The Evelyn Hat

A brief history on this hat. My mom asked me to make a brown hat to give to my 92 year old Grandma Evelyn as a Christmas present.  I figured that my Grandma would not want a hat with eyeballs like the majority of the hats I make have so I came up with this design.  It has a few different special stitches which give the hat a neat texture.  The seam is on the back of the hat so it can be worn with the flower on the left or the right side of the hat.

Front of the hat

Back of the hat

Front of the hat with flower

Materials:

One skein of worsted weight yarn in color A and one skein of worsted weight yarn in color B.  (I used Red Heart Super Saver in Cafe as color A and Coffee as color B)
H hook
Tapestry Needle
Button for the center of the flower (probably about 1 inch in diameter)
Embroidery needle
Thread or Embroidery Floss
scissors

Abbreviations:

bpdc= back post double crochet
bpsc= back post single crochet
ch= chain
crdc= crossed double crochet
dc= double crochet
fpdc= front post double crochet
hdc= half double crochet
sc= single crochet
sl st= slip stitch
st= stitch
tc= triple crochet

Special stitches:

Crossed double crochet (crossed dc)
See here for tutorial
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-make-a-crossed-double-crochet-stitch.html

Front and Back post double crochet
See here for tutorial
https://crochetwithpassion.wordpress.com/2013/11/06/front-and-back-post-double-crochet-tutorial/

Back post single crochet
See here for tutorial
http://newstitchaday.com/bpsc-back-post-single-crochet/

Body of the Hat

In Color (A)  Ch 4, join to first st with sl st to form a ring
Round 1: Ch 2 and make 11 dc in the ring, join to first st with a sl st (11 dc)

Round 2: Ch 2 in same st make 2 dc, make 2 dc in each remaining st in round, join to first st in round with a sl st (22 dc)

Round 3: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make 2 dc in next st and 1 dc in the next st *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (33 dc)

Round 4: Ch 2.  In the next st make 1 dc now go back to the st with the ch 2 and make 1 dc.  In the next st  make 2 dc.  *In the next two stitches make 1 crdc.  In the next st make
2 dc*  Repeat to end of round. Join to first st in round with a sl st.  (44 stitches total)

Round 5: Ch 2 In the next st make 1 dc now go back to the st with the ch 2 and make 1 dc.  In the next eight stitches make 4 crdc  In the next st make 2 dc.  *In the next ten stitches make 5 crdc.  In the next stitch make
2 dc*  Repeat to the end of round. Join to first st in round with a sl st  (48 stitches total)

Round 6:  Ch 2 In the next st make 1 dc now go back to the st with the ch 2 and make 1 dc.  In the next eight stitches make 4 crdc.  Skip the next st.  Work 1 dc in the next stitch over.  Now go back to the skipped stitch and
make 2 dc.  *In the next ten stitches make 5 crdc.  Skip the next st.  Work 1 dc in the next stitch over.  Now go back to the skipped stitch and make 2 dc.*  Repeat to the end of round. Join to first st in round with
a sl st  (52 stitches total)

Round 7: Ch 2 In the next st make 1 dc now go back to the st with the ch 2 and make 1 dc.  In the next ten stitches make 5 crdc  In the next st make 2 dc.  *In the next twelve stitches make 6 crdc.
 In the next stitch make 2 dc*  Repeat to the end of round. Join to first st in round with a sl st (56 stitches total)

Round 8:  Ch 2 In the next st make 1 dc now go back to the st with the ch 2 and make 1 dc.  In the next ten stitches make 5 crdc.  Skip the next st.  Work 1 dc in the next stitch over.  Now go back to the skipped stitch and
make 2 dc.  *In the next twelve stitches make 6 crdc.  Skip the next st.  Work 1 dc in the next stitch over.  Now go back to the skipped stitch and make 2 dc.*  Repeat to the end of round. Join to first st in round with
a sl st (60 stitches total)

Round 9: Ch 2 In the next st make 1 dc now go back to the st with the ch 2 and make 1 dc.  In the next twelve stitches make 6 crdc  In the next st make 2 dc.  *In the next fourteen stitches make 7 crdc.
 In the next stitch make 2 dc*  Repeat to the end of round. Join to first st in round with a sl st  (64 dc)

Round 10:  Ch 2 In the next st make 1 dc now go back to the st with the ch 2 and make 1 dc.  In the next twelve stitches make 6 crdc.  Skip the next st.  Work 1 dc in the next stitch over.  Now go back to the skipped stitch and
make 2 dc.  *In the next fourteen stitches make 7 crdc.  Skip the next st.  Work 1 dc in the next stitch over.  Now go back to the skipped stitch and make 2 dc.*  Repeat to the end of round. Join to first st in round with
a sl st (68 stitches total)

Rounds 11-13: Ch 2 In the next st make 1 dc now go back to the st with the ch 2 and make 1 dc.  In the remaining sixty-six stitches in the round make 33 crdc. (68 stitches total)
Switch to color (B)
Round 14: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in each remaining st in round, join to first st in round with a sl st (68 dc).

Round 15: Ch 2 in same st make 1 fpdc.  Make 1 fpdc in the next st.  Make 1 bpdc in each of the next two stitches.  *Make 1 fpdc in each of the next two stitches and then 1 bpdc in each of the next two stitches* Repeat to end of
round.  Join to first st in round  with a sl st (68 stitches total)

Round 16: Ch 2 in same st make 1 bpdc.  Make 1 bpdc in the next st.  Make 1 fpdc in each of the next two stitches.  *Make 1 bpdc in each of the next two stitches and then 1 fpdc in each of the next two stitches* Repeat to end of
round.  Join to first st in round with a sl st (68 stitches total)

Round 17: Ch 2 in same st make 1 fpdc.  Make 1 fpdc in the next st.  Make 1 bpdc in each of the next two stitches.  *Make 1 fpdc in each of the next two stitches and then 1 bpdc in each of the next two stitches* Repeat to end of
round.  Join to first st in round with a sl st (68 stitches total)

Round 18 : Ch 1 in same st make 1 sc, make 1 sc in each remaining st in round, join to first st in round with a sl st.  Fasten off and weave in loose ends (68 sc)

Flower (in Color B)

Ch 4, join to first st with sl st to form a ring

Round 1: Ch 1 and then make 10 sc in the ring, join to first st in round with a slip st (10 sc)

Round 2: Ch 1 and then make 1 sc in the same st ch 3.  Skip next st.  *Sc in next st and ch 3, skip next st* Repeat until you have 5 loops made from your ch 3.  Join to the first ch 1

Round 3: Ch 1.  In the first set of your Ch 3 loops make 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 tr, 2 dc, 1 hdc, and 1 sl st.  Make 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 tr, 2 dc, 1 hdc, and 1 sl st in each remaining set of Ch 3 loops.  Join to ch 1 from the beginning of the round
with a sl st. When you are finished with this round you should have a total of 5 petals

Round 4: Ch 1.  In the first hdc from round 3 make a bpsc and then ch 5.  *Make one bpsc in the first hdc from the next petal and ch 5*  Repeat until you have five ch 5 loops.  Join to the ch 1 from the beginning of the round with a
sl st

Round 5: Ch 1.  In the first set of your Ch 5 loops make 1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 tr, 3 dc, 1 hdc, and 1 sl st.  Make 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 tr, 2 dc, 1 hdc, and 1 sl st in each remaining set of Ch 5 loops.  Join to ch 1 from the beginning of the round
with a sl st. When you are finished with this round you should have a total of 5 petals.  Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing flower onto hat.

Finishing

Lay the hat down on a flat surface.  Make sure that your seam is on the backside of the hat and is running down the middle of the hat
Sew flower onto one side of the hat.  About half of the flower should be on the color A section of the hat and the other half should be the color B half
Sew button onto the center of the hat
Weave in any remaining loose ends on the hat

Gobble Gobble Turkey Hat

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn in brown, orange, yellow, red and in 6 colors of your choice for feathers
H Hook
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Two small black buttons
Thread for sewing buttons onto eyes
Embroidery needle

Abbreviations:

ch = chain
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
sc= single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st = stitch

Main Body of hat (in brown with H hook)

0-3 months
Ch 4, join to first st with sl st to form a ring
Round 1: Ch 2 and make 11 dc in the ring, join to first st with a sl st (11 dc)
Round 2: Ch 2 in same st make 2 dc, make 2 dc in each remaining st in round, join to first st in round with a sl st (22 dc)
Round 3: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make 2 dc in next st and 1 dc in the next st *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (33 dc)
Round 4: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next  st, make 2 dc in the next  stitch *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (44 dc)
Rounds 5-10: Ch 2 in same st do 1 dc, do one dc in each remaining st in round, join to first st in round with a sl st (48 dc). Do not fasten off.
Continue onto Ear flap #1

3-6 months
Ch 4, join to first st with sl st to form a ring
Round 1: Ch 2 and make 11 dc in the ring, join to first st with a sl st (11 dc)
Round 2: Ch 2 in same st make 2 dc, make 2 dc in each remaining st in round, join to first st in round with a sl st (22 dc)
Round 3: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make 2 dc in next st and 1 dc in the next st *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (33 dc)
Round 4: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next  st, make 2 dc in the next  stitch *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (44 dc)
Round 5: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in the next st, and 1 dc in each of the next 10 stitches *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (48 dc)
Rounds 6-11: Ch 2 in same st do 1 dc, do one dc in each remaining st in round, join to first st in round with a sl st (48 dc). Do not fasten off.
Continue onto Ear flap #1



6-9 months
Ch 4, join to first st with sl st to form a ring
Round 1: Ch 2 and make 11 dc in the ring, join to first st with a sl st (11 dc)
Round 2: Ch 2 in same st make 2 dc, make 2 dc in each remaining st in round, join to first st in round with a sl st (22 dc)
Round 3: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make 2 dc in next st and 1 dc in the next st *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (33 dc)
Round 4: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next  st, make 2 dc in the next  stitch *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (44 dc)
Round 5: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in the next st, and 1 dc in each of the next 10 stitches *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (48 dc)
Round 6:  Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in the next st, and 1 dc in each of the next 11 stitches *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (52 dc)
Rounds 7-12: Ch 2 in same st do 1 dc, do one dc in each remaining st in round, join to first st in round with a sl st (52 dc). Do not fasten off.
Continue onto Ear flap #1



9-12 months
Ch 4, join to first st with sl st to form a ring
Round 1: Ch 2 and make 11 dc in the ring, join to first st with a sl st (11 dc)
Round 2: Ch 2 in same st make 2 dc, make 2 dc in each remaining st in round, join to first st in round with a sl st (22 dc)
Round 3: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make 2 dc in next st and 1 dc in the next st *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (33 dc)
Round 4: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next  st, make 2 dc in the next  stitch *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (44 dc)
Round 5: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in the next st, and 1 dc in each of the next 10 stitches *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (48 dc)
Round 6:  Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in the next st, and 1 dc in each of the next 11 stitches *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (52 dc)
Round 7: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next 11 sts, 2 dc in the next st, and 1 dc in each of the next 12 stitches *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (56 dc)
Rounds 8-13: Ch 2 in same st do 1 dc, do one dc in each remaining st in round, join to first st in round with a sl st (56 dc). Do not fasten off.
Continue onto Ear flap #1

Toddler/Preschooler
Ch 4, join to first st with sl st to form a ring
Round 1: Ch 2 and make 11 dc in the ring, join to first st with a sl st (11 dc)
Round 2: Ch 2 in same st make 2 dc, make 2 dc in each remaining st in round, join to first st in round with a sl st (22 dc)
Round 3: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make 2 dc in next st and 1 dc in the next st *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (33 dc)
Round 4: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next  st, make 2 dc in the next  stitch *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (44 dc)
Round 5: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in the next st, and 1 dc in each of the next 10 stitches *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (48 dc)
Round 6:  Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in the next st, and 1 dc in each of the next 11 stitches *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (52 dc)
Round 7: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next 11 sts, 2 dc in the next st, and 1 dc in each of the next 12 stitches *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (56 dc)
Round 8:  Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next 12 sts, 2 dc in the next st, and 1 dc in each of the next 13 stitches *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (60 dc)
Rounds 9-14: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in each remaining st in round, join to first st in round with a sl st (60 dc). Do not fasten off.
Continue onto Ear flap #1

Child
Ch 4, join to first st with sl st to form a ring
Round 1: Ch 2 and make 11 dc in the ring, join to first st with a sl st (11 dc)
Round 2: Ch 2 in same st make 2 dc, make 2 dc in each remaining st in round, join to first st in round with a sl st (22 dc)
Round 3: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make 2 dc in next st and 1 dc in the next st *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (33 dc)
Round 4: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next  st, make 2 dc in the next  stitch *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (44 dc)
Round 5: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in the next st, and 1 dc in each of the next 10 stitches *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (48 dc)
Round 6:  Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in the next st, and 1 dc in each of the next 11 stitches *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (52 dc)
Round 7: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next 11 sts, 2 dc in the next st, and 1 dc in each of the next 12 stitches *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (56 dc)
Round 8:  Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next 12 sts, 2 dc in the next st, and 1 dc in each of the next 13 stitches *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (60 dc)
Round 9: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next 13 sts, 2 dc in the next st, and 1 dc in each of the next 14 stitches *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (64 dc)
Rounds 10-15: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in each remaining st in round, join to first st in round with a sl st (64 dc). Do not fasten off.
Continue onto Ear flap #1

Adult
Ch 4, join to first st with sl st to form a ring
Round 1: Ch 2 and make 11 dc in the ring, join to first st with a sl st (11 dc)
Round 2: Ch 2 in same st make 2 dc, make 2 dc in each remaining st in round, join to first st in round with a sl st (22 dc)
Round 3: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make 2 dc in next st and 1 dc in the next st *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (33 dc)
Round 4: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next  st, make 2 dc in the next  stitch *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (44 dc)
Round 5: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in the next st, and 1 dc in each of the next 10 stitches *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (48 dc)
Round 6:  Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in the next st, and 1 dc in each of the next 11 stitches *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (52 dc)
Round 7: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next 11 sts, 2 dc in the next st, and 1 dc in each of the next 12 stitches *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (56 dc)
Round 8:  Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next 12 sts, 2 dc in the next st, and 1 dc in each of the next 13 stitches *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (60 dc)
Round 9: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next 13 sts, 2 dc in the next st, and 1 dc in each of the next 14 stitches *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (64 dc)
Round 10:  Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in next 14 sts, 2 dc in the next st, and 1 dc in each of the next 15 stitches *repeat* join to first st in round with a sl st (64 dc)
Rounds 11-16: Ch 2 in same st make 1 dc, make one dc in each remaining st in round, join to first st in round with a sl st (68 dc). Do not fasten off.
Continue onto Ear flap #1)

Ear flaps for Infant to Preschooler sizes

Ear flap 1:
Row 1:  SC in next 10, chain 1, turn (10 SC)
Row 2: SC2TOG, SC in next 6, SC2TOG, chain 1, turn (8 SC)
Row 3: SC across (8 SC)
Row 4: SC2TOG, SC in next 4, SC2TOG, chain 1, turn (6 SC)
Row 5: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 6: SC2TOG, SC in next 2, SC2TOG, chain 1, turn (4 SC)
Row 7: SC across (4 SC)
Row 8: SC2TOG, SC2TOG, chain 1, turn (2 SC)
Row 9: SC2TOG, fasten off, weave in ends (1 SC)


Ear flap 2:
For 0-3 months. Holding hat upside count 16 stitches to the left of earflap. In the 16th stitch join yarn with a sl st and continue below
For 3-6 months. Holding hat upside count 18 stitches to the left of earflap. In the 18th stitch join yarn with a sl st and continue below
For 6-9 months. Holding hat upside count 20 stitches to the left of earflap. In the 20th  stitch join yarn with a sl st and continue below
For 9-12 months. Holding hat upside count 22 stitches to the left of earflap. In the 22nd  stitch join yarn with a sl st and continue below
 For toddler/preschool. Holding hat upside count 24 stitches to the left of earflap. In the 24th stitch join yarn with a sl st and continue below

Chain 1, SC in next 10, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC2TOG, SC in next 6, SC2TOG, chain 1, turn (8 SC)
Row 3: SC across (8 SC)
Row 4: SC2TOG, SC in next 4, SC2TOG, chain 1, turn (6 SC)
Row 5: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 6: SC2TOG, SC in next 2, SC2TOG, chain 1, turn (4 SC)
Row 7: SC across (4 SC)
Row 8: SC2TOG, SC2TOG, chain 1, turn (2 SC)
Row 9:SC2TOG, ch 1 and sc in each st around the hat join to ch 1 with a sl st, fasten off and weave in loose ends.

Ear flaps for Child and Adult sizes

Ear flap 1:
Chain 1, SC in next 12, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 8, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (10 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across ( 8 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 8: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC across (4 SC)
Row 10: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn   (2 SC)
Row 11: SC decrease, fasten off, weave in ends 1(1 SC)

Ear flap 2:
For child. Holding hat upside count 26 stitches to the left of ear flap. In the 26th stitch join yarn with a sl st and continue below.
For adult. Holding hat upside count 28 stitches to the left of ear flap. In the 28th stitch join yarn with a sl st and continue below

Row 1:Chain 1, SC in next 12, chain 1, turn (12 SC)
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 8, SC decrease, chain 1, turn (10 SC)
Row 3: SC across (10 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn (8 SC)
Row 5: SC across ( 8 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn (6 SC)
Row 7: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 8: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn (4 SC)
Row 9: SC across (4 SC)
Row 10: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn (2 SC)
Row 11:SC decrease.ch 1 and sc in each st around the hat join to ch 1 with a sl st, fasten off and weave in loose ends.

Legs

Row 1: In Orange ch 31, in first st from hook make 1 sc, make 1 sc in each remaining st (30 sc)
Row 2: ch 7, Make 1 sl st in the first ch from the hook and in each remaining st ( 6 sl st)
Row 3: ch 7 (in the original last st of your 30 sc). Make 1 sl st in the first ch from the hook and in each remaining st ( 6 sl st)
Row 4: ch 7 (in the original last st of your 30 sc).  Make 1 sl st in the first ch from the hook and in each remaining st ( 6 sl st)
Row 5: make 1 sc in each remaining st from row 1 (29 sc).
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing onto hat.

Feathers (make 6 each one a different color)

ch16
Make 2hdc in the first ch from the hook, make 2hdc in each remaining st (30 hdc).  Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing onto hat.

Beak

In yellow, ch 6
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (5 sc)
Row 2: Sc2tog in first 2 sts, sc in remaining sts across. Ch 1, turn (4 sc)
Row 3: Sc2tog in first 2 sts, sc in remaining sts across. Ch 1, turn. (3 sc)
Row 4: Sc2tog in first 2 sts, sc in remaining sts across. Ch 1, turn. (2 sc)
Row 5: Sc2tog. (1 sc)
Ch 1 and sc along the edges of the beak.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing the beak onto the hat.

Wattle

In red, ch 6
Make 2 hdc in the first ch from hook.  Make 2 hdc in each remaining st (10 hdc).
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing onto hat.

Eyes (Make 2)

In white, Ch 4, join to first st with sl st to form a ring
Round 1: ch 2, in center of ring make 11 hdc. Join to first stitch with with sl st. (11 hdc)
Round 2: ch 2, in same st make 2 hdc. Make 2 hdc in each remaining st in round. Join to first st with a sl st. (22 hdc)

Finishing

Using your tapestry needle sew your feathers around the top of the hat (on round 1)
Using your tapestry needle sew the eyes onto your hat. 
Using your tapestry needle sew the wattle just below one of the eyes (pick your favorite side)
Using your tapestry needle sew the beak onto the hat having a portion of the beak covering the wattle
Using your tapestry needle sew on the legs to the bottom of the earflaps
Using your embroidery needle and black thread, sew the black buttons onto the eyes
Weave in any remaining loose ends