Turkey Dishcloth

MATERIALS:

• Lily Sugar n' Cream:
  • MC: 01130 Warm Brown (1 ball)
  • B: 00010 Yellow (1 ball)
  • C: 00095 Red (1 ball)
• Lily Sugar n' Cream Naturals
  • A: 02013 Terra Firma (1 ball)
• Crochet Hook (H/8, or 5 mm)

SIZE:
Approx 9 x 10 ins (23 x 25.5 cm)

GAUGE:
13 sc and 14 rows = 4 ins (10 cm)

NOTE:
Ch 2 does not count as hdc at beg of rnd.

INSTRUCTIONS
With MC, ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 2. 8 hdc in ring. Join with sl st to first hdc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in first hdc and in each hdc around. Join with sl st to first hdc. 16 hdc.
3rd rnd: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first hdc. 24 hdc.
4th rnd: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first hdc. 36 hdc.
5th rnd: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first hdc. 48 hdc.
6th rnd: Ch 2. (2 hdc. Ch 1. 2 hdc) in same sp as sl st – shell made. *Miss next 2 hdc. Shell in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first hdc.
7th rnd: Sl st in next hdc and ch-1 sp. Ch 2. Shell in same ch- 1 sp as sl st. *Shell in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first hdc. 

Working back and forth in rows, proceed as follows:
1st row: Sl st in next hdc and ch-1 sp. Ch 2. (3 hdc. Ch 1. 3 hdc) in same ch-1 sp as sl st – Big shell made. *Big shell in next  ch-1 sp. Rep from * 9 times more. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
2nd and 3rd rows: Sl st in each of next 2 hdc and ch-1 sp. Ch 2. Big shell in same ch-1 sp. *Big shell in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. Fasten off at end of 3rd row.
4th row: With WS of work facing, join A with sl st to first ch 1-sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). 7 dc in same sp as sl st. *1 sc in sp between 2 big shells. 8 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
5th row: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 8 dc. (1 sc in sp between next 2 shells 1 row below. Ch 1) 5 times. 1 sc in same ch-1 sp as last sc. (Ch 1. 1 sc in sp between next 2 shells 1 row above) 4 times. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Claws (make 2)
With B, ch 15. 
1st row: *Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each in each of next 5 ch. Ch 6. Rep from * once more. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end of ch. Fasten off. 

Beak (make 1). 
With B, ch 6. 
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 5 sc. 
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.  Rep last row once more. 
Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in next sc. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn. 3 sts rem. 
Next row: Ch 1. Draw up a loop in each of next 3 sts. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook. Fasten off. 

Waddle (make 1). 
With C, ch 10. 
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next  4 ch. Sl st in each of last 4 ch. Fasten off. 

FINISHING
Sew Claws in place. Sew Beak and Waddle in place. With Black, embroider eyes, using Satin St.