Below is the pattern I created to make this adorable earflap hat (this fits my 3.5 year old who's head circumference is about 20"). Yarn is worsted weight and crochet hook J:
1 - Magic Loop 11 dc, join with a slip stitch
2 - ch2, make 2 dc in each st, slip stitch to join (22 st)
3 - ch2, *2 dc, dc in next st* repeat around, slip stitch to join (33 st)
4 - ch2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 st* repeat around, slip stitch to join (44 st)
5 - ch2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 st* repeat around, slip stitch to join (55 st)
6 - ch2, *2 dc, dc in next 4 st* repeat around, slip stitch to join (66 st)
7 - ch2, *dc in each st around, slip stitch to join
8-17 - repeat row 7, (don't fasten off since you'll want to join the very last edging yarn here)
Earflaps:
Skip 10 stitches from back. Join same color yarn with slip stitch:
1 - ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 11 stitches, turn
2 - hdc in each, ch1, turn (12 st)
3 - hdc dec, hdc in next 8 st, hdc dec, ch1, turn (10 st)
4 - hdc in each, ch1 turn (10 st)
5 - hdc decrease, hdc in next 6 st, hdc dec, ch1, turn (8 st)
6 - hdc in each, ch1, turn (8 st)
7 - hdc dec, hdc in next 4 st, hdc dec, ch1, turn (6 st)
8 - hdc dec, hdc in next 2 st, hdc dec, ch1, turn (4 st)
9 - hdc dec, ch1, hdc dec, fasten off (2 st and 1 ch) (if you don't plan on making the braids, then leave out the ch1)
skip next 22 stitches. Then repeat rows for second earflap.
Finishing:
Join second color in back and sc around the entire hat. Next add braids.
Braids:
cut 8 - 15" pink and 5 - 15" white pieces of yarn. Fold in half and attach to earflap ch stitch hole like a tassel. Separate yarn pieces into 3 strands and braid. Tie off with your choice yarn. Cut leftover yarn to preference.
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| My little 'Nut modeling the newest hat |
From top to forehead - 8"
From top to base of earflap - 11"
