Little Turkey Hat

While I did write the pattern for this hat myself, I didn't come up with the original idea.  A week or so ago, Erik e-mailed me a photo of this hat, sold at Target, and said he thought it looked easy enough for me to make just by looking at it.  He was correct, and when I saw the photo of it I knew Arlo would have to have one.  I figured while I was at it, I might as well write down the pattern so others could make it as well!  I am offering it as a free pattern, if you make it I would love to see a photo!   Please post one in the comments, on Ravelry where it is also available, or e-mail it to be at thebirdsandtheBs@gmail.com!  Happy Hooking!

Little Turkey Hat 

By Kendra B.

materials: 

• worsted weight yarn in dark brown, light brown, red, orange, dark blue, and cream 
• h (5mm) crochet hook & yarn needle 

abbreviations:

• ch = chain 
• sc = single crochet 
• dc = double crochet 
• sc dec = single chain decrease

a few notes to start... 
when making the hat, always start your round in the same stitch as your chain 2. this will help hide the seam.
this hat is sized to fit an average 12 month old head. it stretches a bit so it may fit as young as 6 months and as old as 18 months.
start the hat with a magic loop. if you don't know how to do a magic loop, you can go here for a nice tutorial: magic loop tutorial.

hat: 

round 1: {dark brown yarn} start with magic loop. ch 2. 9 dc into loop. join to 1st dc. (9)
round 2: ch 2. 2 dc in each dc. repeat until end. join to 1st dc. (18)
round 3: ch 2. 1 dc in the next dc then 2 dc in following dc. repeat until end and join. (27)
round 4: ch 2. 1 dc in the next 2 dc then 2 dc in following dc. repeat until end and join. (36)
round 5: ch 2. 1 dc in the next 3 dc then 2 dc in following dc. repeat until end and join. (45)
round 6: ch 2. 1 dc in the next 4 dc then 2 dc in following dc. repeat until end and join. (54)
round 7: ch 2. 1 dc in the next 12 dc then 2 dc in following dc. repeat until end and join. (58)
round 7-14: ch 2. 1 dc in each dc. repeat until end, join, and fasten off. (58)
tip: when you fasten off - leave a long tail for sewing on the feathers!

 feathers (make 10): 

{make feathers in red, orange, blue, cream, and light brown}
chain 6. dc in3rd stitch from hook. 1 dc in next 2 dc. 7dc in last dc.
working along the underside of the chain, 1 dc in next 3 dc.
ch 1 and turn. 1 sc in next 4 dc. 2sc in each of the following 5 dc. 1 sc in next 4 dc.
fasten off and weave in ends.
 

 beak: 

round 1: {orange yarn} ch 5. starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each sc. (4)
round 2: ch 1 and turn. sc in each sc. (4)
round 3: ch 1 and turn. 2 sc dec. (2)
round 4: ch 1 and turn. sc in each sc. (2)
round 5: ch 1 and turn. 1 sc dec. fasten off leaving long tail to attach to hat. (1)

eyes (make 2): 

{light brown yarn} start with magic loop. ch 1. 7 dc into loop. join to 1st dc and fasten off, leaving tail to attach to hat.

to finish: 

using a long piece of brown yarn, sew the feathers in place around the top of the hat.
sew the eyes and nose in place.
place on top of your sweet baby's head and gobble at him/her until they start giggling.

"Little Turkey Hat" Pattern by Kendra B., ©2014 

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