A cute ear flap styled hat with 3 variations.
Gauge is 4 stitches per inch; I kept it tight so it would keep out the cold.
Download the PDF of this pattern - Doll Hat 3 Ways
What you need:
Worsted weight acrylic yarn
Size H (5 mm hook) or hook needed to obtain gauge
Size F (3.75 mm) hook for panda hat
Scissors
Yarn needle
Hat:
Chain 1 at start of each row and sl st to join rows.
- Chain 2
- Round 1: Work 6 sc in first chain
- Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sts
- Round 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 18 sts
- Round 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 24 sts
- Round 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around - 30 sts
- Round 6: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around - 36 sts
- Round 7: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts, rep from * around - 42 sts
- Rounds 8-14: sc in each sc around - 42 sts
- Round 15: sc 7, 2 dc in next stitch, 2 trc in next st, 2 dc in next st, sc 22, 2 dc in next st, 2 trc in next st, 2 dc in next st, sc 7
- Round 16: sc 8, 4 dc, sc 24, 4 dc, sc 8
- Finish off and weave in ends.
Ties:
Cut six 12 inch long pieces of yarn
Thread 3 strands through each ear flap and braid, end with overhand knot.
On the solid hat I added a mini pompom.
Rainbow Hat:
Work 3 rows of each of red, orange, yellow, and green. Work last 4 rows of pattern in blue. Make ties in blue. I worked over the ends of the colors to cut back on weaving in ends.
Panda Hat:
Work rows 1-14 in white. Work rows 15 and 16 in black or dark color. Ties should be done in the darker color.
Ears:
Work in continuous rounds
Make 2 with F hook
- Chain 2
- Round 1: Work 6 sc in first chain
- Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sts
- Round 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 18 sts
- Round 4: sc in each sc
- Slip st and break yarn, weave in ends.
Sew ears to hat.
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