Turkey Coasters Crochet Pattern

Instructions

Abbreviations:

sl knot = slip knot
st = stitch
slst = slip stitch (to fasten)
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
fo = fasten off

TURKEY COASTERS CROCHET PATTERN

Work on the right side only, unless stated otherwise.
Crochet Pattern is written in American Crochet Terms

FRONT BODY

sl knot on the hook to begin.
Round 1: ch 4, 14dc into 1st ch, slst to the 4th ch at the beginning to form a circle. This will give you a total of 15 sts in a round, counting the 3chs at the beginning round as the first 1 dc stitch. (15 sts)
Round 2: ch 3, dc in same st, 2dc in each st around. slst to the 3rd ch at the beginning round. fo. (30 sts)
Change Yarn Color
Round 3: ch3, *2dc in next st, dc in next st, repeat * around. slst to the 3rd ch at the beginning round. fo. (45 sts)
Change Yarn Color
Round 4: ch1, sc around. fo. (45 sts)

TAIL

Change Yarn Color
Row 1: ch3, dc in same st, ch1, 2dc in same st, *skip 2 sts, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next st, repeat * until you have made 10 sets. fo.
Change Yarn Color
Row 2: start at the ch1 space of the previous row, ch3, dc in same space, ch1, 2dc in same space, *(2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1 space, repeat * until you reach the end. fo.
Change Yarn Color
Row 3: start at the ch1 space of the previous row, ch3, 2dc in same space, ch1, 3dc in same space, *(3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next ch1 space, repeat * until you reach the end. fo.
Change Yarn Color
Row 4: start at the ch1 space of the previous row, ch3, 5dc 6dc in the same space, *6dc 7dc in the next ch1 space, repeat * until you reach the end. fo.

BACK
Follow the front pattern and use single yarn color only.
When making the tail, you can either follow the front pattern by working on the right side only, that is fo at every round, and start at the first ch1 space of the previous round.

Or,

Turn your piece to the other side to work without having to fo at each round. Make 2 to 3 slst at the beginning of each round to get to the ch1 space before beginning the first ch3 for the new round. Don't fo and continue with the next step by joining the front and back pieces up.

MORE DETAILS ON HOW TO CROCHET AND ASSEMBLE TURKEY COASTERS

1. Get ready for some fall color yarns, for example, shades of brown, orange, yellow, grey, and white.
   Plan the color combo and arrangement or refer to the above photos for suggestions.
   Cut 2 pcs. of 3/4" diameter of white felts, 2pcs. of 1/2" diameter of black felts, 3/4" red beak and 1 1/4" long snood.
   
2. Follow the crochet pattern above to make the turkey coaster's pieces.
   Sew facial pieces of turkey to the front body with respective color of sewing thread.
   
3. Joining Front & Back:
   The tail outlining and detailing are made while joining both front and back pieces. All stitches must go through both pieces for joining up.
   Place the front piece on top of the back piece, with the wrong side facing each other. Line up edges.
   
   3.1 Crochet along the bottom tail edge towards the body with [sc (at the corner to the tail and go through both layers), ch], repeat to every row of the tail until you reach the body.
   
   3.2 & 3.3 Body & feet: sc in next 7 sts, {make foot: ch 2, [ch 2, sc on 2nd ch from hook, slst to 2nd next ch], repeat 3 times, sc on next st, sc in the same st of last sc before making foot}, sc in next 4 sts, repeat make foot, sc in next 6 sts.
   
   3.4 Continue to crochet the right edge of the tail: [ch, sc] repeat until you reach the corner of the tail.
   
4. Tail outline and joining:
   Single crochet 7 stitches on the shell and 1 stitch between the 2 shells.
   
   Crochet 1 chain, then single crochet again between 2 shells on the following row.
   
   Repeat the stitches until you get to the bottom.
   
   Single crochet in the first skip stitches of round 5, chain 1, single crochet on the second skip stitch.
   Go up to the top again.
   
   Continue to crochet by repeating the stitches for the rest of the tail details.
   Optional: Make a hanging loop at the middle of the tail with ch 10 and slst to the last sc.
   
   Slip stitch and fasten off the yarn when you reach the first stitch of the joining process.
   Weave in the end.
   Done!