Crocheted Frilly Earflap Hat Pattern: A Step-by-Step Guide324

Indulge in the adorable charm of a crocheted frilly earflap hat, a cozy companion for your little one's winter adventures. With this comprehensive pattern and detailed instructions, you can embark on a delightful crafting journey and create a snug and stylish accessory for your precious child.

Materials:* Worsted weight yarn (100g) in preferred color
* Crochet hook size H (5mm)
* Yarn needle
* Scissors

Abbreviations:* ch: chain
* st(s): stitch(es)
* sc: single crochet
* dc: double crochet
* tr: treble crochet
* bobble: 5 dc worked into the same stitch
* sl st: slip stitch

Pattern:

Earflaps:

Row 1: ch 18, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (17 sc).
Row 2-17: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (17 sc).

Row 18: ch 1, turn, 3 dc in first st, ch 1, *[2 dc in next st, ch 1] x 3, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * across, 3 dc in last st (37 dc).

Row 19: ch 1, turn, 3 sc in first st, ch 1, sc in next 4 sts, *[2 sc in next st, ch 1] x 3, sc in next 5 sts; repeat from * across, 3 sc in last 2 sts (47 sc).

Row 20-23: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (47 sc).

Row 24: ch 1, turn, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, rep from * across to last 3 sts, sc in last 2 sts (39 sc).

Row 25-26: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (39 sc).

Row 27: ch 1, turn, *sc in next st, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts, rep from * across to last 3 sts, sc in last 2 sts (31 sc).

Row 28-29: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (31 sc).

Row 30: ch 1, turn, *sc in next 2 sts, skip next st, sc in next st, rep from * across to last 3 sts, sc in last 2 sts (23 sc).

Row 31-32: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (23 sc).

Row 33: ch 1, turn, *sc in next 2 sts, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, rep from * across to last 3 sts, sc in last 2 sts (15 sc).

Row 34-35: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (15 sc).

Row 36: ch 1, turn, sc in next st, *[ch 2, skip next st, sc in next st] x 3, ch 2, sc in next st, ch 2, sl st in first st (5 dc shells).

Row 37: ch 4, tr in same st, *[ch 2, tr in next dc shell] x 4, ch 2, sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 4 (5 dc shells).

Row 38: ch 1, sc in each dc shell around, sl st in first sc, fasten off (15 sc).

Repeat steps for other earflap.

Crown:

Round 1: Join yarn with sl st to any corner of an earflap. ch 3, 15 dc in same ch-sp, ch 1, sl st in same ch-sp, ch 1, turn (16 dc).

Round 2: ch 3, 2 dc in first st, dc in each st around, sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 3, turn (32 dc).

Round 3: ch 3, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts, *[2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts] x 5, 2 dc in last 3 sts; repeat from * once, sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 3, turn (56 dc).

Round 4-10: ch 3, 2 dc in first st, dc in each st around, sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 3, turn (56 dc).

Round 11: ch 3, *[2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts] x 7, 2 dc in last st; repeat from * once, sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 3, turn (84 dc).

Round 12-15: ch 3, 2 dc in first st, dc in each st around, sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 3, turn (84 dc).

Round 16: ch 3, *[2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts] x 10, 2 dc in last st; repeat from * once, sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 3, turn (112 dc).

Round 17-19: ch 3, 2 dc in first st, dc in each st around, sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 3, turn (112 dc).

Round 20: ch 3, *[3 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts] x 14, 3 dc in last st; repeat from * once, sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 3, turn (140 dc).

Round 21-25: ch 3, 2 dc in first st, dc in each st around, sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 3, turn (140 dc).

Round 26: ch 3, *[3 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts] x 16, 3 dc in last st; repeat from * once, sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 3, turn (168 dc).

Round 27-31: ch 3, 2 dc in first st, dc in each st around, sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 3, turn (168 dc).

Round 32: ch 3, *[4 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts] x 18, 4 dc in last st; repeat from * once, sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 3, fasten off.