Free Pattern: Baby Earflap Hat - Newborn

NOTE: In an effort to standardize my hat sizes, I revamped this pattern.  This one should fit newborns a little better.  I am keeping the old version available here, in case anyone still wants access to it.

Premie size here
3-month size here
6-month size here
9-12 month size here
Toddler size here
Youth/Adult Small sizes here
Adult Medium/Large sizes here


Supplies:
Less than ¼ skein worsted weight yarn (I used two colors, Full O Sheep, and a sport weight wool for edging)
5mm (H/8) hook

Abbreviations:
Ch – chain
Dc – double crochet
Sc – single crochet
Sc dec – single crochet decrease

Special instructions:
Sc dec – Pull up a loop in each stitch indicated, yarn over, draw through all loops on hook.

Instructions:
(ch-3 does not count as dc)
Round 1: Magic Ring, ch 3.  10 dc inside ring.  Pull ring tight.  Join to the top ch of ch 3.
Round 2: Ch 3.  2 dc in each dc around. (20 dc) Join to the top ch of ch 3.
Round 3: Ch 3.  *2 dc in first dc, dc in next dc.  Repeat from * around.  (30 dc) Join to the top ch of ch 3.
Round 4: Ch 3.  *2 dc in first dc, dc in next 2 dc.  Repeat from * around.  (40 dc) Join to the top ch of ch 3.
Rounds 5-9: Ch 3.  Dc in each dc around.  (40 dc)  Join to the top ch of ch 3.
At the end of round 9, do not finish off.

Earflap 1:
Row 1: Ch 1. Sc in next 10 dc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn.  Sc dec over next two sc.  Sc in next 6 sc.  Sc dec over last two sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn.  Sc in each sc across.  (8 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn.  Sc dec over next two sc.  Sc in next 4 sc.  Sc dec over last two sc.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn.  Sc in each sc across.  (6 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1, turn.  Sc dec over next two sc.  Sc in next 2 sc.  Sc dec over last two sc.
Row 7: Ch 1, turn.  Sc in each sc across.  (4 sc)
Row 8: Ch 1, turn.  Sc dec over first two sc.  Sc dec over last two sc.
Row 9: Ch 1, turn.  Sc dec over two sc.  Finish off.

Earflap 2:  Attach yarn 7 stitches over on the other side of the seam.  (smaller opening for the back of the hat)

Row 1: Ch 1. Sc in next 10 dc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn.  Sc dec over next two sc.  Sc in next 6 sc.  Sc dec over last two sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn.  Sc in each sc across.  (8 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn.  Sc dec over next two sc.  Sc in next 4 sc.  Sc dec over last two sc.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn.  Sc in each sc across.  (6 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1, turn.  Sc dec over next two sc.  Sc in next 2 sc.  Sc dec over last two sc.
Row 7: Ch 1, turn.  Sc in each sc across.  (4 sc)
Row 8: Ch 1, turn.  Sc dec over first two sc.  Sc dec over last two sc.
Row 9: Ch 1, turn.  Sc dec over two sc.  Do not finish off.

(Optional) Edging:
Loosely crab stitch around edges of earflaps and hat, making two stitches in the point of each earflap.  (The hat should still stretch to at least 14".  If it doesn't try using a larger hook to crab stitch, replace with a row of scs, or just leave it off.)  Finish off, weave in ends.

Braided strings:
Cut 12 pieces of yarn, about 16 in long.
Take six pieces of yarn together. Put hook through loop on the tip of the earflap, from the inside out. Pull a loop of the yarns through, and pull the tail end through the loop. With three groups of four strands of yarn, braid. When the braid is about 4 in long (or desired length,) tie a knot at the end, trim fringe to desired length.  Repeat for second earflap.

Loopy Six-Petal Flower:

Supplies:
Small amounts worsted weight yarn, 2 colors.
5mm (H/8) hook
Opt tapestry needle for sewing

Round 1: Magic Ring, ch 3.  Inside ring, 11 dc.  Pull ring tight, sl st in top ch of ch 3.
Round 2: Ch 6, skip one dc, sl st in next dc.  Repeat around, finishing in the base of the original ch 6.
Round 3: Inside each ch-6 loop, 8 sc.  (Don't sl st in between, just move on to the next sc.)  Finish off with long tail for sewing.

Round 1: Magic Ring, ch 1.  Inside ring, 11 sc.  Pull ring almost tight, sl st in first sc.
Round 2: Ch 4, skip one sc, sl st in next sc.  Repeat around, finishing in base of original ch 4.
Round 3: Inside each ch-4 loop, 6 sc.  (Don't sl st in between, just move on to the next sc.)  Finish off with long tail for sewing.

Sew flowers together with petals staggered.

Leave ends free to tie on to hat.  Weave in or leave strings tied in a bow so you can switch it out with something else.

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