Crochet Bonnie the Turkey Pattern for a Festive Thanksgiving

Meet Bonnie the Turkey, the adorable crochet creation that will bring a smile to your face this Thanksgiving! With her colorful feathers and sweet little beak, Bonnie is the perfect addition to your festive decor. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, creating your very own Bonnie will surely fill your heart with joy.

Materials

Yarn: Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti Pill Skein Tones (weight 4 – medium)
Color A – Adobe (3.5 oz/100 g, 185 yd/170 m) – 1 skein
Color B – Almond (3.5 oz/100 g, 185 yd/170 m) – 1 skein
Color C – Cedarwood (3.5 oz/100 g, 185 yd/170 m) – 1 skein
Color D – Honey (3.5 oz/100 g, 185 yd/170 m) – 1 skein

Hook: G/6 – 4.25mm

Safety eyes (15mm)

Fiberfill

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Sizing

Finished Dimensions: 8.25” height x 7.50” length (across chest with wings outstretched) x 4.5” width (at mid body going toward tail)

Abbreviations (US)

st – stitch
sp – space
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet two stitches together

Notes

All parts worked in the round are continuous.

Brackets [ ] indicate directions worked in the same st. For example, sc 5 means sc 1 in five sts; [sc 5] means sc 5 in the same st.

Crochet Bonnie the Turkey Pattern – Instructions

Head

In color A, make a magic circle.

Round 1: ch 1, sc 8 into the magic circle (8)

Round 2: *sc, [sc 2], repeat from * around (12)

Round 3-4: repeat round 2 (18, 27)

Round 5: sc around (27)

Round 6: *sc 2, [sc 2] in the next st, repeat from * around (36)

Round 7: sc around (36)

Round 8: *sc 3, [sc 2] in the next st, repeat from * around (45)

Round 9-12: sc around (45)

Round 13: *sc 3, sc2tog, repeat from * around (36)

Round 14: sc around (36)

Round 15: *sc 2, sc2tog, repeat from * around (27)

Round 16: sc around (27)

*Add safety eyes between rounds 9 and 10 (10 sts apart) and stuff the head firmly.

Round 17: *sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (18)

Round 18: *sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (12)

Round 19: *sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (8)

Finish off and leave long tail for sewing to the body; sew head closed.

Beak

In color B, ch 7.

Row 1: sc across (6)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog (4)

Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc2tog twice (2)

Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, ch 1 (1)

Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Fold sides together and sew the sides of rows 3 and 4 together, respectively. This creates the point of the beak. Secure and weave the yarn tail through rows 1 and 2.

Sew to the head between the eyes, approximately 7 sts wide and 3 sts tall. Shape as desired.

Once you have anchored the sewing for the beak, work the yarn tail through the topmost part of the head for top “feathers.”

Body

In color C, make a magic circle.

Round 1: ch 1, sc 8 into the magic circle (8)

Round 2: *sc, [sc 2], repeat from * around (12)

Round 3-4: repeat round 2 (18, 27)

Round 5: sc around (27)

Round 6: *sc 2, [sc 2] in the next st, repeat from * around (36)

Round 7: sc around (36)

Round 8: *sc 3, [sc 2] in the next st, repeat from * around (45)

Round 9: sc around (45)

Round 10: *sc 4, [sc 2], repeat from * around (54)

Round 11: sc around (54)

Round 12: *sc 5, [sc 2], repeat from * around (63)

Round 13-18: sc around (63)

Round 19: *sc 5, sc2tog, repeat from * around (54)

Round 20: sc around (54)

Round 21: *sc 4, sc2tog, repeat from * around (45)

Round 22: sc around (45)

Round 23: *sc 3, sc2tog, repeat from * around (36)

Round 24: sc around (36)

Round 25: *sc 2, sc2tog, repeat from * around (27)

Round 26: sc around (27)

Round 27: *sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (18)

Round 28: *sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (12)

Round 29: *sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (8)

Finish off and sew in ends.

Sew head on to the body.

Wing (make 2)

In color C, ch 2.

Row 1: sc 4 into the second ch from the hook (4)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, [sc 2] twice, sc 2 (6)

Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc 5, [sc 2] (7)

Row 4: ch 1, turn, [sc 2], sc 6 (8)

Row 5: ch 1, turn, [sc 2], sc 6, [sc 2] (10)

Row 6: ch 5, sk, sc, *ch 3, sk, sc, repeat from * three times (5 sc, 5 ch-sp)

Finish off and leave long tail for sewing to the body.

Sew on to the body between rounds 7 and 16.

Legs (make 2)

In color B, make a magic circle.

Round 1: ch 1, sc 8 into the magic circle (8)

Round 2: *sc 1, [sc 2], repeat from * around (12)

Round 3: sc around (12)

Round 4: sc 3, sc2tog three times, sc 3 (9)

Round 5: sc 2, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog, sc 2 (7)

Round 6: sc, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog, sc around (5)

Round 7-18: sc around (5)

Finish off and leave long tail for sewing.

Sew to the bottom of the body between rounds 5 and 6.

Flatten feet to resemble turkey feet.

Tail Feathers

In color A, B, or D, make a magic circle.

Round 1: ch 1, sc 8 into the magic circle (8)

Round 2: sc around (8)

Round 3: *sc, [sc 2], repeat from * around (12)

Round 4: sc around (12)

Round 5: sc2tog, sc 10 (11)

Round 6: sc2tog, sc 9 (10)

Round 7: sc2tog, sc 8 (9)

Round 8: sc2tog, sc 7 (8)

Round 9: sc2tog, sc 6 (7)

Round 10: sc2tog, sc 5 (6)

Round 11: sc2tog, sc 4 (5)

Round 12: sc2tog, sc 3 (4)

Finish off and leave long tail for sewing to other feathers.

Make 2 feathers in color A, 2 in color B, and 3 in color D.

Sew feathers together in an arc shape.

Sew to the body between rounds 9 and 13.