Crochet Tilly The Turkey Hat

The Crochet Tilly The Turkey Hat is a delightful and whimsical accessory that will surely bring smiles to everyone around. With its vibrant colors and charming design, this hat is perfect for adding a touch of fun to your fall or Thanksgiving festivities. Whether you're wearing it to a holiday gathering or just out and about, Tilly The Turkey Hat is sure to be a conversation starter! Handcrafted with care and attention to detail, this hat is not only cute but also cozy and comfortable to wear. So why not add a bit of quirky charm to your outfit and spread some joy with Tilly the Turkey Hat? It's a festive must-have that you'll love to wear again and again!

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.