This crocheted earflap hat is really fast to whip up – I pulled it together in less than a day! I used half double crochet (hdc) stitches for the hat, as these stitches are halfway between a single and double crochet. This allows the crocheted earflap hat to be worked up quicker than if single crochets were used, while avoiding the airy fabric that would result from using double crochet stitches.

If you want to make this crocheted earflap hat even warmer, line the headband and earflaps with fleece or Thinsulate fleece.