Mini Turkey Squish

The Mini Turkey Squish is a more "bite-size" version of the Turkey Squish! Featuring Bernat Maker Minis, this adorable amigurumi softie whips up fast! Get the free crochet pattern here on Moogly!

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Making It Mini

The Mini Turkey Squish is a much smaller version of the Turkey Squish, made with Bernat Blanket! It's a big 10" ball of fun! Here's a look at the big version:

For this Mini Turkey Squish, I used Bernat Maker Minis, for a pal that's about 4-5" across/tall! Bernat Maker Minis take your Amigurumi - and other colorful creations - to the next level! Each package included 10 fab colors, and this yarn is a joy to use, with fantastic stitch definition.

I did have to make a few adjustments to the original Turkey Squish to mark this Mini version - and I was able to keep it to one ball of each color - leaving lots for other colorful projects! (Except for the Brown - we'll use just about all of that one!)

Cute and Cuddly for Kids and Adults

This small crochet turkey pillow is fun to make - and pet and squeeze! I used safety eyes, but this pattern has not been "tested for safety for children under 3 years of age." If you are crocheting it for a baby or toddler, you may wish to embroider on the features and make sure that the pieces are sewn on quite securely - especially the tail feathers! If using it as a photo prop, be sure not to leave the toy with a baby unattended.

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Mini Turkey Squish

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US-H, 5.0 mm hook, Susan Bates

105 yds Bernat Maker Minis (5 - Bulky; 75% cotton 25% nylon; 500 g/17.65 oz, 560 m/610 yds)
A: Brown (1 full ball - 60 yds)
B: Yellow (approx 15 yds)
C: Red (approx 15 yds)
D: Orange (approx 15 yds)

Fiberfill

2 Safety Eyes - 14 mm

Stitch Markers

Gauge: 2.75" across after Rnd 3

Size: approx 4.5" across/tall excluding feet and feathers

HELPFUL LINKS AND TUTORIALS

Turkey Squish Tutorial 

Matching Pattern: Turkey Squish

Crochet Abbreviations

Feet Tutorial

Crochet Abbreviations

Magic Circle

Working in a Spiral

Hdc - half double crochet

Hdc2tog - hdc decrease

Ldc - Linked Double Crochet

Ltr - Linked Treble Crochet

Seamless Finishing

Whip Stitch Seaming

Special Stitch:

CSDC/dc2tog - Pull loop on hook up to the height of a dc, yo with the loop itself, insert hook into first st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through loop and behind yarn over, yo and insert hook in next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through first two loops on hook, yo and pull through 3 rem loops on hook.

NOTES:

All Body Rounds are worked in a spiral. Do not ch 1 at the beginning of a rnd or join any rnds with a sl st unless specifically directed in the pattern.

Move a stitch marker along the first st of each rnd as you work to keep track of your progress.

MINI TURKEY SQUISH  INSTRUCTIONS:

BOTTOM HALF OF BODY - COLOR A (Brown)

Rnd 1: With Color A, make a magic circle, ch 1, sc in the ring, 9 hdc in the ring. (10 sts)

Rnd 2: 2 hdc in each st around. (20 hdc)

Rnd 3: *Hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st; rep from * around. (30 hdc)

Rnd 4: *2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 2 sts; rep from * around. (40 hdc)

Rnd 5: *Hdc in the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st; rep from * around. (50 hdc)

Rnds 6 and 7: Hdc in each st around.

Rnd 8: Hdc in the next 11 sts, [2 ldc in the next st, 3 ltr in the next st, 2 ldc in the next st], hdc in the next 22 sts, rep from [ to ], hdc in the last 11 sts. (58 sts)

Rnd 9: Sc in the next st, sl st in the next st, break yarn and seamless join to next st. Weave in ends and set piece aside.

TOP HALF OF BODY - COLOR A (Brown)

Rnds 1 - 6: Repeat Rnds 1 - 6 of Bottom Half of Body.

Rnds 7 and 8: Hdc in each st around.

Rnd 9: Hdc in the next 11 sts, [2 ldc in the next st, 3 ltr in the next st, 2 ldc in the next st], hdc in the next 22 sts, rep from [ to ], hdc in the last 11 sts. (58 sts)

Rnd 10: Sc in the next st, sl st in the next st, break yarn leaving a long tail for sewing, and seamless join to next st. Set piece aside. Weave in first end (at magic circle). Set piece aside.

BEAK INSTRUCTIONS: Make 1, with Color B (Yellow)

Row 1: Ch 2, skip the ch closest to the hook, 4 dc in last ch, ch 2, sl st in same ch; break yarn leaving a long tail for sewing. Set piece aside.

WATTLE INSTRUCTIONS: Make 1, with Color C (Red)

Row 1: Ch 6, skip the 2 chs closest to the hook, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, sl st in last ch; break yarn and finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

FEET - MAKE 2 COLOR B (Yellow)

1 Weird Row: Ch 10, skip the ch closest to the hook, sc in the next 7 chs, [turn, loosely sl st in first 3 sts, ch 5, skip the first ch, sc in the next 4 chs, sc in the next 3 sl sts, sl st in the next ch] twice; break yarn leaving a long tail for sewing. Set pieces aside.

TAIL FEATHER INSTRUCTIONS: Make 5 total

•  1 with Color B (yellow)
•  2 with Color C (orange)
•  2 with Color D (red)

Rnd 1: Leaving a long tail, ch 2, skip the ch closest to the hook, 6 dc in last ch, join with sl st. (6 sts)

Rnd 2: (CSDC, dc) in first st, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 2 sts; join. (8 sts)

Rnds 3 and 4: CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st around; join.

Rnd 5: CSDC/dc2tog, dc2tog thrice; join. (4 sts) Break yarn leaving a long tail for sewing. Use this tail to cinch the top of Rnd 5 closed, bringing tail out in center of feather.

MINI TURKEY SQUISH ASSEMBLY:

1. Add the Safety Eyes to the Top Half of the Body centered between the wings, opposite Rnd 10, as shown.

2. Sew the Feet to the Bottom Half of the Body, leaving the toes loose. Be sure to position them facing away from Rnd 9. Flip one over so that they are mirrored.

3. Sew the small end of the Wattle to the last round of the Bottom Half of the Body, slightly to the right of center, in the front of the feet, as shown.

4. Sew the Tail Feathers to the Top Half of the Body, right above the last round. Be sure to position opposite the eyes, centered between the wings. Sew color B feather straight up in center, sew color C feathers along either side of B feather, and then sew color D feathers straight out along side, as shown below.

5. Use the long tail on the Top Half of Body to whip stitch the Top and Bottom together JUST OVER HALF WAY around. Be sure to match up the wings, and wattle the eyes and feet in the same direction. Stop just a few stitches past the second safety eye, and pin this sewing end out of the way.

6. Sew the Beak to the front, between the eyes, at the top of the Wattle.

7. Fill with fiber fill. Finish using the long tail on the Top Half of Body to whip stitch the Top and Bottom together.

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