Oak Grove Earflap Hat

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Oak Grove Earflap Hat

By Brenda K. B. Anderson

Crochet Pattern

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Oak Grove Earflap Hat

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.

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.

Blp = back loop

CC = Contrasting Color

Ch(s) = chain(s)

MC = Main Color

RS = Right Side

SC = single crochet

St(s) = stitch(es)

WS = Wrong Side

YO = yarn over

YOslst = yarn over slip stitch

(see notes)

YOslst Blp = yarn over slip stitch

through the back loop (see

notes)

YOslst2tog Blp = yarn over slip

stitch decrease (see notes)

Abbreviations

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Notes

This hat is worked sideways in turned rows.

Turning chains do not count as a stitch (this

means that you do not work into them on

the next row). For newer crocheters: use a

stitch marker to keep track of the first and

last stitch of each row to help maintain

stitch count. Be sure to watch the video

tutorial on the Creative Crochet Corner for

tips.

Special Stitches:

Yarn-over slip stitch (YOslst)

YO, insert hook into indicated st, YO and pull

up loop, continue to pull loop through both

loops on hook. 1 YOslst made.

Yarn-over slip stitch blp (YOslst Blp)

YO, insert hook into back loop of indicated

st, YO and pull up loop, continue to pull loop

through both loops on hook. 1 YOslst blp

made.

Yarn-over slip stitch blp decrease (YOslst2tog Blp)

YO, insert hook into back loop of indicated st and through the back loop of the following stitch, YO and pull up

loop, continue to pull loop through both loops on hook. 1 YOslst2tog blp made.

Instructions

Hat:

With larger hook, ch 27 (30, 33, 37, 41).

Row 1: Beginning with the second ch from hook and working into the bottom of the chain, 1 YOslst into each

st. 26 (29, 32, 36, 40) YOslst.

Rows 2-5 (2-7, 2-7, 2-9, 2-9): Ch 1, turn, 1 YOslst Blp into each of the next 26 (29, 32, 36, 40) sts.

Row 6 (8, 8, 10, 10) (begins increase section): Ch 3, turn, beginning with the second ch from hook YOslst Blp

in each of the next 2 chs, YOslst Blp in each of the next 26 (29, 32, 36, 40) sts. 28 (31, 34, 38, 42) YOslst.

Row 7 (9, 9, 11, 11): Ch 1, turn, 1 YOslst Blp into each st across until one st remains, YOslst in next st.

Row 8 (10, 10, 12, 12) (increase row): Ch 4, turn, beginning with the second ch from hook YOslst Blp in each

of the next 3 chs, YOslst Blp in each of the next 28 (31, 34, 38, 42) sts. 31 (34, 37, 41, 45) YOslst.

Row 9 (11, 11, 13, 13): Ch 1, turn, 1 YOslst Blp into each st across until one st remains, YOslst in next st.

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For sizes toddler (child/adult small, adult medium, adult large) only:

Row 12 (12, 14, 14) (increase row): Ch 4, turn, beginning with the second ch from hook YOslst Blp in each of

the next 3 chs, YOslst Blp in each of the next 34 (37, 41, 45) sts. 37 (40, 44, 48) YOslst.

Row 13 (13, 15, 15): Ch 1, turn, 1 YOslst Blp into each st across until one st remains, YOslst in next st.

For sizes adult medium (adult large) only:

Row 16 (16) (increase row): Ch 4, turn, beginning with the second ch from hook YOslst Blp in each of the next

3 chs, YOslst Blp in each of the next 44 (48) sts. 47 (51) YOslst.

Row 17 (17): Ch 1, turn, 1 YOslst Blp into each st across.

For all sizes:

Row 10 (14, 14, 18, 18) (increase row): Ch 2, turn, beginning with the second ch from hook YOslst Blp in the

next ch, YOslst Blp in each of the next 31 (37, 40, 47, 51) sts. 32 (38, 41, 48, 52) YOslst.

Rows 11-16 (15-18, 15-20, 19-22, 19-24): Ch 1, turn, 1 YOslst Blp into each st across.

Row 17 (19, 21, 23, 25) (begins decrease section): Ch 1, turn, YOslst Blp in each of the next 30 (36, 39, 46, 50)

sts, YOslst2tog Blp. 31 (37, 40, 47, 51) YOslst.

Row 18 (20, 22, 24, 26): Ch 1, turn, 1 YOslst Blp into each st across.

Row 19 (21, 23, 25, 27) (decrease row): Ch 1, turn, YOslst Blp in each of the next 27 (33, 36, 43, 47) sts, YOslst­

2tog Blp twice. 29 (35, 38, 45, 49) YOslst.

Row 20 (22, 24, 26, 28) (decrease row): Ch 1, turn, YOslst2tog Blp, YOslst Blp in each of the next 27 (33, 36,

43, 47) sts. 28 (34, 37, 44, 48) YOslst.

Row 21 (23, 25, 27, 29) (decrease row): Ch 1, turn, YOslst Blp in each of the next 24 (30, 33, 40, 44) sts, YOslst­

2tog Blp twice. 26 (32, 35, 42, 46) YOslst.

Row 22 (24, 26, 28, 30) (decrease row): Ch 1, turn, YOslst2tog Blp, YOslst Blp in each of the next 24 (30, 33,

40, 44) sts. 25 (31, 34, 41, 45) YOslst.

For sizes toddler (child/adult small, adult medium, adult large) only:

Row 25 (27, 29, 31) (decrease row): Ch 1, turn, YOslst Blp in each of the next 27 (30, 37, 41) sts, YOslst2tog

Blp twice. 29 (32, 39, 43) YOslst.

Row 26 (28, 30, 32) (decrease row): Ch 1, turn, YOslst2tog Blp, YOslst Blp in each of the next 27 (30, 37, 41)

sts. 28 (31, 38, 42) YOslst.

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For sizes adult medium (adult large) only:

Row 31 (33) (decrease row): Ch 1, turn, YOslst Blp in each of the next 34 (38) sts, YOslst2tog Blp twice. 36

(40) YOslst.

Row 32 (34) (decrease row): Ch 1, turn, YOslst2tog Blp, YOslst Blp in each of the next 34 (38) sts. 35 (39)

YOslst.

For all sizes:

Row 23 (27, 29, 33, 35) (decrease row): Ch 1, turn, YOslst Blp in each of the next 23 (26, 29, 33, 37) sts, YOslst­

2tog Blp. 24 (27, 30, 34, 38) YOslst.

Row 24 (28, 30, 34, 36) (decrease row): Ch 1, turn, YOslst2tog Blp, YOslst Blp in each of the next 22 (25, 28,

32, 36) sts. 23 (26, 29, 33, 37) YOslst.

Rows 25-35 (29-41, 31-45, 35-51, 37-55) (section across forehead): Ch 1, turn, 1 YOslst

Blp into each st across.

Row 36 (42, 46, 52, 56) (begins increase section): Ch 3, turn, beginning with the second ch from hook YOslst

Blp in each of the next 2 chs, YOslst Blp in each of the next 23 (26, 29, 33, 37) sts. 25 (28, 31, 35, 39) YOslst.

Row 37 (43, 47, 53, 57): Ch 1, turn, 1 YOslst Blp into each st across until 1 st remains, YOslst in last st.

Row 38 (44, 48, 54, 58) (increase row): Ch 4, turn, beginning with the second ch from hook YOslst Blp in each

of the next 3 chs, YOslst Blp in each of the next 25 (28, 31, 35, 39) sts. 28 (31, 34, 38, 42) YOslst.

Rows 39-52 (45-60, 49-66, 55-74, 59-80): Repeat Rows 7-20 (9-24, 9-26, 11-30, 11-32).

Row 53 (61, 67, 75, 81) (decrease row): Ch 1, turn, YOslst Blp in each of the next 26 (29, 32, 36, 40) sts, YOslst­

2tog Blp. 27 (30, 33, 37, 41) YOslst.

Row 54 (62, 68, 76, 82) (decrease row): Ch 1, turn, YOslst2tog Blp, YOslst Blp in each of the next 25 (28, 31,

35, 39) sts. 26 (29, 32, 36, 40) YOslst.

Rows 55-60 (63-68, 69-76, 77-84, 83-92): Ch 1, turn, 1 YOslst Blp into each st across.

Seaming row

Turn as if to work another row, fold hat, matching ends, with foundation row directly behind last row worked.

Working through both loops of row in front (working row) and front loops of row in back (foundation edge), sl st

across. Do not fasten off.

Turn so that seam is on the inside of hat.

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Edging

Change to smaller hook (two sizes smaller than

hook used for hat). With CC, ch 1 (does not count

as a stitch, SC around edge of hat as follows:

SC in each row-end across to earflap, SC along

edge of earflap making one SC into each ridge and

either 1, 2, OR 3 SC between ridges. If the edge

seems constricted, use fewer stitches (or a larger

hook), if the edge becomes stretched out or wavy,

use fewer stitches (or a smaller hook). The goal

here is make a tidy border of SC that does not

stretch or constrict the edge. Continue making a

border of SC, placing 1 SC in each row-end across

the straight edges, and working second earflap

same as the first. Slst into the first SC of edging

round and fasten off. Continuing with smaller hook

and CC, pull up loop in same st as join, YOslst in

each st around, sl st to fasten off.

Finishing

Use a double-stranded length of MC to weave through each ridge along top edge of hat, and pull tight to close

top of hat as much as possible.

Turn Hat inside out and use yarn tails to sew remaining hole at top of hat closed. Weave in ends, turn RS out

and block.

PomPom

Cut 1 piece of CC yarn to 16” [40.5 cm] and set aside. Cut 1 piece of CC yarn to 32” [81 cm] and set aside.

Wrap CC yarn loosely around piece of 3.5” [9 cm] cardboard about 140-160 times. Before removing loops from

cardboard, tie the 16” [40.5 cm] piece of yarn tightly around loops near center of cardboard. Fold the 32” [81

cm] piece of yarn in half, then holding the yarn doubled, tie the center of the opposite side of pompom in a tight

knot. (Now there is a knot on each side of the cardboard). Carefully slide loops off cardboard and tie the

doubled piece of yarn around the center of the loops, this time around both sides- make sure you tie a very

tight knot. Use scissors to cut all of the loops of the pom-pom, being careful not to cut either of the two longer

strands that were used to tie the pom-pom together. Fluff pom-pom, and trim ends of pom-pom into a 3.5” [9

cm] ball. Using yarn needle and long strands of yarn, attach pom-pom to top of hat. Weave in ends.

Tie ends

Cut 24 pieces of CC at 32” [81.5 cm]. Set 12 of these pieces aside for the second tie. Insert hook from WS to

RS through earflap near tip, lay center of 12 strands of cut yarn over hook, and use hook to pull through earflap

until a large enough loop forms to pull all 24 ends through. Divide strands into 3 equal sections (8 ends in each

section) and braid until desired length. Tie in overhand knot and trim ends. Repeat for opposite tie end with

remaining 12 strands of yarn.

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