before finishing. |
| Flippers | Make four matching pieces. Fold each circle in half and sew it closed, then attach it to the shell. |
Use the linked pattern as your working copy for the exact rounds and finishing directions. The designer’s post includes pictures intended to help you check the separate sections as you crochet. This is especially useful when moving between the shell, head, and flippers, since the overview here intentionally leaves out stitch-by-stitch instructions.
Once assembled, the turtle provides a playful way to display a succulent in its pot. Keep the pot nearby as you work so you can refer to the fit guidance in the original pattern. The online pattern is identified by its creator as free; this overview makes no claim about other formats.
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