This crochet shark earflap hat is just the cutest! Written in 7 sizes from baby-adult!

This hat uses a size H crochet hook and medium worsted weight yarn.

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Abbreviations:

ch- chain

hk- hook

st(s)- stitch(es)

sc- single crochet

dc- double crochet

sl st- slip stitch

sc2tog- single crochet 2 together

Materials:

– H hook, 5.00 mm

– Blunt needle

– Stuffing

– Medium worsted weight yarn in 3 colors (blue, white and black)

0-3 M Size (14-15″ head circumference):

 

With blue yarn make a magic circle

Ch 2, dc 10 into the center ring, sl st to join (10).

Row 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around (20).

Row 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in same ch 2 space, *dc in next st, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (30).

Row 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in same ch 2 space, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (40).

Rows 5-10: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join (40).

Do not fasten off.

Continue with “right earflap” section.

3-6 M size (15-16″ head circumference):

 

With blue yarn make a magic circle

Ch 2, dc 9 into the center ring, sl st to join (9).

Row 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around (18).

Row 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in same ch 2 space, *dc in next st, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (27).

Row 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in same ch 2 space, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (36).

Row 5: Ch 2, 2 in same ch 2 space, *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (45).

Rows 6-11: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join (45).

Do not fasten off.

Continue with “right earflap” section.

6-9 M size (16-17″ head circumference):

 

With blue yarn make a magic circle

Ch 2, dc 10 into the center ring, sl st to join (10).

Row 1: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around (20).

Row 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in same ch 2 space, *dc in next st, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (30).

Row 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in same ch 2 space, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (40).

Row 4: Ch 2, 2 in same ch 2 space, *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (50).

Rows 5-12: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join (50).

Do not fasten off.

Continue with “right earflap” section.

 

9-12 M (17-18″ head circumference):

 

With blue yarn make a magic circle

Ch 2, dc 9 into the center ring, sl st to join (9).

Row 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around (18).

Row 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in same ch 2 space, *dc in next st, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (27).

Row 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in same ch 2 space, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (36).

Row 5: Ch 2, 2 in same ch 2 space, *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (45).

Row 6: Ch 2, dc in same ch 2 space, *dc next 4 sts, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (54).

Rows 7-13: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join (54).

Do not fasten off.

Continue with “right earflap” section.

Toddler size (18-19″ head circumference):

 

With blue yarn make a magic circle

Ch 2, dc 10 into the center ring, sl st to join (10).

Row 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around (20).

Row 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in same ch 2 space, *dc in next st, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (30).

Row 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in same ch 2 space, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (40).

Row 5: Ch 2, 2 in same ch 2 space, *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (50).

Row 6: Ch 2, 2 in same ch 2 space, *dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (60).

Rows 7-14: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join (60).

Do not fasten off.

Continue with “right earflap” section.

 

Child Size (19-20″ head circumference):

 

With blue yarn make a magic circle

Ch 2, dc 9 into the center ring, sl st to join (9).

Row 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around (18).

Row 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in same ch 2 space, *dc in next st, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (27).

Row 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in same ch 2 space, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (32).

Row 5: Ch 2, 2 in same ch 2 space, *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (36).

Row 6: Ch 2, dc in same ch 2 space, *dc next 4 sts, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (45).

Row 7: Ch 2, dc in same ch 2 space, *dc next 5 sts, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (54).

Rows 8: Ch 2, dc in same ch 2 space, *dc next 6 sts, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (63).

Rows 9-14: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join (63).

Do not fasten off.

Continue with “right earflap” section.

Adult size (20-21″ head circumference):

With blue yarn make a magic circle

Ch 2, dc 10 into the center ring, sl st to join (10).

Row 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around (20).

Row 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in same ch 2 space, *dc in next st, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (30).

Row 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in same ch 2 space, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (40).

Row 5: Ch 2, 2 in same ch 2 space, *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (50).

Row 6: Ch 2, 2 in same ch 2 space, *dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (60).

Row 7: Ch 2, 2 in same ch 2 space, *dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (70).

Rows 8-15: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join (70).

Do not fasten off.

Continue with “right earflap” section.

Right earflap:

Sc 8 for baby sizes, sc 10 for toddler and child sizes, sc 12 for adult size.

Row 1: Sc in each st across (8, 10, 12).

Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 4, 6, 8 sts, sc2tog (6, 8, 10).

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across (6, 8, 10).

Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 2, 4, 6 sts, sc2tog (4, 6, 8).

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across (4, 6, 8).

Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 2 sts, sc2tog (2, 4, 6).

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st across (2, 4, 6).

Fasten off here and weave in ends for baby, toddler and child sizes. Continue with row 8 and 9 for adult size.

Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 2 sts, sc2tog (4).

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st across (4). Fasten off and weave in end.

Left 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 8, 10, 12 sts and repeat rows 1-9 of the earflap.

Do not fasten off on last row. Continue to sc around the entire piece with 2 sc in each corner of the earflaps. Sl st in beginning ch and fasten off. Weave in end.

Nose:

Ch 16 (baby/toddler size) 26 (child/adult size)

Row 1: Hdc in third ch from the hk, hdc 12, 22, sc 5 sts in last st, sc next 12, 22 sts going back down the other side of the chain, sc 5 sts in last st.

***Continue to work in the round***

Rows 2-4: Hdc in each st around. Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew on.

Teeth:

With white yarn, pick up a stitch on the edge of the lower front of the nose.

Row 1: *Ch 3, sc next 2 sts from the hk, sl st next 2 sts,* repeat from * across to the other end of the nose and fasten off. Weave in ends.

Eyes (make 2):

With white yarn make a magic circle, ch 2.

Row 1: Dc 12 sts in circle and close, sl to to join.

Row 2: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join. Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew on.

Pupil (make 2):

With black yarn make a magic circle, ch 1.

Row 1: sc 8 sts in circle and pull to close. Sl st to join and fasten off leaving a long tail to sew onto eye.

Construction:

Attach nose to the hat. Sew around the nose adding stuffing as you go. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Sew on the pupils to the eyes and fasten off. Sew the eyes to the hat and fasten off. Weave in all ends.

Shark Fin:

With blue yarn ch 7 for baby/toddler size, ch 9 for child/adult size

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from the hk and each st across (6, 8).

Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 2 sts, sc2tog (4, 6).

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across (4, 6).

Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, twice (2, 4).

Row 5: Ch 1, sc next 2 sts (2, 4).

Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog (1). (Sc 2 tog, twice for child/adult size).

Row 7 (child/adult size only): Ch 1, sc next 2 sts (2).

Row 8 (child/adult size only): Ch 1, sc2tog (1).

Ch 1 and sc evenly around the ear with 2 sc in each corner. Sl st in last st. Fasten off and weave in end.

Cut a long strand of yarn and sew down the back of the hat with blunt needle, about 1.5″ apart.

Side Braids:

Holding all 3 colors together (blue, white, black), cut 6, 40″ strands of yarn (of each color). 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.

Yarn over and pull all strands 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.

Divide yarn into 3 sections by color 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!

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