How to Crochet a Trapper Hat

Trapper hats have ear flaps for added warmth.

Trapper hats are a fun and fashionable way to stay warm throughout the winter. Designed for warmth, trapper hats have added ear flaps as well as a brim to protect against snow glare. While trapper hats are traditionally made from fur and leather or weather-proof synthetic materials, they can also easily be crocheted using wool and acrylic yarns.

Things You'll Need

• Medium weight worsted yarn
• Crochet hook, size H
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Instructions

1. 

   Trapper hats are usually made of furs, synthetics and wools.

   Chain five with the crochet hook and join with a slip stitch to make a ring. Chain three and double crochet eight times inside the ring; join with a slip stitch at the top of the first chain.

2. Chain three, double crochet once in the same stitch, and double crochet twice in each stitch for a total of 16 stitches in the row. Join to the top of the first chain. Chain three, double crochet once in the same stitch below, and double crochet twice in each stitch for a total of 32 stitches in the row; join to the top of the first chain.

3. Chain three, double crochet once in the same stitch, and double crochet twice in each stitch for a total of 64 stitches in the row; join to the top of the first chain. Chain three, double crochet in the next stitch and in each stitch in the row for a total of 64 stitches; join to the top of the first chain. Repeat this two more times for a large-size hat; this makes the crown.

4. Chain three, double crochet in the next three stitches, chain one, and skip the next stitch. Double crochet in the next four stitches, chain one, and skip the next stitch; double crochet in the next four stitches, chain one, and skip the next stitch. Repeat this pattern along the row, chaining one and joining to the top of the first chain. Repeat this pattern for as many rows as you need to create the proper height for your hat, then tie off and cut with the scissors, leaving a tail to weave into the stitches with a yarn needle.

5. Attach the yarn to the stitch where you tied it off and chain one. Single crochet around the back of the double crochet post below and around the next 19 double crochet posts. Chain one, turn, and single crochet down the row, chain one, turn, and repeat for two more rows. Chain one, skip the next stitch, and single crochet across the row, chain one, turn, skip the next stitch and single crochet across the row. Repeat this for two more rows; this creates the brim.Tie and cut the yarn with the scissors, weaving the tail into the stitches.

6. Count five stitches away from the stitch where the brim begins, and attach the yarn to this fifth stitch. Chain one and single crochet in the next 10 stitches, chain one, turn, and repeat this for a total of five rows. Chain one, skip the next single crochet and single crochet in each stitch across; chain one, skip the next single crochet, and single crochet across the row. Repeat this pattern for several more rows until the desired length of the ear flap is reached, then tie and cut the yarn with the scissors, weaving the tail into the stitches.

References

• Lion Brand: Learn to Crochet
• Purl Bee: Crochet Basics

Resources

• Crochet Pattern Central: Hats