My daughter carries around her stuffed sea turtle “Bee” everywhere she goes. Her brothers bought it for her with their own birthday money, so her love for Bee has an extra special place in my heart. As I’ve worked on designing and writing patterns for all these animal-themed lens buddies, I couldn’t leave out my baby girl’s beloved sea turtle. And when I showed her the finished Bee in lens buddy form, she squealed with delight, snatched it from my hands, hugged and kissed it, and in true toddler form, yelled, “MY sea turtle!”

This pattern is suitable for beginners who are looking for something just a little more adventurous! It includes a photo tutorial on how to begin the first round. You should know how to make a magic circle and to crochet in the round.