Turkey Trot 2021 Knitting Day 2
The first part is done and now we get to get into the thick of it! Day 2 of the Turkey Trot Mystery Make Along 2021 is going to be interesting.
I think most of you will learn some a new stitch and I really hope you like it. Just know, if you don’t get it the first time, try again. You can do this!
Good luck and enjoy the process.
TURKEY TROT 2021 KNITTING
Designed by Marly Bird and Robyn Chachula
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
MEASUREMENTS
To Fit Size
S (M, L) – to keep this a mystery, here is a hint…
S = Young Adult (this seems to be confusing people. I would say 5′ – 5’5.9″
M = 5’6″ – 5’11″
L = 6’ – or taller
Finished Measurements
*To Be Added
Gauge
23 sts x 18 rows = 4” [10 cm] in 1 x 1 Ribbing unstretched
MATERIALS
Yarn
Knit Picks Chroma Tweed Bulky (70% Superwash Merino, 30% Nylon, 127 yds / 100 g, CYCA#5 Bulky)
Color A: # Lupine 2 hanks
Color B: # Go Go Boots 2 hanks
How to choose the right colors?
- Self-striping yarn + solid: Let the striping yarn create shifting color patterns.
- Neutral + bright: The neutral can showcase a vivid color.
- Dark + light: Creates high-contrast striping.
- Warm + cool: Warm colors can seem to advance while cool colors recede from the eye.
Needles
Size 10 [6 mm] 24” [61 cm] or longer circular needles and set of double-pointed needles, or size needed for gauge
Notions
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, 4 buttons approx 3/4” [2 cm] in diameter (optional), fake leather (optional)
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx – Approximately
K – Knit
K2tog – Knit Two Stitches Together (decrease)
LHN – Left Hand Needle
M1 – Make 1 (increase)
P – Purl
P2tog – Purl Two Stitches Together (decrease)
PM – Place Marker
PSSO – Pass Slipped Stitch Over
RHN – Right Hand Needle
Sl – Slip
SLM – Slip Marker
St(s) – Stitches
Tbl – Through the Back Loop
Wyib – With Yarn in Back
Wyif – With Yarn in Front
Yo – Yarn Over
SPECIAL STITCHES AND TERMS
Knitwise: As if to knit. When slipping a stitch knitwise, insert the right-hand needle into the stitch from front to back, as if you’re going to knit the stitch. This will turn the stitch around, as opposed to slipping a stitch purlwise (inserting your right-hand needle from back to front) which doesn’t turn the stitch.
K2tog (Knit Two Together) Insert tip of RHN from front to back into next 2 sts on LHN at the same time, and knit them together, resulting in 1 stitch.
K2tog tbl (Knit Two Together Through Back Loop or Leg) With needle tips pointed at each other, insert tip of RHN between the legs of the next 2 stitches on LHN at the same time, point RHN out through the back of the work rather than pointing it to the front as you would in a p2tog, yo and knit the back legs of these 2 stitches together, resulting in 1 stitch.
M1 (Make 1 Increase): With tip of LHN, pick up the horizontal strand between sts from front to back. Knit this strand through the back loop or leg thus, twisting it into a loop in the process.
P2tog (Purl two together): Insert tip of RHN as if to purl into front loops of next 2 sts on LHN at the same time, and purl them together, resulting in 1 stitch.
Sl 1 (Slip 1): Insert tip of RHN as if to purl in next stitch on LHN and slip it off LHN and onto RHN.
Star Stitch: (worked over 5 stitches and is a two row process)
- (WS): * Insert RHN in next stitch as if to purl, yo RHN twice, pull double yo through stitch; repeat from * 4 times more.
- (RS): * Insert RHN into the first loop of the double yo as if to knit and slip off LHN, letting the second loop of the double yo fall off. This will create an elongated loop on the RHN; repeat from * 4 more times. Insert the LHN into the front leg of the 5 elongated loops on the RHN, Yo the RHN and pull up a loop but do not let the 5 elongated loops drop from the LHN yet! ** Yo the RHN and insert into the back leg of the 5 elongated loops again, yo the RHN and pull up a loop but do not let the 5 elongated loops drop from the LHN yet (3 loops on RHN); repeat from ** once more. There are now 5 loops on the RHN. Now you can let the 5 elongated loops drop from the LHN. A Start Stitch has been made.
Yo (Yarn Over): Bring the yarn over the right-hand needle from front to back.
PATTERN STITCHES
1 x 1 Ribbing
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, * p1, k1; repeat from * to end.
Row 2 (WS): Sl 1 wyif, * k1, p1; repeat from * to end.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for 1 x 1 Ribbing.
SCHEMATIC
*To Be Added
NOTES
- Make two.
- The instructions for days 2-3 are for those working with or without buttons.
- Directions are for size S; changes for sizes M, & L are in parentheses. When only one number is given then that number applies to all sizes.
- Be sure to pay close attention to the instructions as each size will work a different number of rows, thus making day 2 length different for each size.
VIDEO TUTORIAL
- Day 2: https://youtu.be/LISpLcif5BI
PURCHASE THE AD-FREE PDF’S
This year we will be releasing the Ad-Free PDF patterns prior to the event.
They will be available the week of the event. Links will be provided here for you to purchase the full pattern.
Simply click the images below to purchase the ad-free pdf’s.
*Note, the cover images do not show you what the project is but the pattern will have ALL THE DETAILS about the patterns! DO NOT SPOIL THE MYSTERY FOR OTHERS!
TURKEY TROT KNITTING 2021 PATTERN
DAY 2
Read through all instructions before beginning!
Cut color A or set this ball of color A aside and grab the second ball of color A and
use that for the next set of instructions. This will allow the first ball of color A to be there for when it is time to use it again and eliminate extra tails to weave in later.
Time to place the first 12 and the last 12 stitches on the same circular needle. Do this as follows:
- With the RS facing
- Place the RHN so it is tip-to-tip with the LHN
- Slip the first 12 stitches on the LHN onto the RHN
- This should bring you up to the marker before the center stitches
- Remove the marker
Continue to work only the center 13 (15, 17) stitches using double-pointed needles or an extra pair of circular needles.
Row 1 (RS): With color A, sl 1 wyib, k12 (14, 16), remove marker. Leave remaining stitches on the main circular needle and continue across 13 (15, 17) sts just worked only.
At this point, the main circular needle is acting as a stitch holder. Leave it be until day 3.
Row 2 (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k11 (13, 15) p1.
Row 3 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, k12 (14, 16).
Row 4 (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k11 (13, 15) p1.
For Large Size Only:
Next row (RS): Sl 1 wyib, k x (x, 16).
Next row (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k x (x, 15) p1.
For All Sizes:
Change to color B. Drop color A.
Row 5 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, k3 (4, 5), PM, k5, PM, k4 (5, 6)
Row 6 (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k to marker, SLM, * Star Stitch (see special stitches) over next 5 sts, SLM, k to last stitch, p1
Row 7 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, k to marker, SLM, * Star Stitch over next 5 sts, SLM, k to end.
Row 8 (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k to marker, SLM, p5, SLM, k to last st, p1
Change to color A. Drop color B.
Row 9 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, k12 (14, 16).
Row 10 (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k11 (13, 15) p1.
Row 11 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, k12 (14, 16).
Row 12 (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k11 (13, 15) p1.
For Large Size Only:
Next row (RS): Sl 1 wyib, k x (x, 16).
Next row (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k x (x, 15) p1.
For All Sizes:
Change to color B. Drop color A.
Row 13 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, k3 (4, 5), PM, k5, PM, k4 (5, 6).
Row 14 (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k to marker, SLM, Star Stitch (see special stitches) over next 5 sts, SLM, k to last st, p1
Row 15 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, k to marker, SLM, Star Stitch over next 5 sts, SLM, k to end.
Row 16 (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k to marker, SLM, p5, SLM, k to last st, p1.
Change to color A. Drop color B.
Row 17 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, k12 (14, 16).
Row 18 (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k11 (13, 15) p1.
Row 19 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, k12 (14, 16).
Row 20 (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k11 (13, 15) p1.
For Large Size Only:
Next row (RS): Sl 1 wyib, k x (x, 16).
Next row (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k x (x, 15) p1.
For All Sizes:
Change to color B. Drop color A.
Row 21 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, k3 (4, 5), SLM, k5, SLM, k4 (5, 6).
Row 22 (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k to marker, SLM, Star Stitch over next 5 sts, SLM, k to last st, p1.
Row 23 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, k to marker, SLM, Star Stitch over next 5 sts, SLM, k to end.
Row 24 (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k to marker, SLM, p5, SLM, k to last st, p1.
Change to color A. Drop color A.
Row 25 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, k12 (14, 16).
Row 26 (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k11 (13, 15) p1.
Row 27 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, k12 (14, 16).
Row 28 (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k11 (13, 15) p1.
???? Small Size Stop Here. Continue to Shaping????
For Large Size Only:
Next row (RS): Sl 1 wyib, k x (x, 16).
Next row (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k x (x, 15) p1.
For Medium and Large Sizes only:
Change to color B. Drop color A.
Row 29 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, k x (4, 5), PM, k5, PM, k x (5, 6).
Row 30 (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k to marker, SLM, Star Stitch over next 5 sts, SLM, k to last st, p1
Row 31 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, k to marker, SLM, Star Stitch over next 5 sts, SLM, k to end.
Row 32 (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k to marker, remove marker, p5, remove marker, k to last st, p1.
Change to color A. Cut color B.
Row 33 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, k x (14, 16).
Row 34 (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k x (13, 15) p1.
Row 35 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, k x (14, 16).
Row 36 (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k x (13, 15) p1.
For Large Size only:
Next row (RS): Sl 1 wyib, k x (x, 16).
Next row (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k x (x, 15) p1.
Shaping
For All Sizes:
Continue with color A only as follows: >>errata added nov. 27, 2021 for rows 1-4 for small size<<
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, k2tog tbl, k1, k2tog tbl, k1 (3, 5), k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1 — 9 (11, 13) sts.
Row 2 (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k7 (9, 11), p1.
For Small Size only:
Next (RS): Sl 1 wyib, k2tog tbl, k3, k2tog, k1 — 7 (x, x) sts.
Next (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k5, p1.
For Medium and Large Sizes only:
Row 3 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, [k2tog tbl] twice, k x (1, 3), [k2tog] twice, k1 — x (7, 9) sts.
Row 4 (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k5, p1.
For Large Size only:
Row 5 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, (k2tog tbl) twice, k x (x, 1), (k2tog) twice, k1 — x (x, 7) sts.
Row 6 (WS): Sl 1 wyif, k5, p1.
Cut color A.
At this point, the length of day 2 should be approx 7 (9, 11)” [18 (23, 28) cm]
