Thought I would share another one of my free patterns with you. Hope you enjoy making it!
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| Many of my customers buy the bird hat pattern with the nest pattern. You can buy the nest pattern in my shop. | crochet pattern for newborn nest photo prop |
Crocheting Pattern for Baby Bird Hat
By Judy Jewell of http://www.propshop.etsy.com
Materials Needed:
U.S. Size “H” crochet hook
TLC Cotton Plus yarn in yellow (or any worsted weight yarn in your color choice)
(1) 3.5 ounce skein will make several hats
Small amount of orange worsted weight yarn
1 pair of 6 mm. black safety animal eyes
Stitch marker
Darning/yarn needle
Hat: Can be made to fit sizes 0-3 month, 3-6 months, and 6-12 months
With yellow yarn, chain 3, join with slip stitch
6 sc in ring
2 sc in each stitch around (12 sc) ~ attach stitch marker or different color piece of yarn to indicate beginning of each round and move up as you complete each round.
1 sc in next stitch, 2 sc in next stitch, continue this around (18 sc)
1 sc in next 2 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, continue this around (24 sc)
1 sc in next 3 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, continue this around (30 sc)
1 sc in next 4 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, continue this around (36 sc)
1 sc in next 5 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, continue this around (42 sc)
1 sc in next 6 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, continue this around (54 sc)
** for newborn size, this is where you would stop increasing and begin 1 sc in each stitch around until hat measures 5” from beginning )**
1 sc in next 7 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, continue this around (60 sc) (stop here for 3-6 month size)
1 sc in next 8 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, continue this around (66 sc) (stop here for 6-12 month size)
Now you are finished increasing and will make 1 sc in each stitch around until hat measures approximately 5-7” from beginning. You can make your hat shorter or longer depending on the look and size you are trying to achieve.
Finish off and weave in all loose ends.
Beak:
With orange yarn, and leaving a 10” tail when starting out, chain 8.
1 sc in each chain across (7 sc)
Chain 1, turn, skip 1st stitch, sc in next 4 stitches, skip 1 chain, sc in last stitch
Chain 1, turn, skip 1st stitch, sc in next 4 stitches
Chain 1, turn, skip 1st stitch, sc in next 3 stitches
Chain 1, turn, skip 1st stitch, sc in next 2 stitches
Chain 1, turn, skip 1st stitch, sc in next stitch.
Attach beak to bottom center of hat by using darning/yarn needle to sew to inside of hat. Finish off and weave in all loose ends.
Attach safety eyes evenly spaced above beak.
**Feel free to sell your finished baby bird hats, however please include my website name (http://www.propshop.etsy.com) on all listings. Do not copy, alter or sell pattern.
