Hey, it's almost Thanksgiving! Don't you wish you had an obnoxiously cute hat for your child to wear? I personally love the obnoxiously cute hats and have begun a quest to provide my children with a plethora of them. This month, in honor of Thanksgiving, I'm giving back to my followers with a free pattern for ages 12 month-36 month and 4-6 years. (It might even go up a bit to 7-8, depending on the size of the head.)
So enjoy, Tilly the Turkey! (named by my daughter because, and I quote, "It rhymes with Lily")
Happy Thanksgiving!
Tilly the Turkey Crochet Hat
Tilly the Turkey Hat
Copyright 2010-2012 LiLu Studios: This Crafting Life, by Lori Steffens. {
http://www.thiscraftinglife.com/} Make it, Wear it, Love it, but above all,
Share it, don't
Sell it!
Please feel free to share this item, but do not sell. I have the item for sale in
my Etsy shop if you want to buy one instead of making one!
Materials Needed:
1/3 skein worsted weight yarn, brown (for main hat)
small amounts of worsted weight, in red, orange, yellow, white and black
Size H Crochet hook
Embroidery needle, for weaving in ends
Pattern instructions:
Hat:
pattern written for 12-36 month size with changes for larger size in (parentheses)
ch 4, join to form ring OR use magic ring method
R1: In ring, dc 10(11) times
R2: ch3, dc in same, 2dc in each st remaining- 20st (22st)
R3: ch3, dc in same, dc in next *2dc, 1dc* to end- 30st (33st)
R4: ch3, dc in same, [dc in next *twice] *2dc, 1dc, 1dc* to end- 40st (44st)
R5: ch3, dc in same, {dc in next *three times] *2dc, 1dc, 1dc, 1dc* to end- 50st (55st)
R6-10: ch3, dc in each st around- 50st (55st)
R11-12: Work for LARGER SIZE ONLY: ch3, dc in each st around (55st)
R13: Work for both sizes: ch3, dc in next 37 (39) st, turn
R14: ch3, dc in next 37(39) st, turn
{Forming the first earflap now}
R15: ch3, dc2tog, 8dc, dc2tog, turn
R16: ch3, dc2tog, 6dc, dc2tog, turn
R17: ch3, dc2tog, 4dc, dc2tog, turn
R18: ch3, [dc2tog] *three times, FO.
For Second Earflap:
Reattach yarn at opposite end of Row 14
Work as for Rows 15-18, FO.
set aside hat.
Tilly's Accoutrements
Head Feathers:
Make 3, one in each color (or more as you desire)
Ch 12
dc in 4th chain from hook, and in next 7 ch, work 5 dc in last ch, turning piece clockwise to work on the other side of chain, dc in next 8 ch. FO, leaving a tail for attaching to hat.
Waddle:
Make 1, in red
Ch 12
dc in 4th ch from hook, and work in remaining chains as follows: dc, dc, hdc, sc, sc, sc, hdc, 7dc in last ch, work hdc to join circle and FO, leaving a tail for attaching.
Beak:
make 1, in orange
Ch 5
Sc in 1st ch, hdc in 2nd ch, dc in 3rd, and trc in 4th. FO.
Eyes:
Make two in white:
ch 4 and join OR use magic ring
ch3, 11dc in ring, join and FO, leaving tail for attaching.
Pupils:
Make 2 in black:
ch 4 and join OR use magic ring
ch 1, 6 sc in ring, join, FO, leaving tail for attaching.
Now comes the fun part! Assemble your turkey! I find it easiest to put it on a head (real or fake) and pin the pieces where I like them and then to sew them on. Once all the pieces are attached, work a simple sc border around the entire edge using all three strands of red, orange and yellow. If you like you could also attach a braid to the end of the earflaps.
