The Crochet Bonnie the Turkey is a simple, free pattern using single crochet to create a delicious. .er, delightful amigurumi turkey.
Design Inspiration
Gobble, gobble, gobble! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I have wonderful memories of eating a “fancy” dinner, watching the Thanksgiving Day parade, and playing board games all surrounded by family. I also happened to be born the week of Thanksgiving, so sometimes my birthday even lands on the holiday. I have so much to be grateful for and this little amigurumi is a reminder. So, celebrate the Thanksgiving season with this adorable butterball!
PATTERN
Description
A delightful crochet amigurumi turkey that is easy to make and ready to grace your home.
Materials
Yarn: Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti Pill Skein Tones (weight 4 – medium)
Color A – Adobe (3.5 oz/100 g, 185 yd/170 m) – 1 skein
Color B – Almond (3.5 oz/100 g, 185 yd/170 m) – 1 skein
Color C – Cedarwood (3.5 oz/100 g, 185 yd/170 m) – 1 skein
Color D – Honey (3.5 oz/100 g, 185 yd/170 m) – 1 skein
Hook: G/6 – 4.25mm
Safety eyes (15mm)
Fiberfill
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Sizing
Finished Dimensions: 8.25” height x 7.50” length (across chest with wings outstretched) x 4.5” width (at mid body going toward tail)
Abbreviations (US)
st – stitch
sp – space
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet two stitches together
Notes
All parts worked in the round are continuous
Brackets [ ] indicate directions worked in the same st. For example, sc 5 means sc 1 in five sts; [sc 5] means sc 5 in the same st
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Crochet Bonnie the Turkey Pattern – Instructions
Head
In color A, make a magic circle
Round 1: ch 1, sc 8 into the magic circle (8)
Round 2: *sc, [sc 2], repeat from * around (12)
Round 3-4: repeat round 2 (18, 27)
Round 5: sc around (27)
Round 6: *sc 2, [sc 2] in the next st, repeat from * around (36)
Round 7: sc around (36)
Round 8: *sc 3, [sc 2] in the next st, repeat from * around (45)
Round 9-12: sc around (45)
Round 13: *sc 3, sc2tog, repeat from * around (36)
Round 14: sc around (36)
Round 15: *sc 2, sc2tog, repeat from * around (27)
Round 16: sc around (27)
*add safety eyes between rounds 9 and 10 (10 sts apart), and stuff the head firmly
Round 17: *sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (18)
Round 18: *sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (12)
Round 19: *sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (8)
Finish off and leave long tail for sewing to the body, sew head closed
Beak
In color B, ch 7
Row 1: sc across (6)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog (4)
Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc2tog twice (2)
Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, ch 1 (1)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing
Fold sides together and sew the sides of rows 3 and 4 together, respectively. This creates the point of the beak. Secure and weave the yarn tail through rows 1 and 2.
Sew to the head between the eyes, approximately 7 sts wide and 3 sts tall. Shape as desired.
Once you have anchored the sewing for the beak, work the yarn tail through the topmost part of the head for top “feathers”
Body
In color C, make a magic circle
Round 1: ch 1, sc 8 into the magic circle (8)
Round 2: *sc, [sc 2], repeat from * around (12)
Round 3-4: repeat round 2 (18, 27)
Round 5: sc around (27)
Round 6: *sc 2, [sc 2] in the next st, repeat from * around (36)
Round 7: sc around (36)
Round 8: *sc 3, [sc 2] in the next st, repeat from * around (45)
Round 9: sc around (45)
Round 10: *sc 4, [sc 2], repeat from * around (54)
Round 11: sc around (54)
Round 12: *sc 5, [sc 2], repeat from * around (63)
Round 13-18: sc around (63)
Round 19: *sc 5, sc2tog, repeat from * around (54)
Round 20: sc around (54)
Round 21: *sc 4, sc2tog, repeat from * around (45)
Round 22: sc around (45)
Round 13: *sc 3, sc2tog, repeat from * around (36)
Round 14: sc around (36)
Round 15: *sc 2, sc2tog, repeat from * around (27)
Round 16: sc around (27)
Round 17: *sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (18)
Round 18: *sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (12)
Round 19: *sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (8)
Finish off and sew in ends
Sew head on to the body
Wing (make 2)
In color C, ch 2
Row 1: sc 4 into the second ch from the hook (4)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, [sc 2] twice, sc 2 (6)
Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc 5, [sc 2] (7)
Row 4: ch 1, turn, [sc 2], sc 6 (8)
Row 5: ch 1, turn, [sc 2], sc 6, [sc 2] (10)
Row 6: ch 5, sk, sc, *ch 3, sk, sc, repeat from * three times (5 sc, 5 ch-sp)
Finish off and leave long tail for sewing to the body
Sew on to the body between rounds 7 and 16
Legs (make 2)
In color B, make a magic circle
Round 1: ch 1, sc 8 into the magic circle (8)
Round 2: *sc 1, [sc 2], repeat from * around (12)
Round 3: sc around (12)
Round 4: sc 3, sc2tog three times, sc 3 (9)
Round 5: sc 2, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog, sc 2 (7)
Round 6: sc, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog, sc around (5)
Round 7-18: sc around (5)
Finish off and leave long tail for sewing
Sew to the bottom of the body between rounds 5 and 6
Flatten feet to resemble turkey feet
Tail Feathers
In color A, B, or D, make a magic circle
Round 1: ch 1, sc 8 into the magic circle (8)
Round 2: sc around (8)
Round 3: *sc, [sc 2], repeat from * around (12)
Round 4: sc around (12)
Round 5: sc2tog, sc 10 (11)
Round 6: sc2tog, sc 9 (10)
Round 7: sc2tog, sc 8 (9)
Round 8: sc2tog, sc 7 (8)
Round 9: sc2tog, sc 6 (7)
Round 10: sc2tog, sc 5 (6)
Round 11: sc2tog, sc 4 (5)
Round 12: sc2tog, sc 3 (4)
Finish off and leave long tail for sewing to other feathers
Make 2 feathers in color A, 2 in color B, and 3 in color D
Sew feathers together in an arc shape
Sew to the body between rounds 9 and 13
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