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Turkey Themed Knitting Patterns

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There aren’t a lot of knitting patterns out there that are specific to Thanksgiving. I’ve done a roundup of turkey knitting patterns before, and I checked in on Ravelry and didn’t find a lot that is new since then, but here are a few turkeys and turkey-themed projects I don’t think I’ve shared before.

Let’s start with turkey amingurumi. This autumn turkey in a basket from sahiyoishii on Etsy is super cute and would be fun to have on the table as part of your centerpiece. The turkey is removable from the basket so little kids are sure to want to play with it, too. The project is all knit flat and seamed, and it uses DK weight yarn.

If you want a slightly more literal Thanksgiving turkey to knit, check out the turkey toy form knitNunique, also one Etsy. This one looks like a turkey that’s ready to go in the oven, and it would also be great to make for use in a little one’s toy kitchen.

Billy and Baa has a pom pom gnome pattern with a festive turkey shaped hat. This pattern uses worsted weight yarn and you can get it for free on Ravelry or their website.

How about some turkey themed washcloths? These make cleaning up the holiday meal a little more fun, or use them in your bathroom.

The Wild Turkey pattern from Ezcareknits is a simple stockinette pattern with the turkey worked in garter stitch. It calls for worsted weight cotton yarn. You can buy this pattern on Ravelry.

Daisy and Storm has the Turkey Square washcloth, which is a free pattern on their website and features a classic turkey with big tail feathers. The design is meant to be a washcloth or an afghan block.

I also love this double knit turkey potholder from Donielle Oliver Showvay, which uses a solid and a multicolored yarn to make the turkey design and the word grateful. It’s worked from a chart but there’s also a video tutorial to help you along. Get the pattern on Ravelry or as part of a set of double knit potholder patterns on Etsy.

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Adorable Ghost Knitting Patterns

Adding a bit of knitting to your fall decor is a lot of fun, whether it’s knit pumpkins or a bunch of adorable knit ghosts like these.

Knit ghosts can be super simple like this free ghost knitting pattern from Trixie Zynch on Ravelry. Using about 50 yards of worsted weight yarn, they’re worked from the bottom up and are super cute as a pair. 

This fuzzy little ghost from Forest Knitting Toys is holding a pumpkin and wearing a witch hat, though of course the accessories are optional, as is the fuzzy yarn. The main yarn is chunky and the ghost measures about 10 cm/4 inches tall. It’s worked in the round. 

Another fuzzy ghost in more of a Pacman style is this ghost plushie form South Stitch Girls. It’s worked in the round with bulky yarn and includes a sweet little bow you can make in whatever color you like. 

The ghost doll from Edith Grace Designs has little arms and a curl at the top of its head. The body is worked flat using DK weight yarn and you could also work it in glow in the dark yarn for extra fun. The body and head are worked in one piece with the arms knit separately. 

The Grim Grinning Ghosts from Susan Claudino are super cute and you can knit them in any yarn and gauge you like to make ghosts of different sizes. These are worked in the round with the body done in one piece and the arms are knit separately. The ghosts shown were knit in sock yarn, DK and worsted weight yarn. You can find the pattern on Ravelry.

Make a ghost with funny striped legs with this ghost shelf sitter design from Claire Fairall Designs. It’s worked in three colors of DK weight yarn, and the letters spelling out boo are made with strips of garter stitch sewn into shape.