Meet charming amigurumi characters ready to add charm to your Thanksgiving celebrations – Tom and Penny, a sweet turkey couple! Whether you are thinking of creating a lovely gift or making festive decorations, the Small Animal CollectionTurkey Amigurumi crochet pattern from Jen Hayes has it all.
Who Can Make This Turkey Pattern?
This crochet turkey pattern is perfect for those with a bit of experience, but don’t let the intermediate label discourage you. If you’re comfortable with techniques like single crochet, shaping, and sewing, you’re ready to tackle this project.
Choosing the Perfect Yarn
The yarn suggested for this pattern is Red Heart Super Saver in aran weight.
Choose classic fall shades for a traditional Thanksgiving atmosphere, or take a different route with pastels or bold brights to give your turkey a quirky twist! Remember to use contrasting colors for details like the gobbler and scarf to make them pop.
Crafting Your Turkey Amigurumi
For this crochet turkey amigurumi, be ready to use the following techniques: chain, single crochet, and slip stitch as well as increase and decrease. The body is worked in rounds, so you’ll definitely need a stitch marker to keep your place.
Features such as wings, gobbler, and scarf are worked separately and sewn on later. The pattern includes specific stitch counts at the end of each round, making it easy to track your work’s progress and quickly identify any skipped stitches.
Where Show Off Your Turkey?
Once your turkey is complete, the fun doesn’t stop there! These adorable amigurumi turkeys make wonderful holiday decorations and can add a handmade touch to Thanksgiving centerpieces or festive shelves.
You can also give them to your friends or family as small holiday gifts or party favors.
