Free Daisy Ear Flap Hat Pattern 1 yr+

Daisy Ear Flap Hat 1 yr+

The pattern is in US terms

Items required

4mm (6) and 5mm (H) hook. If you don’t have a 4mm hook use a 4.25mm (G) hook instead.

Beige, White, Black, Red, Yellow, Pink & Orange Double knit (8 ply)

Stitch marker

Wool needle

Stuffing

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Guidelines

At the end of each round just carry on. 

Mark the start of each round and then move marker as a round is completed.

HK - hook

CH - chain

SS – Slip Stitch

SC – Single crochet

SC Inc – Single Crochet Increase. Increase by placing 2 sc in 1 stitch.

SC Dec – Single Crochet Decrease. Hook through 1st stitch, yarn over hook, pull hook through, hook through next stitch, yarn over hook, pull through. Yarn over hook and through all the loops.

HDC – half double crochet

HDC Inc – Half double crochet Increase.  Increase by placing 2 hdc in 1 stitch.

HDC Dec – Half double crochet decrease.  Yarn over hook, through 1^st stitch, yarn over hook through, hook through next stitch, yarn over hook pull through.  Yarn over hook and pull through all the loops. 

DC – Double crochet

DC Inc   - Double crochet Increase. Increase by placing 2 dc in 1 stitch

DC Dec – Double crochet decrease. Yarn over hook, through 1^st stitch, yarn over hook through, yarn over hook, hook through next stitch, yarn over hook pull through.  Yarn over hook and pull through 1^st 2 loops, yarn over hook and through all the hoops left.

Gauge

7 sts & 6 rows = 2”

If your hat is coming out too big go down one hook size and vice versa if it’s too small.

Sizing guide:

1-3 years	cm	45.72cm - 50.80cm	20.32cm
	"	18" - 20"	8"
3 – 10 years	cm	48.26cm - 50.07cm	21.59cm
	"	19" - 20.5"	8.5"
10 years +	cm	50.7cm - 55.8cm	22.86cm - 25.4 cm
	"	20.5" - 22"	9" - 10"

BASIC HAT

Using 5mm (H) hook and  Beige yarn.

Ch 2 (or use magic circle)

Round 1)              6 hdc in the 2^nd ch from the hook (6)

Round 2)              6 hdc inc (12)

Round 3)              *1 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (18)

Round 4)              *2 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (24)

Round 5)              *3 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (30)

Round 6)              *4 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (36)

Round 7)              *5 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (42)

Round 8)              *6 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (48)

Round 9)              *7 hdc, 1 hdc inc * x 6 (54)

Round 10)            *8 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (60) (1 -3 yrs go to round  13)

Round 11)            *9hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (66) (3 – 10yrs go to row 13)

Round 12)            *10 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (72)

Round 13)            hdc around (66) (1 – 3 yrs 60, 3 – 10 yrs 66, 10 yrs+ 72)

You need another 13 rounds for each of the sizes.

(total quantity of rounds  1 – 3 yrs 24, 3 – 10 yrs 25, 10 yrs+ 26)

When you have finished the above slip stitch x 2 (don’t finish carry on with the first earflap)

1 – 3 yrs old 1st Ear Flap

Row 1)                 Ch 2, 10 hdc, ch 2, turn

Row 2 - 3)            10 hdc, ch 2, turn

Row 4)                 1 hdc dec, 6hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 5)                 1 hdc dec, 4 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 6)                 1 hdc dec, 2 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 7)                 1 hdc dec, 1 hdc dec, finish.

1 – 3 yrs old 2nd Ear Flap

Count 20 from the back of the ear flap you have just finished and join.

Row 1)                 Ch 2, 10 hdc, ch 2, turn

Row 2 - 3)            10 hdc, ch 2, turn

Row 4)                 1 hdc dec, 6hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 5)                 1 hdc dec, 4 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 6)                 1 hdc dec, 2 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 7)                 1 hdc dec, 1 hdc dec, finish.

3 - 10 yrs old 1st Ear Flap

Row 1)                 Ch 2, 12 hdc, ch 2, turn

Row 2 - 3)            12 hdc, ch 2, turn

Row 4)                 1 hdc dec, 8 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 5)                 1 hdc dec, 6hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 6)                 1 hdc dec, 4 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 7)                 1 hdc dec, 2 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 8)                 1 hdc dec, 1 hdc dec, finish.

3 - 10 yrs old 2nd Ear Flap

Count 20 from the back of the ear flap you have just finished and join.

Row 1)                 Ch 2, 12 hdc, ch 2, turn

Row 2 - 3)            12 hdc, ch 2, turn

Row 4)                 1 hdc dec, 8 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 5)                 1 hdc dec, 6hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 6)                 1 hdc dec, 4 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 7)                 1 hdc dec, 2 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 8)                 1 hdc dec, 1 hdc dec, finish.

10 yrs+ 1st Ear Flap

Row 1)                 Ch 2, 14 hdc, ch 2, turn

Row 2 - 3)            14 hdc, ch 2, turn

Row 4)                 1 hdc dec, 10 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 5)                 1 hdc dec, 8 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 6)                 1 hdc dec, 6hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 7)                 1 hdc dec, 4 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 8)                 1 hdc dec, 2 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 9)                 1 hdc dec, 1 hdc dec, finish.

10 yrs+ 2nd Ear Flap

Count 22 from the back of the ear flap you have just finished and join.

Row 1)                 Ch 2, 14 hdc, ch 2, turn

Row 2 - 3)            14 hdc, ch 2, turn

Row 4)                 1 hdc dec, 10 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 5)                 1 hdc dec, 8 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 6)                 1 hdc dec, 6hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 7)                 1 hdc dec, 4 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 8)                 1 hdc dec, 2 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 9)                 1 hdc dec, 1 hdc dec, finish.

Top of the Head

Pink yarn & 4mm (6) hook

Ch 72

Row 1)                 1 hdc in 3^rd ch from hk, 69 hdc, ch 2, turn

Row 2)                 70 hdc, ch 2, turn

Row 3)                 *1 hdc dec, 8 hdc* x 7, ch 2, turn

Row 4 – 5)           63 hdc, ch 2, turn

Row 6)                 *1 hdc dec, 7 hdc* x 7, turn

Row 7 – 13)         56 hdc, ch 2, turn

Row 14)               56 hdc, finish (leave enough yarn to attach to the hat)

      

Attach to the hat

Eyes x 2

White yarn & 4mm (6) hook

Ch 2

Round 1)              6 hdc

Round 2)              6 hdc inc

Round 3)              *1 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6, 2 ss, finish (leave enough yarn to attach to the hat)

Pupils x 2

Black yarn & 4mm (6) hook

Ch 2

Round 1)              6 hdc

Round 2)              6 hdc inc, 2 ss, finish (leave enough yarn to attach to the eye)

Attach the pupil to the eye

Attach the eyes to the hat

Nose

Beige yarn & 4mm (6) hook

Ch 2

Round 1)              6 hdc

Round 2)              6 hdc inc, 2 ss, finish (leave enough yarn to attach to the hat)

  

Attach the nose to the hat

Eyebrows x 2

Red yarn & 4mm hook

To make the eyebrows you put your hook from front to back and pull a loop of yarn through.  You then move to the next hole and put the hook from front to back and pull a loop through the hat and the loop you have on the hook.

Carry on till you make the shape of a eyebrow. 

Mouth

Black yarn & 4mm (6) hook

Ch 12

Row 1)  1 ss in 2^nd ch from hk, 3 ss, 1 sc, 2 dc, 1 sc, 3 ss, finish (leave enough yarn to attach to the hat)

Attach the mouth to the hat

Hair x 9

3 x Red, 3 x Yellow, 2 x Pink, 1 x Orange & 4mm (6) hook

Round 1)              Ch 12, 1 ss to join

Round 2)              Ch 2, 11 hdc (just carry on moving your stitch marker as you go. Do not ss to join)

Round 3 – 22)     12 hdc

Round 23)            6 hdc dec

Round 24)            Fold the hair in half and ss through both side to close or 3 hdc dec to close, finish

Stuff the hair and attach to the hat (whilst stuffing bend the hair slightly)

Your hat should now be finished J

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