Easy Crochet Baby Hat Tutorial With Ear Flaps

Let's make a delightful crochet baby hat with ear flaps! It's an engaging project that's as fun to make as it is practical. This pattern guides you through each step, making it simple for anyone to follow – whether you’re picking up a crochet hook for the first time or you’ve been doing this for years.

Crochet Baby Hat With Ear Flaps

Materials Needed:

• Estelle Highland Alpaka Chunky Yarn (or any 4-5 weight chunky yarn)
• 5 mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Hat Pattern:

Magic Ring:

• Create a magic ring.
• Chain 2 (counts as your first double crochet).
• Work 11 double crochets into the ring.
• Slip stitch to the first chain to top it off. (Total = 12 double crochets)

Round 2:

• Chain 2 (counts as your first double crochet).
• Work another double crochet into the same stitch.
• Do 2 double crochets in each stitch around.
• Slip stitch to join. (Total = 24 double crochets)

Round 3:

• Chain 2 (counts as your first double crochet).
• Do 2 double crochets in the next stitch, 1 double crochet in the following stitch. Repeat from * to * around.
• Slip stitch to join. (Total = 36 double crochets)

For Rounds 4 to 11:

• Chain 2 (counts as your first double crochet).
• Do 47 more double crochets around.
• Slip stitch to join. (Total = 48 double crochets each round)

Round 12:

• Chain 2 (counts as your first half double crochet).
• Do 47 half double crochets around.
• Slip stitch to join. (Total = 48 half double crochets)

Brim (Rounds 13-16):

• Chain 2 (counts as first double crochet).
• Turn work inside out, and work 47 double crochets in the back loops only for three more rounds.

Ear Flap Placement:

• Locate and mark positions for ear flaps.
• From the back mid-point, count 6 stitches to the right for the first flap.
• Mark the next 10 stitches.
• Count 16 stitches across the front, and repeat the marking for another 10 stitch flap.

Ear Flaps (make two):

Join Yarn:

• Attach yarn at the marked point and chain 1.

Rows 1-3:

• Work 10 single crochets.
• Chain 1 and turn after each row.

For Row 4:

• Chain 2 (not counting as a double crochet).
• Work 10 double crochets across for shaping.

Row 5-10:

• Alternate between single crochet rows and pattern rows with front post double crochets to create a ribbed effect.

Finishing the Ear Flaps:

• Work a border of single and double crochets around each ear flap.
• Secure the stitches and weave in ends.
• Finishing Touches:
• Weave in all loose ends.
• Optional: add decorative elements like buttons, appliqués, or tassels as desired.