Crochet Pattern for a Charming Earflap Hat

Materials Needed

You’ll need:

• Loops & Threads Charisma in Yellow
• Loops & Threads Charisma in True Red
• Loops & Threads Impeccable in Chocolate Brown for the nose & eyebrows
• Crochet hooks 3.5 mm and 5.5 mm
• Pair of black 18mm domed sew-on eyes or buttons
• Polyfil
• Yarn needle

Size Information

• Head circumference: 19"
• Finished size: 17"
• Height: 7"
• Age: 2 years

Stitches Control

2.5 sts = 1”.

Instructions

Ch 3 at beginning counts as a stitch. When working increases at the beginning of the round, dc in the same st as the join. When working even rounds, don't crochet in the same st as the join. Skip it and crochet the next st.

Join rounds with a sl st to the first stitch (the beginning ch 3 or sc).

At the end of single crochet rows, ch 1 and turn.

Hat

With yellow yarn and I/5.5mm hook,

• R1: 10 dc into magic ring. (10 sts)
• R2: 2 dc around. (20 sts)
• R3: *2 dc, dc* to end. (30 sts)
• R4: *2 dc, dc 2* to end. (40 sts)
• R5: *2 dc, dc 19* to end. (42 sts)
• R6-10: Dc around. (5 rounds)

Don't fasten off, start on the earflap.

Earflap

• R1: Ch 1, sc 10.
• R2: Sc2tog at the beginning and end of the row. (8 sts)
• R3: Sc to end
• R4: Sc2tog at the beginning and end of the row. (6 sts)
• R5: Sc to end.
• R6: Sc2tog at the beginning and end of the row. (4 sts)
• R7: Sc to end.
• R8: Sc2tog at the beginning and end of the row. (2 sts)
• R9: Sc2tog. (1 st)

Fasten off.

Second Earflap

Skip the next 12 sts (this is the front of the hat), work as for first earflap.

Fasten off.

Edging

With red yarn and I/5.5mm hook,

• R1: Sc around.

Fasten off. Weave in all the ends.

Ears

(Make 2)

With yellow yarn and I/5.5mm hook,

• R1: 7 dc into magic ring. (7 sts)
• R2: 2 dc around. (14 sts)
• R3: Sc around.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew onto the hat. Weave in the ends.

Snout

With yellow yarn and I/5.5mm hook,

• R1: 7 dc into magic ring. (7 sts)
• R2: 2 dc around. (14 sts)
• R3: *2 dc, dc* to end. (21 sts)
• R4: *2 dc, dc 2* to end. (28 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff with polyfil. Sew onto the hat centered just above the red edging.

Nose

With brown yarn and E/3.5mm hook,

• R1: Ch 13, sk ch, sc 12 sts. (12 sts)
• R2: Sc to end.
• R3: Sc2tog at the beginning and end of the row. (10 sts)
• R4: Sc2tog at the beginning and end of the row. (8 sts)
• R5: Sc2tog at the beginning and end of the row. (6 sts)
• R6: Sc2tog at the beginning and end of the row. (4 sts)
• R7: Sc2tog at the beginning and end of the row. (2 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew on the top of the snout.

Eyes

Sew on the eyes about 2-3 stitches away from the snout.

Eyebrows

With brown yarn and yarn needle, stitch on the eyebrows a couple rounds above the eyes.