Turkey Applique

This Turkey Applique can be used on any number of crafts as a cute embellishment for the Thanksgiving/Friendsgiving holiday!

Use this easy pattern to embellish baskets, handbags, clothing, magnets, towels, dishcloths, placemats, ornaments, and more!

It’s constructed of three separate pieces that are either glued or stitched together depending on your preference. It uses a size H/8 (5.00 mm) crochet hook and size 4 medium weight yarn. The finished turkey measures 4” height x 4” wide (10.16 cm x 10.16 cm).

Stitch charts are included in the pattern for each of the three pieces.

Materials Used:

11 yds of I Love This Yarn! In Aubergine 7 oz/199 g – 355 yds/325 m
5 yds of I Love This Yarn! In Sungold 7 oz/199 g – 355 yds/325 m
3 yd of I Love This Yarn! In Brown 7 oz/199 g – 355 yds/325 m
>12” of I Love This Yarn! In Burnt Pumpkin 7 oz/199 g-355 yds/325 m
>6” of I Love This Yarn! In Black 7 oz/199 g – 355 yds/325 m
H/8 (5.00 mm) crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Fabric Glue (Optional)
Water spray bottle for blocking (if desired)

Finished Size Approximately:

4” height x 4” width (10.16 cm x 10.16 cm)

Gauge:

Not important

Abbreviations:

FC — foundation chain (starting chain)

ch(s) — chain(s)

st(s) — stitch(es)

sc — single crochet

hdc — half double crochet

dc — double crochet

sl st — slip stitch

Notes:

Blocking is optional but highly recommended to maintain shape. You can add a bit of Elmer’s glue to your water if you want a permanent stiffness. Don’t put glue in spray bottle! Add glue to small bowl of water and dunk your crochet pieces quickly.
You have options for attaching the pieces together. You can hand sew them with a tapestry needle and yarn or use fabric glue or hot glue.

*** American crochet terms used throughout.

Instructions:

Red Feather Panel

Using Red

FC: Ch 4, sl st in first ch to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 3, work 13 dc in ring. Sl st in first dc made of round. Don’t turn. (13 dc + ch 3)

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in next 12 sts, dc in last st, sl st in first dc made of round. Don’t turn. (26 dc + ch 3)

Round 3: Ch 1, skip 2 dc, 6 dc inbetween next 2 dc, skip 2 dc, sl st between next 2 sts, *skip 2 dc, 6 dc between next 2 dc, skip 2 dc, sl st between next 2 sts* Repeat from * to * 3 more times. Finish off. Skip remaining sts. Weave in ends. (5 fans)

Yellow Feather Panel

Using Yellow

FC: Ch 4, sl st in first ch to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 3, work 13 dc in ring. Sl st in first dc made of round. Don’t turn. (13 dc + ch 3)

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, 2 sc in every st around. Sl st in first sc made of round. Don’t turn. (27 sc)

Round 3: Ch 1, *skip 1 st, 6 hdc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next st* Repeat from * to * 4 more times. Finish off. Skip remaining sts. Weave in ends. (5 fans)

Body

Using Brown

FC: Ch 6

Round 1: In 3rd ch from hook, 4 dc + hdc. Sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, 9 dc in last ch. Working on opposite side of ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, sl st in top of ch-2.

Finish off. Weave in ends.

Legend

Dot = slip stitch

Oval = chain

X = single crochet

T = half double crochet

T with slash through it = double crochet

Finishing

Before blocking, use the black, red, and orange yarn and needle to handstitch 2 eyes, wattle, and a beak to the smaller end of the brown piece which is the head. The larger end is the body.

For the wattle, I simply stitched one line above and one next to the beak. Simple, but cute. Also optional if you want to omit it.

Tie both ends of same color strands together in a knot behind the body and cut ends very short. No need to weave in ends since it will be hidden when attached to the yellow feather panel.

If desired, block all three pieces separately using either plain water or water mixed with a bit of Elmer’s glue to create a more permanent stiffness.

Once dried, layer 3 pieces beginning with the larger red feather panel, then the yellow feather panel and finally the body. There are several methods you can use to attach the pieces. You can hot glue them, fabric glue them, or hand sew them together.

I hope you’ve enjoyed the Turkey Applique pattern! If you did, you might want to check out the matching Turkey Earrings made with crochet thread!

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