Turkey Crochet Kitchen Towel Free Pattern

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Celebrating Thanksgiving with the Turkey crochet kitchen towel pattern! Crochet kitchen accessories like towels are not just functional items; they are a statement of your craftsmanship and a touch of personalized decor to your kitchen.

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Supplies for the Turkey Kitchen Towel Pattern

Yarn

What type of yarn is best for crocheting kitchen towels?

Cotton yarn is the most recommended for kitchen towels due to its absorbency, softness, and durability. It’s also machine washable, making it a practical choice for kitchen items.

This prototype was made using Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran, a worsted-weight yarn and 100% cotton. You can substitute with any other brands available to you.

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ESTIMATED YARDAGE

Mustard – Color A – 140 yards

Deep Yellow – Colors B

Light yellow – C & Orange – D – 20 yards each

White – Color E – 15 yards

Black – Color F – 10 yards

Fun and practical crochet kitchen towel free pattern

HOOK AND OTHER MATERIALS

4.5 mm Crochet Hook
Yarn needle

Gauge – 16 sts over 10 rows = 4 x 4” made in hdc, before blocking.

Adjust hook size if necessary, to obtain gauge.

Turkey Crochet Kitchen Towel Pattern Notes

Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
Any # 4 weight yarn can be substituted

Skill Level – Advanced Beginner

TERMS – US Terminology

STITCHES ABBREVIATIONS

Chain(s) – ch(s)

Stitch(es) – st(s)

Single Crochet – sc

Half Double crochet – hdc

Double crochet – dc

Back Loop Only – BLO

Crossed double crochet – xdc

Repeat – Rep

Special Stitch

Shell = 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in indicated stitch/chain sp

Crossed double crochet (xdc)

*skip next st, dc in next st, crocheting over the dc just made, work dc into the skipped st, rep from * to the end.

Finished crochet turkey kitchen towel measurement

Towel = 13″ in width and 17″ in height.

Turkey head – 7″ by 6″

How to make the Turkey kitchen towel

Section 1 – Main Towel

With Color A chain 44

Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in

each ch across, turn. 42 hdc

Row 2: Ch 2, dc in first st, xdc across until the last st, dc in last st, turn. 20xdc, 2 dc.

Rows 3 – 26: Rep Row 2

Reduce the number of repeats for a shorter towel.

Row 27: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc2tog, xdc across until the last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in last st, turn. 18 xdc, 4 dc.

Rows 28: Ch 2, dc in first 2 sts, dc2tog, xdc across until the last 2 sts, dc2tog, dc in last 2 sts, turn. 16 xdc, 6 dc.

Row 29: Rep Row 27

Row 30: Ch 2, dc in first 2 sts, dc2tog, xdc across until the last 2 sts, dc2tog, dc in last 2 sts, turn. 14 xdc, 6 dc

Edging

Crocheting around the whole panel, ch 1, sc evenly around the whole piece, aim for (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) at each corner, join with a sl st to the beginning chain.

Fasten off.

Section 2: Feathers

With Color A

Round 1: In a magic ring, ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), 12 hdc in magic ring, join with a slip stitch to the top of the first stitch of the round 12 hdc

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each around, join. 24 hdc

Round 3: Ch 2, *hdc in next, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 36 hdc

Round 4: Ch 2, *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 48 hdc

Crocheting in rows from here.

Fasten off A, join B

Do not forget to make row 1 in BLO, the other loop will be used for the body!

Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as the first dc, here and throughout), dc in same st, ch 1, 2 dc in same st, *skip next 2 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next st, repeat * until you have made 10 sets, leave the remaining sts unworked. 10 shells
Fasten off B, join C

You can decide to turn or not.

Each row can be started either at the first or the last ch 1 sp.

Start at the ch 1 space of the previous row.

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in same space, ch 1, 2 dc in same space, *(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch1 space, repeat * until you reach the end. 10 shells
Fasten off C, join D

Start at the ch 1 space of the previous row

Row 3: Ch 3, 5 dc in same ch sp, *6 dc in the next chain space, repeat * until you reach the end. 10 shells

Fasten off.

Feather edging

Join A with a sl st to the same stitch where you made the first ch 3 in Row 1

Crocheting across the edges up towards row 3

Row 1: Sc in each st across the edge until you get to the shells, ch 1

Step 1: Sc in next 5 sts, sc in the st between the 2 shells

Step 2: Crocheting down the sides of the shell (rows 3-2-1), *ch 1, sc in between the shells, rep from *until you get to the 2 skipped sts in row 1, ch 1, sc in first skipped st, ch 1, in BLO, sc in next skipped st.

Step 3: Crocheting upwards towards Row 3, (rows 2-3), *ch 1, sc in between the shells, rep from *until you get to row 3

Rep steps 1 to 3 until the 5th feather has been created.

Rope

Chain 8

Repeat steps 1 – 3 until the end

Sc in last 6 sts, continue across the edges, sc in each st across, turn.

Fasten off.

To assemble

Place the feather on the main towel and sew both together.

I used the 3rd stitch on the 2nd feather on each side.

Sew this to the tapered end of the towel.

Facial Details

Eyes

Big clear eyes – Make 2

With E

Round 1: In a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 hdc into the ring, sl st to the first hdc. 6 hdc

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in first st and each of next st around, sl st to the first hdc. 12 hdc

Round 3: Ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st; repeat to around, sl st to the first hdc. 18 hdc

Cut the yarn and fasten off leaving about 5″ long yarn tail for sewing.

Smaller Part of the Eye

Note – You can replace this with a black button if you wish.

Make 2

With F

Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc into the ring, sl st to the first sc. 6 sc

Cut the yarn and fasten off leaving about 4″ long yarn tail for sewing.

Beak

With B – Make 1

Row 1: Chain 6, sc in 2 nd ch from the hook, hdc in next ch, dc in last 3 chs, Cut the yarn and fasten off leaving about 5″ long yarn tail.

Wattle

With D

Row 1: Chain 7, 2 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, 3 sc in each of next ch across, Cut the yarn and fasten off leaving about 3″ long yarn tail.

To assemble your Turkey Crochet Kitchen Towel

Sew the smaller eyes to the bigger eyes with the darning needle and the yarn tail. Make sure to sew close to the edge.

Sew the bigger eyes to the upper part of the base of the Turkey‘s feather.

Make sure to have both eyes meeting each other to look realistic.

Sew beak between two eyes.

Sew the wattle on the side of the beak.

As part of the Thanksgiving crochet project event, the turkey crochet kitchen towel is featured! Use the buttons below for more details.

HOW TO HANG IT UP

Step 1: Pass the towel behind the towel bar with the turkey head downwards and the wrong side facing you.

Step 2: Reach behind and grab the turkey head of the towel and pull it through the main towel through the “keyhole” created by the head of the turkey and the main towel.