Last fall I won some beautiful sock weight yarn from Celestial Strings and I decided to turn one of the oh so soft skeins into a Christmas present for my son, Isaac. I knew he would love the dark greenish-blue tweed and I had recently seen some elf hats with earflaps that I thought he would look so handsome in. For the free pattern scroll down
This is the hat that I designed and I really do think that he looks very handsome in it!
Yesterday we had a snow day and I really can't resist taking pictures in the snow!
Materials
- Sock weight yarn (I used approximately 278 yards of Celestial Strings Special Edition Galaxy Tweed in One of a Kind "Spruce Trees")
- E hook (3.5 mm)
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
- Darning needle
Gauge:
12 stitches and 5 rows =2 inches in double crochet
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet
dc2tog = double crochet decrease
sc2tog = single crochet decrease
Let's get started: (Fits 20-22 inch head)
R1: Make a loose slip knot or start with a magic ring or whatever method you prefer, and ch 2 (does not count as a stitch here and throughout the pattern), Put 12 dc into the loose slip knot or the preferred beginning method. Sl st to the first dc of the round. =12
R2: ch 2, dc into the same stitch and each stitch around. Sl st to the first dc of the round. =12
R3: ch 2, 2dc into the same stitch, dc into the next stitch. *2dc into the next stitch, dc into the next stitch. Repeat from the * around. Sl st to the first dc of the round. =18
R4: ch 2, dc into the same stitch and in each stitch around. Sl st to the first dc of the round. =18
R5: ch 2, 2dc into the same stitch, dc into the next 2 stitches. *2dc into the next stitch. dc into the next 2 stitches. Repeat from the * around. Sl st to the first dc of the round. =24
R6: ch 2, dc into the same stitch and in each stitch around. Sl st to the first dc of the round. =24
R7: ch 2, 2dc into the same stitch, dc into the next 3 stitches. *2dc into the next stitch, dc into the next 3 stitches. Repeat from the * around. Sl st to the first dc of the round. = 30
R8: ch 2, dc into the same stitch and in each stitch around. Sl st to the first dc of the round. =30
R9: ch 2, 2dc into the same stitch, dc into the next 4 stitches. *2dc into the next stitch, dc into the next 4 stitches. Repeat from the * around. Sl st to the first dc of the round. = 36
R10: ch 2, dc into the same stitch and in each stitch around. Sl st to the first dc of the round. =36
R11: ch 2, 2dc into the same stitch, dc into the next 5 stitches. *2dc into the next stitch, dc into the next 5 stitches. Repeat from the * around. Sl st to the first dc of the round. =42
R12: ch 2, dc into the same stitch and in each stitch around. Sl st to the first dc of the round. =42
R13: ch 2, 2dc into the same stitch, dc into the next 6 stitches. *2dc into the next stitch, dc into the next 6 stitches. Repeat from the * around. Sl st to the first dc of the round. = 48
R14: ch 2, dc into the same stitch and in each stitch around. Sl st to the first dc of the round. =48
R15: ch 2, 2dc into the same stitch, dc into the next 7 stitches. *2dc into the next stitch, dc into the next 7 stitches. Repeat from the * around. Sl st to the first dc of the round. = 54
R16: ch 2, 2dc into the same stitch, dc into the next 8 stitches. *2dc into the next stitch, dc into the next 8 stitches. Repeat from the * around. Sl st to the first dc of the round.= 60
R17: ch 2, 2dc into the same stitch, dc into the next 9 stitches. *2dc into the next stitch, dc into the next 9 stitches. Repeat from the * around. Sl st to the first dc of the round. = 66
R18: ch 2, 2dc into the same stitch, dc into the next 10 stitches. *2dc into the next stitch, dc into the next 10 stitches. Repeat from the * around. Sl st to the first dc of the round. = 72
R19: ch 2, 2dc into the same stitch, dc into the next 5 stitches. *2dc into the next stitch, dc into the next 5 stitches. Repeat from the * around. Sl st to the first dc of the round.= 84
R20: ch 2, 2dc into the same stitch, dc into the next 6 stitches. *2dc into the next stitch, dc into the next 6 stitches. Repeat from the * around. Sl st to the first dc of the round. = 96
R21: ch 2, dc into the same stitch and in each stitch around. Sl st to the first dc of the round. =96
Repeat R21 until the length of the hat measures 6 inches (not counting the tail.)
Earflaps:
Left Earflap
R1: Count 8 from the side and slip stitch in. Make a sc and chain 1 (counts as a dc) dc into the next 19 stitches. Turn =20
R2: sc, ch 1, dc into the next 19 stitches. Turn =20
R3: sc, ch 1 into the next stitch ( this equals a decrease) dc into the next 7 stitches, dc2tog, dc into the next 7 stitches, dc2tog. Turn =17
R4: sc, ch 1 into the next stitch (this equals a decrease) dc into the next 4 stitches, dc2tog, dc into the next stitch, dc2tog, dc into the next 4 stitches, dc2tog. Turn = 13
R5: sc, ch1 into the next stitch (this equals a decrease) dc into the next 9 stitches, dc2tog. Turn = 11
R6: sc, ch1 into the next stitch (this equals a decrease), dc2tog, dc into the next 3 stitches, dc2tog 2x. Turn =7
R7: sc, ch1 into the next stitch (this equals a decrease), dc into the next 3 stitches, dc2tog. Turn =5
R8: sc, ch1 into the next stitch (this equals a decrease), dc into the next stitch, dc2tog. Turn =3
R9: sc2tog =1
Right Earflap
Turn over and count 12 from the side and use the left ear flap pattern.
Add a tassel and braids.
Add a tassel and braids.
The end!
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