This hat is double layer, knit in the round in one piece. The ear flaps are picked up at the end and knit in the round on double points. Detailed photos are included for picking up the stitches for the ear flaps from scrap yarn.

Pattern includes a formula at the end for knitting the hat in any yarn on any needle size after knitting a gauge. The blue child’s hat is knit in worsted weight Dream in Color, while the striped hat is knit in sock yarn and the green hat is knit in sport weight alpaca.