a bale of turtles

here's a request for a family of turtles that i had since before i left for japan... I KNOW! i'm so sorry it was delayed.

here are my excuses:

• i had food poisoning (really, i did!)
• jet lag (now this, i definitely had)
• worldwide snowstorms
• had to leave the state to attend a protest (i didn't really..)
• general apathy and laziness (what?...)

ok, in all seriousness: this is not my own pattern. it comes from amigurumi two! crocheted toys for me and you and baby too. I did make the stitching on the shell and the underside pink instead of orange.