This beautiful earflap hat is filled with heaps of rich texture. It comes in 4 written sizes with notes for 2 additional sizes, plus a bonus secondary toddler sized hat design!

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This crochet pattern is available for free on my website or you can download it here as a print-optimized, ad-free PDF for your convenience.

Difficulty:
Intermediate

Materials Needed:
175-300 yards #4 worsted weight Caron Simply Soft yarn in “Off White” or “Burgundy”
4mm hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge
Yarn needle
scissors
stitch markers (optional)
¼ yard Faux fur for pom-pom (optional)
Heavy duty button thread (optional)
Size 4 snaps for pom-pom (optional)

Stitches Used:
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
2dc cluster = dc2tog in same stitch
sc2tog = single crochet 2 together

Additional terms:
Puff: YO, pull up a loop 3 times, pull through all 7 loops on hook
Back bar of sc – Instructions: Look at the back of the stitch and locate the short bar that runs horizontal. Work all stitches for that section into this bar.
Picot: ch 1, sl st back into same ch forming a tiny point
prev = previous
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sp/sps = space/spaces

Finished measurements:
6-Months: 6” to 6 1/2″ tall by 8” wide
Toddler/preschooler: 6 1/2″ to 7” tall By 9” wide
Child: 7 1/2” to 8” tall by 10” wide
Adult: 8 1/2” to 9” tall by 11” wide

Gauge:
14 sc in 4”
See additional notes in individual sizes.
For newborn size with Woolike yarn: 2 3/4” after round 6 on child’s size using 2.55mm hook (see additional notes below)

Additional Notes:
-ch-1 at beginning of round does not count as stitch
-It is possible to crochet a newborn size ski hat following the child’s size hat pattern using sock yarn (I used Loops and Threads Woolike to crochet my test piece) and a 2.55mm hook
-This hat has lots of customization options. Read through the pattern completely before you begin.
-If you need a hat size that is just a little bit larger than the sizes I have listed, and if you meet gauge using a 4mm hook like I recommend, then try using a 4.5mm or 5mm hook to get a roomier hat. If you do not meet gauge using the 4mm hook, use the next hook size up from what you used to get the listed gauge. For example: If you met gauge with a 5mm hook, go up to a 5.5mm or even 6mm to get a larger hat.