Thursday, February 19, 2009

SUZIE'S 2 STRAND EARFLAP HAT (C)



Thanks go to Martina in ID for testing the pattern.


MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn, approximately 3 ounces adult and 2.5 ounces kid’s
Size N hook (9.00mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle

NOTE:
1.
Read instructions through before beginning.
2. Hat is worked holding 2 strands of yarn at the same time throughout. It can be either two strands of worsted weight or one of worsted and one of a novelty like Fun Fur.
3. Beginning chain 2 doesn’t count as a stitch.
4. Pull slipstitch tight so that it nearly disappears.

SPECIAL STITCH:
Double crochet decrease = dc dec instructions at:
http://www.freepatterns.com/content/content.html?content_id=457



SIZE: Woman's average (21 inch)






INSTRUCTIONS:
Ch 4, join with a slipstitch to form a ring

Round 1: Ch 2 (remember does not count as a dc), work 10 dc in the ring. Join with a slipstitch in the top of first dc. (10 dc)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in the top of first dc. (20 dc)

Round 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. End with dc in last st. Join with a slipstitch in the top of first dc. (30 dc)

Round 4: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, repeat from * around. End with dc in last st. Join with a slipstitch in the top of first dc. (40 dc)

Round 5-8: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join with a slipstitch in the top of first dc. (40 dc)

Round 9: Ch 1(does not count as an hdc), hdc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. (40 hdc).

Don’t fasten off

EARFLAP:
Row 1: Ch 1, hdc in same st as join, hdc next 7 sts. (8 hdc)



Row 2: Ch 2. turn, dc dec over 2 sts, dc in next 4 st, dc dec over last 2 sts. (6 dc)



Row 3: Ch 2, turn, dc dec over 2 st, dc in next 2 sts, dc dec over last 2 st (4 dc)



Row 4: Ch 2, turn, dc dec over 2 sts, twice. (2 dc)


Row 5: Ch 2, turn, dc dec over last 2 sts. Do not fasten off.

TIE:
Ch 21, slipstitch up chain.

Fasten off, weave in end.





SECOND EARFLAP: Working on the right side, skip 7 st from first earflap for the back of hat, attach yarn with a slipstitch in the 8th st. Complete the same as the other ear flap. Work the first row over the beginning tail.


SMALL SIZE: Kid’s (18 inch)

Ch 4, join with a slipstitch to form a ring

Round 1: Ch 2, work 10 dc in the ring. Join with a slipstitch in the top of first dc. (10 sts)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in the top of first dc. (20 sts)

Round 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. End with dc in last st. Join with a slipstitch in the top of first dc. (30 dc)

Round 4: Ch 2, dc in next 5 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts, repeat from * around ending with 2 dc in last st. Join with a slipstitch in the top of first dc. (35 sts)

Round 5-7: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join with a slipstitch in the top of first dc. (35 sts)

Round 8: Ch 1 (does not count as an hdc), hdc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc. (35 sts)

Don’t fasten off


EARFLAP:
Row 1:
Ch 1, hdc in next 6 st. (6 hdc)



Row 2: Ch 2, turn, dc dec over next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, dc dec over next 2 sts. (4 dc)



Row 3: Ch 2, turn, dc dec over next 2 sts, twice. (2 dc)



Row 4: Ch 2, turn, dc dec over last 2 sts.

Do not fasten off.

TIE:
Ch 16, slipstitch up chain.

Fasten off, weave in end.





SECOND EARFLAP: Working on the right side, skip 6 st from first earflap for the back of hat, attach yarn with a slipstitch in 7th st. Complete the same as the other ear flap. Work the first row over the beginning tail.




Comments:
GREAT, Thanks.
 
easy pattern, but the hat was wwwaaaaaayyyy short. i added 4 more rows of dc after the 4-8 section. i want to make the cherry pie one. sooo cute!!
 
My guess is one of two things made your hat turn out short:
1. You pulled your dc tight causing them to be short.
2. Your choice of yarns affected the height of your stitches.

Many people have crocheted this hat without problems. It sounds as if you were able to adapt to make it work for you.
 
I love this pattern!!! Thank you so much, I made one for my 10 year old daughter, she loves it! I had to add one more row of increse, she has a big head! I used 3 strands 2 caron simply soft and one thin shiny strand. Now my 14 year old daughter wants one!
Thank You for a GREAT pattern!
 
I made this out of various scraps, for my ten year old, now my MOM wants one! great pattern, easily adaptable size, thanks for posting!!!
 
Love this pattern - so easy and quick which we all like! Thanks so much for sharing.
Peg J
 
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