Braided Donut Earflap Hat Video Tutorial369

IntroductionWinter is upon us, and it's time to bundle up! A warm and stylish earflap hat is a must-have for any cold-weather wardrobe. In this video tutorial, we'll show you how to crochet a beautiful braided donut earflap hat that will keep you cozy and fashionable all season long.

Materials* Worsted weight yarn (approximately 200 yards)
* Crochet hook size H (5.00 mm)
* Yarn needle
* Scissors

Skill Level* Beginner

Abbreviations* sc: single crochet
* hdc: half double crochet
* dc: double crochet
* ch: chain
* sl st: slip stitch

Instructions1. To make the donut, chain 4 and join with a sl st to form a ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc in the ring, *ch 1, skip 1 ch, dc in the next ch*. Repeat from * to * around the ring, placing the last dc in the top of the ch-3. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch-3. (12 dc)
3. Round 2: Ch 3, dc in the next dc, *ch 1, dc in the next dc*. Repeat from * to * around, placing the last dc in the top of the ch-3. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch-3. (24 dc)
4. Round 3: Ch 3, hdc in the next dc, *ch 1, hdc in the next dc*. Repeat from * to * around, placing the last hdc in the top of the ch-3. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch-3. (36 hdc)
5. Round 4: Ch 3, sc in the next hdc, *ch 1, sc in the next hdc*. Repeat from * to * around, placing the last sc in the top of the ch-3. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch-3. (48 sc)
6. To make the earflaps, chain 50.
7. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across. Turn. (49 sc)
8. Row 2-3: Ch 1, sc in each sc across. Turn. (49 sc)
9. Row 4: Ch 1, (sc in the next 2 sc, dc in the next sc) across. Turn. (42 sc, 7 dc)
10. Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc and dc across. Turn. (49 sc)
11. Row 6: Ch 1, (sc in the next 2 sc, hdc in the next sc) across. Turn. (42 sc, 7 hdc)
12. Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each sc and hdc across. Turn. (49 sc)
13. Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each sc and hdc across. Turn. (49 sc)
14. Row 9: Ch 1, (sc in the next 2 sc, sl st in the next sc) across. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
15. Repeat steps 6-14 to make the second earflap.
16. To attach the earflaps to the hat, fold the end of the earflap in half and insert it into the opening of the hat. Fold the other end of the earflap over the top of the hat and sew it in place. Repeat for the second earflap.
17. To finish, weave in any loose ends.

Congratulations! You've now crocheted a beautiful and stylish braided donut earflap hat.

2024-11-22

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