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How to Crochet a Fun Mouse Ears Child Ear flap Hat Pattern

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How to Crochet Mouse Ears Earflap Hat! 

Cro­chet­ing adorable acces­sories like the Mouse Ears Child Ear Flap Hat can be a delight­ful and reward­ing expe­ri­ence. This guide’ll explore an easy cro­chet hat pat­tern incor­po­rat­ing essen­tial tech­niques like back loop stitch­es, sin­gle cro­chet, and slip stitch­es (sl st). This free cro­chet pat­tern suits var­i­ous skill lev­els, mak­ing it a per­fect project for begin­ners and sea­soned cro­cheters. Whether craft­ing for your lit­tle one or seek­ing a charm­ing gift idea, this mouse ears hat tuto­r­i­al offers a fun way to express cre­ativ­i­ty.

To begin this project, you’ll need some basic sup­plies, includ­ing worsted-weight yarn, a cro­chet hook (spec­i­fied as an mm hook), and a tapes­try nee­dle for fin­ish­ing touch­es. The pat­tern employs com­mon stitch­es like sin­gle cro­chet and slip stitch, with the added twist of work­ing in the back loop for a unique tex­ture.

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Start by cre­at­ing a foun­da­tion row and then progress through the pat­tern, using a stitch mark­er to keep track of your work. Don’t for­get to repeat rows as nec­es­sary to achieve the desired height. For those who pre­fer visu­al guid­ance, a help­ful video tuto­r­i­al is avail­able. Feel free to cus­tomize the hat by exper­i­ment­ing with dif­fer­ent yarn weights or incor­po­rat­ing faux fur pom poms for a play­ful touch.

In cro­chet­ing this delight­ful Mouse Ears Child Ear Flap Hat, pay spe­cial atten­tion to the back loop stitch­es, which con­tribute to the hat’s unique tex­ture. The repet­i­tive nature of the sin­gle cro­chet and slip stitch sequences, total­ing 18 slip stitch­es, cre­ates a rhyth­mic flow as you work to the top of the hat. This easy cro­chet hat pat­tern is ver­sa­tile, allow­ing you to exper­i­ment with dif­fer­ent col­or com­bi­na­tions or add a touch of whim­sy with a yarn pom or faux fur acces­so­ry.

Con­sid­er shar­ing your fin­ished mas­ter­piece on social media or with­in cro­chet enthu­si­ast com­mu­ni­ties. The cro­chet hat size chart ensures you can adapt the pat­tern for dif­fer­ent age groups, from the most minia­ture heads to adults, mak­ing it a ver­sa­tile and cher­ished item. Whether gift­ing it to a loved one or keep­ing it for your­self, the Mouse Ears Child Ear Flap Hat is more than a sim­ple acces­so­ry – it’s a tes­ta­ment to the joy of hap­py cro­chet­ing and the sat­is­fac­tion of com­plet­ing the per­fect cro­chet hat pat­tern.

The siz­ing con­sid­er­a­tions are cov­ered, ensur­ing that the hat fits snug­ly while allow­ing for vari­a­tions in head size. A cro­chet hat size chart is pro­vid­ed to guide you through cre­at­ing the per­fect fit for dif­fer­ent age groups, includ­ing a child’s head size.

Tod­dler hat with an 18-inch head: Use a larg­er hook for a more giant head or a small­er hook for a small­er head

Sup­plies: Red Heart black yarn its a stiffer yarn, so the ears will stand up I hook, G hook
Abbre­vi­a­tions: ch=chain sl st=slip stitch hdc=half dou­ble cro­chet hdc2tog=half dou­ble cro­chet two togeth­er

Instruc­tions: Black yarn, I hook ch 5, sl st, to form a ring. 

rnd 1. ch 2 (count as one hdc), do 9 hdc in the ring, sl st. (10 hdc)
rnd 2. ch 2, do 2hdc in each stitch around, con­tin­ue around, with­out a slip stitch (start to use a mark­er) (20 hdc) 
rnd 3. *do hdc in the next stitch, 2hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, con­tin­ue around, no slip stitch or chain, (I would use a mark­er so you can keep track of your increased rounds) (30 hdc) 
rnd 4. *do hdc in the next 2 stitch­es, 2hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, con­tin­ue around. (40 hdc) 
rnd 5. *do hdc in the next 3 stitch­es, 2hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, con­tin­ue around. (50 hdc)
rnd 6. *do hdc in the next 4 stitch­es, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, con­tin­ue around. (60 hdc)
rnd 7. *do hdc in each stitch around,*repeat until you hat mea­sures 7 inch­es long., sl st., con­tin­ue on for the first earflap Ears: Make 2 Ears, G hook, Black yarn
rnd 1. chain 3, join with sl st. to cre­ate a ring
rnd 2. 10 sc into the ring, sl st. join 
rnd 3. *2sc in the next st, *Repeat to fin­ish around (20 st.) 
rnd 4. *1 sc in the next st, 2sc in the next st. *Repeat, sl st. rnd 5. *1 sc in the next 2 stitch­es, 2sc in the next st, *Repeat, sl st. Fas­ten the ears on top of the hat.
Ear flaps:
Make 2
I hook , use black yarn
For the first ear flap, con­tin­ue from your hat. 2nd flap, fold hat in half and sl st in hdc direct­ly across from the last hdc from the oth­er ear flap. fol­low the direc­tions below for both ear flaps.
ch 2. hdc in next 14 stitch­es, turn. ‑14 sts
ch 2. hdc2tog, hdc in the next 9 stitch­es. hdc2tog. hdc in the last st., turn. ‑12 sts
ch 2. hdc2tog, hdc in next 7 stitch­es. hdc2tog. hdc in last st., turn. ‑10 sts
ch 2. hdc in each stitch across, turn. ‑10 sts
ch 2. hdc2tog, hdc in the next 5 stitch­es. hdc2tog. hdc in the last st., turn. ‑8 sts
ch 2. hdc in each stitch across, turn ‑8 sts
ch 2. hdc2tog, hdc in the next 3, hdc2tog. hdc in the last st., turn ‑6 sts
ch 2. hdc2tog, hdc in next 1, hdc2tog. hdc in the last st., turn. ‑4sts
ch 2. hdc in each stitch across, pull through and fas­ten off. ‑4 sts

Trim: use black yarn, sc around the hat and ear flaps

The braid from the cen­ter of the ear flap at the bot­tom use black 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.

Ears:: Make 2, G hook, Black, white, ch 2 
rnd 1: work 5 sin­gle cro­chet in the 2nd chain from the hook, sl st. ‑5 sc
rnd 2: work 2sc in each stitch around, (10sc) sl st.
rnd 3: *work 1 sc in the next stitch, 2sc in next stitch, *repeat from* around, sl st. ‑15 sc
rnd 4: *work 1 sc in the next 2 stitch­es, 2sc in the next stitch, *repeat from *around, sl st. ‑20 sc
rnd 5: *work 1 sc in the next 3 stitch­es, 2sc in the next stitch, *repeat from *around, sl st. ‑25 sc
rnd 6: work 1 sc in the next 4 stitch­es, 2sc in the next stitch, *repeat from *around, sl st. fas­ten off. weave in the ends. ‑30 sc

Place the ears 2 inch­es apart on top of the hat.

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Exper­i­ment­ing with var­i­ous yarn col­ors adds a per­son­al touch to your cro­cheted cre­ation. Whether craft­ing for the win­ter sea­son or cre­at­ing a styl­ish acces­so­ry for any time of the year, this pat­tern caters to your pref­er­ences. Addi­tion­al­ly, it’s an excel­lent oppor­tu­ni­ty to use up your favorite yarns, mak­ing the project enjoy­able and a fan­tas­tic stash-bust­ing endeav­or.

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A video tuto­r­i­al is avail­able for those seek­ing guid­ance beyond writ­ten instruc­tions, mak­ing the learn­ing process even more acces­si­ble. Uti­lize the pro­vid­ed stitch mark­er to keep track of your progress, ensur­ing a seam­less tran­si­tion between rows. Whether you’re a sea­soned cro­cheter or a begin­ner, this pat­tern offers an excel­lent oppor­tu­ni­ty to hone your skills and cre­ate a charm­ing acces­so­ry that suits the win­ter sea­son or any occa­sion.

As you com­plete the final rows of your Mouse Ears Child Ear Flap Hat, rev­el in the sat­is­fac­tion of craft­ing a per­fect fit for the intend­ed head size. Includ­ing var­i­ous cro­chet tech­niques, from basic stitch­es to the art­ful use of the back loop, adds depth and char­ac­ter to your cre­ation. This project is not just about cre­at­ing anoth­er hat; it explores tex­tures, col­ors, and the joy of hand­made crafts­man­ship.

In con­clu­sion, cro­chet­ing a Mouse Ears Child Ear Flap Hat is a ful­fill­ing and acces­si­ble project for cro­cheters of all lev­els. This free cro­chet hat pat­tern com­bines sim­plic­i­ty with cre­ativ­i­ty, allow­ing one to explore dif­fer­ent stitch­es and yarn weights. By fol­low­ing the tuto­r­i­al and cus­tomiz­ing the hat to your lik­ing, you’ll have a charm­ing acces­so­ry that makes for a great gift or a delight­ful addi­tion to your cro­cheted hat col­lec­tion. Hap­py cro­chet­ing!

 

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