How to Crochet a New Children‘s Earflap Hat364

Materials- 100g of worsted weight yarn in the main color
- 50g of worsted weight yarn in the contrasting color
- 5mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors

Abbreviations- sc - single crochet
- dc - double crochet
- hdc - half double crochet
- sl st - slip stitch
- ch - chain

Gauge- 10 sc x 10 rows = 4 inches

Finished Size- Fits head circumference of 16-18 inches

Instructions

Main Part of Hat- With the main color yarn, make a magic ring and ch 6.
- Join in the round with a sl st and sc 12 evenly around the ring. (12 sc)
- Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
- Round 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, increasing 1 sc every other sc. (18 sc)
- Round 4-7: Ch 1, sc in each sc around. (18 sc each round)
- Round 8: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, decreasing 1 sc every 3 sc. (15 sc)
- Round 9: Ch 1, sc in each sc around. (15 sc)
- Round 10: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, increasing 1 sc every other sc. (21 sc)
- Round 11-14: Ch 1, sc in each sc around. (21 sc each round)
- Round 15: Ch 1, dc in each sc around. (21 dc)
- Round 16: Ch 1, hdc in each dc around. (21 hdc)
- Round 17: Ch 1, sc in each hdc around. (21 sc)
- Round 18-20: Ch 1, sc in each sc around. (21 sc each round)

Earflaps- Fold the hat in half and stitch the back edges together with a sl st.
- With the contrasting color yarn, make a magic ring and ch 6.
- Join in the round with a sl st and sc 12 evenly around the ring. (12 sc)
- Rounds 2-4: Ch 1, sc in each sc around. (12 sc each round)
- Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
- Make the second earflap the same way.

Assembly- Sew the earflaps to the sides of the hat.
- Fold the bottom edge of the hat up about 1 inch and stitch it down with a sl st.
- Pull the top of the hat into a point and stitch it together.

Your new children's earflap hat is now complete! Enjoy crocheting this simple project and keeping your little one's ears warm this winter.

Tips- If you want a thicker hat, use bulky yarn instead of worsted weight yarn.
- If you want a looser hat, use a larger hook size.
- You can add embellishments to your hat, such as pom-poms or tassels.

2025-01-06

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