DIY Black Angry Birds Hat (Free Crochet Pattern)

So........ my son doesn't wear hats.  Except, of course, when it's an Angry Bird's Hat.  I knew that making a Black Bomb Angry Birds Crochet Hat for him was the only way I would keep his head covered this winter, so I spent an entire evening designing one. 

Keep in mind that this pattern is still in it's testing phase- I've only made one so far.  So please let me know how it goes for you if you try it out.  I'd appreciate the feedback :)

Black Bomb Angry Birds Hat Pattern:

Materials: 

Worsted Weight Yarn: Black, White, Light Orange, Dark Orange

Size H (8/5.00MM) hook

Yarn Needle

Abbreviations:

Ch= chain

Dc= double crochet

St= stitch

Sl st= slip stitch

Sc= single crochet

Hdc= half double crochet

Gauge: 4 rows and 8 dc= approx. 2 square inches

Notes:

Beginning Ch 2 of each round does not count as a dc.

Always begin each round in same stitch as ch 2

End each round in st before/next to beginning ch 2.

Join each round with sl st in top of dc, not ch 2.

Toddler Sized Cap:

Black Yarn:

Round 1: Ch 3, 12 dc in 3^rd ch from hook, sl st in 1^st dc (not ch). [12 dc]

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join. [24 dc]

Round 3:  ch 2, *2 dc in 1^st st, dc in next. Repeat from * around, join.  [36 dc]

Round 4: ch 2, *2 dc in 1^st st, dc in next 2 sts.  Repeat from * around, join. [48 dc]

Round 5-10: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join. [48 dc]

Grey Yarn:

Rounds 11:  Switch to grey colored yarn, ch 2, dc in each st around, join. [48 dc]

Round 12 & 13: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. [48 sc]

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Child Sized Cap:

Black Yarn:

Round 1: Ch 3, 12 dc in 3^rd ch from hook, sl st in 1^st dc (not ch). [12 dc]

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join. [24 dc]

Round 3:  ch 2, *2 dc in 1^st st, dc in next. Repeat from * around, join.  [36 dc]

Round 4: ch 2, *2 dc in 1^st st, dc in next 2 sts.  Repeat from * around, join. [48 dc]

Round 5:  ch 2, *2 dc in 1^st st, dc in next 11 sts.  Repeat from * around, join. [52 dc]

Rounds 6-11: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join. [52 dc]

Grey Yarn:

Rounds 12 &13:  Switch to grey colored yarn, ch 2, dc in each st around, join. [52 dc]

Rounds 14&15: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. [52 sc]

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Eyes: 

Round 1:  With black yarn- ch 3, 9 hdc in 3^rd ch from hook.  Attach white yarn and join.[9 hdc]

Round 2:  With white yarn- ch 2, 2 hdc in each st around.  Attach grey yarn and join. [18 hdc]

Round 3: With grey yarn- ch 1,  *2 sc in 1^st st, sc in next. Repeat from * around, join. [26 sc]

Fasten off.  Leave long end tail for sewing the eye onto the hat. Weave in ends.

Eye Brows:

With dark orange yarn:  ch 11, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in each st across.  Fasten Off.  Leave long end tail for attaching to cap.

Beak: 

Round 1: With light orange yarn: ch 3, 9 hdc in 3^rd ch from hook, join.

Round 2: Ch 2, *4 hdc in 1^st st, sc in next 2 sts.  Repeat from *around, join.

Top Feather:

With Black Yarn: ch 10

Row 1: sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 2 & 3: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Attach light orange yarn.

Row 4 &5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Fasten off, fold in half- long ways.  Stitch top and open side closed.