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Crochet toddler earflap beanie

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So cute and colorful this crochet toddler braided earflap beanie hat will keep your little one warm, cozy and stylish!

The puff stitches give the hat some nice texture detail while the colors make it interesting and sweet and will match a lot of outfits.

This is a great pattern for a girl or boy, very versatile. If you need any help changing colors please check out my post on 6 ways to change color in crochet.

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You can find the baby version of this pattern HERE.

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crochet toddler hat free pattern

 

 

Materials:

  • Medium worsted weight yarn (4 colors)
  • blunt needle
  • Hook size I

Abbreviations:

ch- chain

st(s)- stitch(es)

lp- loop

sk- skip

sc-single crochet

dc- double crochet

sc2tog- single crochet two together

sl-st- Slip stitch

 

Special Stitches:

Puff: Yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over pull up another loop, repeat 3 more times for a total of 5 and yarn over and pull through all loops.

 

Color abbreviations:

A- brown

B- orange

C-gray

D- Ivory

 

Body of Hat:

With color A make magic circle.

10 dc in ring, sl st to join.

Row 1: Ch 2, dc in same ch 2 st and 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join.

Row 2: Ch 2, dc in same ch 2 st, *dc in next, 2 dc in next st,* repeat from * around, sl st to join.

**Change to color B**

Row 3: Ch 2, dc in same ch 2 st, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st,* repeat from * around, sl st to join.

**Change to color C**

Row 4: Ch 2, dc in same ch 2 st, *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st,* repeat from * around, sl st to join.

**Change to color D**

Row 5: Ch 2, puff in same ch 2 st, *ch 1, sk next st, puff in next st,* repeat from * around, sl st to join.

**Change to color C**

Row 6: Ch 2, 2 dc between first 2 puffs, *2 dc between next 2 puffs,* repeat from * around, sl st to join.

**Change to color D**

Row 7: Repeat row 5.

**Change to color C**

Row 8: Repeat row 6.

**Change to color D**

Row 9: Repeat row 5.

**Change to color B**

Row 10: Repeat row 6.

**Change to color A**

Rows 11-12: Ch 2, dc in same ch 2 st, dc in each st around, sl st to join.

**Change to color D**

Row 13: Repeat row 11.

 

Ear Flaps:

Count over 15 sts from the back seam where you just fastened off. Draw up a lp and ch 1. Sc next 10 sts.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 6 sts, sc2tog, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc next 8 sts, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 4 sts, sc2tog, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc next 6 sts.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 4 sts, sc2tog, turn.

Row 6: Ch 1, sc next 4 sts. 

Fasten off 1 earflap. Lay the hat flat with the earflap facing you, turn over and pick up a lp on the opposite side of the hat where the end of the earflap is. Ch 1, sc next 10 sts and repeat rows 1-6 of the earflap. Don’t fasten off, sc around the entire hat with 2sc in each corner of the earflaps. Fasten off and weave in end.

Weave in all ends on the inside of the hat. It may be tempting to crochet over the ends with all the color changes but you must weave in the ends so you don’t have any yarn tails poking out.

 

Side Braids:

Holding all 4 colors together, cut 6, 40″ strands of yarn. Fold in half, insert hook in the center of the base of the earflap and grab the center of the yarn strands with your hook.

Pull through and yarn over all straps through the loop. You may need to use a larger hook to get all the yarn strands though the base of the earflap, then I just pull the yarn through with my hand.

Now divide into 3 sections and braid down. At the base you will knot and pull tightly to secure. Trim ends. Repeat on other side. 

You’re done! Great job! I would love to see your color combinations!

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  1. Marge says

    August 9, 2018 at 6:24 pm

    Can you tell me what size this will fit? Or inches accross and tall (not including ear flaps)
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Laura Wilson says

      August 10, 2018 at 8:47 pm

      The hat measures 7″ across the top (4th row) and 8 inches across the middle. The length including the earflaps measures 10″. This would fit ages 3-5 I’d say. My son wore this at 3 and it fits him now (he’s 4), I’m sure it will fit him another year. Hope this helps!

      Reply
  2. Abbie says

    December 11, 2019 at 2:02 pm

    I was curious of any way to make this into a bigger pattern

    Reply
    • Laura Wilson says

      December 12, 2019 at 1:50 am

      Yes, just add another increasing row to make it a larger hat 🙂

      Reply

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