Celtic Dream Earflap Crochet Hat

By: Janaya Chouinard for allfreecrochet.com

By: Janaya Chouinard for allfreecrochet.com

Stay extra bundled and warm this fall and winter with the Celtic Dream Earflap Crochet Hat. This intermediate crochet hat pattern features a striking slanted basketweave-like crochet stitch pattern that stands out among all other designs. Because of that, you don't have to add any additional colors or trim to this already outstanding crochet hat. The Celtic Dream hat also features earflaps and little ties so you can keep your hat snug on your head and your ears cozy and warm, even in the harshest winds!

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NotesThe hat is worked from the brim up; make the foundation chain loosely to allow for stretching.

The beginning chain of each round or row does not count as a stitch.

The end of each round is joined by slip stitching in the first stitch of the round, not the beginning chain.

Intermediate

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook, J/10 or 6 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet GaugeHDC Gauge with 5.0 mm hook: 14 stitches and 11 rows = 4" (10 cm)

HDC Gauge with 6.0 mm hook: 12 stitches and 9 rows = 4" (10 cm)

Finished SizeNewborn, 0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, Toddler, Child, Teen/Small Adult, Medium Adult & Large Adult

Materials List

Worsted weight yarn such as Red Heart With Love
5.0 mm (H-8) and 6.0 mm (J-10) crochet hook or sizes needed to obtain the gauge
Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Pattern

Newborn • Head Circumference = 13" - 15" • Hat Circumference = 13" • Hat Height = 5.25"

With 5.0 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 45, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, bring ends together and join in first sc (44)
Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join in first hdc (44)

Change to 6.0 mm hook:
Round 3: Ch 3, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat around, join in first FPtrc (44)
Round 4: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (44)
Round 5: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (44)
Round 6 - 7: Repeat Rounds 4 & 5

Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Round 8: Ch 1, FPhdc in every stitch around (do not cross any stitches), join in first FPhdc (44)
Round 9: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 9 stitches* repeat around, join (40)
Round 10: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (32)
Round 11: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (24)
Round 12: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (16)
Round 13: Ch 1, *hdc2tog* 8 times, join and fasten off (8) - With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of all 8 stitches and pull to tighten.

Ear Flap # 1: Join in the 6th stitch from the starting seam. (Ch 1 does not count as a stitch; do not work into it.)
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same stitch, sc in next 9 stitches, turn (10)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first stitch and each stitch across, turn (10)
Row 3: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (9)
Row 4: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (8)
Row 5: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (7)
Row 6: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (6)
Row 7: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (5)
Row 8: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (4)
Row 9: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next 3 stitches, fasten off (3)

Ear Flap #2: Leave 13 stitches unworked across the front of the hat and join in the 14th stitch.
Repeat the instructions for Ear Flap #1 – but do not fasten off after the last row; continue working around the hat making 1 sc in each stitch including the ends of each Ear Flap row.
When you get to the tip of the Ear Flap make the first tie: Ch 41, slip stitch in the 2nd chain from the hook, slip stitch in each chain back to the Ear Flap, sl stitch into the same space as the last sc on the Ear Flap, sc in the next stitch and continue working around the hat.
Repeat the tie instructions on the other Ear Flap. When you reach the starting point join in the first stitch, fasten off and weave in all ends.
0 - 3 Months • Head Circumference = 14" - 16" • Hat Circumference = 14" • Hat Height = 5.5"

With 5.0 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 49, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, bring ends together and join in first sc (48)
Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (48)

Change to 6.0 mm hook:
Round 3: Ch 3, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat around, join in first FPtrc (48)
Round 4: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (48)
Round 5: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (48)
Round 6 - 7: Repeat Rounds 4 & 5

Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Round 8: Ch 1, FPhdc in every stitch around (do not cross any stitches), join in first FPhdc (48)
Round 9: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (48)
Round 10: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat around, join (40)
Round 11: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (32)
Round 12: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (24)
Round 13: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (16)
Round 14: Ch 1, *hdc2tog* 8 times, join and fasten off (8) - With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of all 8 stitches and pull to tighten.

Ear Flap # 1: Join in the 7th stitch from the starting seam. (Ch 1 does not count as a stitch; do not work into it.)
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same stitch, sc in next 9 stitches, turn (10)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first stitch and each stitch across, turn (10)
Row 3: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (9)
Row 4: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (8)
Row 5: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (7)
Row 6: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (6)
Row 7: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (5)
Row 8: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (4)
Row 9: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next 3 stitches, fasten off (3)

Ear Flap #2: Leave 15 stitches unworked across the front of the hat and join in the 16th stitch.
Repeat the instructions for Ear Flap #1 – but do not fasten off after the last row; continue working around the hat making 1 sc in each stitch including the ends of each Ear Flap row.
When you get to the tip of the Ear Flap make the first tie: Ch 41, slip stitch in the 2nd chain from the hook, slip stitch in each chain back to the Ear Flap, sl stitch into the same space as the last sc on the Ear Flap, sc in the next stitch and continue working around the hat.
Repeat the tie instructions on the other Ear Flap. When you reach the starting point join in the first stitch, fasten off and weave in all ends.
3 - 6 Months • Head Circumference = 15" - 17" • Hat Circumference = 15" • Hat Height = 6"

With 5.0 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 53, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, bring ends together and join in first sc (52)
Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (52)

Change to 6.0 mm hook:
Round 3: Ch 3, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat around, join in first FPtrc (52)
Round 4: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (52)
Round 5: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (52)
Round 6 - 8: Repeat Rounds 4 & 5 ending with a repeat of Round 4

Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Round 9: Ch 1, FPhdc in every stitch around (do not cross any stitches), join in first FPhdc (52)
Round 10: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 11 stitches* repeat around, join (48)
Round 11: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat around, join (40)
Round 12: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (32)
Round 13: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (24)
Round 14: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (16)
Round 15: Ch 1, *hdc2tog* 8 times, join and fasten off (8) - With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of all 8 stitches and pull to tighten.

Ear Flap # 1: Join in the 8th stitch from the starting seam. (Ch 1 does not count as a stitch; do not work into it.)
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same stitch, sc in next 9 stitches, turn (10)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first stitch and each stitch across, turn (10)
Row 3: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (9)
Row 4: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (8)
Row 5: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (7)
Row 6: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (6)
Row 7: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (5)
Row 8: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (4)
Row 9: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next 3 stitches, fasten off (3)

Ear Flap #2: Leave 17 stitches unworked across the front of the hat and join in the 18th stitch.
Repeat the instructions for Ear Flap #1 – but do not fasten off after the last row; continue working around the hat making 1 sc in each stitch including the ends of each Ear Flap row.
When you get to the tip of the Ear Flap make the first tie: Ch 41, slip stitch in the 2nd chain from the hook, slip stitch in each chain back to the Ear Flap, sl stitch into the same space as the last sc on the Ear Flap, sc in the next stitch and continue working around the hat.
Repeat the tie instructions on the other Ear Flap. When you reach the starting point join in the first stitch, fasten off and weave in all ends.
6 - 12 Months • Head Circumference = 16" - 18" • Hat Circumference = 16" • Hat Height = 6.5"

With 5.0 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 57, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, bring ends together and join in first sc (56)
Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join in first hdc (56)

Change to 6.0 mm hook:
Round 3: Ch 3, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat around, join in first FPtrc (56)
Round 4: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (56)
Round 5: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (56)
Round 6 - 9: Repeat Rounds 4 & 5 ending with a repeat of Round 5

Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Round 10: Ch 1, FPhdc in every stitch around (do not cross any stitches), join in first FPhdc (56)
Round 11: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 5 stitches* repeat around, join (48)
Round 12: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat around, join (40)
Round 13: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (32)
Round 14: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (24)
Round 15: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (16)
Round 16: Ch 1, *hdc2tog* 8 times, join and fasten off (8) - With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of all 8 stitches and pull to tighten.

Ear Flap # 1: Join in the 9th stitch from the starting seam. (Ch 1 does not count as a stitch; do not work into it.)
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same stitch, sc in next 9 stitches, turn (10)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first stitch and each stitch across, turn (10)
Row 3: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (9)
Row 4: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (8)
Row 5: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (7)
Row 6: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (6)
Row 7: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (5)
Row 8: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (4)
Row 9: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next 3 stitches, fasten off (3)

Ear Flap #2: Leave 19 stitches unworked across the front of the hat and join in the 20th stitch. Repeat the instructions for Ear Flap #1 – but do not fasten off after the last row; continue working around the hat making 1 sc in each stitch including the ends of each Ear Flap row.
When you get to the tip of the Ear Flap make the first tie: Ch 41, slip stitch in the 2nd chain from the hook, slip stitch in each chain back to the Ear Flap, sl stitch into the same space as the last sc on the Ear Flap, sc in the next stitch and continue working around the hat.
Repeat the tie instructions on the other Ear Flap. When you reach the starting point join in the first stitch, fasten off and weave in all ends.
Toddler (Approx 1 to 3 years) • Head Circumference = 17" - 19" • Hat Circumference = 17" • Hat Height = 7"

With 5.0 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 61, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, bring ends together and join in first sc (60)
Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join in first hdc (60)

Change to 6.0 mm hook:
Round 3: Ch 3, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat around, join in first FPtrc (60)
Round 4: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (60)
Round 5: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (60)
Round 6 - 9: Repeat Rounds 4 & 5 ending with a repeat of Round 5

Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Round 10: Ch 1, FPhdc in every stitch around (do not cross any stitches), join in first FPhdc (60)
Round 11: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 13 stitches* repeat around, join (56)
Round 12: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 5 stitches* repeat around, join (48)
Round 13: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat around, join (40)
Round 14: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (32)
Round 15: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (24)
Round 16: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (16)
Round 17: Ch 1, *hdc2tog* 8 times, join and fasten off (8) - With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of all 8 stitches and pull to tighten.

Ear Flap # 1: Join in the 9th stitch from the starting seam. (Ch 1 does not count as a stitch; do not work into it.)
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same stitch, sc in next 10 stitches, turn (11)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first stitch and each stitch across, turn (11)
Row 3: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (10)
Row 4: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (9)
Row 5: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (8)
Row 6: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (7)
Row 7: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (6)
Row 8: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (5)
Row 9: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch, sc2tog, sc in the last stitch, fasten off (3)

Ear Flap #2: Leave 21 stitches unworked across the front of the hat and join in the 22nd stitch.
Repeat the instructions for Ear Flap #1 – but do not fasten off after the last row; continue working around the hat making 1 sc in each stitch including the ends of each Ear Flap row.
When you get to the tip of the Ear Flap make the first tie: Ch 41, slip stitch in the 2nd chain from the hook, slip stitch in each chain back to the Ear Flap, sl stitch into the same space as the last sc on the Ear Flap, sc in the next stitch and continue working around the hat.
Repeat the tie instructions on the other Ear Flap. When you reach the starting point join in the first stitch, fasten off and weave in all ends.
Child (Approx 4 to 10 years) • Head Circumference = 18" - 20" • Hat Circumference = 18" • Hat Height = 7.25"

With 5.0 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 65, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, bring ends together and join in first sc (64)
Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join in first hdc (64)

Change to 6.0 mm hook:
Round 3: Ch 3, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat around, join in first FPtrc (64)
Round 4: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (64)
Round 5: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (64)
Round 6 - 10: Repeat Rounds 4 & 5 ending with a repeat of Round 4

Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Round 11: Ch 1, FPhdc in every stitch around (do not cross any stitches), join in first FPhdc (64)
Round 12: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 6 stitches* repeat around, join (56)
Round 13: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 5 stitches* repeat around, join (48)
Round 14: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat around, join (40)
Round 15: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (32)
Round 16: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (24)
Round 17: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (16)
Round 18: Ch 1, *hdc2tog* 8 times, join and fasten off (8) - With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of all 8 stitches and pull to tighten.

Ear Flap # 1: Join in the 10th stitch from the starting seam. (Ch 1 does not count as a stitch; do not work into it.)
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same stitch, sc in next 10 stitches, turn (11)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first stitch and each stitch across, turn (11)
Row 3: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (10)
Row 4: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (9)
Row 5: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (8)
Row 6: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (7)
Row 7: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (6)
Row 8: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (5)
Row 9: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch, sc2tog, sc in the last stitch, fasten off (3)

Ear Flap #2: Leave 23 stitches unworked across the front of the hat and join in the 24th stitch.
Repeat the instructions for Ear Flap #1 – but do not fasten off after the last row; continue working around the hat making 1 sc in each stitch including the ends of each Ear Flap row.
When you get to the tip of the Ear Flap make the first tie: Ch 41, slip stitch in the 2nd chain from the hook, slip stitch in each chain back to the Ear Flap, sl stitch into the same space as the last sc on the Ear Flap, sc in the next stitch and continue working around the hat.
Repeat the tie instructions on the other Ear Flap. When you reach the starting point join in the first stitch, fasten off and weave in all ends.
Teen / Small Adult • Head Circumference = 20" - 21" • Hat Circumference = 19" • Hat Height = 7.5"

With 5.0 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 69, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, bring ends together and join in first sc (68)
Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join in first hdc (68)

Change to 6.0 mm hook:
Round 3: Ch 3, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat around, join in first FPtrc (68)
Round 4: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (68)
Round 5: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (68)
Round 6 - 10: Repeat Rounds 4 & 5 ending with a repeat of Round 4

Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Round 11: Ch 1, FPhdc in every stitch around (do not cross any stitches), join in first FPhdc (68)
Round 12: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 15 stitches* repeat around, join (64)
Round 13: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 6 stitches* repeat around, join (56)
Round 14: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 5 stitches* repeat around, join (48)
Round 15: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat around, join (40)
Round 16: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (32)
Round 17: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (24)
Round 18: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (16)
Round 19: Ch 1, *hdc2tog* 8 times, join and fasten off (8) - With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of all 8 stitches and pull to tighten.

Ear Flap # 1: Join in the 10th stitch from the starting seam. (Ch 1 does not count as a stitch; do not work into it.)
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same stitch, sc in next 11 stitches, turn (12)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first stitch and each stitch across, turn (12)
Row 3: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (11)
Row 4: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (10)
Row 5: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (9)
Row 6: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (8)
Row 7: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (7)
Row 8: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (6)
Row 9: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (5)
Row 10: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (4)
Row 11: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next 3 stitches, fasten off (3)

Ear Flap #2: Leave 25 stitches unworked across the front of the hat and join in the 26th stitch.
Repeat the instructions for Ear Flap #1 – but do not fasten off after the last row; continue working around the hat making 1 sc in each stitch including the ends of each Ear Flap row.
When you get to the tip of the Ear Flap make the first tie: Ch 51, slip stitch in the 2nd chain from the hook, slip stitch in each chain back to the Ear Flap, sl stitch into the same space as the last sc on the Ear Flap, sc in the next stitch and continue working around the hat.
Repeat the tie instructions on the other Ear Flap. When you reach the starting point join in the first stitch, fasten off and weave in all ends.
Medium Adult • Head Circumference = 22" - 23" • Hat Circumference = 20.5" • Hat Height = 8"

With 5.0 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 73, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, bring ends together and join in first sc (72)
Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join in first hdc (72)

Change to 6.0 mm hook:
Round 3: Ch 3, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat around, join in first FPtrc (72)
Round 4: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (72)
Round 5: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (72)
Round 6 - 11: Repeat Rounds 4 & 5 ending with a repeat of Round 5

Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Round 12: Ch 1, FPhdc in every stitch around (do not cross any stitches), join in first FPhdc (72)
Round 13: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 7 stitches* repeat around, join (64)
Round 14: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 6 stitches* repeat around, join (56)
Round 15: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 5 stitches* repeat around, join (48)
Round 16: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat around, join (40)
Round 17: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (32)
Round 18: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (24)
Round 19: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (16)
Round 20: Ch 1, *hdc2tog* 8 times, join and fasten off (8) - With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of all 8 stitches and pull to tighten.

Ear Flap # 1: Join in the 11th stitch from the starting seam. (Ch 1 does not count as a stitch; do not work into it.)
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same stitch, sc in next 11 stitches, turn (12)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first stitch and each stitch across, turn (12)
Row 3: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (11)
Row 4: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (10)
Row 5: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (9)
Row 6: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (8)
Row 7: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (7)
Row 8: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (6)
Row 9: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (5)
Row 10: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (4)
Row 11: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next 3 stitches, fasten off (3)

Ear Flap #2: Leave 27 stitches unworked across the front of the hat and join in the 28th stitch.
Repeat the instructions for Ear Flap #1 – but do not fasten off after the last row; continue working around the hat making 1 sc in each stitch including the ends of each Ear Flap row.
When you get to the tip of the Ear Flap make the first tie: Ch 51, slip stitch in the 2nd chain from the hook, slip stitch in each chain back to the Ear Flap, sl stitch into the same space as the last sc on the Ear Flap, sc in the next stitch and continue working around the hat.
Repeat the tie instructions on the other Ear Flap. When you reach the starting point join in the first stitch, fasten off and weave in all ends.
Large Adult • Head Circumference = 23" - 24" • Hat Circumference = 21.75" • Hat Height = 8.25"

With 5.0 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 77, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, bring ends together and join in first sc (76)
Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join in first hdc (76)

Change to 6.0 mm hook:
Round 3: Ch 3, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat around, join in first FPtrc (76)
Round 4: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (76)
Round 5: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (76)
Round 6 - 11: Repeat Rounds 4 & 5 ending with a repeat of Round 5

Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Round 12: Ch 1, FPhdc in every stitch around (do not cross any stitches), join in first FPhdc (76)
Round 13: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 17 stitches* repeat around, join (72)
Round 14: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 7 stitches* repeat around, join (64)
Round 15: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 6 stitches* repeat around, join (56)
Round 16: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 5 stitches* repeat around, join (48)
Round 17: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat around, join (40)
Round 18: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (32)
Round 19: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (24)
Round 20: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (16)
Round 21: Ch 1, *hdc2tog* 8 times, join and fasten off (8) - With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of all 8 stitches and pull to tighten.

Ear Flap # 1: Join in the 12th stitch from the starting seam. (Ch 1 does not count as a stitch; do not work into it.)
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same stitch, sc in next 11 stitches, turn (12)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first stitch and each stitch across, turn (12)
Row 3: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (11)
Row 4: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (10)
Row 5: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (9)
Row 6: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (8)
Row 7: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (7)
Row 8: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (6)
Row 9: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (5)
Row 10: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch and in each stitch across, turn (4)
Row 11: Ch 1, skip first stitch, sc in the next 3 stitches, fasten off (3)

Ear Flap #2: Leave 29 stitches unworked across the front of the hat and join in the 30th stitch.
Repeat the instructions for Ear Flap #1 – but do not fasten off after the last row; continue working around the hat making 1 sc in each stitch including the ends of each Ear Flap row.
When you get to the tip of the Ear Flap make the first tie: Ch 51, slip stitch in the 2nd chain from the hook, slip stitch in each chain back to the Ear Flap, sl stitch into the same space as the last sc on the Ear Flap, sc in the next stitch and continue working around the hat.
Repeat the tie instructions on the other Ear Flap. When you reach the starting point join in the first stitch, fasten off and weave in all ends.

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JaneEK

Sep 03, 2017

I was really happy to see an earflap version of this hat pattern. While I appreciate all the different size options, I really do wish there were more photos in this article. Not everyone has the ability to visualize the text that theyre reading. In a way, that could discourage some crafters from even trying to work a project like this. Its not a hard pattern, but a few photos would be encouraging.

ELIZABETH

Jul 22, 2017

Thank you for giving all the sizes...can't wait to make for all.

butterflybear

Jul 21, 2017

If you need the brim to be stretchier, why not start the pattern with the fsc instead of a chain?

Cheryl Y

Jul 20, 2017

Oh My I have found my new favorite hat! I just love the look of this Celtic Dream Earflap Crochet Hat. The unique basket weave design is outstanding and will make a nice warm hat to wear in the North winter months. I appreciate that the written pattern is right here on this page and there is a print tab that let me download the pattern to my lap top. Also it's great to see there is a pattern for all sizes. This will be my go to hat this winter. Thank you so much for sharing this free crochet pattern.