How to Crochet a Bulky Ear Warmer Beanie355

Materials:
Bulky weight yarn (weight 5) - about 130-150 yards
H (5.0 mm)crochet hook
Yarn needle

Abbreviations:
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
st(s) - stitch(es)
sl st - slip stitch

Notes:
The beanie is worked in a continuous spiral, without joining the rounds.
The brim of the beanie is folded up and stitched to create a double layer.
The ear flaps are worked separately and then sewn to the beanie.

Instructions:Brim:

Ch 4, sl st to first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 1, 11 hdc in ring, sl st to first hdc. (12 hdc)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc. (24 hdc)
Round 3: Ch 1, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st; repeat from * around, sl st to first hdc. (36 hdc)
Round 4: Repeat Round 3. (48 hdc)

Body:

Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc. (48 hdc)
Round 6-9: Repeat Round 5. (48 hdc)
Round 10: *Sc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, sl st to first sc. (24 hdc, 24 sc)
Round 11-15: Repeat Round 10. (24 hdc, 24 sc)
Round 16: *Sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st; repeat from * around, sl st to first sc. (12 hdc, 36 sc)
Round 17: Repeat Round 16.
Round 18: *Sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next st; repeat from * around, sl st to first sc. (6 hdc, 42 sc)

Decrease:

Round 19: *Sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around, sl st to first sc. (5 hdc, 44 sc)
Round 20: *Sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, sl st to first sc. (4 hdc, 46 sc)
Round 21: *Sc in next 6 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, sl st to first sc. (3 hdc, 48 sc)
Round 22: *Sc in next 7