How to Crochet a Hat With Ear Flaps

Add some winter warmth to your wardrobe with this crocheted ear flap hat. Ear flaps are not only good for keeping your ears warm, but they also have a rustic, country, farm-style feel to them which will keep you looking as cozy on the outside as you feel on the inside.

Things You'll Need

• 150 grams of yarn
• Size 10 (J) crochet hook
• Measuring tape
• 2 stitch markers (such as a piece of yarn in a contrasting color)

Instructions

Making the Hat

1. Chain three, then crochet nine half-treble crochets (yarn over, insert yarn in chain, pull up loop, yarn over, bring yarn through all three loops on hook) into the first chain.

2. Crochet two half-treble stitches in each stitch for a total of 20 half treble stitches.

3. Crochet two half treble stitches in every other stitch for a total of 30 half treble stitches.

4. Add two half treble stitches to every third stitch, for a total of 40 half treble stitches.

5. Add two half treble stitches to every fourth stitch around, for a total of 50 half treble stitches.

6. Crochet one half treble stitch in every stitch around, adding five more stitches evenly spaced for a total of 55 half treble stitches.

7. Crochet one half treble crochet in each stitch around until the hat reaches your desired size.

Make the Ear Flaps

1. Decide which portion of your hat will be the back of the hat, measure in 5 cm on each side and mark with a stitch marker.

2. Start on one of the sides and crochet 12 half treble crochets from the stitch you marked, going towards the front of the hat, turn.

3. Crochet four rows of stitches to make the ear flap, making a half double crochet in each stitch across, but decreasing each row by one stitch until only six stitches are left.

4. Finish off and weave in ends.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to make the ear flap on the other side.

6. Edge the bottom of the project with a simple double crochet row that is crocheted in every stitch around the bottom edge of the project you just finished, including the ear flaps. Finish off and weave in ends.

References

• Berroco: Anupriya Ear Flap Hat
• Garnstudio: Drops Hat with Ear Flaps
• Crochetme: Snow Bunny Hat with Ear Flaps
• Crochetuncut: Kirsten Earflap Hat