the original turkey leg hat

since 2017

hand knit turkey leg hats are a delightful and fun way to celebrate the holidays with your loved ones.

originally designed in 2017 to celebrate my only nephew’s first turkey trot, i’ve since made hundreds for families around the world and helped countless knitters make their own with the knitting pattern and knit kit.

available in 4 different sizes to fit everyone you love!

made to order

hand knit for you with love in my oakland studio

order by novermber 16th, 2026 for guaranteed delivery before thanksgiving

Turkey Leg Hat

from $32.00

TO RECEIVE BY THANKSGIVING, ORDER MUST BE PLACED BY 11/16/26.

Whether you're looking for a warm and festive hat for a Turkey Trot, want to take amazing Thanksgiving family photos, or just want a funny hat to wear to your dinner, this is the hat for you!

The hand-knit slouchy beanie has ribbing around the brim and two stuffed turkey legs on the side.

Available in four sizes to fit adults, kids, toddlers, and babies so you can outfit the whole family!

Size:

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Knitting Pattern: Turkey Leg Hat

$5.00

This is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern for the “Turkey Leg Hat.”

A whimsical holiday knit, the Turkey Leg Hat is constructed by seaming two 3D “turkey legs” to the sides of a simple slouchy hat. Worked up in super bulky weight yarn, this hat is a lightning-fast project that requires only one skein of main color yarn or less per each size. With 4 sizes total included, you’ll want to make one for the whole family!

Pattern Details:

Yarn
Main Color (MC): 76 (86, 96, 106) yards super bulky weight yarn in burnt orange

Secondary Color: approximately 15 yards super bulky weight yarn in white

Recommended:
Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Butterscotch (MC) and Fisherman (CC)

Needles
Size US 13 (9mm) double-pointed or circular needles

Tools
Poly-fill or other stuffing material
Tapestry needle for finishing

Gauge
9 stitches and 12 rows = 4x4”

Sizing
For best fit, choose your size based on the closest finished circumference measurements.
Due to the yarn choice and needle size, finished hats will have about 4-6” of stretch.
To determine size, measure head circumference and subtract 4-6“

Approximate age ranges: Baby (0-2 yrs) Toddler (3-5 yrs), Kids (6-12 yrs), Adult (13+)

Hat finished circumference: 12 (14, 16, 18)“

Key
K - Knit
P - Purl
K2T - Knit two stitches together)
P2T - Purl two stitches together
STS - stitches
MC - main color

KNIT KIT: Turkey Leg Hat

$25.00

Everything you need to knit your own Turkey Leg Hat conveniently gathered together - plus some exclusive handmade goodies! All you need is your preferred needles.

Kit includes: