Crocheted Adult Flamingo Hat - Free Crochet Pattern

 I decided to offer this pattern for free on the blog instead of selling it in my ravelry store or on etsy. 

I've made 4 in total and they are pretty fun! 

If you decide to work this up for yourself or a loved one, I'm sure they'll have a great time with it too ;).

***1.3.14 Update***
I received and email today that AllFreeCrochet.com is now offering this pattern on their site!

Welcome All Free Crochet members! 

As AllFreeCrochet mentioned this hat would be neat as a penguin hat too! :) Using a different variety of colors of course ;). If I make one for a friend or one is requested I will share it with you! :) Happy Crafting!

ADULT FLAMINGO HAT

One Size Fits Most

What you'll need: 

Materials:

·         Black 4ply yarn for beak tip and eyes

·         Furry Pink yarn for edging

·         White 4 ply yarn for beak

·         Pink 4ply yarn for hat body

·         Tapestry needle

·         H hook (size 8- 5.00MM)

Finished size: Approximately 23 inches around and 9 inches tall

Gauge: 4 stitches and 5 rows = 1 inch in Sc

Abbreviations:

·         Sc = Single Crochet

·         Dc = Double Crochet

·         Dec = Decrease by working two sc together

·         Inc = Increase by working two sc in the same st

·         Trc = Triple Crochet

·         FO = Fasten Off

·         St = Stitch

·         Sl st = Slip Stitch

·         Ch = Chain

·         X = Times

·         Rep = Repeat

Work through both loops of stitches unless otherwise indicated.

BODY: 

Using pink yarn

At the beginning of each row you will chain, this counts as one for each row.

Row 1:  Chain 2 in in magic loop, Dc 17 in magic loop (18), Slst in 2nd chain to join the round – put a marker at the end of rounds to help keep your place (this is optional of course)

Row 2:  Ch 1, *Sc 1, Inc 1* repeat to the end Sc1, slst  in 1^st Ch 1 (26)

Row 3:  Ch 2, Dc 2 in next (inc1) *Dc 2, Inc 1* rep to end, Dc1, Slst in 1^st Ch (35)

Row 4:  Ch 1, Sc 3, Inc 1, *Sc 4, Inc 1* rep to end, Sl st in 1^st Sc (42)

Row 5:  Ch 3, Trc 5, Inc 1 *Trc 6, Inc 1* repeat to end, Trc 6 (48)

Row 6:  Ch 2,  Dc 2, Inc 1 *Dc 7, Inc 1*repeat to end, Dc 4, Slst in 1^st Ch (54)

Row 7:  Ch 3, Tr 7, Inc 1 *Tr 8, Inc 1* repeat to end (60)

Row 8:  Ch 1, Sc 5, Inc 1, *Sc 9, Inc 1*rep to end Sc 3, Slst in 1^st Ch (66)

Row 9:  Ch 2, Dc across,  Slst in 1^st Ch (66)

Row 10:  Ch 3, Trc across, Slst in 1^st Ch (66)

Row 11:  Ch 2, Dc across, Slst in 1^st Ch (66)

Row 12:  Ch 1, Sc across, Slst in 1^st Ch (66)

Row 13:  Ch2, Dc across, Slst in 1^st Ch (66)

Row 13:  Ch 2, Hdc across, Slst in 1^st Ch (66)

Row 14: Ch 2, Dc across, Slst in 1^st Ch (66)

Row 15:  Ch 1, Sc across, Slst in 1^st Ch (66)

Row 16:  Ch 2, Hdc across, Slst in 1^st Ch (66)

Row 17:  Ch 1, Sc across, Slst in 1^st Ch (66)

Row 18:  Ch 3,Trc across, Slst in 1^st Ch (66)

Row19:  Ch 2, Dc across, Slst in 1^st Ch (66)

Row 20:  Ch 3, Trc across, Slst in 1^st Ch (66)

Row 21:  Ch 1, Sc across, Slst in 1^st Ch (66)

Ear Flaps:  Make 2 spaced 22 stitches apart

Row 1: Ch 2, Hdc 10 (11) Ch 2, turn

Row 2:  Skip first st Hdc across (10) Ch 2, turn

Row 3:  Skip first st Hdc across, (9), Ch 2, turn

Row 4:  Skip first st Hdc across, (8), Ch 2, turn

Row 5:  Skip first st Hdc across, (7), Ch 2, turn

Row 6:  Skip first st Hdc across, (6), Ch 2, turn

Row 7:  Skip first st Hdc across, (5), Ch 2, turn

Row 8:  Skip first st Hdc across, (4), Ch 2, turn

Row 9:  Skip first st Hdc across, (3), FO, leave a length of thread and FO.

Now count out 22 stitches from the end of the first flap. Pick up yarn on the 23^rd stitch and repeat for the second flap.

Using Furry Pink Yarn

Sc around the brim of hat and ear flap sides with the fuzzy light pink yarn, when you come to the ends of the ear flaps,  skip the 3 st of the end of the flap and instead chain 3 and continue Sc’s on other side of ear flap, Sc around, repeat Ch 3 on next end of ear flap as well.

Ear Flap Braids:

Cut 12 lengths of 36 inch yarn. Follow pictures here to add thread. You can leave them hanging free or braid them to your liking! 

 Since there are now 12 ends to work with on either side of the ear flap you can braid them holding 4 lengths of thread knot the ends with an overhand knot

EYES: Make 2

Using Black Yarn

ROUND 1: Chain 4 into a magic circle to count as the first  Trc. Work 15 more Trc in the ring;  join with a Slst to the top of beginning of chain 4. (16 trc). Fasten off – leave a length of 24 inch thread for sewing these onto the hat.

Sew onto hat between rows 10 – 13 about  9 – 10 stiches apart.

BEAK:

Using Black Yarn

Row 1:  Chain 3 in Magic Loop, 2 trc in magic  loop, (3) Chain 2, turn.

**pull magic loop closed and leaving length of thread to sew beak onto hat later.

Row 2:  Dc  2, Inc 1 in last St, (5) Chain 2, turn

Row 3:  Dc  2, Inc1,  Dc 2, (7)  FO leaving a length of thread.

Switch to white yarn.

Row 4:  Chain 2,  Sc across (7) Chain 2, turn

Row 5:  Dc 2, Inc 1, Dc 3 (8) FO  leaving a length of thread to sew beak onto hat.

 Sew Beak onto hat centered between the eyes between rows 14  -  18

At this point your Flamingo Hat should be all set to go wherever your heart pleases! J Enjoy! J

Pattern copyright of Dawn Pearson. All rights reserved. If you sell products made from this pattern, please link back to this post and credit Dawn Pearson/Lostsentiments as the designer. Thank you.