I designed this for my 7 month old niece, Danika.
I discovered when I took Danika into the room I stay in while at my parents’, the only thing to I had to offer her to play with was a very plain, crocheted cotton coaster… she loved it!
The size and thickness of coasters make it easy for her to grasp and manipulate them. I made this one just for her. It’s bright colors and interesting shape should be quite stimulating for her little brain.
I hope to make more themed coasters for her in the future. ♥
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn (I used Caron Wintuk in Christmas Red, Nutmeg, Jonquil and TLC Essentials in Falling Leaves.)
H hook
yarn needle to weave in ends
Body:
Rnd 1 - With brown, ch 4, join with ss to first ch to form a ring, ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join to 3rd ch in beg ch 3. (12 sts)
Rnd 2 - ch 3, dc in same st, (2 dc in ea st) 11 times. (24 sts)
Rnd 3 - ch 3 dc in same st, (2 dc in ea st) 23 times. (48 sts) Finish off.
Feathers:
Row 1 - (RS) With feather color, attach to body with 1 sc, 18 sc (19 total sc including sc used to attach yarn), turn.
Row 2 - ss in 1st st, (sk 2 sts, 7 dc in next st, sk 2 sts, ss in next st) 3 times, turn.
Row 3 - sc in 1st st, (hdc, sk next st, 7 dc in next st, sk next st, hdc, sk next st)2 times, hdc, 7 dc in next st, sk next st hdc, sc, ss to the ss, finish off.
Head:
Row 1 - (RS) With brown, (RS) attach with sc 3 sts to the left of feathers, 3 sc (4 total sc including the sc used to join yarn), ch 1, turn.
Row 2 - 4 sc, ch 1, turn.
Row 3 - 2 sc in 1st sc, 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn.
Row 4 - 6 sc, ch 1, turn.
Row 5 - sc 2 tog, 2 sc, sc 2 tog, ch 1, turn.
Row 6 - (sc 2 tog) 2 times, finish off.
Beak:
Row 1 - (RS) With yellow, attach with sc to head, sc once more (2 sc total), ch 1, turn.
Row 2 - sc 2 tog, finish off.
Wattle:
(RS) With red, top st in same st on the head that you did the first beak st in, which will be the top of the beak. Then top st in the same st you did the 2nd beak stitch in, ch 2, finish off.
Feet:
(RS) Attach yellow with a ss to body (4 sts from bottom of feathers), ch 4, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, ss in same st, finish off.
Repeat for second leg, 2 sts over (left of first leg).
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12 comments:
oh this is so cute i have seen other turkey patterns that really did not look like a turkey but your does thanks for sharing.
You are way too creative. I wish I had your talent. I must make these.. So So Cute! I posted your pattern on my blog.
Joyfully Seeking Him,
Jill
http://tonsofsons.wordpress.com/
You are so talented!! I WILL learn how to make this! :)
Your turkey coaster is precious. Thank you for sharing the pattern.
Hugs,
Nana
This is way to cute. I'm going to make them into potholders. Thanks for sharing your pattern.
This is a great pattern. I adapted it into a hotpad by making 2 circles (with and added round) and inserting an old cd... The Other turkey patterns I've seen were just not quite right. This one is perfect.
I think this would make a nice pet toy for Thanksgiving.. gonna save this for then.
Your patterns are delightful. I especially like the holiday coasters. I like to make small projects suitable for my daughters' offices for their desks. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Very cute, but I am having a problem getting my feathers to turn out right, when I do row 3, I end up with several unworked stitches from the second row - any suggestions for the mistake I must be making?
Anonymous said...
"Very cute, but I am having a problem getting my feathers to turn out right, when I do row 3, I end up with several unworked stitches from the second row - any suggestions for the mistake I must be making?"
The only thing I can think of is if you perhaps made some extra stitches somehow in previous rows. You could count to make sure or rip it out and try following the pattern again.
I dont know how to do the top stitch and cant find the directions anywhere on the internet can you explain quickly? (It's to finish the waddle)
Thanks
Rhonda
luzsis@yahoo.com
I love this and I can't wait to make it! Thanks for posting the pattern.
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