FREE Crochet Baby Hat Pattern with Earflaps. This time of year when we are looking for hat patterns with earflaps for babies. To keep them snuggly and warm. This is a very easy baby hat to make ideal for beginners and makes up in no time at all. This easy-to-follow crochet pattern is also a great pattern for first-time baby hat makers, especially if you have always wondered how to make a baby hat with ear flaps!
Will fit from 14 to 16 inches
Yarn - I ball of baby double knit wool
Hook – 4.5mm
Stitches used
ch - chain
st(s) – stitch
ss - slip stitch
sc – single crochet
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sc2 tog – decrease single crochet
dc2 tog – decrease double crochet
chain 3 is not counted as a stitch,
chain 3 is not counted as a stitch,
Pattern for Baby Hat with Earflaps:
Ch 4
Row 1: 12dc in 4th ch from hook, join with slipping into 3rd ch of start. (12 sts)
Row 2: Ch 3, *2dc in each st* , repeat ** around, dc in ss space, join using ss to top of ch3. (24sts)
Row 3: Ch 3, *2dc in next st, stitch, dc in next st*, repeat * * around, join with ss into top ch 3. (36sts)
Row 4: Ch 3, *2dc in next stitch, dc in next 2sts*, repeat * * around, join with ss to top of ch 3 (48sts)
Rows 5 to Rows 10: Ch 3, dc in each stitch around, join using ss to top of ch3.
Ear flaps – ch 3, dc in next 14 sts, turn, ch 3, *dc in next 9 sts, ch2, turn, dec by working dc2tog in the very first 2 sts, dc to last 2sts , dc2tog, ch2 turn, , dc2tog, first 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts, dec dc in last 2 sts, ch1, work sc evenly along the, bottom, and sc up the side of ear flap,*.
Working in row 10 - dc in next 15 sts, mark here as the beginning of earflap, with a stitch marker, work second ear flap from * to * , join using ss on top of sc, ch1. (Don’t turn)
Working in row 10 - dc in next 15 sts, mark here as the beginning of earflap, with a stitch marker, work second ear flap from * to * , join using ss on top of sc, ch1. (Don’t turn)
Edging – sc around join using ss on top of 1st sc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Optional: Make a small pompom and attach on top of hat.
Braids:
Cut several lengths of yarn – to the desired length of braids (remember shorter ones for baby) Take loop, through the middle of the bottom of earflap and pull through another end of lengths, pull to secure and braid. I do love the original Baby Aviator Hat Pattern Available in 3 small sizes Newborn - toddler