Marly Bird Turkey Trot 2023 Day 3 Crochet

MEASUREMENTS

To Fit Size

XS/S (M, L, XL, 2X, 3/4X, 5X) with 6-15” [15-38 cm] of positive ease.  Sample shown has 7” of positive ease. 

Finished Measurements

Sweater is 40 (46, 52, 57.5, 63, 69, 75)” [101.5, 117, 132, 146, 160, 175.5, 190.5 cm] bust circumference and 23 (23, 25, 25, 27, 27, 27)” [58.5, 58.5, 63.5, 63.5, 68.5, 68.5, 68.5 cm] in length.  

Gauge 

2 Stitch Repeats (10 dc + 4 ch-sps) by 8 Rows = 5.75” [15 cm] by 4” [10 cm]; use any size hook to obtain the gauge. 

MATERIALS

Yarn 

Caron, Macchiato Cake Yarn, (80% acrylic/ 20% wool, 481 yds / 440 m, 8 oz/ 227 g, CYCA #5 bulky) –  2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4) cakes. Sample color – Soulful

Hook

Size J/10 [6.0 mm] or size needed to obtain gauge. 

Notions 

Tapestry needle, Stitch Marker, Basic Blocking Supplies

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch – Chain(s) 

Dc – Double Crochet 

Fsc – Foundation Single Crochet (see special stitches)

RS – Right Side 

Sc – Single Crochet

Sl st – Slip Stitch

Sp(s) – Space(s) 

St(s) – Stitch(es)

Tch – Turning Chain

WS – Wrong Side

SPECIAL STITCHES 

⭐️ Foundation Single Crochet (fsc): 

First fsc: Ch 2, insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 1 loop on hook (forming a chain), yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (forming the single crochet)

Next fsc: Insert hook into base of previous stitch (in the “chain” space), yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 1 loop on hook (forming a chain), yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (forming the next single crochet).  Repeat directions for desired amount of sts.

⭐️ Stacked Double Crochet (Stacked Dc): (Do not ch 1 prior to making the first sc) Sc in first stitch, insert hook in between two legs of the base, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook.

⭐️Single Crochet 2 Together (Sc2tog): *Insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop; repeat from * in next stitch indicated, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook. 

⭐️Double Crochet 2 Together (Dc2tog): *Yarn over hook, insert hook into indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * in next indicated st, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook. 

⭐️Double Crochet Treble Crochet Together (Dctrtog): Yarn over hook, insert hook into indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook,  yarn over hook twice, insert hook into next indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook. 

⭐️Neck Decrease: *Yarn over hook, insert hook into indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * in next indicated st, yarn over hook twice, insert hook into next indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook. 

⭐️Split Single Crochet (split sc): Insert hook into indicated stitch between the two legs of the stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook. 

SCHEMATIC 

STITCH PATTERN DIAGRAM

NOTES

  • Directions are for size XS/S; changes for sizes M, L, XL, 2X, 3/4X, 5X are in parentheses. When only one number is given then that number applies to all sizes.
  • Sweater is oversized.  If you prefer a tighter fit, pick a size closer to your bust circumference. Sample is shown is the Large size on a 45” bust. 
  • 1 Stitch Repeat is 2 ch-sps + 1 sc + 5 dc that is repeated across Row 1 or 5. 
  • Sweater is worked in panels and seamed.  Then the collar, ribbing, and sleeves are crocheted onto the sweater. 

VIDEO TUTORIAL

TURKEY TROT 2023 CROCHET SWEATER PATTERN DAY 3

FINISH BACK PANEL

Repeat Rows 2-5 of Back  3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) more times and Rows 2-4 of Back once more (or to desired length, noting that back neckline adds 2” [5 cm] and ribbing adds an additional 3” [7.5 cm] to the length. Be sure to end on a Row 4.)

BACK NECK

XS/S (Large) Back Neck

Row 1a (RS): Ch 1, sc in first sc, [ch 2, skip 2 sc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc] once (twice); ch 2, skip 2 sc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-2 sp, dctrtog in same ch-2 sp and 3rd sc of next 5 sc, turn- 3 (-, 5, -, -, -, -) ch-2 sps.

Row 2a: Ch 1, [sc in next 5 dc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, dc in next sc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp] once (twice), sc in next 5 dc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, dc in next sc, turn. 

Row 3a: Stacked dc in first dc, [2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc] once (twice), 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc, dc in last sc, turn. 

Row 4a: Ch 1, sc in first dc, ch 1, skip ch-1 sp, [dc in next sc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc in next 5 dc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp] once (twice), dc in next sc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc in last 3 dc, turn.

Row 5a: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sc, [2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next dc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next 5 sc] once (twice), 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in last sc. Fasten off, weave in ends. 

XS/S (Large) Opposite Back Neck

Row 1b (RS): Skip 6 ch-2 sps from end of Row 1a of Back Neck, skip next 2 sc, join yarn to next sc with sl st, ch 3, [2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc] once (twice), 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in last sc, turn- 3 (-, 5, -, -, -, -) ch-2 sps.

Row 2b: Stacked dc in first sc, [ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc in next 5 dc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, dc in next sc] once (twice), ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc in next 5 dc, turn. 

Row 3b: Stacked dc in first sc, ch 1, skip 1 sc, [sc in next sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 sc] once (twice), sc in next sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in last dc, turn. 

Row 4b: Ch 1, sc in next 3 dc, [ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, dc in next sc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc in next 5 dc] once (twice), ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, dc in next sc, ch 1, skip ch-1 sp, sc in last dc, turn.

Row 5b: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in ch-1 sp, [sc in dc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp] once (twice), sc in dc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in last 3 sc. Fasten off, weave in ends.

M (XL) Back Neck

Row 1a (RS): Ch 1, sc in first sc, [ch 2, skip 2 sc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc] twice (3 times); ch 2, skip 2 sc, neck decrease over next ch-2 sp and dc, turn- – (5, -, 7, -, -, -) ch-2 sps.

Row 2a: Ch 3, skip ch-2 sp, dc in next sc, [ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc in next 5 dc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, dc in next sc] twice (3 times), turn. 

Row 3a: Stacked dc in first dc, [2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc] twice (3 times), 2 dc in next ch-3 sp, turn. – (4, -, 6, -, -, -) ch-2 sps.

Row 4a: Ch 1, [sc in next 5 dc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, dc in next sc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp] twice (3 times), sc in last 3 dc, turn.

Row 5a: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sc, [2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next dc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next 5 sc] twice (3 times). Fasten off, weave in ends. 

M (XL) Opposite Back Neck

Row 1b (RS): Skip 6 ch-2 sps from end of Row 1a of Back Neck, join yarn to next dc with sl st, ch 3, dc2tog over next ch-2 sp,  [ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp] twice (3 times), ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in last sc, turn- – (5, -, 7, -, -, -) ch-2 sps.

Row 2b: Stacked dc in first sc, [ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc in next 5 dc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, dc in next sc] twice (3 times), ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc in last st, turn. 

Row 3b: (Stacked dc, dc) in first ch-2 sp, [dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp] twice (3 times), dc in last dc, turn. – (4, -, 6, -, -, -) ch-2 sps.

Row 4b: Ch 1, sc in next 3 dc, [ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, dc in next sc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc in next 5 dc] twice (3 times), turn.

Row 5b: Ch 1, [sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in dc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp] twice (3 times), sc in last 3 sc. Fasten off, weave in ends.

2X (5X) Back Neck

Row 1a (RS): Ch 1, sc in first sc, [ch 2, skip 2 sc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc] 3 (4) times; ch 2, skip 2 sc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-2 sp, dctrtog in same ch-2 sp and 3rd sc of next 5 sc, turn- – (-, -, -, 7, -, 9) ch-2 sps.

Row 2a: Ch 1, skip first st, sc2tog over next 2 dc, sc in next 2 dc, [ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, dc in next sc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc in next 5 dc] 3 (4) times, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, dc in next sc, turn. 

Row 3a: Stacked dc in first dc, [2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc] 3 (4) times, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in last st, turn. 

Row 4a: Stacked dc in first sc, [ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc in next 5 dc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, dc in next sc] 3 (4) times, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc in last 3 dc, turn.

Row 5a: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sc, [2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next dc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next 5 sc] 3 (4) times, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in last dc. Fasten off, weave in ends. 

2X (5X) Opposite Back Neck

Row 1b (RS): Skip 6 ch-2 sps from end of Row 1a of Back Neck, skip next 2 sc, join yarn to next sc with sl st, ch 3, [2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc] 3 (4) times, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in last sc, turn- – (-, -, -, 7, -, 9) ch-2 sps.

Row 2b: Stacked dc in first sc, [ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc in next 5 dc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, dc in next sc] 3 (4) times, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc in next 2 dc, sc2tog over next 2 dc, turn. 

Row 3b: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 2, skip 2 sc, [2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc] 3 (4) times, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in last dc, turn. 

Row 4b: Ch 1, sc in next 3 dc, [ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, dc in next sc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc in next 5 dc] 3 (4) times, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, dc in last sc, turn.

Row 5b: Ch 1, sc in first dc, [2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in dc] 3 (4) times, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in last 3 sc. Fasten off, weave in ends.

3/4X Back Neck

Row 1a (RS): Ch 1, sc in first sc, [ch 2, skip 2 sc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc] 4 times; ch 2, skip 2 sc, neck decrease over next ch-2 sp and dc, turn- – (-, -, -, -, 9, -) ch-2 sps.

Row 2a: Ch 3, skip ch-2 sp, dc in next sc, [ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc in next 5 dc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, dc in next sc] 4 times, turn. – – (-, -, -, -, 8, -) ch-2 sps.

Row 3a: Stacked dc in first dc, [2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc] 4 times, turn. 

Row 4a: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sc, [ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, dc in next sc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc in next 5 dc] 3 times, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, dc in next sc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc in last 3 dc, turn.

Row 5a: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sc, [2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next dc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next 5 sc] 3 times, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next dc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in last 3 sc. Fasten off, weave in ends. 

3/4X Opposite Back Neck

Row 1b (RS): Skip 6 ch-2 sps from end of Row 1a of Back Neck, join yarn to next dc with sl st, ch 3, dc2tog over next ch-2 sp,  [ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp] 4 times, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in last sc, turn- – (-, -, -, -, 9, -) ch-2 sps.

Row 2b: Stacked dc in first sc, [ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc in next 5 dc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, dc in next sc] 3 times, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc in next 5 dc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, dctrtog over next sc and last st, turn. – – (-, -, -, -, 8, -) ch-2 sps.

Row 3b: Stacked dc in first st, [2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc] 4 times, turn. 

Row 4b: Ch 1, sc in next 3 dc, [ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, dc in next sc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc in next 5 dc] 3 times, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, dc in next sc, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc in last 3 dc, turn.

Row 5b: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sc, [2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in dc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next 5 sc] 3 times, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in dc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in last 3 sc. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Great work today! Can’t wait to see you tomorrow.

Marly Bird

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