Newborn Earflap Hat with Braids Pattern

Newborn Earflap Hat With Braids Pattern

Size: 12" around, 5.5" tall
With Chunky or Doubled Yarn: 13" around, 6" tall. Use an H Hook.

F or G Hook
Sport weight, cotton or baby sport yarn (not fingering)
For WW, Sport or Cotton use an F hook
For Baby Sport yarn use a G hook
You may adjust hook size to whatever gives you the size you need.

Magic ring or chain 3 or 4 and join.

Row 1: 8 hdc in ring. Join with a slip stitch.

Row 2: 2 hdc in each hdc around.  Join with a slip stitch.



Row 3: 2 hdc in first hdc, 1 hdc in next hdc. Repeat around and join with a slip stitch.

Row 4: 2 hdc in first hdc, 1 hdc in next 2 hdc's. Repeat around and join with a slip stitch.

Row 5: 2 hdc in first hdc, 1 hdc in next 3 hdc's. Repeat around and join with a slip stitch.

Row 6: 1 hdc in each hdc around. Repeat around and join with a slip stitch.

Repeat row 6 until you have a total of 13 rows or 5.5" length.

Ear Flaps:

Row 1: Attach yarn on first side and hdc in 10 hdc's. Turn.

Row 2: hdc decrease over first two stitches, 1 hdc in each stitch to the last two stitches, hdc over last two stitches. Turn. (9 stitches)

Repeat Row 2 Until You have a total of 6 rows.
Fasten off Earflap.

Join 11 stitches past the end of the first earflap and repeat for 2nd earflap. The earflaps should be 11 Stitches apart in the front. This will leave them 14 stitches apart in the back. This is done purposely for the spacing of the earflaps.

Edging: Sc in each stitch around (I use a coordinating color for this) and join with a slip stitch. Fasten Off.

Braids: Cut 3 strands of yarn 9" long each. Insert them into the center stitch of the last row on the earflap, Pull so the ends are even. Now separate into 3 double strands and braid leaving a 1" tail and knot securely.

This pattern is my own created 1/25/12 and may not be sold or reposted. You may link to the pattern and you may sell finished items from it.


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