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Chunky Earflap Hat 

Materials:

Yarn: 1 skein Araucanias Limari

Needles: 24 size 15 circular needle; one set size 15 dpn

Size K-10.5 crochet hook, large stitch holders, tapestry needle and 7 piece of cardboard for tassel

Measurements: 19 (22) circumference

Gauge: 8 sts and 12 rnds to 4 over St st using size 15 needles

 

Earflap 1

With 2 dpns, cast on 3 sts. Work in St st for 2 rows.

Row 3 (inc) (RS): K1, M1, k1, M1, K15 Sts. Row 4: Purl Row 5 (inc): K1, M1, K3, M1, K17 sts. Row 6: Purl Row 7: K1, M1, K5, M1, K19sts.Row 8: Purl. Do not BO. Cut yarn, leaving 6 tail.

 

Earflap 2

Work as for Earflap 1, without cutting yarn at end of last row. Cast on 4 (5) sts at right side of earflap, change to circular needles.

 

Hat Body

Notes 1) Due to the nature of handpainted yarn, work with 2 separate balls, alternating one rnd from each ball. 2) Change to dpn when sts no longer fit comfortably on circ. needles.

 

Rnd 1 (joining) K across 4(5) cast-on sts, 9 sts of Earflap Two, cast on 12(16) sts (front of hat), knit across 9 sts of Earflap One, cast on 4(5) sts38(44) sts. Place marker for end of rnd, join for knitting in the round, taking care not to twist sts.

Rnds 2-11: knit

Rnd 12 (dec): K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k136(42) sts.

Rnd 13-14: knit

Rnd 15: *K4 (5), k2tog; rep from * around32 (36) sts.

Rnd 16-17: knit

Rnd 18: *K3(4), k2tog; rep from * around24 (30) sts.

Rnd 19-20: knit

Rnd 21: *K2(3), k2tog; rep from * around18(24) sts.

Rnd 22-23: knit

Rnd 24: *K1(2), k2tog; rep from * around12 (18) sts.

Rnd 25: knit

Rnd 26: *K 0(1), k2tog; rep from * around6(12) sts.

Rnd 27: knit

For Large size only

Rnd 28: *k2tog; rep from * to marker6 sts.

Rnd 29: knit

 

For all sizes: Cut yarn, leaving an 8 tail, thread through rem sts and cinch tightly to close.

Finish the Hat

Edging: With crochet hook and RS facing, attach yarn to center back st, ch 1, sc evenly around lower edge of hat and earflaps, working loosely to allow for stretch. Join with sl st to beg st, fasten off and weave in ends.

 

Ties (make 2): With crochet hook, attach yarn at point of earflap and chain to 12 (or desired length). Fasten off. Tie ends of chain in knot and bury tails in knot.

 

Tassel: Wrap yarn around 7 piece of cardboard 8 times. With separate 16 length of yarn, tie strands together at one end of wrap. Cut strands at opposite end. With a 24 length of yarn, starting 1 below tied end, wrap yarn around strands a few times, then tie off burying tail in center of tassel. Attach to point of hat securely and weave in tails.

 

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