Free Crochet Turkey Gnome Pattern for Thanksgiving
If you’re looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate Thanksgiving, look no further than crocheting turkey gnome! This adorable handmade decoration is a delightful addition to any holiday decor. And the best part? You can make them yourself with our free crochet turkey gnome pattern!
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Crocheting has long been a beloved hobby for many crafters. With just a hook and some yarn, you can create a wide range of beautiful and intricate designs, including charming and festive turkey gnome that is perfect for Thanksgiving.
With our free crochet turkey gnome pattern, you can create your own handmade holiday decor that will add a cozy and whimsical touch to your home this Thanksgiving.
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Crochet turkey gnome pattern
This year has been remarkable so far thanks to all of you who shared your crochet passion with us. Throughout the crochet gnome along, I designed and created so many crochet gnomes.
And each time I try to challenge myself and use a new crochet technique or a new crochet stitch so you can evolve your crochet skills with me. Therefore, I can easily say that this pattern was one of the easiest but at the same time most frustrating ones so far.
What crochet skills will I learn if I am a beginner?
Well, I kept the body and the hat pretty simple. If you know how to crochet basic stitches such as single crochet this pattern will be a piece of cake for you!
Not to forget that this is still an amigurumi pattern and we mainly use single crochet stitches and crocheting in rounds to create the Thanksgiving gnome.
On the other hand, the tail feathers are made with cluster double crochet stitches! We will crochet a circle piece of mini shells and turn it into a tail.
How to customize your turkey gnome?
When I make a new design I always end up with a few options. This means you can create your own unique gnome and add a personal twist to it.
After I finished the turkey gnome I realised that you can easily turn your turkey gnome into a peacock gnome. How cool is that, right?
All you need to do is crochet the body in blue or green. Use some yellow and green shades for the tail and you will have a crochet peacock gnome
Why not add some eyes to your hat? Take some black safety eyes and insert them into the lower part of your hat. Add some eyebrows with a black yarn and tapestry needle.
Another way to change your turkey gnome is to make it into a she-gnome. Follow some of the previous she gnome patterns and make some curls as we did in the crochet witch gnome or some braids as we did in the Valentine gnome set!
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How to crochet a turkey gnome?
In this pattern, we will crochet all the parts separately. First, we will start with the body. Once the body is crocheted we will crochet the hat, the hands, the nose, and all of the remaining parts.
When we have all the body parts crocheted we will crochet the tail feathers. Afterward, we will join and assemble our gnome.
Crochet Turkey Gnome pattern
The pattern is written in US crochet terms.
We will crochet in continuous rounds. Do not join your rounds in the end. Put a stitch marker to your first stitch and just continue crocheting over it.
You can attach the hat to the gnome’s body or not! It is optional and is up to you.
Skill Level: Easy/ Beginner
SIZE: The finished size of the turkey gnome is 18cm/ 7 inches.
Materials you’ll need:
– Sport/ fine weight yarn- Yarn Art Jeans 55% cotton, 45% acryl, 50 g, 160 m
colors- dark brown – 30gr, white 5 gr, orange 10gr, yellow 10gr, beige 10gr
– crochet hook size 2.5mm
– fiberfill for stuffing
– tapestry needle
Stitch Abbreviation:
SC- single crochet
SS- slip stitch
CH- chain
Rep- repeat
Inc- increase (make 2 SC in the same stitch)
Dec- decrease ( work 2 SC stitch together)
MR- magic ring
– repeat the stitches in the ** indicated times
FO- fasten off
BLO- back loop only
FLO- front loop only
3 DC bobble- make 3 DC stitches together worked in the same stitch
V-st – make 1 DC, CH 1, 1 DC in the same stitch
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Turkey gnome- free crochet pattern
Starting with the body
-with brown color
Rnd 1: Start with a MR, and make 8 SC into it. (8)
Rnd 2: * inc 1* 8 times (16)
Rnd 3: * SC 1, inc 1* 8 times (24)
Rnd 4: * SC 2, inc 1 * 8 times (32)
Rnd 5: * SC 3, inc 1 * 8 times (40)
Rnd 6: * SC 4, inc 1 * 8 times (48)
Placing cardboard (OPTIONAL)
Before we continue, we need to measure our base and cut the cardboard. Place your crochet piece in the center of the cardboard and use a pen to draw a circle. Draw the circle around the crochet piece and then cut it. While cutting the cardboard, cut it a bit smaller, so it will not stick out.
The next round is worked in BLO. Only next round!
Rnd 7: SC in each stitch around (48)
Rnd 8: * SC 11, inc 1 * 4 times (52)
Rnd 9-10: SC in each stitch around (52)
Rnd 11: *SC in next 12, inc 1* 4 times (56)
Rnd 12-21: SC in each stitch around (56)
Rnd 22: *SC in next 12, dec 1* 4 times (52)
Rnd 23-24: SC in each stitch around (52)
Rnd 25: *SC in next 11, dec 1* 4 times (48)
Rnd 26-27: SC in each stitch around (48)
Rnd 28: *SC in next 10, dec 1* 4 times (44)
Rnd 29-30: SC in each stitch around (44)
Rnd 31: *SC in next 9, dec 1* 4 times (40)
Rnd 32-33: SC in each stitch around (40)
Rnd 34: * SC in next 8, dec 1* 4 times (36)
Rnd 35-36: SC in each stitch around (36)
Start filling the body and continue doing so as you crochet along.
Rnd 37: *SC in next 4, dec 1* 6 times (30)
Rnd 38: *SC in next 3, dec 1* 6 times (24)
Rnd 39: *SC in next 2, dec 1* 6 times (18)
Rnd 40: *SC in next, dec 1* 6 times (12)
Rnd 41: *dec 1* 6 times (6)
Close the gap with a tapestry needle. Go through the front loops of each stitch and pull tight to close.
Turkey gnome’s hat
Start with a brown color
Rnd 1: Start with a MR, and make 6 SC into it (6)
Rnd 2: *inc 1* 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: *SC in first, inc 1* 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: SC in each stitch around (18)
Rnd 5: *SC in next 2, inc 1* 4 times (24)
Rnd 6-7: SC in each stitch around (24)
Rnd 8: *SC in next 3, inc 1* 6 times (30)
Rnd 9: SC in each stitch around (30)
Rnd 10: *SC in next 4, inc 1* 6 times (36)
Rnd 11: SC in each stitch around (36)
Rnd 12: *SC in next 5, inc 1* 6 times (42)
Rnd 13: SC in each stitch around (42)
Rnd 14: *SC in next 6, inc 1* 6 times (48)
Rnd 15: SC in each stitch around (48)
Rnd 16: *SC in next 7, inc 1* 6 times (54)
Rnd 17: SC in each stitch around (54)
Rnd 18: *SC in next 8, inc 1* 6 times (60)
Rnd 19: SC in each stitch around (60)
-switch to a beige color
The next round is worked in BLO. Only the next round!
Rnd 20: *SC in next 4, inc 1* 12 times (72)
Rnd 21-24: SC in each stitch around (72) FO.
Small feathers:
-with red color
Ch 7, SC in 2nd from your hook, SC in next, HDC in next, DC in next 2, 6 DC in last, DC in next 2, HDC in next, SC in last 2, SS to join.
How to crochet tail feathers for a turkey gnome
Rnd 1: Start with a MR, CH 2, make 14 DC into the ring, SS to join (14)
In the next round, we will work the stitches in the space between the post of the DC stitches not in the regular V on top of the stitch.
Rnd 2: CH 3, V-st in each space between the stitches in the previous round, SS to join (14 V-st)
In the next round we will skip the stitches and work in the chain spaces of the V-stitch!
Rnd 3: CH 3, *V-st in next ch-sp, CH 1* 14 times , SS to join (14)
In the next round we will work in the chain space of the V-st, not in the chain space between the V-stitch or the stitches itself.
Rnd 4: CH 3, *2 DC, CH 1, 2 DC in next ch-sp* rep around, SS to join (14 shells)
We will work in the ch-space of the shell throughout the remaining rounds.
Rnd 5: CH 3, *2 DC, CH 2, 2 DC in next ch-sp* rep around, SS to join (14 shells)
Rnd 6: CH 3, *3 DC, CH 1, 3 DC in next ch-sp* rep around, SS to join (14 shells)
Rnd 7: CH 3, *3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC in next ch-sp* rep around, SS to join (14 shells)
Rnd 8: CH 3, * 7 DC in next ch-sp , CH 1 * 14 times, SS to join (14 shells)
Now we will turn the circle into a semi-circle and outline the feathers.
Fold your circle into a semi-circle and line up the edges.
Take brown color yarn for the outline. The outline will join both sides so make sure that you are working your stitches through both layers.
Start from the right side of your tail. Insert your hook in the space of the 4 rnd and attach your yarn, *CH 2, make SC in next space of rnd 5 * repeat going up till you reach your first shell.
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Work SC over the next 7 sts of the shell, make sure that you are going through the back loop of the layer facing you and the front loop of the layer behind.
Alternate: You can work a regular SC as well if you find it difficult to work in back and front loops.
Outlining the feather:
Make a SC in the space between the two shells, *CH 2, make SC 1 in the following space * repeat till you reach rnd 4, Make the last SC in the space of rnd 4.
Now we will go up and start the outline of the next feather.
SC in the same space of rnd 4, *CH 2, SC in the following space of next round* rep till you reach the start of the next shell.
Repeat the steps we did till you have outlined each feather.
When you reach the left end of the tail we will outline the side as we did in the beginning. But this time we will go downwards towards round 4.
HAND FEATHERS (make 2):
-with brown color
Rnd 1: Start with a MR, CH 2, make 10 DC into the ring, SS to join. (10)
Rnd 2: CH 3, 2 DC in each stitch around, SS to join (20)
Rnd 3: CH 3, *DC in next, 2 DC in next* 10 times, SS to join (30)
-switch to yellow color
Rnd 4: CH 3, *3 DC bobble, CH 1, skip 1* 15 times, SS to join (15)
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NOSE:
-with yellow color
Rnd 1: Start with a MR and make 6 SC into it (6)
Rnd 2: *inc 1 * 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: *SC in next, inc 1 * 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: *SC in next 2, inc 1* 6 times (24)
Rnd 5-7: SC in each stitch around (24)
Rnd 8: * SC in next 2, dec 1 * 6 times (18)
Rnd 9: * SC in next, dec 1* 6 times (12)
Rnd 10: *dec 1* 6 times (6) FO.
BEARD:
-with white color
Rnd 1: Start with a MR and make 5 SC into it (5)
Rnd 2: *inc 1* 5 times (10)
Rnd 3: SC in each stitch around (10)
Rnd 4: *inc 1* 10 times (20)
Rnd 5: *SC in next 9, inc 1* 2 times (22)
Rnd 6: *SC in next 10, inc 1* 2 times (24)
Rnd 7: *SC in next 11, inc 1* 2 times (26)
Rnd 8-15: SC in each stitch around (26)
Rnd 16: *SC 2, dec 1, SC 9* 2 times (24)
FO.
Turkey Gnome’s snood:
-with red color
CH 15, SC in 2nd from your hook, SC in next 7, HDC in next 5, 5 HDC in last chain, continue working on opposite side of foundation chain, HDC in next 5, SS in remaining chs, SS to join. FO.
How to assemble your turkey gnome:
- Use safety pins to secure your parts before sewing.
- Take the beard and place it in the center. Count 12 rows from top.
- Place the nose on top of the beard.
- Place the snood around the nose and sew them.
- Place the hands on both sides leaving 2-3 stitches between the beard and hands.
- Sew the small feathers on top of the hat or in top front.
- Place the hat onto the body and secure it by sewing it from a few places. I didn’t sew my hat around.
- Sew the tail feathers on the back of your gnome.
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So looking forward to making this for my son who now lives in Los Angeles. Also it’s just in time for my birthday tomorrow so thank you xx
I love this gnome. I can’t wait to make him. I think he may be my favorite so far. I’ve made almost all of the others so far. Thanks for the free patterns! You guys are awesome!
Thank you for all your wonderful patterns! I’m especially excited to try the turkey gnome. Are there going to be any video tutorials about the tail feathers? I’m a little nervous about understanding the concept of where to place the stitches, even though the photos are helpful, for working in the ch space and for the brown outlines. Thank you again for providing such a wonderful gift!
This looks like a fun one to make but then all of your Gnome are so cute and easy to make. Thank you for the free pattern.
I’m really looking forward to starting this gnome. It is due to you that I started crocheting these adorable little fellows many thanks and look forward to seeing many more of your creations. I donate all my gnomes to various charities.
HI YA. I love all the designs you release and have made them as gifts. I want to point out on the Turkey Fan Feathers, there may be a need to be more specific on which rows are which colors. In the photo example for row 4, beige color yarn is used, row 5 uses yellow, row 8 red. The problem is 6 and 7 are not shown(that’s OK) but there is supposed to be only one row of orange. So I think if you denote that row 4 should be brown, 5 beige, 6 yellow, 7 orange and row 8 red, that will ensure the crocheters will get the feathers they expect.
Thanks,
Maureen
I am looking for the Angel Gnome pattern that it shows and not the Turkey pattern that is here
Hello, the Angel gnome will be released on 1st of December as part of the Cal. At the moment you can only buy the printable version of the Angel pattern from our Etsy and Ravelry shops.
I had a little trouble but I got him done! I wish I could send a picture of him.
Thank you so much!! I can’t wait to some of your other designs.
Hello, you can join our Facebbok group and share your gnomes with us- Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/passionatecrafterr
I wish I had seen your gnomes earlier! They are all so cute! I’m going to start making the turkey gnome, but I don’t see where you tell how much dark brown yarn is needed. Did I miss it some where?
Hello, you will need something like 20-30 grams depends on the yardage in the ball.