How to Knit a Ribbed Slouchy Beanie with Earflaps214

Knitting a ribbed slouchy beanie with earflaps is a great way to keep your head and ears warm during the winter months. This hat is relatively easy to knit, even for beginners, and it can be customized to fit your own head size and style.

Materials* Medium-weight yarn (worsted weight) in two colors
* Size 8 (5 mm) knitting needles
* Tapestry needle

Gauge* 18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Abbreviations* CO - cast on
* K - knit
* P - purl
* BO - bind off
* Rep - repeat

InstructionsRibbed Brim
* CO 100 stitches in Color A.
* Join in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
* *K1, P1* around.
* Repeat this round until the brim measures 2 inches.
Change to Color B and the Slouchy Section
* Change to Color B.
* *K2, P2* around.
* Repeat this round until the hat measures 8 inches from the cast-on edge.
Divide for Earflaps
* Divide the stitches into 4 sections of 25 stitches each.
* Place markers at the beginning of each section.
Work the Earflaps
* Left Earflap: With Color A, work in stockinette stitch (*K every round*) on the first 25 stitches.
* Right Earflap: With Color A, work in stockinette stitch (*K every round*) on the last 25 stitches.
* Back Panel: With Color B, work in stockinette stitch (*K every round*) on the middle 50 stitches.
Decrease for the Crown
* Once the earflaps measure 6 inches from the divide, begin decreasing for the crown.
* Round 1: *K2tog, K23, K2tog, K48*.
* Round 2: *K around*.
* Repeat these two rounds until there are 16 stitches remaining.
Bind Off
* With Color A, BO all remaining stitches.
Finishing
* Weave in any loose ends.
* Fold the brim up and stitch it to the hat body.
* Fold the earflaps down and stitch them to the hat body.

Customization* You can customize this hat to fit your own head size and style.
* To make the hat larger, CO more stitches.
* To make the hat smaller, CO fewer stitches.
* You can also change the length of the brim, the slouchy section, and the earflaps.
* Get creative and experiment with different colors and patterns.

2025-01-02

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