HAT
With A, chain 2.
Round 1: Work 6 single crochet in 2nd chain from hook, place marker for beginning of round
– 6 stitches.
Round 2: (Single crochet in next stitch, 2 single crochet in next stitch) 3 times – 9
stitches.
Round 3: (Single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, 2 single crochet in next stitch) 3 times
– 12 stitches.
Round 4: (Single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, 2 single crochet in next stitch) 4 times
– 16 stitches.
Round 5: (Single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 2 single crochet in next stitch) 4 times
– 20 stitches.
Round 6: (Single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, 2 single crochet in next stitch) 4 times
– 24 stitches.
Repeat Round 6, working one more single crochet between increases on each round, until there are 36
(40, 44) stitches.
Work 1 round even.
Next Round: (Single crochet in each of next 8 (9, 10) stitches, 2 single crochet in next stitch) 4 times - 40 (44, 48) stitches.
Work 1 (2, 2) rounds even.
Next Round: (Single crochet in each of next 9 (10, 11) stitches, 2 single crochet in next stitch) 4 times - 44 (48, 52) stitches.
Work 3 (4, 4) rounds even. Fasten off A, join B.
First Earflap (worked back and forth in rows)
With B, single crochet in each of next 7 (7, 9) stitches.
Next Row: Chain 1, turn. Skip first stitch, single crochet in next 6 (6, 8)
stitches.
Next Row: Chain 1, turn. Skip first stitch, single crochet to end of row.
Repeat last row until 1 stitch remains. Fasten off.
Second Earflap
Skip 5 (6, 8) stitches across back of Hat. In next stitch, join B with slip stitch.
Chain 1, single crochet in each of next 7 (7, 9) stitches.
Work second earflap same as first.
Edging
Join B with slip stitch close to front edge of 1 earflap. Single crochet evenly around earflap,
across back of Hat, around 2nd earflap, and across front of Hat.
Chain 1, turn.
Front Flap
With B, single crochet across front of Hat to 2nd earflap. Chain 1, turn. Repeat last row 9
times. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Ties
Cut 2 strands of B, each 12 in. [30.5 cm] long. Fold 1 strand in half. Use crochet hook to draw
fold through edge of earflap, forming a loop. Pull ends of strand through this loop. Knot ends of
strand together.
Repeat for 2nd earflap. Weave in ends |