Pattern for Ear Flap Hat

Ear Flap Hat

These instructions are for the Black and Gray Hat
Size: Adult
Gauge 10 sts and 13 rows = 2"

Materials:
1 skein each of Red Heart Super Saver in Bay Print (MC), Black, and Gray
you will not use the entire skein of any color - you will have enough to make another hat changing the color sequence.
4 dpn # 5(US) needles
1 circular needle size #5 - 16"
Crochet hook about the size of the needles (3.00)

M1 = lift yarn to left-handed needle between stitch just worked and next stitch, knit into back of stitch - one stitch increase
MC - Main Color

PATTERN:

Starting at the bottom of ear flaps - Make 2
Cast On 3 sts with MC
Row 1: Knit in front and back of first 2 stitches K1 (5sts)
Row2: Purl across
Row 3: K1, M1, Knit to last st, M1, Knit 1
Repeat rows 2 and 3 till you have 25 sts on the needle, end row 2
Cut yarn leaving a tail


Make 2nd ear flap same as first, Except do not cut yarn

Knit across 2nd ear flap, cast on 10sts, Place Marker, CO 10 sts. (I used the cable cast on method.)
Knit across the other ear flap, cast on 38 sts.
Being careful not to twist sts - Join (108sts)
Begin working in the round.
Knit for 2 inches ending at the marker
Change to Black - knit 1 round
Change to Gray - knit 1 round
Change to Black - knit 2 rounds
Change to Gray - knit 1 round
Change to Black - knit 3 rounds
next 9 rounds creates the wavy pattern
Rnd 1: *K1 gray, K11 black, repeat from * around
Rnd 2:*K2 gray, K9 black, K1 gray, repeat from * around
Rnd 3: *K3 gray, K7 black, K2 gray, repeat from * around
Rnd 4: *K1 black, K3 gray, K5 black, K3 gray, repeat from * around
Rnd 5: *K2 black, K3 gray, K3 black K3 gray K1 black, repeat from * around
Rnd 6: *K3 black, K3 gray, K1 black, K3 gray, K2 black, repeat from * around
Rnd 7: *K4 black, K5 gray, K3 black, repeat from * around
Rnd 8: *K 5 black, K3 gray, K4 black, repeat from * around
Rnd 9: *K 6 black, K1 gray, K5 black, repeat from * around

Knit 3 rounds with Black
Knit 1 round with Gray
Knit 2 rounds with Black
Knit 1 round with Gray
Knit 1 rounds with Black

Change to MC Knit for 1 inch
Dec rounds:
K10 K2tog, repeat round
Knit 1 round
K 9, K2tog, repeat round
Knit 1 round
K 8, K2tog, repeat round
Knit 1 round
K 7, K2tog, repeat round
Knit 1 round
K 6, K2tog, repeat round
K 5, K2tog, repeat round
K 4, K2tog, repeat round
K 3, K2tog, repeat round
K2tog, repeat round (twice)
Break yarn and thread through the remaining sts.

I did a row of single Crochet around the edge starting at the middle of the back and then lined the hat with black fleece.


If you find an error in this patters please let me know.
Also I would love to see any pictures of your hats made from this pattern.
Please Send pictures to kraftyanne@hotmail.com or link them to the pattern on Ravelry