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after what was believed to be its country of origin. Turkeys have great hearing, but no
external ears. Their field of vision extends to 270 degrees, which means that they can
see movement almost 100 yards away. Wild turkeys can reach speeds of 55 miles per
hour for short distances and run up to 25 miles per hour.

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What youll need

Finished size
Turkey measures 6" (15cm) in height

Materials

turkey

Any light worsted weight yarn:

175yd (1oz/50g) black (A)
70yd (1oz/20g) light brown (B)
70yd (1oz/20g) white (C)
70yd (1oz/20g) rustic red (D)
70yd (1oz/20g) mustard (E)
Scrap of beige for beak (F)
Scrap of bright red for wattle (G)
Note: amounts are generous
but approximate
A pair of size 3 U.S. (3.25mm) needles
Polyester fiberfill
Straight pins
Tapestry needle
Tweezers for stuffing small parts (optional)

Gauge
26 sts x 34 rows measure 4" (10cm)
square over St st using size 3 U.S.
(3.25mm) needles before stuffing

Abbreviations
See page 123

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How to make Turkey

Body
Beg at neck using the thumb method and
A, cast on 20 sts.
First and foll 3 alt rows (WS): Purl.
Inc row: *K2, (m1, k2) 4 times; rep from
* once (28 sts).
Inc row: *K4, (m1, k2) 4 times, k2; rep
from * once (36 sts).
Inc row: *K6, (m1, k2) 4 times, k4; rep
from * once (44 sts).
Inc row: *K8, (m1, k2) 4 times, k6; rep
from * once (52 sts).
Beg with a purl row, work in St st for 29
rows.
Dec row: *K8, (k2tog) twice, k2, (k2tog)
twice, k8; rep from * once (44 sts).
Next and foll 2 alt rows: Purl.
Dec row: *K6, (k2tog) twice, k2, (k2tog)
twice, k6; rep from * once (36 sts).
Dec row: *K4, (k2tog) twice, k2, (k2tog)
twice, k4; rep from * once (28 sts).
Dec row: *K2, (k2tog) twice, k2, (k2tog)
twice, k2; rep from * once (20 sts).
Purl 1 row.
Bind off.

Feet (make 4 pieces)

Using the thumb method and E, cast on
8 sts.
Purl 1 row.
Inc row (RS): K1, (m1, k2) to last st, m1,
k1 (12 sts).
Beg with a purl row, work in St st for 3
rows.
**Shape toes
Next row: K4, turn and work on these
4 sts.
Beg with a purl row, work in St st for 3 rows.
Dec row: K1, k2tog, k1 (3 sts).
Thread yarn through rem sts, pull tight and
secure.**
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to sts on needle
and rep from ** to ** twice.

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Work next 2 rows in A as foll:

Row 16: Purl.
Row 17: *K4, (inc 1) twice, k4; rep from
* 5 times more (72 sts).
Work next 5 rows in C as foll:
Row 18: Purl.
Row 19: Knit.
Row 20: Purl.
Row 21: *K5, (inc 1) twice, k5; rep from
* 5 times more (84 sts).
Row 22: Purl.
Bind off loosely.

Neck and head

Tail (make 2 pieces)

Beg at lower edge using the thumb
method and A, cast on 12 sts.
Purl 1 row.
Join on and break off colors as required.
Work next 7 rows in A as foll:
Row 1 (RS): (Inc 1) to end (24 sts).
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: Knit.
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: *K1, (inc 1) twice, k1; rep from
* 5 times more (36 sts).
Row 6: Purl.
Row 7: Knit.
Work next 8 rows in B as foll:
Row 8: Purl.
Row 9: *K2, (inc 1) twice, k2; rep from
* 5 times more (48 sts).
Row 10: Purl.
Row 11: Knit.
Row 12: Purl.
Row 13: *K3, (inc 1) twice, k3; rep from
* 5 times more (60 sts).
Row 14: Purl.
Row 15: Knit.

Beg at lower edge using the thumb

method and A, cast on 10 sts.
First and foll alt row (WS): Purl.
Inc row: K1, (m1, k1) to end (19 sts).
Inc row: K1, (m1, k2) to end (28 sts).
Beg with a purl row, work in St st for 7 rows.
Work in garter st for 2 rows.
Change to D and beg with a knit row,
work in St st for 2 rows.
Shape next row: K2, m1, k9, k2tog, k2,
k2tog, k9, m1, k2.
Beg with a purl row, work in St st for 15
rows.
Shape top of head
Dec row: (K2, k2tog) to end (21 sts).
Next and foll alt row: Purl.
Dec row: (K1, k2tog) to end (14 sts).
Dec row: (K2tog) to end (7 sts).
Thread yarn through sts on needle,
pull tight, and secure.

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Assembly
Wings (make 2)

Body

Wings

Using the thumb method and A, cast on

16 sts.
Purl 1 row.
Inc row (RS): K1, (m1, k2) to last st, m1,
k1 (24 sts).
Beg with a purl row, work in St st for 5
rows.
Dec row: K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 5 times more (12 sts).
Dec row: (K2tog) to end (6 sts).
Thread yarn through sts on needle,
pull tight, and secure.

Join row ends of body leaving a gap.

With this seam at center of under side, join
cast-on and bound-off stitches. Stuff body
and close gap.

Fold cast-on stitches of wings in half and

oversew. Join row ends of wings on right
side. Pin wings to sides of Turkey and sew
cast-on edge and approx 2 (5 cm) down
shaped side to body.

Feet
Place 2 pieces of feet together matching
all edges and oversew on right side around
toes. Stuff toes, pushing stuffing into toes
with tweezers or tip of scissors. Stuff feet
and join cast-on stitches. Place Turkey on a
flat surface. Pin feet to body. Sew in place.

Beak
Join row ends of beak and sew beak to
head all the way around.

Eye pieces
Place eye pieces either side of beak and
sew in place around outside edge.

Tail
Beak

Eye pieces (make 2)

Beg at top edge using the thumb method
and E, cast on 4 sts.
Purl 1 row.
Inc row (RS): K1, m1, k2, m1, k1 (6 sts).
Beg with a purl row, work in St st for 3
rows.
Dec row: K1, (k2tog) twice, k1 (4 sts).
Beg with a purl row, work in St st for 3 rows.
Thread yarn through sts on needle, pull
tight and secure.

Place 2 pieces of tail together, matching all

edges and join bound-off stitches. Lightly
stuff keeping tail flat. Pin and sew lower
edge of tail to body all the way around.

Wattle
Join row ends of wattle and with this seam
at center back, sew wattle beneath beak.

Features
Neck and head
Gather cast-on stitches of neck, pull tight,
and secure. Join row ends of head and
neck leaving a gap, stuff, and close gap.
Sew black part of neck to body at center
front.

To make eyes, tie 2 knots in 2 lengths

of black yarn, winding the yarn around
6 times to make each knot (see page
120). Tie eyes to eye pieces at either
side of beak and weave ends into head.

turkey

Using the thumb method and F, cast on

8 sts.
Purl 1 row.
Dec row (RS): (K2tog) to end (4 sts).
Thread yarn through sts on needle,
pull tight, and secure.

Wattle
Beg at top edge using the thumb method
and G, cast on 10 sts.
Beg with a purl row, work in St st for 5
rows.
Dec row: K1, (k2tog, k1) to end (7 sts).
Thread yarn through sts on needle, pull
tight, and secure.

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