It’s okay if you are not done with Day 2 yet. Really. I am just going to pop up day 3 so it is here when you are ready. I really hope you are having fun so far with the Turkey Trot – Knitting – 2020 – Day 3!

REMINDER: 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 3 Clue!

???? 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.

C6B-K (cable 6 back, knit): slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k1, p1, k1 from left hand needle, k1, p1, k1 from cable needle.

C6F-K (cable 6 front, knit): slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k1, p1, k1 from left hand needle, k1, p1, k1 from cable needle.

C6B-P (cable 6 back, purl): slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in back, p1, k1, p1 from left hand needle, p1, k1, p1 from cable needle.

C6F-P (cable 6 front, purl): slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in front, p1, k1, p1 from left hand needle, p1, k1, p1 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 beauty of Day 2 clue to the instructions here for Day 3. The zoom is scheduled to start at 1:00 pm ET.

The feedback from yesterday’s LIVE DEMONSTRATION was wonderful so I am going to do it again. I figured doing it at 1:00 would give some of you time to catch up a little. Maybe even with just one of the sides by then 🙂 Really, I am trying to think of you!

• 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

❣️Quick note before you start…the STASH BUSTING QUICKIE PATTERNS ebook is available at a CRAZY LOW PRICE until Monday, Nov. 30th at 11:59pm ET. You DO NOT WANT TO MISS this book. There are some great quick, palate cleanser (that is what my friend Lindsey and I call them) patterns that will help you when you feel like you need a quick break from a large project. Get the book now. Here are some of my favorite patterns in it:

KNITTING TURKEY TROT 2020 PATTERN

Day 3

You will continue to keep each front 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

RIGHT FRONT – JOIN POCKETS and UPPER BODY

Row 1 (RS): K1, [k2, p2] three (five) times, sl m, k1tbl, yo, k2togtbl, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2togtbl, k1, k2tog, yo, k1tbl, sl m, [c2f, c2b] three times, place the next 32 sts onto a piece of waste yarn, pm, then with RS of 32 pocket sts facing, work across as follows: k1tbl, [p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k2] three times, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1tbl, pm,  [c2f, c2b] four times, k1tbl, sl m, [p2, k2] three (five) times, k1. 

Row 2 (WS): K1, [p2, k2] three (five) times, slm, p1tbl, [k1, p2, k1] four times, sl m, p1tbl, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, [p2, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1] three times, p1tbl, sl m, [k1, p2, k1] three times, 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, p1] three times, sl m, k1tbl, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p2, C6B-K, p2, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1tbl, sl m, [p1, k2, p1] four times, k1tbl, slm, [p2, k2] three (five) times, k1. 

Row 4 (WS): K1, [p2, k2] three (five) times, slm, p1tbl, [k1, p2, k1] four times, sl m, p1tbl, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, [p2, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1] three times, p1tbl, sl m, [k1, p2, k1] three times, 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 ] three times, sl m, k1tbl, [p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k2] three times, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1tbl, slm,  [c2b, c2f ] four times, k1tbl, slm, [p2, k2] three (five) times, k1.

Row 6 (WS): K1, [p2, k2] three (five) times, slm, p1tbl, [p1, k2, p1] four times, sl m, p1tbl, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, [p2, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1] three times, p1tbl, sl m, [p1, k2, p1] three times, 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, k1] three times, sl m, k1tbl, C6F-P, k2, C6B-P, k2, C6F-P, k2, C6B-P, k1tbl, sl m, [k1, p2, k1] four times, k1tbl, slm , [p2, k2] three (five) times, k1.

Row 8 (WS): K1, [p2, k2] three (five) times, slm, p1tbl, [p1, k2, p1] four times, sl m, p1tbl, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, [p2, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1] three times, p1tbl, sl m, [p1, k2, p1] three times, slm, p1tbl, p11, p1tbl, slm, [k2, p2] three (five) times, k1.

Row 9 (RS): K1, [k2, p2] three (five) times, sl m, k1tbl, yo, k2togtbl, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2togtbl, k1, k2tog, yo, k1tbl, sl m, [c2f, c2b] three times, sl m, k1tbl, [p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k2] three times, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1tbl, sl m,  [c2f, c2b] four times, k1tbl, sl m, [p2, k2] three (five) times, k1. 

Row 10 (WS): K1, [p2, k2] three (five) times, slm, p1tbl, [k1, p2, k1] four times, sl m, p1tbl, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, [p2, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1] three times, p1tbl, sl m, [k1, p2, k1] three times, slm, p1tbl, p11, p1tbl, slm, [k2, p2] three (five) times, k1.

Row 11 (RS): K1, [k2, p2] three (five) times, slm, k1tbl, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k1tbl, slm, [p1, k2, p1] three times, sl m, k1tbl, p1, k1, p2, C6F-K, p2, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p2, C6F-K, p2, k1, p1, k1tbl, sl m, [p1, k2, p1] four times, k1tbl, slm, [p2, k2] three (five) times, k1. 

Row 12 (WS): K1, [p2, k2] three (five) times, slm, p1tbl, [k1, p2, k1] four times, sl m, p1tbl, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, [p2, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1] three times, p1tbl, sl m, [k1, p2, k1] three times, slm, p1tbl, p11, p1tbl, slm, [k2, p2] three (five) times, k1.

Row 13 (RS): K1, [k2, p2] three (five) times, slm , k1tbl, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2togtbl, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2togtbl, k1tbl, slm, [c2b, c2f] three times, sl m, k1tbl, [p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k2] three times, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1tbl, slm,  [c2b, c2f] four times, k1tbl, slm, [p2, k2] three (five) times, k1.

Row 14 (WS): K1, [p2, k2] three (five) times, slm, p1tbl, [p1, k2, p1] four times, sl m, p1tbl, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, [p2, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1] three times, p1tbl, sl m, [p1, k2, p1] three times, slm, p1tbl, p11, p1tbl, slm, [k2, p2] three (five) times, k1.

Row 15 (RS): K1, [k2, p2] three (five) times, slm , k1tbl, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2togtbl, k1tbl, slm, [k1, p2, k1] three times, sl m, k1tbl, C6B-P, k2, C6F-P, k2, C6B-P, k2, C6F-P, k1tbl, sl m, [k1, p2, k1] four times, k1tbl, slm , [p2, k2] three (five) times, k1.

Row 16 (WS): K1, [p2, k2] three (five) times, slm, p1tbl, [p1, k2, p1] four times, sl m, p1tbl, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, [p2, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1] three times, p1tbl, sl m, [p1, k2, p1] three times, slm, p1tbl, p11, p1tbl, slm, [k2, p2] three (five) times, k1.

(Note: The stitches are only held and worked from the pocket the first time Row 1 is worked; on all other repeats skip that step.)

Repeat Rows 1–16 until piece meas approx 22 (30)” from beg, ending after Row 8.

(Note: This is the total length from the shoulder to hem. For a longer length, add one 16-row repeat, or for a shorter length work one fewer 16-row repeat.)

Break yarn and set aside.

LEFT FRONT – JOIN POCKETS and UPPER BODY

Row 1 (RS): K1, [k2, p2] three (five) times, sl m, k1tbl, [c2f, c2b] four times, place the next 32 sts onto a piece of waste yarn, pm, then with RS of 32 pocket sts facing, work across as follows: k1tbl, [p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k2] three times, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1tbl, pm, [c2f, c2b] three times, sl m, k1tbl, yo, k2togtbl, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2togtbl, k1, k2tog, yo, k1tbl, sl m, [p2, k2] three (five) times, k1. 

Row 2 (WS): K1, [p2, k2] three (five) times, slm, p1tbl, p11, p1tbl, slm, [k1, p2, k1] three times, sl m, p1tbl, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, [p2, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1] three times, p1tbl, sl m, [k1, p2, k1] four  times, p1tbl, slm, [k2, p2] three (five) times, k1.

Row 3 (RS): K1, [k2, p2] three (five) times, slm, k1tbl, [p1, k2, p1] four times, sl m, k1tbl, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p2, C6B-K, p2, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1tbl, sl m, [p1, k2, p1] three times, 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, k1] three times, sl m, p1tbl, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, [p2, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1] three times, p1tbl, sl m, [k1, p2, k1] four  times, p1tbl, slm, [k2, p2] three (five) times, k1.

Row 5 (RS): K1, [k2, p2] three (five) times, slm , k1tbl, [c2b, c2f] four times, sl m, k1tbl, [p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k2] three times, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1tbl, slm,  [c2b, c2f] three 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, p1] three times, sl m, p1tbl, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, [p2, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1] three times, p1tbl, sl m, [p1, k2, p1] four  times, p1tbl, slm, [k2, p2] three (five) times, k1.

Row 7 (RS): K1, [k2, p2] three (five) times, slm , k1tbl, [k1, p2, k1] four times, sl m, k1tbl, C6F-P, k2, C6B-P, k2, C6F-P, k2, C6B-P, k1tbl, sl m, [k1, p2, k1] three times, 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, p1] three times, sl m, p1tbl, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, [p2, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1] three times, p1tbl, sl m, [p1, k2, p1] four times, p1tbl, slm, [k2, p2] three (five) times, k1.

Row 9 (RS): K1, [k2, p2] three (five) times, sl m, k1tbl, [c2f, c2b] four times, sl m, k1tbl, [p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k2] three times, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1tbl, sl m,  [c2f, c2b] three times, sl m, k1tbl, yo, k2togtbl, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2togtbl, k1, k2tog, yo, k1tbl, sl m, [p2, k2] three (five) times, k1. 

Row 10 (WS): K1, [p2, k2] three (five) times, slm, p1tbl, p11, p1tbl, slm, [k1, p2, k1] three times, sl m, p1tbl, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, [p2, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1] three times, p1tbl, sl m, [k1, p2, k1] four times, p1tbl, slm, [k2, p2] three (five) times, k1.

Row 11 (RS): K1, [k2, p2] three (five) times, slm, k1tbl, [p1, k2, p1] four times, sl m, k1tbl, p1, k1, p2, C6F-K, p2, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p2, C6F-K, p2, k1, p1, k1tbl, sl m, [p1, k2, p1] three times, slm, k1tbl, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k1tbl, slm,  [p2, k2] three (five) times, k1. 

Row 12 (WS): K1, [p2, k2] three (five) times, slm, p1tbl, p11, p1tbl, slm, [k1, p2, k1] three times, sl m, p1tbl, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, [p2, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1] three times, p1tbl, sl m, [k1, p2, k1] four  times, p1tbl, slm, [k2, p2] three (five) times, k1.

Row 13 (RS): K1, [k2, p2] three (five) times, slm , k1tbl, [c2b, c2f] four times, sl m, k1tbl, [p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k2] three times, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1tbl, slm,  [c2b, c2f] three times, slm, k1tbl, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2togtbl, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2togtbl, k1tbl, slm, [p2, k2] three (five) times, k1.

Row 14 (WS): K1, [p2, k2] three (five) times, slm, p1tbl, p11, p1tbl, slm, [p1, k2, p1] three times, sl m, p1tbl, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, [p2, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1] three times, p1tbl, sl m, [p1, k2, p1] four  times, p1tbl, slm, [k2, p2] three (five) times, k1.

Row 15 (RS): K1, [k2, p2] three (five) times, slm , k1tbl, [k1, p2, k1] four times, sl m, k1tbl, C6B-P, k2, C6F-P, k2, C6B-P, k2, C6F-P, k1tbl, sl m, [k1, p2, k1] three times, slm, k1tbl, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2togtbl, k1tbl, slm, [p2, k2] three (five) times, k1.

Row 16 (WS): K1, [p2, k2] three (five) times, slm, p1tbl, p11, p1tbl, slm, [p1, k2, p1] three times, sl m, p1tbl, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, [p2, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1] three times, p1tbl, sl m, [p1, k2, p1] four times, p1tbl, slm, [k2, p2] three (five) times, k1.

(Note: The stitches are only held and worked from the pocket the first time Row 1 is worked; on all other repeats skip that step.)

Repeat Rows 1–16 until piece meas approx 22 (30)” from beg, ending after Row 8.

(Note: This is the total length from the shoulder to hem. For a longer length, add one 16-row repeat, or for a shorter length work one fewer 16-row repeat.)

⭐️Yes, this is A LOT OF KNITTING! You will be knitting all day, I bet. ????But as I said in yesterday’s live video demonstration, I did NOT sacrifice beauty for time on this piece. I decided that knitters, even though generally slower than crocheters (that is just the nature of the two crafts), deserve an equally BEAUTIFUL piece, and believe me, this is just stunning!

So stick with it and know that it doesn’t matter when you finish, just as long as you do. See you tomorrow! >> click here to go back to main page <<