Preemie Newborn Turkey Hat Crochet Pattern

I'm getting a little head start on Thanksgiving. I don't release too many preemie newborn hats anymore because there are so many but I thought y'all might like this one! The NICU could really use this adorable Preemie Newborn Turkey Hat for all the little babies this Thanksgiving.

Sizes Included

1-3 lb: 8.5-9″ circumference, 3.5-4″ length

3-5 lb: 11-11.5″ circumference, 4-5″ length

6-8 lb: 12-12.5″ circumference, 5-6″ length

9-11 lb (Newborn): 13-14″ circumference, 6-6.5″ length

*These are our finished sizes. If yours doesn't fit within these measurements, please check your gauge.

Materials

Extra soft worsted weight yarn

• We recommend Lion Brand, Vanna's Choice.

1. Brown
2. White
3. Black
4. Yellow
5. Red
6. Orange
7. Green

• 1-3 lb: ~ 17 yards of yarn for hat only, not for add-ons
• 3-5 lb: ~34 yards of yarn for hat only, not for add-ons
• 6-8 lb: ~43 yards of yarn for hat only, not for add-ons
• 9-11 lb (Newborn): ~51 yards of yarn for hat only, not for add-ons

G-6 (4.00mm) crochet hook

Fabric scissors

Yarn needle, to weave ends

Gauge

3 dc stitches x 2 rows is 1″

*Change the hook size to obtain the gauge.

Notes

• Start in the same stitch as chain.
• (11 sts) means how many stitches you should have at the end of the row. That count does includes the chain.

Abbreviations/Stitches Used

st(s)-stitch(es)

ch-chain

sc-single crochet

sc dec-single crochet decrease

dc-double crochet

fpdc-front post double crochet

bpdc-back post double crochet

*This pattern is written in American Crochet Terms.

1-3 lb Preemie Hat

Staring with brown yarn,

ch 3

Round 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (12 sts)

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)

Round 3: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts* repeat * to * around dc in next st, join in top of first dc (30 sts)

Rounds 4-6: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (30 sts)

Round 7: ch 2, fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, fpdc in next st, join in top of first fpdc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (30 sts)

3-5 lb Preemie Hat

Starting with brown yarn,

ch 3

Round 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (12 sts)

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)

Round 3: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat * to * around, join in top of first dc (34 sts)

Round 4: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 7 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts* repeat * to * around, dc in next st, join in top of first dc (38 sts)

Rounds 5-8: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (38 sts)

Round 9: ch 2, fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, fpdc in next st, join in top of first fpdc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (38 sts)

6-8 lb Preemie Hat

Starting with brown yarn,

ch 3

Round 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (12 sts)

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)

Round 3: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat * to * around, join in top of first dc (34 sts)

Round 4: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 4 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts* repeat * to * 4 more times around, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, join in top of first dc (41 sts)

Rounds 5-9: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (41 sts)

Round 10: ch 2, fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, join in top of first fpdc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (41 sts)

9-11 lb Newborn Hat

Starting with brown yarn,

ch 3

Round 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (12 sts)

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)

Round 3: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat * to * around, join in top of first dc (34 sts)

Round 4: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts* repeat * to * around, join in top of first dc (45 sts)

Rounds 5-11: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (45 sts)

Round 12: ch 2, fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, join in top of first fpdc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (45 sts)

1-5 lb Hats Eyes (make 2)

With white yarn,

ch 3

Round 1: 14 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in first st of round, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (15 sts)

1. with black yarn and a yarn needle
2. stitch a smile on the eye
3. then stitch outward 3 to 6 times along the smile you just stitched
4. tie yarn ends together
5. attach the eyes to the front middle of the hat with white yarn and a yarn needle

6-11 lb Hats Eyes (make 2)

With white yarn,

ch 3

Round 1: 14 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in first st of round (15 sts)

Round 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join in first st of round, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (29 sts)

1. with black yarn and a yarn needle
2. stitch in the single crochet, halfway along the bottom side of the eye
3. then stitch outward 5 to 6 times along the line you just stitched
4. tie yarn ends together
5. attach the eyes to the front middle of the hat with white yarn and a yarn needle

Beak

With yellow yarn,

ch 2,

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, turn (2 sts)

Row 2: ch 1, 2 sc in st, turn (3 sts)

Row 3: ch 1, sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, turn (4 sts)

Row 4: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (4 sts)

Row 5: ch 1, sc in first st, sc dec in next st, turn (3 sts)

Row 6: ch 1, sc dec, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (2 sts)

1. with yellow yarn and a yarn needle
2. attach beak just below eyes on hat, using middle of beak
3. tie ends together and weave ends

Wattle

With red yarn,

ch 8

Row 1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in remaining sts, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends

1. with red yarn and a yarn needle
2. attach the wattle right next to the beak (I tucked it just under the side of the beak.)
3. tie end together and weave ends

“Feathers” (Make 4)

(I used red, yellow, orange, and green yarn. One color each feather.)

ch 12

Row 1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in remaining sts, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends

1. with feather color and a yarn needle
2. attach feather within round 1 of hat
3. tie end together and weave ends

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