Knitting Pattern for a Watermelon Rind Earflap Hat87

Materials:
Green worsted-weight yarn (approx. 200 yards)
Black worsted-weight yarn (approx. 50 yards)
Size 8 (5.0 mm) knitting needles
Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:
CO: Cast on
K: Knit
P: Purl
Sts: Stitches
Rnd(s): Round(s)
Dec: Decrease
Inc: Increase
SSK: Slip, slip, knit
K2tog: Knit two together
P2tog: Purl two together

Pattern:

Crown:
CO 8 sts in green yarn.
Rnd 1: K all sts.
Rnd 2: *K1, inc 1* (8 times). (16 sts)
Rnds 3-8: K all sts.
Rnd 9: *K2, inc 1* (8 times). (24 sts)
Rnds 10-15: K all sts.
Rnd 16: *K3, inc 1* (8 times). (32 sts)
Rnds 17-22: K all sts.
Rnd 23: *K4, inc 1* (8 times). (40 sts)

Main Body:
Rnd 24: *K5, inc 1* (8 times). (48 sts)
Rnds 25-35: K all sts.
Divide for Earflaps:

Place 16 sts on a holder for the left earflap.
Work the next 16 sts (back of hat).
Place the remaining 16 sts on a holder for the right earflap.

Left Earflap:
Rnd 36: *K5, dec 1* (4 times). (12 sts)
Rnds 37-43: K all sts.
Rnd 44: *K4, dec 1* (3 times). (9 sts)
Rnds 45-50: K all sts.
Rnd 51: *K3, dec 1* (2 times). (7 sts)
Rnds 52-56: K all sts.
Rnd 57: *K2, dec 1* (2 times). (5 sts)
Rnd 58: K2tog, K1, SSK, K1. (2 sts)
Cut yarn, leaving a 6-inch tail. Thread the tail through the remaining sts and pull tight.

Right Earflap:
Work in the same manner as the left earflap.

Back of Hat:
Rnd 36: K all sts.
Rnds 37-43: *K2, dec 1* (8 times). (32 sts)
Rnds 44-50: K all sts.
Rnd 51: *K3, dec 1* (8 times). (24 sts)
Rnds 52-58: K all sts.
Rnd 59: *K4, dec 1* (6 times). (18 sts)
Rnds 60-66: K all sts.
Rnd 67: *K5, dec 1* (4 times). (14 sts)
Rnds 68-74: K all sts.
Rnd 75: *K6, dec 1* (3 times). (11 sts)
Rnds 76-82: K all sts.
Rnd 83: *K7, dec 1* (2 times). (9 sts)
Rnd 84: K all sts.
Rnd 85: *K6, inc 1* (2 times). (11 sts)
Rnds 86-92: K all sts.
Rnd 93: *K5, inc 1* (2 times). (13 sts)
Rnds 94-100: K all sts.
Rnd 101: *K4, inc 1* (2 times). (15 sts)
Rnds 102-108: K all sts.
Rnd 109: *K3, inc 1* (2 times). (17 sts)
Rnds 110-116: K all sts.
Rnd 117: *K2, inc 1* (4 times). (21 sts)
Join to the left earflap.

Joining:
Using a tapestry needle and black yarn, stitch the left earflap to the back of the hat, starting at the cast-on edge and working around.
Repeat with the right earflap.

Finishing:
Weave in all loose ends.
If desired, add a pompom or tassel to the top of the hat.

Enjoy your new watermelon rind earflap hat!

2024-11-26

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