Bohemian Ear Flap Hat

This ear flap hat is an easy crochet pattern, and it works up fast, as Paton's Bohemian is used, and it is a thick yarn. It is very comfortable and warm for those cold winter days.

The ear flap hat has 6 vertical lines that are created by using fpdc stitches. Then after the hat is completed, you can single crochet along those vertical lines to create an even greater effect of the raised stitches.

Material: Paton's Bohemian, 2 80g/2.8oz. balls
Hook size: L/11-8.00MM
Finished size: Small measures approximately 22" in circumference, and large measures approximately 24" in circumference.

Ch 3, join with sl st.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in each ch around. Join with sl st.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 3 dc in each st around. Join with sl st.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, fpdc in first st, 2 dc in next 2 sts, *fpdc in next st, 2 dc in next 2 sts, repeat from * around. Join with sl st.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, fpdc in first st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next dc sts up to fpdc,** fpdc in next st, repeat from * around ending at **. Join with sl st.

For Large Size: Repeat Rnd 4.

Next Rnd: Ch 1, fpdc in each fpdc, and dc in each dc around. Join with sl st.

Continue with last rnd until hat reaches the top of the ears. Do not fasten off, but continue with Flap.

Flap:

Row 1: Ch 1, fpdc in first st, dc2tog, dc in next dc sts up to fpdc, fpdc in next st. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, bpdc in first st, dc2tog, dc in each st up to last st, bpdc in last st. Turn.

Continue with pattern until only 3 stitches are left, then fpdc2tog/bpdc2tog in first and last st. Ch 15, and fasten off.

Second Flap: With right side of work facing, attach the yarn to the corresponding fpdc st on the opposite side, then continue with instructions as per first flap.

Raised Stitches:

Attach yarn to any fpdc of last rnd, ch 1, and working lengthwise, work 2 sc sts into the stem of each fpdc up to rnd 3, work 1 sc st and 1 sl st along the base of corresponding dc of rnd 2. Do this for each row of fpdc stitches, including the ear flaps.