SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- RED HEART® Super Saver®: 1 skein Buff A
- Crochet Hook: 4mm [US G-7]
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
- Two 3/8" (9.5mm) round buttons
1 skein Gold B
1 skein Cherry Red C
1 skein Charcoal D
1 skein Carrot E
1 skein Medium Purple F
GAUGE: 6 sc = 1-1/2" (4 cm); 6 rounds = 1-1/2" (4 cm). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
DIRECTIONS:
NotesHead and body are worked in continuous (spiral) rounds. Do not join at end of round unless stated otherwise. Place marker for beginning of round and move marker up as each round is completed.
To change color, work last stitch of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete stitch. Proceed with new color. Cut old color.
Silverware holder measures 7-3/4" (19.5 cm) from top of center feather to bottom of body.
TURKEY Head: With A, ch 2.
Round 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook—6 sc. Place marker on first st.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around—12 sc.
Round 3: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around—18 sc.
Round 4: *Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around—24 sc.
Round 5: *Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around—30 sc.
Round 6: *Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around; join with slip st in first sc—36 sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Body (make 2):
Rounds 1-6: Work same as Rounds 1-6 of head. Do not join or fasten off at end of last round.
Round 7: *Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around—42 sc.
Round 8: *Sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around—48 sc.
Round 9: *Sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around; join with slip st in first sc—54 sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Beak: With B, ch 5, slip st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, 5 hdc in last ch; working in opposite side of foundation ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, slip st in last ch. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Wattle: With C, ch 6, sc in 3rd ch from hook, slip st in each remaining ch. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Wing (make 2)
With D, ch 9.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn—8 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first 6 sc; leave remaining sc unworked, turn—6 sc.
Row 3: Ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, sc in each sc across, turn—8 sc.
Rows 4-7: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 twice.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Weave tail through ends of rows and pull tightly to gather.
Leg (make 2)
With B, ch 9.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each remaining ch across, turn—8 sc.
Row 2: *Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 ch, slip st in end of Row 1; repeat from * twice; working in opposite side of foundation ch, slip st in each ch. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Tail Feather (make 5)
With B, ch 12.
Row 1 (right side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 ch, hdc in next 5 ch, dc in next ch, 6 dc in last ch; working in opposite side of foundation ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next 5 ch, sc in last 4 ch; change to E, turn—26 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first 6 sts, hdc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 5 sts, sc in last 6 sts; change to F, turn—30 sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first 12 sts, 2 dc in next 6 sts, sc in last 12 sts—36 sts. Fasten off.
FINISHING: Refer to photograph for placement of all pieces.
Arrange beak slightly above center of face and sew in place. Sew wattle on top of beak. Sew buttons for eyes above beak and wattle.
Overlap head on first 4 rounds of 1 body piece and sew in place.
Sew wings to head and body.
Position feathers to form a fan, slightly overlapping first 6 rows, and sew together with strand of E. With right side facing, pin feathers to back side of body.
With wrong sides together, sew body pieces together, leaving opening between 3 center feathers unsewn.
Sew legs in place.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
A, B, C = Color A, Color B, Color C, etc.
ch = chain(s)
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
* = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated