How to Knit a Baby Earflap Hat61

A baby earflap hat is a great way to keep your little one warm and cozy during the cold winter months. It's also a relatively easy project to knit, even for beginners. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you get started.

Materials:
Medium weight yarn (worsted weight) in two colors
Size 8 (5mm) knitting needles
Measuring tape or ruler
Yarn needle
Scissors

Gauge: 18 stitches and 24 rows per 4 inches (10cm)

Finished size: To fit a newborn to 3-month-old baby

Instructions:

Hat:
With the main color yarn, cast on 96 stitches.
Knit 2, purl 2 for 1 inch (2.5cm).
Knit every row for 3 inches (7.5cm).
Shape the crown by knitting 2 together at the beginning of every other row until 32 stitches remain.
Cut the yarn, leaving a 6-inch (15cm) tail. Pull the tail through the remaining stitches to close the crown.

Earflaps:
With the contrasting color yarn, cast on 24 stitches.
Knit every row for 3 inches (7.5cm).
Bind off all stitches.
Repeat steps 1-3 for the second earflap.
Fold the earflaps in half and sew them to the sides of the hat.

Finishing:
Turn up the bottom edge of the hat and sew it down.
Weave in any loose ends.

Your baby earflap hat is now complete! It's a great way to keep your little one warm and stylish during the cold winter months.

Tips:
You can adjust the size of the hat by changing the number of stitches you cast on. For a larger hat, cast on more stitches. For a smaller hat, cast on fewer stitches.
You can also change the length of the earflaps by knitting more or fewer rows.
If you're using a different type of yarn, be sure to check the gauge to make sure it's the same as the gauge for the pattern. If the gauge is different, you may need to adjust the number of stitches you cast on or the number of rows you knit.

2024-10-18

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