Beautiful and Practical DIY Baby Earflap Hat Knitting315

Knitting a baby earflap hat is a great way to keep your little one warm and comfortable during the cold winter months. It's also a very rewarding project that can be completed in just a few hours. In this guide, we'll walk you through the step-by-step process of knitting a baby earflap hat, even if you're a complete beginner.

Materials You'll Need* Two skeins (100 yards each) of medium-weight yarn in your desired color
* Size 8 (5mm) knitting needles
* Scissors
* Yarn needle
* Measuring tape

Skill Level* Beginner

Size* 0-3 months

Abbreviations* CO - cast on
* K - knit
* P - purl
* Rep - repeat
* St(s) - stitch(es)

InstructionsCast On
CO 80 sts.
Ribbing
K1, P1 repeat across the row for 5 rows.
Stockinette Stitch
K every row for 10 rows.
Decreasings for Crown
Row 1: K2tog across the row.
Row 2: K every st.
Row 3: K2tog, K1, K2tog across the row.
Row 4: K every st.
Repeat Rows 3-4 until you have 8 sts remaining.
Close the Crown
Cut the yarn, leaving a 6-inch tail. Thread the tail through the remaining sts and pull tight.
Earflap Band
Pick Up Stitches for Earflaps:
Using a yarn needle, pick up 20 sts along one side of the hat from the cast-on edge to the crown.
Knit Earflap Band:
*K1, P1 repeat across the row.
*Repeat for a total of 10 rows.
Join Earflaps:
Bind off 10 sts at the beginning of the next row.
Rotate the hat and bind off the remaining 10 sts.
Other Earflap
Repeat steps 1-3 to create the other earflap.

FinishingWeave in any loose ends.

Tips* If you want to make a larger size, you can adjust the cast-on number and the number of rows you knit.
* For a more secure earflap, you can sew or crochet a button to each side of the hat and loop the earflaps through the buttons when they're down.
* You can add a pompom or tassel to the top of the hat for decoration.

Enjoy Your Baby Earflap Hat!You've now successfully knitted a beautiful and practical baby earflap hat. This hat will keep your little one warm and stylish all winter long. Congratulations on finishing your project!

2024-11-28

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