Bird Beanies
October is National Bully Prevention month. #hatnothate (https://hatnothate.org) is an amazing organization that rallies fiber artists around the country to knit and crochet blue hats to be worn by kids during the month of October. What an amazing sight of blue to combat bullies! Donations are collected through September and we will be sending ours off this week!
For #hatnothate 2022, we have created 10+ beanies for the cause. Here are a few of Bird Beanies in BLUE! They have a final height of 8 inches and flat circumference of 18 inches and are made with Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Royal Blue, Blue, Macaw, and Aruba Sea.
Blue Bird Beanie
Stitches used:
ch- chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st – stitch
Using size 4 yarn (worsted or medium weight yarn) with a K-10.5 (6.5 mm) needle
BEANIE (8” high and 18” flat diameter)
Using BLUE yarn, Ch 4 and loop to make a magic ring.
Row 1 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row) and then 11 dc into the ring. Join with sl st to first dc (12 dc)
Row 2 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in the same st as joining, and then 2 dc in each stitch all the way around to end. Join with sl st to first dc. (24 dc)
Row 3 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in same st as joining, dc in the next st, then repeat {2 dc in the next st, dc in the next st} to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (36 dc)
Row 4 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in same st as joining, dc in the next 2 st, then repeat {2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 2 st} to the end. Join with sl st to first dc (48 dc)
Row 5 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in each st all the way around to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (48 dc)
Row 6-12 – repeat row 5 (48 dc)
Row 13 – ch 1 (this counts as your first sc of the row), sc in each stitch all the way around to the end. Join with st to the first sc and fasten off. (48 sc)
EYES (Make 2)
Using WHITE, ch 4 and loop to make a magic ring
Row 1 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this round) and then 11 dc into the ring. Join with sl st to the first dc. (12 dc)
Row 2 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this round) and then 2 dc in each stitch all the way around. Join with sl st to the first dc. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. (24 dc)
BEAK (Make 1)
Using ORANGE, ch 4 and loop to make a ring.
Row 1 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this round) and then 5 dc into the ring. Join with sl st to the first dc. (6 dc)
Row 2 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in the same st as joining, and then 2 dc in each stitch all the way around to end. Join with sl st to first dc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. (12 dc)
Putting it together:
- Sew Eyes in between Rows 7-11, with sides touching.
- Sew beak in between eyes, over Rows 10-12
- Cut 15-20 strands of 3 inch long pieces of yarn, tie at top of the beanie in the center of Row 1.
- Puffy paint eyes in black, in a cross eyed manner
Penguin Beanie
Stitches used:
ch- chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st – stitch
Using size 4 yarn (worsted or medium weight yarn) with a K-10.5 (6.5 mm) needle
BEANIE (8” high and 18” flat diameter)
Using BLUE yarn, Ch 4 and loop to make a magic ring.
Row 1 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row) and then 11 dc into the ring. Join with sl st to first dc (12 dc)
Row 2 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in the same st as joining, and then 2 dc in each stitch all the way around to end. Join with sl st to first dc. (24 dc)
Row 3 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in same st as joining, dc in the next st, then repeat {2 dc in the next st, dc in the next st} to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (36 dc)
Row 4 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in same st as joining, dc in the next 2 st, then repeat {2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 2 st} to the end. Join with sl st to first dc (48 dc)
Row 5 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in each st all the way around to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (48 dc)
Row 6-12 – repeat row 5 (48 dc)
Row 13 – ch 1 (this counts as your first sc of the row), sc in each stitch all the way around to the end. Join with st to the first sc and fasten off. (48 sc)
EYE ROUNDS (Make 2)
Using WHITE yarn, ch 4 and loop to make a magic ring
Row 1 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this round) and then 7 dc into the ring. Join with sl st to the first dc. (8 dc)
Row 2 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in the same st as joining, and then 2 dc in each stitch all the way around to end. Join with sl st to first dc and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. (16 dc)
FACE PATCH (Make 1)
Using WHITE yarn, ch 22
Row 1 – dc in the 3rd ch from starting (first 2 ch count as your first dc), dc in each chain to the end (20 dc)
Row 2 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in each st to the end (20 dc)
Row 3 – repeat Row 2 (20 dc)
Row 4 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in each st to the end. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. (20 dc)
BEAK (Make 1)
Using ORANGE yarn, ch 4 and loop to make a magic ring
Row 1 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), and then 5 dc into the ring. Join with sl st to first dc (6 dc)
Row 2 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in the same st as joining, and then 2 dc in each stitch all the way around to end. Join with sl st to first dc and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. (12 dc)
Putting it together:
- Sew Face Patch over Rows 9-12
- Sew Eyerounds over Rows 6-8, touching, and connecting to the Face Patch
- Sew Beak in between Eyerounds on Face Patch between Rows 9-10
- Puffy paint eyes at center of each Eye Round.
Owl Beanie
Stitches used:
ch- chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st – stitch
Using size 4 yarn (worsted or medium weight yarn) with a K-10.5 (6.5 mm) needle
BEANIE (8” high and 18” flat diameter)
Using BLUE yarn, Ch 4 and loop to make a magic ring.
Row 1 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row) and then 11 dc into the ring. Join with sl st to first dc (12 dc)
Row 2 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in the same st as joining, and then 2 dc in each stitch all the way around to end. Join with sl st to first dc. (24 dc)
Row 3 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in same st as joining, dc in the next st, then repeat {2 dc in the next st, dc in the next st} to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (36 dc)
Row 4 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in same st as joining, dc in the next 2 st, then repeat {2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 2 st} to the end. Join with sl st to first dc (48 dc)
Row 5 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in each st all the way around to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (48 dc)
Row 6-9 – repeat row 5 (48 dc)
Rows 10-12 – change to VARIEGATED COLORED Yarn, repeat row 5 (48 dc)
Row 13 – ch 1 (this counts as your first sc of the row), sc in each stitch all the way around to the end. Join with st to the first sc and fasten off. (48 sc)
EYES (Make 2)
Using WHITE, ch 4 and loop to make a magic ring
Row 1 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this round) and then 11 dc into the ring. Join with sl st to the first dc. (12 dc)
Row 2 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this round) and then 2 dc in each stitch all the way around. Join with sl st to the first dc. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. (24 dc)
BEAK (Make 1)
Using ORANGE, ch 4 and loop to make a ring.
Row 1 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this round) and then 5 dc into the ring. Join with sl st to the first dc. (6 dc)
Row 2 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in the same st as joining, and then {1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st} all the way around. Join with sl st to first dc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. (9 dc)
Putting it together:
- Sew Eyes in between Rows 5-8, with sides touching.
- Sew beak in between eyes, at Row 8
- Sew Ears symmetrically at top of the beanie between Rows 3-4
- Puffy paint eyes as you see fit
Happy Crocheting! Wear with HOPE and be warmed by LOVE.
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