Create Your Own Penguin Ear Flap Hat: Easy Crochet Tutorial

How to Crochet a Penguin Hat! 

Are you ready to cre­ate your very own cro­chet hat pat­tern? Whether you’re a sea­soned cro­cheter or a begin­ner, this project is per­fect. In this free cro­chet pat­tern, we will walk you through mak­ing a pen­guin ear flap hat that’s adorable and per­fect for keep­ing warm dur­ing the win­ter sea­son. This easy cro­chet hat pat­tern accom­mo­dates var­i­ous skill lev­els, from begin­ners to expe­ri­enced cro­cheters. So grab your favorite yarn cro­chet hook, and let’s get start­ed on this fun and prac­ti­cal project.

To begin your pen­guin ear flap hat, you’ll need basic cro­chet stitch­es, such as sin­gle cro­chet (sc), dou­ble cro­chet, and slip stitch (sl st). You’ll also work in the stitch­es’ back loop for added tex­ture.

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**Foun­da­tion Chain**: Start by cre­at­ing a foun­da­tion chain that match­es the head size you’re mak­ing the hat for. Refer to a cro­chet hat size chart to deter­mine the appro­pri­ate length.

**First Stitch**: Make your first stitch in the sec­ond chain (2nd ch) from the hook.

 **Stitch Mark­er**: Use a stitch mark­er to keep track of the begin­ning of your rounds.

**Basic Stitch­es**: Repeat rounds of basic cro­chet stitch­es, like sin­gle cro­chet and half dou­ble cro­chet, until you reach the desired hat height.

**Ear Flaps**: You’ll cre­ate ear flaps by work­ing in rows at the appro­pri­ate height. Fol­low the pat­tern for the ear flap size and shape.