A crochet pilgrim outfit for baby turkeys or chicks.
We were recently given turkey eggs from a local farm to incubate & add to the backyard farm. They have been such a fun addition and we have already learned so much about these beautiful birds in such a short time.
I couldn’t help myself! When I think of turkey I immediately think of Thanksgiving & then Pilgrims come to mind. I thought, “I wonder… if I can can make this turkey look like a pilgrim.” And that’s how this pattern came about.
I decided one night I wanted to crochet a pilgrim hat for my baby turkeys to dress them up and add a little fun to my Instagram page. When I got started I quickly started testing the best way to form the hat and ultimately came up with this new stitch technique, I call the back loop fold.
It’s pretty much a half double crochet hdc but in the back loop only. Something else you will notice about this stitch, is how I come in from behind the back loop. Instead of the usual front of the stitch.
To get started you’ll need yarn and a crochet hook
Wrap your yarn around the hook.
Insert your hook from behind the back loop, towards yourself.
Wrap the yarn around your hook and pull through the back loop only.
You should have 3 loops on your hook.
Pull through all 3 loops, like you would for a half double crochet hdc.
Repeat.
This stitch helps you create an edge or fold to your work. Making it ideal for hats, purses, baskets and more. Share in the comments below how you are implementing this new stitch technique.
I decided one night I wanted to crochet a pilgrim hat for my baby turkeys to dress them up and add a little fun to my Instagram page. When I got started I quickly started testing the best way to form the hat and ultimately came up with this new stitch technique, I call the front loop fold.
It’s pretty much a half double crochet hdc but in the front loop only. Something else you will notice about this stitch, is how I come in from behind the front loop. Instead of the usual front of the stitch.
TO GET STARTED YOU’LL NEED YARN AND A CROCHET HOOK
Wrap your yarn around the hook.
Insert your hook from behind the front loop, towards yourself.
Wrap the yarn around your hook and pull through the back loop only.
You should have 3 loops on your hook.
Pull through all 3 loops, like you would for a half double crochet hdc.
Repeat.
This stitch helps you create an edge or fold to your work. Making it ideal for hats, purses, baskets and more. Share in the comments below how you are implementing this new stitch technique.
How to begin your crochet project with a magic loop.
Magic loops are a great way to start any project that is worked in a round. Round facial scrubbers, blankets, baskets and even rugs are all projects perfect for starting with a magic loop.
A magic loop gives you the opportunity of tightening the beginning stitch and creates a clean, polished foundation to start off with.
To get started you’ll need yarn and a crochet hook.
Place your working yarn in your hand as if you were to create a slip knot. Wrap the yarn around your pointer finger twice.
Pinch your pointer finger and thumb together, to secure the yarn. Now using your other hand, slide the two loops off your finger. Be sure to keep pinching the loops together tightly.
Pick up your crochet hook and insert it into the two loops you formed and draw up a loop.
You have just created a magic loop, chain one and begin your project.
Foundation chains have quickly become my favorite way to start any crochet project.
A foundation chain is an alternative way to starting a crochet project. It’s basically a chain and single crochet row combined.
I like to start my projects with a foundation chain because it creates a stretchier foundation and creates a more polished look. Chains can be very inconsistent and you can almost always tell where the project begins. I love that foundation chains don’t give that same effect.
To get started you’ll need yarn and a hook.
Start by creating a slip knot & chaining 2.
Insert your hook into the first chain and draw up a loop. You should have two loops on your hook.
Yarn over and pull through one loop. This is your chain.
Yarn over again, this time pulling through both loops on your hook. Creating your single crochet SC.
Insert your hook into the previous chain & draw up a loop. Yarn over and pull through one loop on your hook. Creating another chain. Yarn over again, this time pulling through both loops. Repeat. You are foundation crocheting, creating a chain and single crochet together.
