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Ear Flap Hat Knitting PatternDesigned by Barbara Breiter Fits children about ages 4 to 8 Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rows=4" in St st Materials: Merino 5 by Crystal Palace Yarns 100% machine washable merino wool 110 yards/50 grams One ball #5208 Blush Pink Size 8 US (5 mm) double pointed needles Size 8 US (5 mm) 16" circular needles Stitch holder Tapestry needle See this listing for a shop near you. 
InstructionsEar Flaps CO 3 sts. Work I-cord 7". Work back and forth: Row 1: k3 Row 2: p3 Row 3: k into front and back of first st, k1, k into front and back of last st - 5 sts Row 4: k into front and back of first st, p1, k1, p1, k into front and back of last st - 7 sts Row 5: k into front and back of first st, (k1, p1) twice, k1, k into front and back of last st - 9 sts Cont in pattern as est, keeping to Seed Stitch pattern (knit the purls and purl the knits as they face you), until you have 23 sts. Work 4 rows even in Seed Stitch. Next Row: p1, ssk, work seed st to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1 - 21 sts Next Row: Work even in Seed St. Rep last 2 rows once more. Cut yarn. Place rem 19 sts on holder. Make another ear flap. Do not cut yarn and leave sts on needle. 
Join Flaps And Begin HatWith circular needles, work Seed St over 19 sts on needle. Using the Cable Cast On, CO 35 sts (for front of hat). Work Seed St over 19 sts on holder. Using the Cable Cast On, CO 23 sts (for back of hat) - 96 sts Join and mark beg of round. Work Seed St 5 rnds. Work St st until hat measures 4" from CO edge. Decrease Crown Change to double points when sts no longer fit on circulars. Rnd 1: *K6, k2tog; rep from * around - 84 sts Rnd 2: K Rnd 3: *K5, k2tog; rep from * around - 72 sts Rnd 4: K Rnd 5: *K4, k2tog; rep from * around - 60 sts Rnd 6: K Rnd 7: *K3, k2tog; rep from * around - 48 sts Rnd 8: K Rnd 9: *K2, k2tog; rep from * around - 36 sts Rnd 10: K Rnd 11: *K1, k2tog; rep from * around - 24 sts Rnd 12: K Rnd 13: *K2tog around - 12 sts Rnd 14: K Rnd 15: *K2tog around - 6 sts Cut yarn, leaving a tail. Thread tail through tapestry needle and through rem 6 sts and remove from needle. Pull tightly to close top of hat. Weave in ends on WS. ©Barbara Breiter. This design may not be reproduced in any manner without the expressed written consent of the author. See Abbreviations and the Glossary for help. Also see Knit A Bit, for patterns by Barbara Breiter |