Blue Birdie Hat
FREE PATTERN
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Materials:
Worsted weight yarn in light blue (A)
Small amount of ww yarn in yellow
2 black buttons
H hook
Yarn needle
Sizes: premie, 0-6mos, 6-24mos, 2-4, child, adult
Note: Ch 1 does NOT count as a stitch.
Size premie (H
hook)
1.) With A, Ch
3, join with slst. Ch 1. 12 hdc in circle; join with slst. (12)
2.) Ch 1. 2hdc in each hdc around. Join to first hdc with
slst. (24)
3.) Ch 1. *hdc in next 2 hdc, 2hdc in next hdc* around.
Join to first hdc with slst. (32)
4.) Ch 1. *hdc in next 3 hdc, 2hdc in next hdc* around.
Join to first hdc with slst. (40)
5.-15.) Ch 1. Hdc in each hdc around. Join to first hdc
with slst. (40)
*Earflaps*
16.) Ch 1. Hdc in each of next 10 hdc. (10)
17.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc in each of the next 10 hdc. (10)
18.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 6 hdc, hdc2tog. (8)
19.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 hdc, hdc2tog. (6)
20.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 hdc, hdc2tog. (4)
21.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog twice. Fasten off. (2)
Fold the hat so that the earflap is centered and you can
find your starting point on the other side of the hat. Join A; Repeat 16-22.
Weave in ends.
Size 0-6 months
(H hook)
1.) With A,
Ch 3, join with slt. Ch 1. 12 hdc in circle; join with slst. (12)
2.) Ch 1. 2hdc in each hdc around. Join to first hdc with
slst. (24)
3.) Ch 1. *hdc in next 2 hdc, 2hdc in next hdc* around.
Join to first hdc with slst. (32)
4.) Ch 1. *hdc in next 3 hdc, 2hdc in next hdc* around.
Join to first hdc with slst. (40)
5.) Ch 1. *hdc in next 4 hdc, 2hdc in next hdc* around.
Join to first hdc with slst. (48)
6.-15.) Ch 1. Hdc in each hdc around. Join to first hdc
with slst. (48)
*Earflaps*
16.) Ch 1. Hdc in each of next 10 hdc. (10)
17.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc in each of the next 10 hdc. (10)
18.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 6 hdc, hdc2tog. (8)
19.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 hdc, hdc2tog. (6)
20.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 hdc, hdc2tog. (4)
21.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog twice. (2)
Fold the hat so that the earflap is centered and you can
find your starting point on the other side of the hat. Join A; Repeat 16-21, do
not fasten off.
22.) Single crochet all the way around, working
3sc in the center of each earflap. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Size 6-24
months (H hook)
1.) With A,
Ch 3, join with slst. Ch 1. 12 hdc in circle; join with slst. (12)
2.) Ch 1. 2hdc in each hdc around. Join to first hdc with
slst. (24)
3.) Ch 1. *hdc in next 2 hdc, 2hdc in next hdc* around.
Join to first hdc with slst. (32)
4.) Ch 1. *hdc in next 3 hdc, 2hdc in next hdc* around.
Join to first hdc with slst. (40)
5.) Ch 1. *hdc in next 4 hdc, 2hdc in next hdc* around.
Join to first hdc with slst. (48)
6.) Ch 1. *hdc in next 5 hdc, 2hdc in next hdc* around.
Join to first hdc with slst. (56)
7.-16.) Ch 1. Hdc in each hdc around. Join to first hdc
with slst. (56)
*Earflaps*
17.) Ch 1. Hdc in each of next 10 hdc. (10)
18.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc in each of the next 10 hdc. (10)
19.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 6 hdc, hdc2tog. (8)
20.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 hdc, hdc2tog. (6)
21.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 hdc, hdc2tog. (4)
22.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog twice. (2)
Fold the hat so that the earflap is centered and you can
find your starting point on the other side of the hat. Join A; Repeat 17-22, do
not fasten off.
23.) Single crochet all the way around, working
3sc in the center of each earflap. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Size 2-4 years
(H hook)
1.) With A,
Ch 3, join with slst. Ch 1. 12 hdc in circle; join with slst. (12)
2.) Ch 1. 2hdc in each hdc around. Join to first hdc with
slst. (24)
3.) Ch 1. *hdc in next 2 hdc, 2hdc in next hdc* around.
Join to first hdc with slst. (32)
4.) Ch 1. *hdc in next 3 hdc, 2hdc in next hdc* around.
Join to first hdc with slst. (40)
5.) Ch 1. *hdc in next 4 hdc, 2hdc in next hdc* around.
Join to first hdc with slst. (48)
6.) Ch 1. *hdc in next 5 hdc, 2hdc in next hdc* around.
Join to first hdc with slst. (56)
7.) Ch 1. *hdc in next 6 hdc, 2hdc in next hdc* around.
Join to first hdc with slst. (64)
8.-18.) Ch 1. Hdc in each hdc around. Join to first hdc
with slst. (64)
*Earflaps*
19.) Ch 1. Hdc in each of next 12 hdc. (12)
20.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc in each of the next 12 hdc. (12)
21.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 8 hdc, hdc2tog.
(10)
22.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 6 hdc, hdc2tog. (8)
23.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 hdc, hdc2tog. (6)
24.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 hdc, hdc2tog. (4)
25.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog twice. (2)
Fold the hat so that the earflap is centered and you can
find your starting point on the other side of the hat. Join A; Repeat 19-25, do
not fasten off.
26.) Single crochet all the way around, working
3sc in the center of each earflap. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Size Child
(G hook), Adult (H hook)
1.) With A,
Ch 3, join with slst. Ch 1. 12 hdc in circle; join with slst. (12)
2.) Ch 1. 2hdc in each hdc around. Join to first hdc with
slst. (24)
3.) Ch 1. *hdc in next 2 hdc, 2hdc in next hdc* around.
Join to first hdc with slst. (32)
4.) Ch 1. *hdc in next 3 hdc, 2hdc in next hdc* around.
Join to first hdc with slst. (40)
5.) Ch 1. *hdc in next 4 hdc, 2hdc in next hdc* around.
Join to first hdc with slst. (48)
6.) Ch 1. *hdc in next 5 hdc, 2hdc in next hdc* around.
Join to first hdc with slst. (56)
7.) Ch 1. *hdc in next 6 hdc, 2hdc in next hdc* around.
Join to first hdc with slst. (64)
8.) Ch 1. *hdc in next 7 hdc, 2hdc in next hdc* around.
Join to first hdc with slst. (72)
9.-20.) Ch 1. Hdc in each hdc around. Join to first hdc
with slst. (72)
*Earflaps*
21.) Ch 1. Hdc in each of next 12 hdc. (12)
22.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc in each of the next 12 hdc. (12)
23.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 8 hdc, hdc2tog.
(10)
24.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 6 hdc, hdc2tog. (8)
25.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 hdc, hdc2tog. (6)
26.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 hdc, hdc2tog. (4)
27.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog twice. (2)
Fold the hat so that the earflap is centered and you can
find your starting point on the other side of the hat. Join A; Repeat 21-27, do
not fasten off.
26.) Single crochet all the way around, working
3sc in the center of each earflap. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
BEAK:
Chain 7. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each across (6).
Sc2tog first two sts, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog (4).
Sc2tog twice (2).
Sc2tog (1).
Chain 1, sc around the entire beak. Leave a long tail for sewing onto the hat.
You can use the above picture as a reference for sewing on the eyes (buttons) and beak.
For the braids, do this twice: Cut 9 pieces of blue yarn about 30" yarn. Fold it in half and feed the folded part through the bottom of the flap (between the last two hdc2tog). Pull the tails through the loop created. Pull tight to secure and then braid. Knot at the end.
For the "feathers" on top: Cut 6 pieces of blue yarn about 12" long. Fold it in half and feed it through a space in the top of the hat. Pull the tails through the loop and make the knot tight so that it won't come in done. Trim the ends from the braids and the "feathers" so the yarn ends are even.
