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Sunday, September 25, 2011

Little h Ear Flap Hat- The Pattern!

Little h Ear Flap Hat

Perfect for all little ones! It's warm enough to wear out for errands and cute enough to wear anywhere. Sew on my flower applique or any one you like. It also looks great just by itself. The dino applique pictured is a pattern from Robyn Chachula from the book, Baby Blueprint Crochet. The large rosette is by Lion Brand and can be found here for free. More photos of this hat can be found in my earlier post, Hats.

Size 18 months


Made with Lion Brand Homespun yarn, in size 18 months, but it is a bit larger. I'd say 24 months.


Size 3 months.




Size NB with sizes (3mos, 6mos, 12mos, and 18mos) in parenthesis.

Vanna's Choice yarn in 2 to 4 colors
Hook size I/9
Yarn Needle
Straight pins

Sts Used:
Adjustable Ring
ch
sc
sc decrease 
dc
dc decrease

IEN: in each of next

HAT

Work in the round. Do not turn.

With MC, make an adjustable ring, ch 2 (does not count as first st, here and throughout).
Round 1: (Right Side) 11 dc in ring, pull tight; join with sl st to first dc. (11 sts)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each dc around; join with sl st to first dc (22 sts)
Round 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in first dc, 1 dc in next- repeat around; join with sl st to first dc. (33 sts)
Round 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in first dc, 1 dc IEN 2 dc- repeat around; join with sl st to first dc. (44 sts)
Round 5: Ch 2, 2 dc in first dc, 1 dc IEN 3 dc- repeat around; join with sl st to first dc. (55 sts)

Size (3mos, 6mos, 12mos, and 18mos only) continue; for NB, skip to round 6. (55 sts)

Size 3mos only:

Round 5.5: Ch 2, 2 dc in first dc, 1 dc IEN 12 dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc IEN 13 dc, repeat from * around; join with sl st to first dc. (59 sts)

Size 6mos only:

Round 5.5: Ch 2, 2 dc in first dc, 1 dc IEN 9 dc, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc IEN 8 dc, repeat from * around; join with sl st to first dc. (61 sts) Continue to Round 6.

Size (12mos, and 18mos) only:

Round 5.5: Ch 2, 2 dc in first dc, 1 dc IEN 4 dc- repeat around; join with sl st to first dc. (66 sts)

Size 18mos only:

Round 5.75: Ch 2, 2 dc in first dc, 1 dc IEN 15 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc IEN 16 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc IEN 15 dc, 2 dc in next sc, 1 dc IEN 16 dc; join with sl st to first dc. (70 sts)

Round 6-9(10, 10, 11, 11): Ch 2, 1 dc IEN around; join with sl st to first dc. (55, 59, 61, 66, 70 sts)
Last round: Ch 2, 1 dc IEN around; join with sl st to first dc, fasten off. (55, 59, 61, 66, 70 sts)

RIGHT EAR FLAP

Work in rows.

Join MC with sl st to 8th (9th, 9th, 10th, 10th) st to the left of where you just fastened off (leaving 7(8, 8, 9, 9) sts unworked). Ch 2 (does not count as first st, here and throughout).

Row 1: Dc in same st as joining and IEN 10 (10, 12, 12, 14). Turn. (11, 11, 13, 13, 15 sts)

Size (6mos, 12mos, 18mos) only:

Row 1.5: Ch 2, dc in each st to end. Turn (13, 13, 15 sts)

All sizes:

Row 2: Ch 2, dc decrease over next 2 dc, dc IEN 7 (7, 9, 9, 11) dc, dc decrease over last 2 dc. Turn (9, 9, 11, 11, 13 sts)
Row 3: repeat Row 1.5 (9, 9, 11, 11, 13 sts)
Row 4: Ch 2, dc decrease over next 2 dc, dc IEN 5 (5, 7, 7, 9) dc, dc decrease over last 2 dc. Turn (7, 7, 9, 9, 11 sts)

Size (12mos, 18mos) only:

Row 4.5: repeat row 1.5 (9, 11 sts)

All sizes:

Row 5: Ch 2, dc decrease over next 2 dc, dc IEN 3 (3, 5, 5, 7) dc, dc decrease over last 2 dc. Size NB, 3mos, and 6mos, fasten off. Size 12mos and 18mos, turn (5, 5, 7, 7, 9 sts)

Size (12mos, 18mos) only:

Row 5.5: Ch 2, dc decrease over next 2 dc, dc IEN (3, 5) dc, dc decrease over last 2 dc. Fasten off. (5, 7 sts)

LEFT EAR FLAP

Work in rows.

Join MC with sl st to 18th (19th, 21st, 22nd, 24th) st to the right of where you fastened off on the last round of the hat (leaving 24 (26, 28, 30, 32) sts unworked from left ear flap). Ch 2 (does not count as first st, here and throughout).

Rows 1-5(5, 5, 5.5, 5.5): Follow directions as for RIGHT EAR FLAP; do not fasten off.
Row 6: Ch 1 (does not count as first st), 2 sc in first dc, 1 sc IEN 3(3, 5, 5, 7) dc, 2 sc in last dc, sc evenly down side of ear flap, sc decrease in bottom of ear flap and in first unworked dc of back hat, sc in each dc around back to st before next ear flap, sc decrease in last dc of back hat and bottom of ear flap, sc evenly up side of ear flap, 2 sc in first dc, 1 sc IEN 3(3, 5, 5, 7) dc, 2 sc in last dc, sc evenly down the other side, sc decrease in bottom of ear flap and first unworked dc of front hat, sc in each dc around front to st before next ear flap, sc decrease in last dc of front hat and bottom of ear flap, sc evenly up side of ear flap; join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

EDGING

With RS facing and 2nd color, join with sl st to middle of back of hat (where you fastened off on the last round of HAT). Ch 1 (does not count as first st).

Row 1: sc in each sc across to sc decrease. Sc decrease over sc decrease and next sc of ear flap. 1 sc in each sc around to last sc of ear flap. Sc decrease over last sc and sc decrease. 1 sc in each sc around to next sc decrease. Sc decrease over sc decrease and next sc of ear flap. 1 sc in each sc around to last sc of ear flap. Sc decrease over last sc and sc decrease. 1 sc in each sc around to first, join with sl st, fasten off.

BRAIDS

Cut 12 pieces of MC or 2nd color each 14 inches long. Cut 2 pieces 4 inches long. Separate into two halves and 2 short pieces. Slide hook through middle st of 5, 5, 7, 7, 9 sts along top of ear flap. Pull 6 pieces through halfway. Divide pieces up into 3 groups of 2, being careful to take one piece from each side of st, and braid loosely. Tie one of the short pieces around bottom of braid at desired length tightly and double knot. Trim ends to desired length. Continue with the same instructions for the other braid.

FLOWER APPLIQUE

Work in rounds; do not turn.

With 2nd or 3rd color, make an adjustable ring. Ch 1 (does not count as first st, here and throughout).

Round 1: 6 sc in ring, pull tight; join to first sc with sl st.
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around; join to first sc with sl st. Change colors.
Round 3: Ch 1, *sl st in first sc, ch 1, 3 dc in next sc, ch 1- repeat from * around; join to first sl st with sl st. Fasten off.

Sew applique onto hat with whip stitch. If desired, sew outline with back stitch around flower.

POM-POM

Cut 21 pieces of yarn each 5 inches long. Using hook, pull 20 pieces halfway through around one of the dc from the first round of HAT. Using the last piece, tie a tight double knot around all the pieces. Trim to desired length.

ENDING DETAILS

Work in all ends. ENJOY!
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5 comments:

  1. KendallSeptember 25, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Love, love, love! I wish I could do that! You are so talented!

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  2. Little hSeptember 25, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    Thank you! And, honestly... You could do it :-)

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  3. UnknownDecember 17, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    I am new to crochet and love this pattern. I am confused at row 6-9. what do you mean (10, 10, 11, 11)?

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  4. Little hDecember 17, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    The numbers in parenthesis refer to the different sizes. For instance for the row you are on: it is row 6 for every size, but the second number (the one that tells you how many rows to do) is different. For NB, it is rows 6-9. For 3 mos and 6 mos, it is rows 6-10. For 12 mos and 18 mos, it is rows 6-11.

    You can also refer to this sentence at the start of the pattern: "Size NB with sizes (3mos, 6mos, 12mos, and 18mos) in parenthesis."

    This is a common way to write a pattern for multiple sizes- some find it easiest to print the pattern and circle all the rows/sts that apply to the size they're making.

    Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any more questions.

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  5. AnonymousOctober 22, 2012 at 12:01 AM

    You must have kids with some pretty big heads, because the one year old size fits me.

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