This asymmetrical earflap hat is an unconventional spin on an aviator hat. My original inspiration was an iconic image of Amelia Earhart used in Apple’s Think Different poster series. I borrowed the shape from that design.

This pattern is available for FREE on my blog HERE.

The free version is supported by advertising on my website. The downloadable PDF for sale on Ravelry includes the full pattern in one printable file without advertisements.

Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, single crochet, double crochet
Crocheting in the round, increasing, crocheting flat in rows, skipping stitches, crocheting in chain spaces
Magic adjustable ring (with link to video tutorial)
Special stitch pattern: sc2tog (with written instructions in pattern and link to video tutorial)
Crocheting in the side of rows (with video tutorial)

Skill Level
Easy

Skills used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch
Working in rounds and in rows, increasing and decreasing, crocheting in chain spaces, using stitch markers
Special stitches: sc2tog (written explanation is provided in pattern)

Skill level
Easy

Finished Size
Teen/Adult: 20” (51 cm) hat circumference.

Materials
SHOKAY Orient (75% yak/25% bamboo, 3.5 oz/100 g, 245 yd/224 m) – 2 skeins in Cerulean, or approximately 290 yd (265 m) in any light weight yarn.

US G-6/4 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain gauge.

Yarn needle.

Locking stitch markers or pieces of scrap yarn.

2 sew-through or shank buttons.

Gauge
Through Rnd 7 in pattern = 4” (10 cm) diameter. For best fit, always check your gauge.

This pattern was originally published in April, 2015.