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Welcome to Speckled Tortoise

I’m so glad that you’ve found your way to the home of Speckled Tortoise. Welcome! Speckled Tortoise is my blog about life where I also sell customised handmade crochet items. I hope to help you find that perfect item for someone special in your life.

My name is Laura and I’m the maker of all that you’ll find on this site. I work as a doctor during the day (and some nights) and crochet is my way to create good things in this harsh world. My blogs cover a range of topics from work, to crochet, to food, and pets. I love sharing what I discover in my life and so there’s no set topics for this site. My Instagram account is where you’ll find me hanging most of the time, so check it out if you want to follow along.

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Speckled Tortoise is a small business catering to your custom crochet item needs. Whether that be a soft toy for your best friend’s baby shower or that pair of earrings to make you waltz into your new job, I’d love to make what you have in mind.

Crocheting tends to be a slow business but one that overflows with love, care and thoughtfulness so while I cannot do rush orders, I am here for all your future plans and welcome your input.

Blog

Baby Elephant Crochet PatternMarch 6, 2024
My Internship: Part 5 – Family MedicineOctober 2, 2022
My Internship: Part 4 – Internal medicineMarch 5, 2022
My Internship: Part 3 – PaediatricsNovember 7, 2021
The Tale of Tabitha TwitchettSeptember 16, 2021

There’s something so thoughtful about a handmade item, the time, the thought, the love. It all goes into making a soft toy that is treasured right from the start.