How to Crochet a Baby Earflap Hat163


Materials:* Medium weight yarn (worsted weight) in the color of your choice
* Size H (5 mm) crochet hook
* Yarn needle
* Scissors
* Measuring tape or ruler

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

Instructions:Hat Band:

Ch 40 (or more for a larger hat).
Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across. (39 sc)
Ch 1, turn.
Sc in each sc across. (39 sc)
Repeat rows 3-4 for a total of 6 rows.

Earflaps:

Right Earflap: Ch 3, sc in the next 12 sc. (13 sc)
Ch 2, turn.
Sc in each sc across, working 2 sc in the last sc. (14 sc)
Ch 2, turn.
Sc in the first sc, 2 sc in the next sc. (15 sc)
Repeat rows 9-10 for a total of 12 rows.


Left Earflap: Ch 3, sc in the last 13 sc of the hat band. (13 sc)
Ch 2, turn.
Sc in each sc across, working 2 sc in the first sc. (14 sc)
Ch 2, turn.
Sc in the first sc, 2 sc in the next sc. (15 sc)
Repeat rows 20-21 for a total of 12 rows.

Crown:

Join the earflaps to the hat band with a sl st in the last sc of each earflap and the corresponding sc on the hat band.
Ch 1, sc in each sc around the crown. (78 sc)
Ch 1, turn.
Sc in each sc around, decreasing 6 sc evenly. (72 sc)
Ch 1, turn.
Sc in each sc around, decreasing 6 sc evenly. (66 sc)
Continue decreasing in each round until there are only 6 sc left. Fasten off and weave in loose ends.

Finishing:
* Sew the ends of the earflaps together along the straight edges.
* Fold the hat band up over the crown and sew it in place around the bottom of the crown.
* Embroider or sew on any embellishments, such as flowers or buttons, as desired.

Tips:* You can adjust the size of the hat by adding or removing rows to the hat band.
* To make the earflaps larger, add more rows.
* To make the crown wider, decrease less evenly in each round.
* You can use any type of yarn to make this hat, but a medium weight yarn will give it a nice drape and warmth.

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