Crochet Turkey Hat

In a previous post, I may have mentioned my current obsession with making holiday or season themed crochet hats for my son. (I am well aware he may want to kill me when he's older after seeing all the pictures!).

As my hat count continues to grow, I have become more adventurous with my hook. For a long time, I bought the patterns from Sunset Crochet on Etsy. Her patterns are very easy for beginngers and they consistently turn out well.

Now I get to share one of my own creations with you. Bear with me, as this is the very first pattern I have ever written myself! Feel free to let me know if you have any problems with it.

This is sized for my one-year-old. If you would like help figuring out how to make it smaller or larger, let me know.

Using a J hook

With brown, Ch 3, slst in first ch to form a loop.

Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), 9 hdc in loop. Join with slst to first hdc. (10 hdc)
Round 2: Ch 2, hdc in same hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc and each hdc around. Join with slst to first hdc. (20 hdc)
Round 3: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch and in next stitch. *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with slst to first hdc. (30 hdc)
Round 4: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch and in next 2 stitches. *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches. Repeat from * around. Join with slst to first hdc. (40 hdc)
Round 5: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch and in next 3 stitches. *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 3 stitches. Repeat from * around. Join with slst to first hdc. (50 hdc)
Round 6: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch and in next 4 stitches. *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 4 stitches. Repeat from * around. Join with slst to first hdc. (60 hdc)
Rounds 7-14: Ch 2, hdc in next stitch and each stitch around. Join with slst to first hdc. (60 hdc)
Round 15: With orange, ch 1, sc in next 14 hdc, ch 19, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 5 chs, ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 5 chs, ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 5 chs, sc in remaining 12 chs back to edge of hat. Sc in next 28 hdc, ch 19, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 5 chs, ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 5 chs, ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 5 chs, sc in remaining 12 chs back to edge of hat. Sc in remaining 14 hdc. Join with slst to first sc. Finish off.

Make 2 eyes.
With white, ch 3, slst in first ch to form loop.
Round 1: Ch 3, 7 dc in loop. Join with slst to first dc. (8 dc)
Round 2: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch. 2 hdc in next dc and each dc around. Join with slst to first hdc. (16 hdc) Finish off.
With black, ch 3, slst in first ch to form loop.
Round 1: Ch 2, 7 hdc in loop. Join with slst to first hdc. (8 hdc) Finish off.
Whip stitch black pupils to eyes. Whip stitch eyes on hat.
 

Make one beak.

With orange, ch 6.
Round 1: Sc into second loop from hook to end of row. Turn.
Round 2 to end: Repeat row one until you have 1 stitch left on hook.
To finish off beak, sc around the entire perimeter of the beak, with 3 sc into each of the 3 corners. Finish off. Whip stitch beak to hat.

Make one snood.
With red, ch 15. 2 hdc in 3rd chain from hook, 2 hdc in each chain across. Finish off. Whip stitch to hat.

Make 3-6 feathers in any chosen colors.
Ch 9, sc 2^nd ch from hook, sc next, hdc next 2, dc in 3, 2 dc in same stitch, dc in next 3, hdc in next 2, sc in next 2, slst in first sc. Finish off. Whip stitch in place on hat.As you can see, I made 6 feathers and placed three on the top of the hat and three on the back at the bottom for a little bit of the tail. I personally think it's adorable and perfect for celebrating Thanksgiving. I'm not sure Little Bub will feel the same when he's looking back at the pictures when he's 18!