Here is a project the whole family will love! This utilitarian hat will keep everyone’s ears warm for years to come. Constructed sideways, this hat uses increases and decreases along one edge of work to create seamless earflaps. A contrast edging and pompom allows for extra personalization; make these in school colors or the colors of their favorite sports-team.

This project was part of a live Creative Crochet Corner event. The pattern is free when signing up for the Creative Crochet Corner newsletter. You can watch a re-play of the live tutorial on the Creative Crochet Corner website, or here on YouTube.

Sizes
Designed to fit baby (toddler, child/adult small, adult medium, adult large). Head sizes vary widely; for best results use the following measurements to determine the correct size to make.
Yellow hat shown in baby size, green hat shown in toddler size, red hat shown in adult medium.

Finished Measurements
Hats measure approximately 16 (18.25, 20.25, 22.5, 24.5)” 40.5 (46.5, 51.5, 57, 62) cm in circumference and about 6.5 (7.25, 8, 9, 10)“ 16.5 (18.5, 20.5, 23, 25.5) cm tall measured along center back seam.

This hat has considerable stretch and fits best when hat measures about 0-2” 0-5 cm smaller than head circumference.

Materials
Approximately 165 (195, 220, 240, 265) yds 151 (178, 201, 220, 242)m worsted weight yarn (CYCA#4) for main color (MC), preferably wool, alpaca, or acrylic (or a blend of any of these fibers)
Approximately 70 yds 64 m worsted weight yarn (CYCA#4) for contrast color (CC) for any size, preferably wool, alpaca, or acrylic (or a blend of any of these fibers)
US H/8 5.0 mm crochet hook for hat or size needed to obtain gauge
US F/5 3.75mm crochet hook for edging only
Yarn needle
Removeable stitch markers-optional for newer crocheters, to keep track of the first and last stitch of each row
3.5” 9 cm piece of cardboard (for pompom)

Yarn Used for Hats Shown
Kelbourne Woolens Germantown (worsted weight, 100% North American Wool; 220 yards 201m/ 3.5 oz 100 grams: Wild rose #835, OR Olive #30, OR Yellow #735 (MC); 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) skeins AND Light Gray Heather #050 (CC); 1 partial skein each size for CC.

Note: Child/small adult size uses nearly all of the MC skein. Consider purchasing one extra skein to be sure you do not run out of yarn.

Gauge
16 sts and 15 rows = 4” 10 cm over yarn-over slip stitch worked through the back loop (YOslst Blp), blocked worked with larger hook.