Crochet Angry Bird Hat Pattern

The Angry bird is all the craze right now. My daughter loves them and wanted me to make her this hat! I couldn't resist, so I started right away making a cute pattern that would fit her head. So here is a pretty easy how-to on how to make this bird pattern for your kids or someone you know. If you tell others about my work, please only link back to my blog, but don't copy my patterns to your site. Also you can sell anything you make from my patterns, but don't sell the free pattern. Thank you!

Supplies:
H hook

Red, white, black, and orange Red Heart yarn

Abbreviations: dc=double crochet, sc=single crochet, sl st=slip stitch, ch=chain, hdc=half double crochet, 2sctog= 2 single crochet together decrease. hdc2tog=half double 2 together

How to Crochet a Double Crochet Hat Video:

I made this for my 4 year old, which measures 19-20 inches, 7 inches long.

Instructions: h hook, Red and brown yarn for the body Start with Red yarn,

rnd 1: Work 11 dc in a Magic Circle, sl st on top of the chain 3. -11 dc

rnd 2. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in same st. as joining, 2dc in each dc around. join with sl st on top of chain 3. -22 dc

rnd 3. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), *2dc in next dc, dc in the next dc, Repeat from *around, join with sl st. -33 dc

rnd 4. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in the next dc, 2dc in the next dc, *dc in the next two dc, 2dc in the next dc, Repeat from *around, join with sl st. -44 dc

rnd 5. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in the 2 next two dc, 2dc in the next dc, *dc in the next 3 dc, 2dc in the next dc. Repeat from * around, join with sl st. -55 dc

rnds 6-desired length (lengths are listed above), Ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in each dc around, sl st to join. -55 dc, Repeat this until your hat reaches 7 inches or for your desired hat size and length. Fasten off, (if this is a smaller size the length will be shorter, look above for sizes and what hook to use.)

(if this is a smaller size the length will be shorter, look above for sizes and what hook to use.)

Trim, Hdc twice around with brown yarn.

Ear flaps: If you would like to add ear flaps

Make 2

h hook, red yarn

1st ear flap, you can slip stitch onto the side of the hat with your red yarn, begin the dc stitches, (like to have the seam in the back of the hat, so I do the ear flap on the side of the hat)

2nd flap, fold hat in half and sl st in dc directly across from the last dc from the other ear flap. follow directions below for both ear flaps.

ch 2. dc in the next 11 dc stitches, turn. -11 sts

ch 2. dc2tog. dc in the next 6 stitches. dc2tog. dc in the last st. turn. -9

ch 2. dc2tog, dc in the next 4 stitches. dc2tog. dc in the last st., turn. -7

ch 2. dc2tog, dc in the next 2 stitches. dc2tog. dc in the last st. turn. -5

ch 2. dc2tog twice, dc in last st. cut yarn and pull through -3

The braid from the center of the ear flap at the bottom, use red yarn, with a sl st in the center of the bottom of the ear flap and chain 30, and sl st it off and cut yarn.

sc around the edge of the hat with brown yarn

Eye Brows:

Make 2

Black yarn, H hook

chain 14, hdc in each stitch across (13 sts.) fasten off. (Make 2)

Place both eyebrows together between the eyes going downward as seen in the picture.

Eyes:

Make 2

White yarn, H hook

rnd 1. ch 2, work 5 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, sl st. (5 sts)

rnd 2. work 2sc in each stitch around, work in continual rounds, (10 sts)

rnd 3. *work 1 sc in the next stitch, 2sc in the next stitch, *repeat. (15 sts)

rnd 4. *work 1 sc in the next 2 stitches, 2sc in the next stitch, *repeat.(20 sts)

rnd 5. *work 1 sc in the next 3 stitches, 2sc in the next stich, *repeat. sl st. (25 sts)

Add black yarn, rnd 6. *work 1 sc in the next 4 stitches, 2sc in the next stitch, *repeat, sl st. fasten off. (30 sts)

Attach the eyes together about .25 inches apart in the center of the hat.

Pupils:

Make 2

Black yarn, H hook

ch 2, work 8 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, sl st. fasten off (Make 2)

Place the pupils in the corner of the eyes, going inward, so it looks angry, as seen in the picture above.

Beak:

Orange yarn, H hook

rnd 1. Ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook. sl st. -4 sts

rnd 2. *work 2sc in each stitch around, *repeat. -8 sts

rnd 3. work 1 sc in each stitch around. -8 sts

rnd 4. *work 1 sc in the next stitch around, 2sc in the next stitch, *repeat. -12 sts

rnd 5. work 1 sc in each stitch around. -12 sts

rnd 6. *work 1 sc in the next 2 stitches, 2sc in the next stitch, *repeat.-16 sts

rnd 7. work 1 sc in each stitch around. -16 sts

rnd 8. *work 1 sc in the next 3 stitches, 2sc in the next stitch, *repeat. -20 sts

rnd 9. work 1 sc in each stitch around, 2sctog decrease (twice in the last 4 stitches) -18 sts

rnd 10. work 1 sc in each stitch around, 2sctog decrease once in the last 2 stitches.-16 sts

fasten off. Stuff the beak with orange yarn or stuffing. Attach the beak right below the eyes.

Top Head Pieces:

Make 2

Red yarn, H hook

rnd 1. Ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from the hook. sl st to create a ring. (4 sts.) rnd 2. 2sc each stitch around (8 sts.) rnd 3. -Continue. sc in each stitch around until your head pieces reach 2.5 inches long, (Make 2)

Attach the two head pieces on top of the hat side by side, but have one piece slightly in front of the other one.