Striped Pixie Earflap Hat

Striped Pixie Earflap Hat

Original Design

by:

Kayla Anderson

Supplies:

Size J crochet hook

worsted weight self-striping yarn

(self-striping cotton was used in this pattern)

95 yards=1 skein of cotton

some extra in accent color for pom pom

darning needle

gauge:

4.5stitches and 3 rows =1.5 inches

Stitches used:
Magic ring=wrap yarn around finger two times, 
insert hook through loop, yarn over hook, pull through loop.
ch=chain
sl st=slip stitch
sc=single crochet
hdc=half double crochet
braid

When making this pattern the end of each "row" does 

not line up with one another (at the end of the pattern) as it grows in diameter. 

This will create a smoother transition with increases.

The nature of this pattern allows for imperfection.

Counting off on one or two stitches will not change the finished product. 

I hope you find this simple and adorable! Thank you.

Starting at the top of the hat...

Make a magic ring

Hdc 6 times in ring

Do not join rows with a sl st. This is worked continuously.

Hdc 6 times

from here you will increase your hdc's-do not repeat the 2hdc again.

                                                                      ( )=number of stitches

2hdc, (hdc)* 5 times (7)

2hdc, (hdc)* 6 times (8)

2hdc, (hdc)* 7 times (9)

2hdc, (hdc)* 8 times (10)

2hdc, (hdc)* 9 times (11)

2hdc, (hdc)* 10 times (12)

2hdc, (hdc)* 11 times (13)

2hdc, (hdc)* 12 times (14)

2hdc, (hdc)* 13 times (15)

2hdc, (hdc)* 14 times (16)

2hdc, (hdc)* 15 times (17)

Starting now the rows will not line up. 

2hdc, (hdc)* 5 times, 2hdc, (hdc)* 10 times

2hdc, (hdc )*5 times, 2 hdc, (hdc)* 11 times

2hdc, (hdc)* 5 times, 2 hdc, (hdc)* 12 times

2hdc, (hdc)* 5 times, 2 hdc, (hdc)* 13 times

2hdc, (hdc)* 5 times, 2 hdc, (hdc)* 14 times

2hdc, (hdc)* 5 times, 2 hdc, (hdc)* 15 times

2hdc, (hdc)*5 times, 2 hdc, (hdc)* 16 times

2hdc, (hdc)* 5 times, 2 hdc, (hdc)* 17 times

2hdc, (hdc)* 5 times, 2 hdc, (hdc)* 18 times   

2hdc, (hdc)* 5 times, 2 hdc, (hdc)* 19 times  

2hdc, (hdc)* 5 times, 2 hdc, (hdc)* 20 times

Hdc 3 rounds.

sc3, sl st 3

ch2 turn, hdc 9

ch 2 turn, hdc2tog, hdc across

repeat until 1 stitch remains.

finish off leaving about 10 inches of yarn (this can weave into the braids.)

Other earflap:

Skip about 8 stitches

Attach and ch 2, hdc 9

ch 2, turn hdc2tog, hdc across

repeat until 1 stitch remains.

Finish off leaving about 10 inches of yarn (this can weave into the braids.)

Cut about 22 pieces of yarn to about 20 inches long.

use 11 pieces and weave through the bottom tip of the earflap pulling equal on both sides. Braid. do this for the other earflap.

Turn hat inside out. Move on to pom pom

Pompom:

Using the accent color wrap the yarn around a 3 inch 

object many times (100+ depending on how thick you want the pom pom.) 

I used my cell phone.

 Pull the yarn off the object and tie with a piece of yarn of the same color around the center. Pull as tight as you can without breaking the yarn. 

Cut the loops that are created by tying. 

Fluff a little and you have a pompom. 

You can hold it over a trashcan and trim so that all 

the strands are the same size. I chose not to because 

I prefer the messier look. Attach to the tip of the hat.

NOTE: You can make this hat in any size you just keep increasing until you get the correct circumference. Just remember the way this pattern is written, the larger the hat, the longer the tail. Also consider adding a few more stitches to each earflap to accommodate for the larger size.

Thank you for stopping by my blog to check out my patterns. 

Please do not redistribute this pattern as your own. 

Linking up to this post is welcome. 

You may also sell whatever you make from this pattern.

Giving design credits from whatever you make 

would be awesome, but not necessary.

Happy Crocheting!