Winter is a great time to make beanies. Especially the ones with earflaps.
I made a couple for my kids who enjoyed them alot. There are lots of free pattern on the internet.
I tried many and finally have come up with this one to suit my girls. I've added embellishment make them extra funkie. If you want to make one. Here's my version of the toodler hat.
Materials: -4ply wool in your favourite colours.
-6mm crochet hook
Abbreviations:
ch - chain
dc - double crochet
sl st - slip stitch
dc dec - double crochet decrease
sc dec - single crochet decrease
*Note
dc dec: work a dc without completing the last step (2 loops on hook). In next st, work another dc, and on last step, draw yarn through all three loops on hook.
sc dec: draw up a loop in each st indicated, yo, draw through all loops on hook.
Are you ready...here's goes...
Round 1:Ch4, join to make a ring, ch 3, dc 11. Join with sl st to third ch in ch 3.
Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same ch. 2 dc in each dc around, join with sl st to third ch in ch 3.
Round 3: Ch 3, dc in same ch. Dc in next dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc* repeat from * around. Join with sl st to third ch in ch 3.
Round 4: Ch 3, dc around. Join with sl st to third ch in ch 3.
Round 5: Ch 3, dc in same ch. dc in next 2 dcs. *2 dc in next dc, dc in next two dcs* repeat from * around. Join with sl st to third ch in ch 3.
Note:You can add an extra round if you want to make the beanie a bit longer or if your child's head is bigger than average.
First earflap: (Working in third ch of ch 3s as a dc)
Row 1: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 7 dc.
Row 2: Ch 3, turn, dc dec over next two dc, dc in next dc, dc dec over next two dc, dc in next dc, dc dec over last two dc.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, *dc dec over next two dc,* repeat from * two times.
Row 4: Ch 3, turn, *dc dec over next two dc,* repeat from *.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc dec over three dc. Finish off, weave in ends.
Second earflap: (Working in third ch of ch 3s as a dc)
Join yarn in the 15th st from the joining ch 3s in the main hat. Work towards the front. You can also fold the hat in half to estimate the other earflap on the other side.
Row 1: Join, Ch 3, turn, dc in next 7 dc.
Row 2: Ch 3, turn, dc dec over next two dc, dc in next dc, dc dec over next two dc, dc in next dc, dc dec over last two dc.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, *dc dec over next two dc,* repeat from * two times.
Row 4: Ch 3, turn, *dc dec over next two dc,* repeat from *.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc dec over three dc. Finish off, weave in ends.
To add the edging, use white or any other colour combination and single crochet around the edge of the hat.
This photo was taken in better light. Gee i think i need a new camera!
Braided strings:
To add the braided stings cut 12 strings in your desired length.
Take four pieces of yarn together. Put hook through loop on the tip of the earflap, from outside in. Pull a loop of the yarns through, and pull the tail end through the loop. With three groups of two strands of yarn, braid firmly.Ears:
Cut 12 strings equal length in the colour combinations that you had used.Use the above method to attach the strings to make ears.
Finally add eyes, nose, flower etc...to make the hat extra funky!!
