Get to it! First, how many of you are eating leftovers today at some point? I know I am!

Okay, let’s start day 2 of the TURKEY TROT MYSTERY AKE ALONG 2021!

Here you will find the instructions for crochet day 2.

Good luck and enjoy the process.

TURKEY TROT 2021 CROCHET

Designed by Marly and Robyn

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

MEASUREMENTS

To Fit Size

S (M, L, XL) — to keep this a mystery- all we will say is this project makes a great gift- so when picking a size (ok, let’s be honest, guessing a size)- think about the recipient, how big are they?  Would you say they are a pigeon, cornish hen, chicken, or Thanksgiving turkey in size? 

Finished Measurements

Day 1: Turkey Trot is 8 (9, 10, 11)” [20.5, 23, 25.5, 28 cm] wide by 3” [7.5 cm] long. 

Day 2: This section adds 5.5 (6.5, 7.5, 8.75)”[14, 16.5, 19, 22 cm] in length and is 4 (4.5, 5, 5.5)” [10, 11.5, 12.5, 14 cm] in width

Gauge 

16 sts x 16 rows = 4” [10 cm] x 4.25” [11 cm]; use any size hook to obtain the gauge. Use Day 1 stitch pattern for gauge.  Meaning 1 row of hdc alternating with 1 row of sc in 3rd loop for gauge. 

MATERIALS

Yarn 

We Crochet Provincial Tweed (80% Superwash Fine Highland Wool, 20% Donegal Tweed, 250 yds / 229 m, 3.5 oz/ 100 g, CYCA# 4 worsted) 

Color A: #27716 Cream, 1 (1, 2, 2) hanks

Color B: #27572 Pumpkin Pie, 1 (1, 1, 1) hank

Color C: #27571 Caramel, 1 (1, 1, 1) hank

Hook

Size H/8 (5.0 mm)

Notions 

Tapestry needle, stitch markers

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch – Chain(s) 

FSC – Foundation Single Crochet

Hdc – Half Double Crochet

Hdc2tog- Half Double Crochet 2 Together

PM – Place Marker

RS – Right Side 

Sc – Single Crochet

Sc2tog – Single Crochet Two Together 

Sl st – Slip Stitch 

St(s) – Stitch(es)

Tch – Turning Chain

WS – Wrong Side

SPECIAL STITCHES 

Foundation Single Crochet (fsc): Insert hook into bottom 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).

3rd Loop: Also known as middle or back bar. Horizontal strand located under the top 2 loops, created by the yarn over when making the hdc. 

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. (1 decrease)

Half Double Crochet 2 Together (hdc2tog): *Yarn over, insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop; repeat from * in next stitch indicated, yarn over and draw through all 5 loops on hook. (1 decrease)

NOTES

• Directions are for size S; changes for sizes M, L, XL are in parentheses. When only one number is given then that number applies to all sizes.
• Ch 2 does not count as a stitch throughout

VIDEO TUTORIAL

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TURKEY TROT 2021 CROCHET PATTERN

DAY 2

Notes:

1.  You will be continuing on the project from Day 1.
2. Throughout pattern change color in following order: B, C, C, B, A, A, A, A, A, A; fasten off B and C after stripe, carry up A throughout.

Row 1 (WS): Skip 8 (9, 10, 11) sts, join color B in the 3rd loop of the next hdc with sc, sc in the 3rd loop of next 15 (17, 19, 21) hdc, leave remaining stitches unworked, change color to C,  turn– 16 (18, 20, 22) sc.

Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in each sc across, turn. 

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in 3rd loop of each hdc across, turn. 

Repeat Rows 2-3, changing colors as needed to stay in color order, 6 (8, 10, 12) times.

Repeat Row 2 once more

Shaping

Row 1: Ch 1, sc2tog over first 2 hdc in 3rd loop, sc in each hdc in 3rd loop across to last 2 hdc, sc2tog over last 2 hdc in 3rd loop, turn– (14, 16, 18, 20 sc).

Row 2: Ch 2, hdc2tog over first 2 sc, hdc in each sc across to last 2 sc, hdc2tog over last 2 sc, turn– (12, 14, 16, 18 hdc). 

Repeat Rows 1-2 once and Row 1 once more, fasten off. — (6, 8, 10, 12 sc)

Optional: Sl st Embroidery

Note: See color chart for assistance on layout out color. 

First Column: Join color B between 2nd and 3rd st of foundation, hold working yarn on WS, *insert hook from front to back between same stitches 1 row up, yarn over, pull loop up to RS of fabric and through loop on hook; repeat from * up fabric. (optional: when you get to any color B hdc row, remove hook from free loop, insert hook under top 2 loops of hdc , replace free loop and pull through.  This places the sl st under the hdc row.) 

Second Column: Join color C between 3rd and 4th st on foundation, repeat directions for first column. 

Third Column: Join color B between 5th and 6th st on foundation, repeat directions for first column. Skip 4 (5, 6, 7) sts and repeat the directions above by starting another column in between the next 2 sts after the skipped stitches. See color diagram for placement of sl st embroidery column.  Repeat across project.  Fasten off and weave in all ends.  (yes, all ends, this will take some time and better to do it now. )

Diagram to help with embroidery