Festive Turkey-Themed Crochet Dishcloth Pattern

Create a charming Thanksgiving-themed dishcloth with a crochet pattern featuring a festive turkey design. This unique dishcloth will add a touch of whimsy to your kitchen decor while also being functional for everyday use. The intricate crochet stitches will bring the turkey motif to life, making it a fun and creative project for crocheters of all skill levels.

Skill Level

Easy

Size

About 9” round, excluding head and tail.

Materials

• Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn: White – 1½ oz, 75 yds (45 g, 69 m); Small amount of Red and Browns. (Bernat Cotton – White, Country Red and Desert Sand Ombre)
• Crochet Hook: Size H-8 (5.00 mm)

Dishcloth Instructions

Rnd 1: (Right Side) Starting at center, with White, ch 4, 11 dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped ch count as first dc); join with sl st to top of beg ch-3.

Rnd 2: Ch 2 (does NOT count as first dc), 2 dc in same st as joining, [2 dc in next dc] around; join with sl st to first dc. (24 dc)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in next dc, [dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc] around; join. (36 dc)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, dc in same st as joining, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, [dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc] around; join. (48 dc)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, dc in same st as joining, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, [dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc] around; join. (60 dc)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, tr in same st as joining, tr in next 3 dc, 2 tr in next dc, [tr in next 4 dc, 2 tr in next dc] around; change color to Browns; join. (72 tr) Finish off White and weave in ends.

Tail Feathers

With Browns, ch 4, tr in same st as joining, [2 dc in next tr, sc in next tr, 2 dc in next tr, 2 tr in next tr] 3 times, ending with ch 4, sl st in same st as last tr made. Finish off and weave in ends.

Head

With right side facing, skip 20 tr from end of Tail Feathers, join Red with sl st in next tr, ch 4, (3 tr, ch 4, sl st) in same tr, ch 5, skip next 4 tr, sl st in next tr. Finish off and weave in ends.