Tipsy Turkey

Somewhat the wrong time of year for Christmas turkey, but I promised I would put him on here, so here he is:

This was the first Alan Dart pattern I did.  As I think I said about Rudolf, the instructions are very clear.  It says to sew up in mattress stitch, which I hadn't done before. Again, very clearly described, but I found some bits a bit difficult/awkward and close inspection will reveal that this let down the overall effect a little bit, plus his tooter (or whatever you call it) looks more like a pipe or strange cigarette.  Still, I'm pleased with the result on the whole.  I did have to buy one ball of yarn (the sort of rusty colour in his tail), but the rest was in my stash, so he was almost a stashbuster - and he too is mainly stuffed with innards of old pillow. His tail is stiffened/stuffed with some stiffish sponge which used to be on a baby car seat.  The seat split when we had an accident (no-one hurt fortunately) a long time ago, but I kept the sponge liner in the 'come in handy' drawer. (BTW this is a one-off - fun to do once, but don't feel the need to do another one and would not be particularly willing to do one as a commission).

Meanwhile, updates on WIPS: (1) SSS syndrome has been conquered - second sock to go with "Sock Singular" is now knitted and just needs the top turned over and sewn in place. (2) Another hat is nearly finished - just needs its peak sewn on, (looks like I need to get my sewing head on) (3) third baby cardi like the last two will be progressed tomorrow at knitting group.  Meanwhile have also started a cushion cover, being done diagonally in garter stitch like the last two baby blankets, but it will be 18" square, not rectangular.