How to Crochet an Adorable Baby Earflap Hat Pattern

by Amy Lehman | November 23, 2023 5:53 am

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How to Crochet a Baby Earflap Hat!

Cro­chet­ing a baby earflap hat is a delight­ful and reward­ing project, espe­cial­ly for those who love work­ing with yarn and cre­at­ing hand­made items. This guide will explore craft­ing a charm­ing baby earflap hat using var­i­ous cro­chet tech­niques and essen­tial stitch­es. Whether you’re a sea­soned cro­cheter or a begin­ner look­ing for an easy project, this tuto­r­i­al will pro­vide the knowl­edge and inspi­ra­tion to make a cozy acces­so­ry for the lit­tle ones in your life.

To start this easy cro­chet hat pat­tern, you will need basic mate­ri­als, includ­ing worsted-weight yarn, a cro­chet hook (size J), and a tapes­try nee­dle. Begin with a foun­da­tion chain and work through the first stitch­es, incor­po­rat­ing sin­gle cro­chet, slip stitch, and back loop tech­niques to cre­ate a snug and com­fort­able fit. The body of the hat will take shape as you repeat rows and adjust the stitch count to achieve the desired height.

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crochet Baby Earflap Hat

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Sup­plies:

G hook
Yarn nee­dle
Cream and pink yarn
Abbre­vi­a­tions:
ch=chain
sc=sin­gle cro­chet
dc=double cro­chet
sl st=slip stitch
dc2tog=double cro­chet 2 togeth­er
Baby — 3 to 6 months, Head Cir, 14″ — 17 “, Hat height= 6.5 — 7”= E hook

Instruc­tions:
E hook, Cream and pink sparkle yarn
ch 5- slip stitch to form a ring,
rnd 1. ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join with sl st. on top of ch 3. ‑12 sts.
rnd 2. ch 2, dc in same st. as join­ing, 2dc in each st. around. bind with sl st on top of chain 2. ‑24 sts.
rnd 3. ch 2 counts as the first stitch, *2dc in next st., dc in the next stitch, repeat from *around, join with sl st. ‑36 sts.
rnd 4. ch 2, dc in the next st., 2dc in the next st., *dc in the next two stitch­es, 2dc in the next stitch, repeat from *around, join with sl st. ‑48 sts.
rnd 5. ch 2, dc in the next two sts., 2dc in the next st., *dc in the next three stitch­es, 2dc in the next stitch, repeat from *around, join with sl st. ‑60 sts.
rnd 6. *ch 2, dc in each st around, join sl st., *repeat. Con­tin­ue until the hat reach­es 6.5 inch­es, sl st. Fas­ten off. (if this is a small­er size the length will be short­er; look above for sizes and what hook to use.)
Ear flaps:
Make 2

E hook

1st ear flap, you can slip stitch onto the side of the hat with your cream yarn, begin the dc stitch­es, (like to have the seam in the back of the hat, so I do the ear flap on the side of the hat)
2nd flap, fold hat in half and sl st in dc direct­ly across from the last dc from the oth­er ear flap. fol­low the direc­tions below for both ear flaps.
ch 2. dc in the next 11 dc stitch­es, turn. ‑11 sts

ch 2. dc2tog. dc in the next 6 stitch­es. dc2tog. dc in the last st. turn. ‑9 sts
ch 2. dc2tog, dc in the next 4 stitch­es. dc2tog. dc in the last st., turn. ‑7 sts
ch 2. dc2tog, dc in the next 2 stitch­es. dc2tog. dc in the last st. turn. ‑5 sts
ch 2. dc2tog twice, dc in last st. cut yarn and pull through ‑3 sts

The braid from the cen­ter of the ear flap at the bot­tom, attach two col­ors of yarn, pink and cream yarn, with a sl st in the cen­ter of the bot­tom of the ear flap and chain 30, and sl st it off and cut yarn.

sc around the edge of the hat with pink yarn. sl st, fas­ten off
Flower on hat: G hook, pink yarn,
Pink yarn ch 5, join round with sl st. rnd 1. 10 sc in the loop, join with the begin­ning sc with a sl st. rnd 2. sc in the same stitch, *ch 3, skip the next stitch, sc in the next st., *repeat until you have 5(3 chain spaces) rnd 3. 
*sl sl in the chain 3 space, ch 1, work 6 dc in the chain space 3, ch 1, sl st. in the pre­vi­ous sc, *repeat until you have 5(6 ped­als) sl st.
Sec­ond ped­als: Pink yarn rnd 4. *bpsc, ch 5, bpsc, ch 5, *repeat until you have 5(5 chain spaces) sl st in beg stitch. rnd 5. *ch 1, 9 dc in the chain 5 space, ch 1, sl st. in the pre­vi­ous sc, *repeat until you have 5(9 ped­als) sl st to fin­ish.
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Cre­at­ing beau­ti­ful and cozy cro­chet hats is a joy­ous endeav­or, and with this easy cro­chet hat pat­tern, crafters of all skill lev­els can embark on a sat­is­fy­ing project. Begin using the back loop and sin­gle cro­chet tech­niques, ensur­ing a snug fit as you work through the rows. Uti­lize the slip stitch for seam­less tran­si­tions and the long tail for added flex­i­bil­i­ty in siz­ing. With many free cro­chet hat pat­terns avail­able, includ­ing video tuto­ri­als for visu­al learn­ers, you can explore styles such as slouchy hats or messy bun hats adorned with faux fur pom poms. Exper­i­ment with dif­fer­ent yarn weights, from worsted to bulky, and play with basic stitch­es to cus­tomize the hat height to your lik­ing. Don’t for­get to incor­po­rate a stitch mark­er to keep track of the next stitch and ensure a per­fect fit. Share your fin­ished cre­ations on social media, as these hand­made hats make great gifts, spread­ing warmth and joy dur­ing the win­ter sea­son. Cro­chet hats are not just acces­sories; they’re a tes­ta­ment to the artistry of cro­chet, wel­com­ing both sea­soned crafters and new enthu­si­asts alike to join the vibrant world of hat-mak­ing. Hap­py cro­chet­ing!

Explore vari­a­tions such as messy buns or slouchy hats, adjust­ing the height and over­all style to match your pref­er­ences or the recip­i­en­t’s taste. Check the gauge swatch to ensure a per­fect fit, espe­cial­ly if you cre­ate a spe­cif­ic head-size hat. Through­out the process, use a stitch mark­er to keep track of key points and main­tain a con­sis­tent pat­tern.

In con­clu­sion, cro­chet­ing a baby earflap hat is a prac­ti­cal, enjoy­able endeav­or and an excel­lent way to show­case cre­ativ­i­ty. With var­i­ous free cro­chet hat pat­terns, you can exper­i­ment with dif­fer­ent designs and dis­cov­er the joy of craft­ing hand­made acces­sories. Whether mak­ing hats for your loved ones or con­sid­er­ing them as great gifts, this project allows you to engage in the art of cro­chet while pro­duc­ing func­tion­al and styl­ish results. So, grab your favorite yarn hook, and enjoy the process of cre­at­ing the per­fect cro­chet hat that will keep the lit­tle ones warm and styl­ish dur­ing the win­ter sea­son. Hap­py cro­chet­ing!

 

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