How to Crochet a Fun Reindeer Ear Flap Hat Pattern

by Amy Lehman | November 23, 2023 8:54 am

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How to Crochet a Reindeer Ear Flap Hat

Cro­chet­ing a rein­deer ear flap hat is a delight­ful and fes­tive project for the win­ter sea­son. In this easy cro­chet hat pat­tern, we will explore basic cro­chet stitch­es such as sin­gle cro­chet, dou­ble cro­chet, and slip stitch, along with tech­niques like work­ing in the back loop and cre­at­ing a foun­da­tion chain. Whether you’re a sea­soned cro­cheter or a begin­ner, this free cro­chet pat­tern is designed for var­i­ous skill lev­els. It is a per­fect project for cre­at­ing a unique and cozy acces­so­ry for the cold weath­er.

For this cro­chet adven­ture, gath­er your favorite worsted weight yarn and a suit­able hook (mm size). The pat­tern begins with a foun­da­tion row and guides you through shap­ing the hat, mark­ing stitch­es with a stitch mark­er, and incor­po­rat­ing tech­niques like the slip stitch to join rounds seam­less­ly. As you progress, you’ll encounter details like adding ear flaps and cre­at­ing a faux fur pom-pom for a touch of whim­sy. Watch for help­ful tips, includ­ing video tuto­ri­als for visu­al guid­ance, ensur­ing that even new cro­cheters can fol­low along eas­i­ly.

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- Cro­chet hook 
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- Stitch mark­er

H hook

G hook 
Red heart brown, light brown, white, black, and red yarn
Stuff­ing

Abbre­vi­a­tions: ch=chain sl st=slip stitch sc=single cro­chet dc=double cro­chet dc2tog=double cro­chet 2 togeth­er rnd=round hdc=half dou­ble cro­chetHat for a 4‑year-old child or adjust the size with a dif­fer­ent hook size.

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Instruc­tions: H hook, Brown yarn for the hat 

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 hat size and length. Fas­ten off and Weave in the ends.
Ear flaps: If you would like to add 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 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, use brown and red 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 red yarn.

EARS (make 2) ‑using light brown G hook 
Rnd 1. Ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd ch (8 sc) 
Rnd 2. Work 2 sc in each sc around (16 sc) 
Rnd 3. *sc in next sc, 2sc in next sc, repeat from * around, (24 sc) Leave a long tail for sewing. Place the ears right next to the antlers on the out­side on top of the hat.

Eyes: G hook, Make 2, white and black yarn
 With Black yarn, ch 2 Work 5 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, sl st. work 2sc in each stitch around, sl st. (10 sc) 
With White yarn, *sc in the next ch space, 2sc in the next ch space, *repeat around. sl st. 
Next round, sl st. turn, sc in the next 5 chain spaces, sl st. this will be the top of the eye, like an eye brow. 

In the cen­ter of the eye, sew with a yarn nee­dle with white yarn a few times to make the cen­ter of the eye (pupil). Attach the eyes about 1 inch apart in the cen­ter to top part of the hat above the nose/muzzle.

ANTLERS (make 2) Brown yarn I hook (if you want larg­er antlers use a larg­er hook) 
Rnd 1: ch 2, Work 8 sc in first ch. Place mark­er in first stitch for beg of round; move mark­er up as each rnd is com­plet­ed.
Rnd 2: Sc in each st around. Rep Rnd 2 until piece mea­sures 2 inch­es long, stuff­ing as you go. Fas­ten off.

ANTLER BRANCHES (make 2) Make same as Antlers, work­ing until piece mea­sures 1 in. long. or you can make 4, and do one branch on each side of the long branch.

Nose: Red yarn, G hook
ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.  ‑6sc
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. ‑12 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Stuff Nose light­ly. ‑12 sc
4th rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. Fas­ten off, Attach the nose to the cen­ter of the muz­zle. Smile: Use a sewing nee­dle with black yarn and sew in a straight line below the nose and two lines on each straight line to cre­ate a smil­ing mouth.

Muz­zle: G hook, Light 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, ‑36 sc
rnd 6. *sc in the next 5 stitch­es, 2sc in the next stitch, *repeat. fas­ten off. ‑42 sc

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Attach to the bot­tom cen­ter of the hat. Using stuff­ing as you sew the muz­zle on the hat. Fas­ten off. Attach to the bot­tom cen­ter of the hat. Using stuff­ing as you sew the muz­zle on the hat.
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Exper­i­ment with dif­fer­ent yarn weights, from bulky to super bulky, to cus­tomize the hat’s thick­ness and warmth accord­ing to your pref­er­ence. The pat­tern also includes instruc­tions for cre­at­ing a slouchy or snug fit, cater­ing to dif­fer­ent head sizes. Learn how to adjust the hat height and use a vari­ety of basic stitch­es to achieve the per­fect fit. Feel free to explore the world of cro­chet beanie pat­terns and dis­cov­er how the same design can be adapt­ed to make slouchy hats, messy bun hats, or even chunky bean­ies.

As you work through the rows and rounds, you’ll encounter the ver­sa­til­i­ty of cro­chet, allow­ing you to switch col­ors, exper­i­ment with dif­fer­ent yarn tex­tures, and add per­son­al touch­es like yarn pom-poms. Don’t for­get to check the cro­chet hat size chart to ensure the fin­ished prod­uct match­es your desired dimen­sions. This easy project is not only a great way to keep warm dur­ing the win­ter but also an oppor­tu­ni­ty to cre­ate hand­made gifts for friends and fam­i­ly.

In con­clu­sion, cro­chet­ing a rein­deer ear flap hat is a reward­ing and enjoy­able expe­ri­ence for cro­cheters of all lev­els. Whether cre­at­ing it for your­self or as a thought­ful gift, the com­bi­na­tion of basic stitch­es, dif­fer­ent yarn weights, and cus­tomiz­able fea­tures make this free cro­chet pat­tern a ver­sa­tile and fun project. So, grab your yarn, hook, and stitch mark­er, and embark on a jour­ney of hap­py cro­chet­ing!

 

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