Materials:

• two colors of worsted weight cotton yarn
• size H crochet hook
• small piece of cardboard to make the pom pom
• scissors
• tapestry needle

Abbreviations:
dc – double crochet
dc dec – double crochet decrease
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stich
ch – chain

Gauge: 7dc = 2”

Using main color yarn:

Round 1: ch 40, join.

Round 2: ch 2, dc around, join (40 dc total)

Round 3-6: ch 2, dc around, join, fasten off and keep a long tail of yarn.

Using accent color, attach yarn to the bottom of the hat where you originally joined your initial chain.

Round 7: ch 2, dc around, join (40 dc total)

Round 8: sl st 3 (now begin left ear flap in 4^th stitch)

Left Earflap:

Row 1: dc 9, ch 2, turn (9 dc total)

Row 2: dc dec, dc 5, dc dec, ch 2, turn (7 dc total)

Row 3: dc dec, dc 3, dc dec, ch 2, turn (5 dc total)

Row 4: dc dec, dc 1, dc dec, ch 2, turn, fasten off (3 dc total)

From hat seam, count 3 stitches in the other direction and attach yarn for the second earflap in the 4^thstitch.

Right Earflap:

Row 1: dc 9, ch 2, turn (9 dc total)

Row 2: dc dec, dc 5, dc dec, ch 2, turn (7 dc total)

Row 3: dc dec, dc 3, dc dec, ch 2, turn (5 dc total)

Row 4: dc dec, dc 1, dc dec, ch 2, turn, do not fasten off (3 dc total)

Row 5: sc around entire bottom edge of hat including earflaps, join, fasten off.

Finishing:

Turn the hat inside out. Using the tail you left at the top of the hat and a tapestry needle, sew the inner loops of the top row together. Fasten off. Turn hat right side out.

Create two pom poms. Use tapestry needle and main yarn to tie pom pom onto each upper corner of the hat. (Check out this pom pom tutorial to learn how to make pom poms and attach them to a hat!)

Cut 12 pieces of yarn measuring about 16-20″ each depending on the size of your hat. Follow this chin strap tutorial to attach and braid them.

Pattern Designed by: Makeanddocrew