Saturday, October 18, 2008

Preliminary Turkey Leg Pattern

Fakesgiving is totally today. What better way to celebrate?

Vegetarian Turkey Leg Pattern

Materials:
1 skein Vanna's Choice yarn in Honey
Scrap ivory, undyed or white yarn for bone
Size 7 dpn
Tapestry needle
Stuffing, (get it?) poly fiber fill

Directions:

Leg:
CO 13 sts, join in the round, being careful not to twist. (I prefer to slip last cast on stitch to first needle and k first two sts tog to make round join tighter, resulting in 12 sts, if not, just CO 12 total sts to begin)
K5 rounds (4 sts per needle)
M1 st at the beginning of each needle, 15 sts (5 sts per needle)
K5 rounds
M1 st at the beginning of each needle, 18 sts (6 sts per needle)
K6 rounds
M1 st at the beginning of each needle, 21 sts (7 sts per needle)
K5 rounds
M1 st at the beginning of each needle, 24 sts (8 sts per needle)
K4 rounds
M1 st at the beginning of each needle, 27 sts (9 sts per needle)
K2 rounds
M1 st at the beginning of each needle, 30 sts (10 sts per needle)
K3 rounds
M1 st at the beginning of each needle, 33 sts (11 sts per needle)
K1 rounds
M1 st at the beginning of each needle, 36 sts (12 sts per needle)
K1 round
K2tog at the beginning of each needle, 33 sts (11 sts per needle)
K2 round
K2tog at the beginning of each needle, 30 sts (10 sts per needle)
K2 rounds
K2tog at the beginning of each needle, 27 sts (9 sts per needle)
K1 round
K2tog at the beginning of each needle, 24 sts (8 sts per needle)
K1 round
K2tog at the beginning of each needle, 21 sts (7 sts per needle)
K2tog at the beginning of each needle, 18 sts (6 per needle)
K2tog around, 9 sts
Cut yarn and pull through remaining 9 sts
No need to weave in, just tuck in enough that it won't come out when stuffed

Bone:
CO 12 sts, join in the round, being careful not to twist. (I prefer to slip last cast on stitch to first needle and k first two sts tog to make round join tighter, resulting in 11 sts, if not, just CO 11 total sts to begin)
K in the round for about 2-2.5 inches, (not critical, this will be tucked into the leg piece)
K6, CO6, join to make one nubby (six sts will remain on another needle to make other nubby)
K4 rounds
*[K2tog, K2] *three times (9 sts)
K1 round
*[K2tog, K1] *three times (6 sts)
Break yarn, pull through remaining 6 sts; knot or weave in

Join new yarn and K remaining 6 sts, pick up 6 sts to close the gap, 12 sts
K4 rounds
*[K2tog, K2] *three times (9 sts)
K1 round
*[K2tog, K1] *three times (6 sts)
Break yarn, pull through remaining 6 sts; knot or weave in

Finishing:
Weave or hide all ends.
Stuff bone firmly.
Stuff turkey leg.
Push bone into turkey leg, and stitch into place.


Enjoy.

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