How to Crochet a Beanie with Ear Flaps208

A beanie with ear flaps is a must-have winter accessory that will keep you warm and cozy. It's also a great way to show off your crocheting skills. This pattern is for a beginner-friendly beanie that can be made in any size. Let's get started!

Materials
Medium-weight yarn in your desired color
Crochet hook size H/8 (5 mm) or I/9 (5.5 mm)
Yarn needle
Scissors

Gauge
4 stitches per inch in single crochet
4 rows per inch in single crochet

Finished Size
To fit an average adult head

Instructions

Round 1: With the crochet hook and yarn, make a magic ring. Single crochet 6 times into the ring. Pull the ring closed and join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet. (6 stitches)

Round 2: Single crochet 2 times into each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet. (12 stitches)

Round 3: *Single crochet 1, single crochet 2 into the next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet. (18 stitches)

Round 4: *Single crochet 2, single crochet 2 into the next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet. (24 stitches)

Round 5-12: Repeat Round 4. Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet on the last round.

Round 13: *Single crochet 2, single crochet 3 into the next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet. (30 stitches)

Round 14-18: Repeat Round 13. Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet on the last round.

Round 19: *Single crochet 3, single crochet 2 into the next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet. (36 stitches)

Round 20-24: Repeat Round 19. Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet on the last round.

Round 25: *Single crochet 4, single crochet 2 into the next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet. (42 stitches)

Round 26-30: Repeat Round 25. Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet on the last round.

Round 31: *Single crochet 5, single crochet 2 into the next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet. (48 stitches)

Round 32-36: Repeat Round 31. Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet on the last round.

Round 37: *Single crochet 6, single crochet 2 into the next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet. (54 stitches)

Round 38-42: Repeat Round 37. Do not join with a slip stitch on the last round.

Ear Flaps:

Row 1: Chain 20. Single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook and in each chain across. Turn. (19 stitches)

Row 2-10: Single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (19 stitches)

Row 11: Single crochet 2, single crochet 2 together. Repeat from * across. Turn. (13 stitches)

Row 12: Single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (13 stitches)

Row 13: Single crochet 2 together. Repeat from * across. Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Finishing:

Fold the bottom edge of the beanie up by about 2 inches and single crochet around the edge to secure. Sew the ear flaps to the sides of the beanie, about 3 inches from the top. Weave in any loose ends and your beanie is complete!

2025-01-03

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