Crochet Earflap Hat Pattern: A Timeless Winter Essential359

In the depths of winter, when icy winds bite at your ears, a warm and comfortable earflap hat becomes an indispensable accessory. With its ability to shield your head and ears from the elements, a well-crafted earflap hat can transform even the most frigid days into cozy and enjoyable experiences.

Materials for Your Crochet Earflap Hat

To embark on this crochet journey, you will need the following materials:* Worsted weight yarn in your desired color (approximately 300-350 yards)
* Crochet hook appropriate for the yarn weight (typically size H/5mm or I/5.5mm)
* Yarn needle
* Scissors
* Measuring tape

Step-by-Step Crochet Pattern

Foundation Row:

Chain 100 (or adjust number of chains based on head circumference). Join with a slip stitch to form a ring.

Body of the Hat:

Round 1: Single crochet (sc) into each chain around. Join with a slip stitch. (100 sc)

Rounds 2-17: Repeat Round 1. (100 sc per round)

Crown Shaping:

Round 18: *Sc 2 together, sc 2* around. (50 sc)

Round 19: *Sc 2 together* around. (25 sc)

Round 20: *Sc 2 together* around. (13 sc)

Round 21: *Sc 2 together* around. (7 sc)

Round 22: Draw yarn through the remaining 7 loops to close the crown.

Earflap Creation:

With right side of the hat facing you, mark the center stitch on the front and back sides. This will be your earflap starting point.

Row 1: Starting at the marked stitch on the front, sc in each stitch across the front half of the hat. At the marked stitch on the back, sc in each stitch across the back half of the hat. (100 sc)

Rows 2-8: Repeat Row 1.

Row 9: Sc in each stitch across the back half of the hat. At the marked stitch on the front, turn and sc back across the front half of the hat. (100 sc)

Rows 10-16: Repeat Row 9.