Crochet the Hat

• 1). Start crocheting with the secondary color of the hat. The second color will be used to create stripes, edging and the ties on the earflaps.
  
  
• 2). Chain four. Slip stitch to join.
  
  
• 3). Chain one to begin the first row. Crochet 12 half-double crochets. Slip stitch to join.
  
  
• 4). Turn your work. Chain one. Create two double half-crochets in the first 11 half-double crochets.
  
  
• 5). Add the primary color of yarn onto the crochet hook, along with the secondary color. Create a final double half-crochet, using both colors of yarn. Drop the secondary color from your hook and continue to work with the primary color. Slip stitch to join.
  
  
• 6). Turn your work. Chain one. Create a half-double crochet in each of the first two half-double crochets. Create two half-double crochets in the third previous half-double crochet. Repeat eight times to finish the third row. Slip stitch to join.
  
  
• 7). Turn your work. Crochet a single chain. Create three half-double crochets. Double half-crochet twice in the fourth half-double crochet. Repeat eight times. Change yarn colors on the last stitch in the row. Slip stitch to join.
  
  
• 8). Turn your work. Crochet a single chain. Create four half-double crochets, and two half-double crochets on the fifth half-double crochet. Repeat eight times. Slip stitch to join.
  
  
• 9). Turn your work. Crochet a single chain. Create five half-double crochets, and two half-double crochets on the sixth half-double crochet. Repeat eight times. Change yarn colors on the last stitch. Slip stitch to join.
  
  
• 10
  
  Turn your work. Crochet a single chain. Half-double crochet in each stitch from previous row. Slip stitch to join.
  
  
• 11
  
  Turn your work. Crochet a single chain. Half-double crochet in each stitch from previous row. Change yarn colors on the last stitch in the row. Slip stitch to join.
  
  
• 12
  
  Turn your work. Crochet a single chain. Half-double crochet in each stitch from previous row. Slip stitch to join.
  
  
• 13
  
  Turn your work. Crochet a single chain. Half-double crochet in each stitch from previous row. Change yarn colors on the last stitch in the row. Slip stitch to join.
  
  
• 14
  
  Turn your work. Crochet a single chain. Half-double crochet in each stitch from previous row. Slip stitch to join. Repeat four times to complete 15 rows. Tie and cut off the yarn.
  
  

Crochet the Earflaps

• 1). Find the area on the back of the hat where your rows are joined. Count seven half-double crochet stitches to the side. Use the primary color and start your first row for the earflap in this stitch. Chain one. Create a half-double crochet to join to hat. Half-double crochet 10 stitches.
  
  
• 2). Turn your work. Crochet a single chain. Make one half-double crochet in each stitch from previous row.
  
  
• 3). Turn your work. Crochet a single chain. Join the first two stitches together to decrease a stitch. Half-double crochet seven stitches. Decrease a stitch.
  
  
• 4). Turn your work. Crochet a single chain. Half-double crochet in each stitch from previous row.
  
  
• 5). Turn your work. Crochet a single chain. Decrease a stitch. Half-double crochet five. Decrease a stitch.
  
  
• 6). Turn your work. Crochet a single chain. Decrease a stitch. Half-double crochet three. Decrease a stitch.
  
  
• 7). Turn your work. Crochet a single chain. Decrease a stitch. Half-double crochet one. Decrease a stitch. Tie off and cut the yarn.
  
  
• 8). Count seven stitches to the opposite side from the joining seam at the back of the hat. Repeat the process to make a second, identical earflap.
  
  

Crochet Ties and Edging

• 1). Find the joining seam on the back of your hat. Chain one with the secondary color. Single crochet around the side of the hat.
  
  
• 2). Single crochet along the side of the earflap. Chain 20 off the bottom point of the earflap to create a tie.
  
  
• 3). Turn your work. Create a single chain in the second stitch from the hook. Single chain the length of the tie.
  
  
• 4). Single crochet along the earflap and around the hat. Repeat the process for the second earflap, creating a second tie.
  
  
• 5). Slip stitch to join work in the back of the hat. Tie off the yarn and cut. Weave the tail of the yarn into the stitches.