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Knitted with ear-flaps
I based this hat on the last ear-flap hat I made, except that the entire hat is in stockinette stitch (no garter band).

Posted by Van • Published 4th February 2011 • See Van's 47 projects »

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Step 1
Ear-flaps:

Cast on 5 stitches.

Row 1: *Knit front and back in first stitch, knit middle stitches, knit front and back in last stitch*

Row 2: Purl all stitches.

Repeat rows 1-2 until you have 13 stitches on your needle.

Continue knitting one row, purling one row (stockinette stitch) until the ear-flap is 3-4 inches.

Knit 2 ear-flaps.
Step 2
With one ear-flap on the needle, cast on 20 stitches using knitted cast-on.
Step 3
Knit on the second ear-flap.

Cast on 16 stitches.

Join in the round, being careful not to twist.
Step 4
Continue knitting all the way around until your hat measures 6 inches.
Step 5
Start decreasing.

Row 1: *Knit 8 stitches, knit 2 together* all around.
Row 2: Knit all stitches.
Row 3: *Knit 7 stitches, knit 2 together* all around.
Row 4: Knit all stitches.
Row 5: *Knit 6 stitches, knit 2 together* all around.
Row 6: *Knit 5 stitches, knit 2 together* all around.
Row 7: *Knit 4 stitches, knit 2 together* all around.
Row 8: *Knit 3 stitches, knit 2 together* all around.
Row 9: *Knit 2 stitches, knit 2 together* all around.
Row 10: *Knit 1 stitch, knit 2 together* all around.
Row 11: *Knit 2 together* all around.

With a tapestry needle, thread yarn through remaining stitches, secure yarn, and weave the ends.
Step 6
Optional tails on ear-flaps:

Cut 9 strings of yarn measuring about 24" each.

Weave all 9 pieces through the end of one ear-flap. Divide evenly into groups of 3 and braid until 2 inches are left. Tie a knot in the end.

Repeat on the second ear-flap.
Step 7
Ears:

With a crochet hook (size I), chain 7 stitches.

Row 1: skip first stitch, single crochet in remaining stitches (6)
Row 2: skip first stitch, single crochet 2 stitches, skip next stitch, single crochet in last stitch (4)
Row 3: skip first stitch, single crochet 1 stitch, skip 1, single crochet in last stitch (2).
Row 4: Skip first stitch, single crochet in last stitch (1).

Weave in the end.

Make 2.

With a tapestry needle, sew the ears onto the top of the hat.
Step 8

This hat is very similar to the ear-flap video I made, but instead of a garter band and garter ear-flaps, I knitted the entire hat in stockinette stitch.