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