Some of you may remember the hat I made for Isaac last Thanksgiving. He was about six weeks old, and was still in the nicu. I may have been slightly unhinged at that point, because I knit him this ridiculous turkey hat.
This year, I have improved upon the turkey hat, and I’m sharing the pattern. turkey hat pattern pdf
Apologies for the lack of photos; I’ll get a photo session together in the next few days, but don’t want to miss getting the pattern out in time for Thanksgiving!
The pattern is sized for a 12 month old. You can size it up or down by changing the size of the hat; just use an even number of stitches and adjust the decreases after row 5 to match the number of stitches you have, adding or deleting rows to work down to 12 stitches. If you go smaller, I would still keep at least 16 stitches as the base for the legs, to maintain structural integrity, and maybe not do as many even rows at 36 stitches (rows 6-15). There are many natural variations in the turkey world, so whatever you come up with will be fabulous.
Last year’s hat was done in Red Heart Soft acrylic yarn (because the idea came to me at around 8:00 p.m., which meant Michaels); this year I used Cascade 220 wool, with Wool-Ease for the bones because I wanted a brighter white than you usually get with wool. I’m intrigued by the idea of doing a felted version of this; if anyone wants to give it a go, I’d love to see the results!
Last year’s hat:
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Cute enough to entice me to try knitting again.
That is possibly the greatest thing I’ve ever seen.
That’s sooo cute!!! Now I wish that I had kids. On another note, this is pretty funny, my captcha was “asshat” :X
i would love to sell these on my site for next year! email me at info at moderndose dot com
Makes me think “Viking Turkey”
Best. Hat. Ever.
This is just way too cute … I have to blog this one, it’s a first and “not for the birds!” : )
just wanted to let you know that i’ve featured this hat on the daily chum. too cu te for words!
This is FABULOUS! I’ll be linking.
Super cute pattern! Any tips on supersizing it for a 9 yr old? I don’t know any small noggins, but I know a 9 and 15yr old that will want this. Thanks and best wishes!
OMG! That is adorable! I need to make one!
OMG, that is the cutest thing! Thanks for sharing!
I feel this hat is vitally important to my daughter’s wardrobe…. unfortunately for her everything I have ever tried to knit ends up resembling a diseased potholder… Is there any way I can purchase a hat from you?
-Ashlee & Elouise-
OH MY!! That is darling!! Wish I had thought of something like that when mine where little.
Only for the bird brained. Tee hee.
Very cute but mostly hilarious…I’d even say plucky.
TOO CUTE !!! I wish that I knew how to knit. Has anyone out there tried crocheting one?
Here is my version, for an seven year old. Used size 10 needles and no stuffing..yet. He loves it!
That’s one amazingly cute hat!!
I wish I could get one of these for school…I don’t know anyone who knits =/
Hello,
The hat is so adorable! Is there any way I can purchase this hat? Thanks, and I hope your son is doing well - mine was also in the NIC-U for some time, I know how difficult that can be. Thanks for your help!