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Braided Ear Flap Hat Knitting PatternDesigned by Barbara Breiter Fits children about ages 6 to 14 Gauge: 12 sts and 20 rows=4" in St st with Iceland Materials: Iceland by Crystal Palace Yarns 100% wool 109 yards/100 grams One ball #1015 Ivory (Color A) Poof by Crystal Palace Yarns 100% fleecy nylon 47 yards/50 grams One ball #9433 Circus (Color B) Size 11 US (8 mm) double pointed needles Size 11 US (8 mm) 16" circular needles Stitch holder Tapestry needle See this listing for a shop near you.  Ear Flaps With A, CO 3 sts. Work back and forth: Rows 1 and 2: k1, p1, k1 Row 3: k into front and back of first st, p1, k into front and back of last st - 5 sts Row 4: k into front and back of first st, k1, p1, k1, k into front and back of last st - 7 sts Row 5: k into front and back of first st, (p1, k1) twice, p1, 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 17 sts. Work 4 rows even in Seed Stitch. Next Row: ssk, work seed st to last 2 sts, k2tog - 15 sts Next Row: Work even in Seed St. Rep last 2 rows once more. Cut yarn. Place rem 11 sts on holder. Make another ear flap. Do not cut yarn and leave sts on needle. Join Ear Flaps And Begin Hat With circular needles, work Seed St over 11 sts on needle. Using the Cable Cast On, CO 19 sts (for front of hat). Work Seed St over 11 sts on holder. Using the Cable Cast On, CO 15 sts (for back of hat) - 56 sts Join and mark beg of rnd. Work Seed St 5 rnds. Work 1" (5 rnds) St st (knit every round) Begin Slip Stitch Pattern: Rnd 1: With B, *p1, sl 1 with yarn in back; rep from * Rnd 2: With B, *k1, sl 1 with yarn in back; rep from * Rnd 3: With A, *sl 1 with yarn in back, p1; rep from * Rnd 4: With A, *sl 1 with yarn in back, k1; rep from * Rep Rnds 1-4, then 1-2. With A, work in St st 3 rnds (½"). Decrease Crown Change to double points when sts no longer fit on circulars. Rnd 1: *K5, k2tog; rep from * around - 48 sts Rnds 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10: K Rnd 3: *K4, k2tog; rep from * around - 40 sts Rnd 5: *K3, k2tog; rep from * around - 32 sts Rnd 7: *K2, k2tog; rep from * around - 24 sts Rnd 9: *K1, k2tog; rep from * around - 16 sts Rnd 11: *K2tog; rep from * around - 8 sts Cut yarn, leaving a tail. Thread tail through tapestry needle and through rem 8 sts and remove from needle. Pull tightly to close top of hat. Weave in ends on WS. Cut 6 36" lengths of B. Thread 3 lengths through bottom of ear flap (one strand in each space). Pull through and stop half way so each strand is doubled. Braid and knot. Repeat for other ear flap. ©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 |