Decorate your dining table for Thanksgiving with these crochet turkey leg amigurumi for years by learning from a step-by-step tutorial from Storybook Crochet. These chibi turkey leg piece amigurumi feature wide eyes, smiling facial expressions, and a bow embellishment, too, in addition. They are very quick and completely low-sew also perfect for baby gifting at Thanksgiving. You can crochet a pair of female and male leg dolls so that siblings can receive them.
This post will help you follow through with the detailed tutorial in the end.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Video Timing: 30 Minutes
Type: Low-Sew
Materials Needed: Light brown, cream, and additional yarn for the bow, 4mm crochet hook, scissors, yarn needle, fiberfill, 15mm safety eyes, and a stitch marker.
Use Suggestions
Following are more unique suggestions for this crochet turkey leg amigurumi:
- With a slight modification to include a squeaker inside, these crochet turkey leg amigurumi can transform into toys for pets. They can be especially delightful for dogs, providing them with a soft, chewable toy that’s safe and enjoyable. Always make sure the materials used are pet-safe, and monitor your pets during play.
- Someone dressing up as a chef or a "turkey runner" in Thanksgiving-themed races could enhance their outfit with a turkey leg amigurumi.
Crochet Turkey Leg Tutorial
Here is a video tutorial on how to crochet a turkey leg amigurumi for your fall or Thanksgiving decor:
Material Alternatives: You can use any cotton worsted-weight yarn. Use scrap yarn or fabric pieces as a sustainable alternative. Old pillows can also be a great source of stuffing material if you're looking to repurpose items. While the tutorial uses 15mm safety eyes, you can choose smaller or larger eyes based on personal preference.
Video Notes
- This amigurumi is worked in many pieces that are joined together in the end.
- Insert safety eyes between rounds 11 and 12, with four stitches between the eyes. Optionally, add highlights around the eyes using cream yarn and a yarn needle.
- Sewing the Mouth: Use black yarn to create a simple half-smile. Use some white yarn to crochet half around the eyes.
- Making the Bone: Crochet a heart-shaped piece and attach it to the turkey leg using back loops left unworked.
- Creating the Bow: Crochet a small rectangular piece, wrap yarn around the center to form a bow shape, and sew it onto the turkey leg whether on the head or the neck depending upon the gender you want to mimic.
Techniques Needed
The following techniques are used throughout the tutorial:
- Single Crochet (sc): Insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over (yo), and pull up a loop. Yarn over again and pull through both loops on the hook.
- Increase Stitches: Work two single crochets (sc) into the same stitch.
- Decrease Stitches: Work a single crochet by inserting the hook into two stitches together (invisible decrease).
- Slip Stitch: Insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over it, and pull up a loop.
- Double Crochet (dc): Specifically used for creating the tail feathers.
- Sewing: Used to attach various parts, such as the wings, beak, and tail, to the body.
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