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Crochet Turkey Hat Pattern (All Sizes) + Video Tutorial

Gobble up some fun with my crochet turkey hat pattern for Thanksgiving! This adorable hat, complete with earflaps and braids, is the perfect way to add a festive touch to your fall wardrobe. Designed for all sizes, from babies to adults, this pattern is a fantastic project for beginners looking to create something cute and cozy for the whole family.

The step-by-step video tutorial makes it easy to follow along, so you’ll have your very own thanksgiving turkey hat ready in no time. Let’s get started and make this holiday season extra special with a hat that’s as fun to wear as it is to make! The free pattern is below.

Close-up of a handmade crochet turkey hat featuring large white eyes, a yellow beak, red wattle, and colorful orange, red, and gold feathers on top. Includes text overlay that reads “Turkey Hat – All Sizes – Free Crochet Pattern + Video.” Perfect for Thanksgiving or fall-themed crochet projects for all ages.

You’ll love this easy crochet turkey hat pattern for all sizes

My crochet turkey hat pattern is more than just a cozy accessory—it’s a fun and festive project that brings extra joy to your fall and Thanksgiving celebrations.

Whether you’re wearing it to a Thanksgiving gathering, using it as a photo prop for family pictures, or adding a touch of handmade charm to your autumn wardrobe, this Thanksgiving turkey hat crochet pattern is sure to make everyone smile.

It’s also a perfect handmade idea for school events, harvest festivals, or craft fairs, where its playful design and warm, comfortable fit make it a standout. With its cute details, cozy earflaps, and colorful feathers, this crochet turkey hat is a must-make pattern for the fall season!

Crochet project materials needed

Here’s everything you’ll need to make this festive crochet turkey hat pattern — from the right hook sizes to yarn colors that bring your Thanksgiving turkey to life.

  • Crochet hook sizes:
    I-9 5.5 mm for the hat (all sizes)
    G-6 4 mm for the hat parts (0-3 months & 3-6 months)
    H-8 5 mm for the hat parts (6-12 months – adult)
  • Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in brown, black, white, red, orange, and gold.
  • Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
  • Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
  • Stitch marker(s): These are great for beginners. They help to keep track of your stitches. 

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Free crochet turkey hat pattern details

Skill level

Beginner. This Thanksgiving turkey hat crochet pattern uses basic stitches in basic form and in simple repeats in rounds.

Finished sizes

This Thanksgiving turkey hat crochet pattern includes six sizes so you can make matching hats for the whole family.

Hat SizeCrownCircumferenceHeight
0-3 Months4.5 inches13-14 inches5 inches
3-6 Months5 inches14-15 inches5.5 inches
6-12 Months5.5 inches16-17 inches6.25 inches
Toddler6 inches18-19 inches6.75 inches
Child6.5 inches19-20 inches7 inches
Adult7 inches20-23 inches7.75 inches
Crochet Turkey Hat Size Chart

Gauge

15 stitches = 4 inches and 9 rows = 4 inches

  • If you have too many stitches, use a larger hook.
  • If you have too few stitches, use a smaller hook.

Crochet abbreviations

  • dc = double crochet stitches
  • hdc = half double crochet stitches
  • sc = single crochet stitches
  • sc2tog = single crochet decrease
  • st/sts = stitch/stitches
  • ch/chs = chain/chains
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • rnd/rnds = round/rounds
  • rem = remaining

Pattern notes

  • The chain at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch. 
  • Join each round with a slip stitch to the first stitch made in that round. 
  • Repeat instructions between the asterisks (*) for the rest of the round.
  • You are crocheting in the round from the top of the hat down.
  • The pattern is written in US terms.

Magic circle alternative

If you find the magic circle (magic ring) tricky, try this easier method for round 1: Chain 4, make 11 dc in the 4th ch from the hook, join (11 stitches)

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Crochet Turkey Hat Pattern

Crochet turkey hat pattern instructions

Using brown yarn, follow these step-by-step instructions to crochet your turkey hat in any size—from baby to adult.

0-3 months baby size hat

  • Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
  • Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
  • Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)
  • Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)
  • Rnd 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)
  • Rnd 6: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (48 stitches)
  • Rnds 7– 13: Repeat round 6 (48 stitches)
  • Scroll down for the earflap instructions.

3-6 months baby size hat

  • Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
  • Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
  • Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)
  • Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)
  • Rnd 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)
  • Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)
  • Rnd 7: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (52 stitches)
  • Rnds 8– 15: Repeat round 7 (52 stitches)
  • Scroll down for the earflap instructions.

6-12 months baby size hat

  • Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
  • Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
  • Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)
  • Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)
  • Rnd 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)
  • Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)
  • Rnd 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)
  • Rnd 8: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (56 stitches)
  • Rnds 9– 16: Repeat round 8 (56 stitches)
  • Scroll down for the earflap instructions.

Toddler size hat

  • Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
  • Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
  • Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)
  • Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)
  • Rnd 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)
  • Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)
  • Rnd 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)
  • Rnd 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)
  • Rnd 9: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)
  • Rnds 10– 18: Repeat round 9 (60 stitches)
  • Scroll down for the earflap instructions.

Child size hat

  • Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
  • Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
  • Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)
  • Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)
  • Rnd 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)
  • Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)
  • Rnd 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)
  • Rnd 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)
  • Rnd 9: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 14 sts*, join (64 stitches)
  • Rnd 10: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)
  • Rnds 11– 19: Repeat round 10 (64 stitches)
  • Scroll down for the earflap instructions.

Adult size hat

  • Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
  • Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
  • Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)
  • Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)
  • Rnd 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)
  • Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)
  • Rnd 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)
  • Rnd 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)
  • Rnd 9: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 14 sts*, join (64 stitches)
  • Rnd 10: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 15 sts*, join (68 stitches)
  • Rnd 11: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (68 stitches)
  • Rnds 12– 21: Repeat round 11 (68 stitches)
  • Now, scroll down for earflap instructions.

How to add earflaps to your crochet turkey hat

Begin the first earflap where you ended the last round of your hat. Then, refer to the chart below for placement of the second earflap.

SizeFront of HatBack of Hat
0-3 Monthsleave 16 stitches in frontleave 12 stitches in back
3-6 Monthsleave 16 stitches in frontleave 12 stitches in back
6-12 Monthsleave 18 stitches in frontleave 14 stitches in back
Toddlerleave 18 stitches in frontleave 14 stitches in back
Childleave 20 stitches in frontleave 16 stitches in back
Adultleave 22 stitches in frontleave 18 stitches in back

0-3 months size earflap instructions

Leave 16 stitches in the front of the hat and 12 stitches in the back.

  • Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 10 sts, turn (10 stitches)
  • Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 6 sts, sc2tog, turn (8 stitches)
  • Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (8 stitches)
  • Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)
  • Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
  • Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)
  • Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)
  • Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)
  • Row 9: Ch 1, sc2tog (1 stitch)
  • Repeat for second earflap and then continue to single crochet around entire hat and both ear-flaps.

3-6 and 6-12 months size earflap instructions

3-6 Months: Leave 16 stitches in the front of the hat and 12 stitches in the back.
6-12 Months: Leave 18 stitches in the front of the hat and 14 stitches in the back.

  • Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 12 sts, turn (12 stitches)
  • Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 8 sts, sc2tog, turn (10 stitches)
  • Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (10 stitches)
  • Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 6 sts, sc2tog, turn (8 stitches)
  • Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (8 stitches)
  • Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)
  • Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
  • Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)
  • Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)
  • Row 10: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)
  • Row 11: Ch 1, sc2tog (1 stitch)
  • Repeat for second earflap and then continue to single crochet around entire hat and both ear-flaps.

Toddler – adult size earflap instructions.

Toddler: Leave 18 stitches in the front of the hat and 14 stitches in the back.
Child: Leave 20 stitches in the front of the hat and 16 stitches in the back.
Adult: Leave 22 stitches in the front of the hat and 18 stitches in the back.

  • Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 14, turn (14 stitches)
  • Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 10 sts, sc2tog, turn (12 stitches)
  • Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (12 stitches)
  • Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 8 sts, sc2tog, turn (10 stitches)
  • Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (10 stitches)
  • Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 6 sts, sc2tog, turn (8 stitches)
  • Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (8 stitches)
  • Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)
  • Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
  • Row 10: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)
  • Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)
  • Row 12: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)
  • Row 13: Ch 1, sc2tog (1 stitch)
  • Repeat for second earflap and then continue to single crochet around entire hat and both ear-flaps.

Adding braids to your Thanksgiving turkey hat

For each braid, cut five 30” strands of each color (red, orange, gold) for a total of 15 strands.

  1. Fold the 15 strands in half and pass the folded loop through the bottom of the ear flap.
  2. Pass the strand ends through the loop and pull tight to form a knot.
  3. Divide into three sections (10 strands each) and braid.

How to crochet the turkey face parts (eyes, beak & gobbler)

The patterns are the same for all sizes unless stated otherwise.

Eyes pattern

  • Make 2
  • White yarn
  • 0-3 & 3-6 months: Use a size G-6 4 mm crochet hook
  • 6-12 months – adult: Use a size H-8 5 mm crochet hook
  • Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
  • Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
  • Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join and fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew onto hat (33 stitches)
  • Sew the eyes onto the hat. Make sure they are centered between the ear flaps. They should overlap slightly.

Pupils pattern

  • Make 2
  • Black yarn
  • 0-3 & 3-6 months: Use a size G-6 4 mm crochet hook
  • 6-12 months – adult: Use a size H-8 5 mm crochet hook
  • Magic circle, 6 hdc, join and fasten off (6 stitches)
  • Sew the pupils onto the eyes. They should be positioned towards the middle to give the turkey a cross eyed look.

Beak pattern information

  • Gold yarn
  • Crochet hook: H-8 5 mm

0-3 and 3-6 months size beak pattern

  • Row 1: Ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch, turn (8 stitches)
  • Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (6 stitches)
  • Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
  • Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)
  • Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)
  • Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)
  • Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (2 stitches)
  • Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, and continue to sc around entire beak

6-12 months – adult size beak pattern

  • Row 1: Ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch, turn (10 stitches)
  • Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 6, sc2tog, turn (8 stitches)
  • Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (8 stitches)
  • Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)
  • Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
  • Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)
  • Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)
  • Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)
  • Row 9: Ch 1, sc2tog and continue to sc around entire beak
  • Sew the beak onto the hat. The top of the beak should slightly overlap the bottom of the eyes.

Gobbler pattern

  • Yarn: red
  • Crochet hook: H-8 5 mm

Ch 7, 2 dc in 3rd ch from the hook, 3 dc in each rem ch, fasten off leaving a long tail. Sew the gobbler onto the side of the beak.

How to crochet the colorful corkscrews

  • Yarn: red, orange, and gold
  • Crochet hook: H-8 5 mm

Make one in each color.

0-3 and 3-6 months size corkscrews pattern

Ch 16, 2 dc in 3rd ch from the hook, 3 dc in each rem ch, fasten off

6-12 months – adult size corkscrews pattern

Ch 20, 2 dc in 3rd ch from the hook, 3 dc in each rem ch, fasten off

Sew the corkscrews onto the top of the hat.

Finishing your crochet turkey hat

Fasten off and then weave in the ends. Once all your pieces are attached, you’ll have a cozy and adorable crochet turkey hat that’s perfect for Thanksgiving photos or gifting!

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Frequently asked questions

Q: What skill level is this crochet turkey hat pattern?
A: This pattern is perfect for beginners! It uses simple stitches like double crochet, single crochet, and half double crochet. The included video tutorial makes it easy to follow along, even if you’re new to crocheting hats.

Q: What type of yarn works best for this turkey hat?
A: I recommend using medium weight (worsted weight, #4) yarn in traditional Thanksgiving colors — brown for the hat base, with red, orange, gold, black, and white for the details.

Q: Can I make this hat for babies and adults?
A: Yes! The pattern includes instructions for six sizes — from newborn to adult — so you can make matching hats for the whole family.

Q: How long does it take to make the turkey hat?
A: Most crocheters can complete a baby or toddler size in about 2–3 hours and an adult size in 3–4 hours. The stitches are repetitive and easy to memorize, making it a fun weekend project.

Q: Is this pattern good for craft fairs or gifts?
A: Absolutely! This festive crochet turkey hat sells well at fall markets and makes a memorable handmade gift for friends, family, or teachers.

Q: Is there a printable version of the pattern?
A: Yes! You can purchase the ad-free, printable PDF version of this crochet turkey hat pattern in my Etsy shop.

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