Free Crochet Pattern ~ Chick Earflap Hat 1 yr+

 Chick Ear Flap Hat 1 yr+

The pattern is in US terms

Items required 

5mm (H) hook

Yellow, Orange, White & Blue Double knit/ 8ply 

Stitch marker Wool needle 2 x 20mm Black Buttons

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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

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 1st 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

TRC – Treble Crochet

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  yellow yarn. 

Ch 2 (or use magic circle)

 Round 1) 6 hdc in the 2nd 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) 8 hdc, ch 2, turn

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

 Row 7) 6 hdc, 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. 

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) 10 hdc, ch 2, turn

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

 Row 7) 8 hdc, ch 2, turn

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

 Row 9) 1 hdc dec, 2 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

 Row 10) 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) 10 hdc, ch 2, turn

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

 Row 7) 8 hdc, ch 2, turn

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

 Row 9) 1 hdc dec, 2 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

 Row 10) 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) 12 hdc, ch 2, turn

 Row 6) 1 hdc dec, 8 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

 Row 7) 10 hdc, ch 2, turn

 Row 8) 1 hdc dec, 6hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

 Row 9) 8 hdc, ch 2, turn

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

 Row 9) 1 hdc dec, 2 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

 Row 10) 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) 12 hdc, ch 2, turn

 Row 6) 1 hdc dec, 8 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

 Row 7) 10 hdc, ch 2, turn

 Row 8) 1 hdc dec, 6hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

 Row 9) 8 hdc, ch 2, turn

Hair

             Cut 5 x 20cm lengths of yellow yarn

             Cut 5 x 20cm lengths of orange yarn

Put 1 yellow & 1 orange length together, feed through the top round of the hat and knot.  Do this all around the top of the hat.

See Pictures below:

                

Beak

Orang yarn & 5mm (H) hook

Ch 8

 Row 1) 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hk, 5 hdc, ch 2, turn (6)

 Row 2) 1 hdc dec, 2 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn (4)

 Row 3) 1 hdc dec, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn (2)

 Row 4) 1 hdc dec, finish (leave enough yarn to attach to hat) (1)

 Attach the beak to the centre of the face

Eyes x 2

White yarn & 5mm hook

Ch 2

 Round 1) 6 hdc in 2nd ch from hk (carry on round, moving stitch marker with each round) (6)

 Round 2) 6 hdc inc (12) 

 Round 3) *1 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6, 2 ss, finish (leave enough yarn to attach to hat) (18)

         Attach the eyes     

    Attach the buttons to the middle of the eyes

 

 

Flower

Blue yarn & 5mm (H) hook

 Round 1) Ch 5, ss to join (5)

 Round 2) ch 2, 5 hdc around, ss to join (5)

 Round 3) in stitch one (ch 2, dc, trc, dc, ch 2, ss) in the next stitch (ss, ch 2, tr, dc, trc, dc, ch2, ss) x 4, ss with middle to finish. (37)

Attach the flower to the hat     

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