How to Knit a Ribbed Adult Earflap Hat48

Knitting a ribbed earflap hat is a great way to keep your head and ears warm during the cold winter months. This hat is a great project for beginners because it uses only basic knit stitches, and it can be customized with your favorite colors and yarn.

Materials* Worsted weight yarn (100 grams)
* Size 8 (5mm) knitting needles
* Tapestry needle

Instructions

Rib Stitch: Knit 2, Purl 2. Repeat for the entire row.Cast on 96 stitches.
Row 1-6: Rib Stitch.
Row 7: Knit 12, cast on 12 stitches, knit 60, cast on 12 stitches, knit 12. (120 stitches)
Rows 8: Purl 12, Rib Stitch 60, Purl 12.
Rows 9: Knit 12, Rib Stitch 60, Knit 12.
Rows 10: Purl 12, Rib Stitch 60, Purl 12.
Repeat Rows 9 and 10 until the hat measures 7 inches from the cast-on edge.
Shape the Crown:
Row 1: Knit 60, K2tog, repeat to the end of the row. (96 stitches)
Row 2: Purl 96.
Row 3: Knit 59, K2tog, repeat to the end of the row. (84 stitches)
Row 4: Purl 84.
Row 5: Knit 58, K2tog, repeat to the end of the row. (72 stitches)
Row 6: Purl 72.
Row 7: Knit 57, K2tog, repeat to the end of the row. (60 stitches)
Row 8: Purl 60.
Row 9: Knit 56, K2tog, repeat to the end of the row. (52 stitches)
Row 10: Purl 52.
Row 11: Knit 56, K2tog, repeat to the end of the row. (48 stitches)
Drawstring Row: Insert the left-hand needle into the first stitch on the left-hand needle, and pull it through to the right-hand needle. Knit 1 stitch, then place the stitch just cast on back onto the left-hand needle. Repeat for the entire row. (48 stitches)
Bind Off: Cut the yarn, leaving a 6-inch tail. Thread the tail onto the tapestry needle and weave it through the stitches on the left-hand needle. Pull the tail tight to close the hat.
Finishing: Weave in any loose ends. Fold up the brim of the hat and sew the earflaps down at the desired length.
Variations:
* You can make the hat shorter or longer by adding or removing rows.
* You can add a pompom or other embellishments to the hat.
* You can use different yarn colors to create a striped or color-blocked hat.