How to Crochet a Fun Horse Ear flap Hat Pattern

by Amy Lehman | November 23, 2023 7:46 am

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How to Crochet a Fun Horse Earflap Hat

Cro­chet­ing a horse ear flap hat is a delight­ful and reward­ing project com­bin­ing cre­ativ­i­ty and func­tion­al­i­ty. In this tuto­r­i­al, we will guide you through cre­at­ing a cozy and styl­ish hat for the win­ter sea­son. Whether you’re an expe­ri­enced cro­cheter or a begin­ner look­ing for an easy project, this pat­tern offers ver­sa­til­i­ty and a touch of eques­tri­an charm.

This easy cro­chet hat pat­tern employs basic stitch­es, mak­ing it acces­si­ble to cro­cheters of var­i­ous skill lev­els. The back loop and sin­gle cro­chet tech­niques enhance the hat’s tex­ture, pro­vid­ing a unique and visu­al­ly appeal­ing design. The slip stitch (sl st) and half dou­ble cro­chet stitch­es con­tribute to the hat’s struc­ture and warmth.

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To begin, cre­ate a foun­da­tion row with a long tail, ensur­ing a com­fort­able fit for the head size. The worsted-weight yarn adds sub­stance to the hat, mak­ing it suit­able for cold weath­er. Incor­po­rat­ing a stitch mark­er helps keep track of repeats and main­tains uni­for­mi­ty through­out the project. A video tuto­r­i­al is also avail­able to guide you through each step, mak­ing the process even more acces­si­ble for new cro­cheters.

Sup­plies:
Impec­ca­ble Brown and Dark brown yarn, H Hook, G Hook, Yarn nee­dle, but­tons
Black fun fur yarn

I made this for a 5‑year-old; see the above sizes. 

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Abbre­vi­a­tions:
dc=double cro­chet sc=single cro­chet sl st=slip stitch ch=chain, sc2tog=single cro­chet 2 togeth­er, I made this for my 4‑year-old, mea­sures 19–20 inch­es around and length= 7 inch­es long.
 
Instruc­tions:

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- Cro­chet hook 
- Tapes­try nee­dle
- Stitch mark­er

Brown yarn
H hook,

rnd 1: Work 11 dc in a Mag­ic Cir­cle, sl st on top of the chain 3. ‑11 dc
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rnd 2. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in same st. as join­ing, 2dc in each dc around. join with sl st on top of chain 3. ‑22 dc
rnd 3. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), *2dc in next dc, dc in the next dc, Repeat from *around, join with sl st. ‑33 dc
rnd 4. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in the next dc, 2dc in the next dc, *dc in the next two dc, 2dc in the next dc, Repeat from *around, join with sl st. ‑44 dc
rnd 5. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in the 2 next two dc, 2dc in the next dc, *dc in the next 3 dc, 2dc in the next dc. Repeat from * around, join with sl st. ‑55 dc
rnds 6‑desired length (lengths are list­ed above), Ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in each dc around, sl st to join. ‑55 dc, Repeat this until your hat reach­es 7 inch­es or for your desired size and length. Fas­ten off and Weave in the ends.
 
Ear flaps:
Make 2, H hook, brown yarn,1st ear flap. You can slip stitch onto the side of the hat with your brown 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.
Row 1. ch 2. dc in the next 11 dc stitch­es, turn. ‑11 sts
Row 2. ch 2. dc2tog. dc in the next 6 stitch­es. dc2tog. dc in the last st. turn. ‑9
Row 3. ch 2. dc2tog, dc in the next 4 stitch­es. dc2tog. dc in the last st., turn. ‑7
Row 4. ch 2. dc2tog, dc in the next 2 stitch­es. dc2tog. dc in the last st. turn. ‑5
Row 5. ch 2. dc2tog twice, dc in last st. cut yarn and pull through ‑3 
The braid from the cen­ter of the ear flap at the bot­tom uses brown and light brown yarn 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 Dark Brown yarn.
 
Eyes: Make 2; sew on but­tons about 2 inch­es apart, above the muz­zle.
 
Ears: Make 4, G hook, Brown yarn, ch 5,
Row 1. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across – 4 sc. Turn each row.
Rows 2–4. Ch 1, sc in each sc. Row 5 Ch 1, (sc2tog) twice – 2 sc. Row 6 Ch 1, sc2tog – 1 sc. Fas­ten off.
 
Join two ears togeth­er with a sin­gle cro­chet with dark brown. Place the ears about 2 inch­es apart on top of the hat.
 
Muz­zle: G hook, Dark brown yarn,
ch 2, sc from the 2nd chain from the hook 6 times, sl st ‑6 sc
rnd 1. sc in the same stitch, 2sc in each stitch around, use a mark­er to keep track of your rounds ‑12 sc
rnd 2. *sc in the next stitch, 2sc in the next stitch, *repeat, ‑18 sc
rnd 3. *sc in the next 2 stitch­es, 2sc in the next stitch, *repeat, ‑24 sc
rnd 4. *sc in the next 3 stitch­es, 2sc in the next stitch, *repeat, ‑30 sc
rnd 5. *sc in the next 4 stitch­es, 2sc in the next stitch, *repeat, fas­ten off ‑36 sc
 
Using a sewing nee­dle, sew with white yarn two nose slits on each side of the muz­zle. Attach it to the bot­tom cen­ter of the hat. Using stuff­ing as you sew the muz­zle on the hat.
Hair Main: Using black fun fur yarn, sl st, then sin­gle cro­chet around the top of the head a few times between the ears until you have the desired main look for your horse. Use the fun fur yarn down the back of the hat, too.

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Exper­i­ment with dif­fer­ent yarn weights, such as bulky or super bulky, to cus­tomize the hat for spe­cif­ic pref­er­ences. Add a faux fur pom pom or a yarn pom pom for a play­ful touch. The ver­sa­til­i­ty of this pat­tern extends to cre­at­ing vari­a­tions like slouchy hats or messy bun hats, mak­ing it an ide­al choice for cro­cheters seek­ing dif­fer­ent styles.

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For those inter­est­ed in social media shar­ing or join­ing a cro­chet com­mu­ni­ty, the pat­tern encour­ages par­tic­i­pa­tion and shar­ing of fin­ished projects. Whether it’s a gift for a loved one or a per­son­al acces­so­ry, this horse ear flap hat is a great project that can be eas­i­ly adapt­ed to suit indi­vid­ual tastes.

In con­clu­sion, this free cro­chet pat­tern pro­vides not only a prac­ti­cal acces­so­ry for the win­ter sea­son but also an enjoy­able and cus­tomiz­able project for cro­chet enthu­si­asts. Embrace the joy of cro­chet­ing and cre­ate a horse ear flap hat that com­bines style, warmth, and your unique cre­ative flair. Hap­py cro­chet­ing!

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