Wednesday 1 October 2014

Free Earflap Beanie Pattern


 

 
My fellow Australian crocheters here is a pattern for you! It is using yarn found in your local Spotlight. 

EASY - American Crochet Terms
Size: Newborn – 3mths

Materials:
-  Patons Inca 50g x 1 ball (Colour pictured is Quicksilver)
- 5.5mm crochet hook
- stitch marker
- tapestry needle

Abbreviations

ch - chain
sc - single crochet
sl st - slip stitch
hdc - half double crochet 

Beanie

Chain 4, slip stitch into the first chain to form a ring.

Rnd 1 – ch 2, work 9 hdc into this ring. (Sl st into the 2nd chain at end of each round) 10

Rnd 2 – ch 2, hdc in same spot, 2hdc in next stitches around. 20

Rnd 3 – ch 2, 2hdc in next stitch, (hdc in next stitch, 2hdc in next stitch) repeat () around. 30

Rnd 4 ch 2, hdc in next st, 2hdc in next stitch (hdc in next 2 stitches, 2hdc in next stitch) repeat () around. 40

Rnd 5 – ch 2, hdc in next 8 stitches, 2hdc in next stitch (hdc in next 9 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch) repeat () around. 44

Rnd 6 to 9 -   ch 2, hdc in each stitch around.

Round 10 – Contrasting colour (White) ch 2, hdc in each stitch around.

Round 11 – Contrasting colour (Navy) ch 2, hdc in each stitch around.

Round 12 – Contrasting colour (White) ch 2, hdc in each stitch around

Round 13  - Attach original colour 2ch, hdc in each stitch around.

Fasten off and weave in all ends.


Earflaps

Fold hat in half with the ch 2 in centre of back of hat.

Count 6 stitches from the back seam to the left with the opening of the beanie facing up. Attach yarn at this point.

Row 1: 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, ch 1, turn
Row 2: 1 sc in each stitch across, ch1, turn
Row 3: sc2tog, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, sc2tog, ch1 turn
Row 4: 1 sc in each st across, ch1, turn
Row 5: sc2tog, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn

To finish keep this yarn attached and sc in each stitch of beanie and earflap. Sew in and trim ends of yarn.


Tassels

Cut 12 lengths of original colour to 90cm in length. Fold lengths in half and thread through the end point of the earflaps. Braid as desired, knot and trim ends.
 

Designed by Toni Huggins, Copyright 2014


Please feel free to sell or donate items created from this pattern. I do ask that you give credit to Daisy Daisy please.


 

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