Knitting Turkey Trot 2020 – Day 2
We got through day 1, and we got through our holiday dinner. Now is the time to really dive into some serious knitting! Welcome to the adventure. Knitting Turkey Trot 2020 – Day 2!
How does this work?
Because I know some of you are new to all this, let me make this super simple. From Wednesday, Nov. 25-Monday, Nov. 30th, you will go to this link here: https://marlybird.com/turkey-trot-mystery-make-along-2020 and scroll all the way to the bottom Get Turkey Trot Clues HERE ????. If you haven’t already bookmarked that page in your web browser, I highly recommend doing that now. Here is a video to show you what I mean:
You will see a link for each day that has the clues released. Click the link for the day you need. That will take you to a page like this one you are reading now ????. Note: Each day has a different clue and a different page so you must always go back to the original blog post and get the link to the new page; hence the reason I told you to bookmark it!
On this page, you will find the instructions for the next section of the project. You are expected to get through all of the instructions before the next day in order to continue with the next clue.
By Nov. 30th, the hope is that you will have a finished piece that you will be proud to wear.
What if you fall behind?
No Worries! We know that not everybody works at the same speed. And LORD KNOWS the crocheters are going to be faster than the knitters!
If you fall behind, that is absolutely okay. Just work until you are ready for the next clue and go get it. The clue will just be there waiting for you.
Think of it this way, you are letting all the speedy knitters/crocheters find all the mistakes in the patterns before you get there. LOL. (not saying there are mistakes…just trying to make a joke…but let’s hope I didn’t just jinx us!)
Where to post questions and progress pictures?
In the Marly’s Minions Group on Facebook (if you haven’t joined yet, do that now >> click here << ) there will be a dedicated thread for each day. I pin those threads in ANNOUNCEMENTS so you can easily find them.
POST YOUR QUESTIONS IN THE APPROPRIATE THREAD FOR THE DAYS CLUE YOU ARE WORKING ON!
This is very important. The testers will be checking these threads to help answer questions and it really helps them if we keep the questions for each day in the appropriate thread. I hope that makes sense. Also, the testers can be easily identified by their fb image. Each one is using a picture like this:
WE LOVE TO SEE YOUR PROGRESS!
As you finish the clue for each day (no matter if it is 3 days later) post a picture of your progress in the progress thread for the day you are working on. It really inspires all of us. Plus, it is fun to see all the different yarns getting used!
Okay, now here is your clue
Below, you will find everything you should need for this Knitting Turkey Trot 2020 – Day 2 Clue! Make a note that each day there might be additional information after materials.
???? Good Luck ????
Knitting Turkey Trot 2020
MEASUREMENTS
To Fit Size
S-XL (2XL-5XL)
*the smaller of the two sizes is more of a one size fits all, and the larger size is a little bit larger
Finished Measurements
S-XL: 64” (162.5 cm) chest circumference x 22″ (56 cm) length
2XL-5XL: 75.5” (192 cm) chest circumference x 30” (76 cm) length
Gauge
18 sts 24 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in stockinette stitch
MATERIALS
Yarn
Worsted Weight
- The amounts are an estimated amount (because I don’t know what yarn YOU are using) so to make sure you have enough for the project, have at least the yardage listed for the size you are making
- Size S-XL: 1500 yds
- Size 2XL-5XL: 2200 yds
Needle
US 9 (5.5 mm) 24” circular 2 pair & 60” circular 1 pair, or size required for gauge
Notions
Cable needle, yarn needle, stitch markers, contrasting color string for holding stitches
ABBREVIATIONS
- beg – begin(ning)
- k – knit
- K2tog – knit 2 together
- K2togtbl – knit two together through the back leg
- K1tbl – knit through the back leg
- p – purl
- P1tbl – purl 1 through the back leg
- pat – pattern
- Pm – place marker
- rep – repeat
- RS – right side
- Sk2p – Slip 1 as if to knit, k2tog, pass slipped st over.
- sl – slip
- Slm – slip marker
- st(s) – stitches
- WS – wrong side
- wyif – with yarn in front
- Yo – yarn over
SPECIAL STITCHES
C2B (cable 2 back): slip 1 st onto cable needle and hold in back, k1, from left hand needle, p1 from cable needle.
C2F (cable 2 front): slip 1 st onto cable needle and hold in front, p1 from left hand needle, k1 from cable needle.
SCHEMATIC
To Be Added
CHARTS
NOTES
- Sizes are written for the smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).
- For a petite larger size follow the stitch count for the larger size but row count for the smaller size.
- For a tall smaller size follow the stitch count for the smaller size but the row count for the larger size.
- Work both fronts at the same time using separate needles and yarn to ensure matching sides.
- Add life lines as you work along.
- Circular needles are recommended to accommodate large number of sts. Do not join; work back and forth in rows.
VIDEO TUTORIAL
Marly will be doing a LIVE ZOOM ON THE MARLY BIRD YOUTUBE CHANNEL to show how to go from the ribbing of Day 1 clue to the instructions here for Day 2. The zoom is scheduled to start at 7:30 pm ET. Check out video below!
- How to cable without a cable needle https://youtu.be/d0tJvpTc1O8
- How to do a Cable 4 Front (use this to help with cables in general) https://youtu.be/qn7xpc72xRs
- How to do a Cable 4 Back (use this to help with cables in general) https://youtu.be/cKNc7xrhdD4
- How to add a lifeline https://youtu.be/FiqYUE_aHAw
- How to fix mistakes https://youtu.be/3kHCmm5dXZ8
KNITTING TURKEY TROT 2020 PATTERN
Day 2
You completed 2 sets of ribbing on day 1 clue. It is time to assign right or left to each one. I suggest marking the right one with a removable stitch marker on the front of the fabric and leave the left one without a marker so you can easily identify which is which.
You will continue to keep each ribbing on its own set of needles and continue to use a separate ball of yarn for each.
???? MARLY HIGHLY RECOMMENDS ADDING A LIFELINE TO YOUR WORK AS OFTEN AS YOU WISH. The lace stitches at the start can be tricky to fix so do yourself a favor and add a lifeline so you have a point to go back to should you mess up! ????
RIGHT FRONT – LOWER BODY
Continue working from the Right Front Ribbing.
Row 1 (RS): K1, [k2, p2] three (five) times, pm, k1tbl, yo, k2togtbl, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2togtbl, k1, k2tog, yo, k1tbl, pm, [c2f, c2b] fifteen times, k1tbl, pm, [p2, k2] three (five) times, k1.
Row 2 (WS): K1, [p2, k2] three (five) times, slm, p1tbl, k1, [p2, k2] fourteen times, p2, k1, slm, p1tbl, p11, p1tbl, slm, [k2, p2] three (five) times, k1.
Row 3 (RS): K1, [k2, p2] three (five) times, slm, k1tbl, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k1tbl, slm, p1, [k2, p2] fourteen times, k2, p1, k1tbl, slm, [p2, k2] three (five) times, k1.
Row 4 (WS): K1, [p2, k2] three (five) times, slm, p1tbl, k1, [p2, k2] fourteen times, p2, k1, slm, p1tbl, p11, p1tbl, slm, [k2, p2] three (five) times, k1.
Row 5 (RS): K1, [k2, p2] three (five) times, slm , k1tbl, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2togtbl, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2togtbl, k1tbl, slm, [c2b, c2f] fifteen times, k1tbl, slm, [p2, k2] three (five) times, k1.
Row 6 (WS): K1, [p2, k2] three (five) times, slm, p1tbl, p1, [k2, p2] fourteen times, k2, p1, slm, p1tbl, p11, p1tbl, slm, [k2, p2] three (five) times, k1.
Row 7 (RS): K1, [k2, p2] three (five) times, slm , k1tbl, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2togtbl, k1tbl, slm , k1, [p2, k2] fourteen times, p2, k1, k1tbl, slm , [p2, k2] three (five) times, k1.
Row 8 (WS): K1, [p2, k2] three (five) times, slm, p1tbl, p1, [k2, p2] fourteen times, k2, p1, slm, p1tbl, p11, p1tbl, slm, [k2, p2] three (five) times, k1.
Repeat rows 1-8 five times more.
LEFT FRONT – LOWER BODY
Continue working from the Left Front Ribbing.
Row 1 (RS): K1, [k2, p2] three (five) times, pm, k1-tbl, [c2f, c2b] fifteen times, pm, k1tbl, yo, k2togtbl, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2togtbl, k1, k2tog, yo, k1tbl, pm, [p2, k2] three (five) times, k1.
Row 2 (WS): K1, [p2, k2] three (five) times, slm, p1tbl, p11, p1tbl, slm, k1, [p2, k2] fourteen times, p2, k1, p1tbl, slm, [k2, p2] three (five) times, k1.
Row 3 (RS): K1, [k2, p2] three (five) times, slm, k1tbl, p1, [k2, p2] fourteen times, k2, p1, slm, k1tbl, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k1tbl, slm, [p2, k2] three (five) times, k1.
Row 4 (WS): K1, [p2, k2] three (five) times, slm, p1tbl, p11, p1tbl, slm, k1, [p2, k2] fourteen times, p2, k1, p1tbl, slm, [k2, p2] three (five) times, k1.
Row 5 (RS): K1, [k2, p2] three (five) times, slm, k1tbl, [c2b, c2f] fifteen times, slm, k1tbl, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2togtbl, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2togtbl, k1tbl, slm, [p2, k2] three (five) times, k1.
Row 6 (WS): K1, [p2, k2] three (five) times, slm, p1tbl, p11, p1tbl, slm, p1, [k2, p2] fourteen times, k2, p1, p1tbl, slm, [k2, p2] three (five) times, k1.
Row 7 (RS): K1, [k2, p2] three (five) times, slm, k1tbl, k1, [p2, k2] fourteen times, p2, k1, slm, k1tbl, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2togtbl, k1tbl, slm, [p2, k2] three (five) times, k1.
Row 8 (WS): K1, [p2, k2] three (five) times, slm, p1tbl, p11, p1tbl, slm, p1, [k2, p2] fourteen times, k2, p1, p1tbl, slm, [k2, p2] three (five) times, k1.
Repeat rows 1-8 five times more.
✨This is a LOT of knitting, I know. But I also know you can do it. Just take your time and you will be SO HAPPY with the results in the end. See you tomorrow! >> click here to go back to main page <<
