
In keeping with the website theme of Turkey Day, I’m offering the link to one of my all time favorite crochet patterns. I have a friend who collects turkeys so I made one of the for her. She ‘got’ it right away. A few other friends who were present didn’t seem to figure out as quickly as did Barb that this is the South end of a North bound turkey. It takes just a few minutes to work up with a few scraps of yarn. I just use a safety pin to put it on my lapel or sweater. Make one for yourself to wear to Thanksgiving Dinner – a sort of apology to the bird who may grace your table.
Crochet Turkey Pin or Magnet Pattern
You Will Need
- Small amount of worsted-weight brown yarn
- Small amount of worsted-weight gold yarn
- Small amount of colorful variegated yarn
- Size G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook
- Safety pin or magnet strip
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Craft glue, if attaching a magnet
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- inc – work 2 single crochet stitches in the next stitch
Body
With brown yarn, leave an 8-inch tail before beginning.
Round 1: Ch 2. Work 6 sc in the second ch from the hook. (6 sts)
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
Round 3: Sc in the next stitch, inc in the next stitch. Repeat from * to * around. (18 sts)
Round 4: Sc in each of the next 2 stitches, inc in the next stitch. Repeat from * to * around. (24 sts)
Join with a sl st in the next stitch. Fasten off and weave in the ending yarn tail.
Feet
Cut a 6-inch length of gold yarn.
Thread the yarn through the joining slip stitch on the final round of the body. Tie the yarn into a series of seven knots to create a small textured foot.
Trim the yarn ends to approximately ¼ inch and gently separate the strands to create a frayed appearance.
Repeat in the next stitch of the body to make the second foot.
Tail Feathers
Count five stitches around the body from the second foot. Join the variegated yarn in this stitch.
Feather edging: Ch 8, sl st in the next stitch. Repeat from * to * 13 times.
Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.
Finishing
Use the beginning 8-inch brown yarn tail to securely sew a safety pin to the back of the turkey.
Alternatively, glue a small magnet strip to the back. Allow the glue to dry completely before using the magnet.
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