Get ready to ruffle some feathers—in the best way—with the Angry Bird Hat, a bold and playful crochet project inspired by the iconic red bird from the hit game! 🐦🔥 With its expressive eyes, fierce eyebrows, and unmistakable beak, this hat brings a burst of character to your handmade wardrobe. Whether you’re crafting for a themed party, a cozy cosplay, or just want to add some animated flair to your winter wear, this hat is sure to be a hit with fans of all ages.
This pattern is perfect for crocheters who love bringing characters to life through yarn. You can customize your hat with different bird colors, add earflaps for extra warmth, or even stitch up a matching set for the whole flock. Whether you’re gifting to a gamer, dressing up for fun, or simply showing off your crochet skills, the Angry Bird Hat is a cheeky way to stitch up some cozy attitude—one squawk-tastic loop at a time! 🧶💥
🐦 Angry Bird Crochet Hat Pattern (All Sizes)
This cozy Angry Bird crochet hat is fun, warm, and guaranteed to make kids (and adults!) smile. With its bright red base, oversized eyes, thick eyebrows, and yellow beak, it captures the classic Angry Bird look perfectly. The playful top tuft and braided tassels make it extra snuggly for winter wear.
⭐ Skill Level
🧶 Intermediate – requires working in the round, simple shaping, and sewing appliqués.
📏 Sizes Available
- Baby (6–12 months) – 40–44 cm head
- Toddler (1–3 years) – 46–48 cm head
- Child (5–10 years) – 52–54 cm head
- Teen / Adult Small – 56–58 cm head
- Adult Large – 59–62 cm head
🧶 Materials
- Red worsted-weight yarn (main hat, earflaps, tuft, tassels)
- Grey yarn (bottom band, earflap lining, tassels)
- White yarn (eye whites)
- Black yarn (pupils, eyebrows)
- Yellow yarn (beak)
- Crochet hook: 5.0 mm (H) for hat, 4.0 mm (G) for appliqués
- Yarn needle & scissors
- Stitch markers
- Cardboard or book for tassels
📝 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR = Magic Ring
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
inc = increase (2 sts in same st)
dec = decrease (sc2tog)
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
FO = fasten off
📐 Hat Base Size Guide
Work hat base as a simple hdc beanie. Increase until crown diameter reaches the size listed below, then continue without increases until hat height matches size.
| Size | Crown Diameter | Hat Height | Final St Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby (6–12m) | 13 cm / 5 in | 14 cm / 5.5 in | ~48 sts |
| Toddler | 14.5 cm / 5.7 in | 15 cm / 6 in | ~52 sts |
| Child | 16–17 cm / 6.5 in | 17–18 cm / 7 in | ~56–60 sts |
| Teen/Adult S | 18 cm / 7 in | 20 cm / 8 in | ~64 sts |
| Adult L | 19–20 cm / 7.5 in | 21–22 cm / 8.5 in | ~68–72 sts |
👉 Adjust rounds of increases to reach correct stitch count, then hdc evenly for the hat height.
👉 Add 2 rounds in grey for the bottom band.
👂 Earflaps (all sizes)
- Start with ~14 sts (child/adult), ~10–12 sts (baby/toddler).
- Work in rows, decreasing at each end until only 1–2 sts remain.
- Line earflaps with grey sc edging, then finish with a round of red sc around entire hat bottom.
👀 Eyes (make 2 whites + 2 pupils)
Whites (bigger for larger hats):
- MR, 6 sc (6).
- R2: inc around (12).
- R3: (sc, inc) × 6 (18).
- R4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24).
- R5: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30).
👉 For baby/toddler, stop at 24 sts. For child, 30 sts. For adult, add R6: (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36).
Pupils (black):
- Baby/Toddler: up to 12–15 sts.
- Child: 18 sts.
- Adult: up to 24 sts.
👉 Sew pupils onto whites, then sew eyes close together above beak area.
🖤 Eyebrows (make 2)
- Ch 7–9 (baby/toddler), ch 10–12 (child), ch 14–16 (adult).
- Work 4–6 rows of sc rectangle.
- Sew above eyes, angled inward for “angry” look.
💛 Beak (flat triangle)
- Ch 7 (baby/toddler) / 9 (child) / 11 (adult).
- Row 1: sc across.
- Each row: dec at each end until only 1 st remains.
👉 Creates a flat triangle patch. Sew centered below eyes.
🔴 Top Tuft
- Cut several strands of red yarn (15–20 cm long).
- Fold in half, pull through top of hat, knot securely.
- Trim unevenly to create spiky feathers.
🔗 Braided Tassels
- Cut 12 strands each of red + grey (~60 cm long for child, ~70 cm for adult).
- Fold in half, attach to earflap tip.
- Divide into 3 sections, braid tightly.
- Knot and trim to ~5–7 cm tassel.
🎀 Finishing Touches
- Eyes should be oversized for cartoon look.
- Adjust eyebrow tilt for expression.
- Keep beak flat and triangular for accuracy.
- Use thick tassels and tufts for balance.
🎅 Final Result
Your Angry Bird Hat is complete! Whether you make it for a baby, toddler, child, teen, or adult, this playful hat will brighten any winter day. Cozy earflaps, bold cartoon features, and braided tassels make it the perfect mix of fun and function.
🧾 Quick Reference Size Chart
This table shows the stitch counts per round for each size of the hat base (before adding the grey band, earflaps, and appliqués). Work in half double crochet (hdc) in the round.
| Round | Baby (6–12m) | Toddler (1–3y) | Child (5–10y) | Teen/Adult S | Adult L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | MR, 10 hdc | MR, 10 hdc | MR, 10 hdc | MR, 10 hdc | MR, 10 hdc |
| R2 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| R3 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| R4 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| R5 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| R6 | — | 58 | 58 | 58 | 60 |
| R7 | — | — | 64 | 64 | 68 |
| R8 | — | — | — | 70 | 72 |
| Final St Count | 48 | 52–58 | 56–64 | 64–70 | 68–72 |
| Crown Diameter | ~13 cm | ~14.5 cm | ~16–17 cm | ~18 cm | ~19–20 cm |
| Hat Height | ~14 cm | ~15 cm | ~17–18 cm | ~20 cm | ~21–22 cm |
👉 Once you reach the correct stitch count for your size, stop increasing and continue hdc evenly until hat reaches the listed height. Then work 2 rounds in grey for the band.
📌 Appliqué Size Guide
| Part | Baby/Toddler | Child | Teen/Adult |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eyes (white) | 24 sts (R4) | 30 sts (R5) | 36 sts (R6) |
| Pupils (black) | 12–15 sts | 18 sts | 24 sts |
| Eyebrows | ch 7–9, 3–4 rows | ch 10–12, 4–5 rows | ch 14–16, 5–6 rows |
| Beak | ch 7 base | ch 9 base | ch 11 base |
| Tassels | 50–55 cm strands | 60 cm strands | 70 cm strands |
