LIL' DARLIN BABY HAT with ear flaps
copyright © Dot Matthews 09/06/05
11/26/05 I'd like to thank Lonna for testing this pattern for me. She said "I just finished the Lil' Darlin Baby Hat with earflaps and the pattern seems fine to me."
SIZE: 17" circumference, use J/10 6mm hook (pictured)
14" circumference, use G/6 4mm hook
16" circumference, use H/8 5mm hook
YARN: Bernat Softee Baby, 100% "Gentle Soft" Acrylic; 1/2 oz, 50 yds
HOOK: J for 17" (pictured)
for smaller hat use G for 14"; H for 16" or
GAUGE: 7 dc = 2" with J hook;
4 rows with J hook = 5 1/2";with G hook = 4 1/2"; with H hook = 5";
SKILL: easy
SUPPLIES: blunt needle, scissors, stitch markers (optional), tape measure
STITCHES: chain, single crochet, slip stitch; double crochet; half double crochet; shell
ABBREVIATIONS: ch = chain; sc = single crochet; sl st = slip stitch; hdc = half double crochet; sc2tog = single crochet 2 together; st = stitch; sts = stitches; ea = each; sk = skip;
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
SHELL = 5 double crochets all in the same stitch or space
sc2tog = insert hook in next st, pull yarn thru, insert hook in next st, pull yarn thru, yo pull yarn thru all 3 loops.
INSTRUCTIONS
ROUND 1: ch 3, 11 dc in first ch. Join in first dc, place a marker in the join for this round only. (12 dc)
TIP: Count your stitches before you join the round. Count beginning chain as a dc, but do not join rounds in the beginning chain. Joining in the first real dc instead of the starting chain gives a seamless appearance to the hat.
ROUND 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with 1 dc in the join of the previous round (remove marker). Join in the first dc. (24 dc)
ROUND 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st. *repeat from * around. (36 dc)
ROUND 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around, end with 1 dc in last st. Join in first dc. (48 dc)
TIP: with G hook piece should measure 4 1/2"; with H hook piece should measure 5"; with J hook, piece should measure 5 1/2".
ROUND 5: ch 2, 4 dc in same st as join,
*sk next 2 sts,
sc in next st,
sk next 2 sts,
5 dc in next st. Repeat from * around.
End with sk next 2 sts, sc in next st, sk next 2 sts. Join in first dc. (8 shells)
ROUND 6: sl st in next st, ch 1, sc in same st,
*sk 2 dc,
5 dc in next sc,
sk 2 dc,
sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (8 shells)
ROUND 7: Repeat round 5
ROUND 8: Repeat round 6
ROUND 9: Repeat round 5
ROUND 10: Repeat round 6
ROUND 11: Repeat round 5.
FIRST EAR FLAP
ROW 1: sl st in next st, ch 1, sc in same st,
sc in next st,
hdc in next 3 sts,
sc in next 2 sts. ch 1, turn (7 scs)
ROW 2: sc in next 7 sts. ch 1, turn (7 sc)
ROW 3: Repeat row 2. ch 1, turn (7 sc)
ROW 4: sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog. ch 1, turn (5 sc)
TIP: sc2tog = insert hook in next st, pull yarn thru, insert hook in next st, pull yarn thru, yo pull yarn thru all 3 loops. Sc2tog is a decrease.
ROW 5: sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog. ch 1, turn (3 sc)
ROW 6: sc2tog, sc in next st. ch 1, turn (2 sc)
ROW 7: sc2tog. (1 sc)
FIRST TIE
ch 25 (for tie) sl st in 2nd ch from hook,
sl st in next 23 chs, turn, sl st in sc.
fasten off and weave in ends.
2nd EAR FLAP
ROW 1: sk next 17 sts on hat, attach yarn in next st,
ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st,
hdc in next 3 sts,
sc in next 2 sts, ch 1 turn.
ROWS 2 thru 7: same as first ear flap
2nd tie, same as first tie.
Posted at 07:23 pm by bythehook7647
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Dot
December 31, 2005 03:39 PM PST
Thanks, Wendy, I like your version too. Good luck with your spinning, I hope you get your wheel. |
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Wendy
December 31, 2005 03:28 PM PST
Great hat!!
I was just looking through all of the projects that I did last year and I made a hat very similar to this, never did get a chance to write the pattern down. You can see my version here http://crazycrafter.blogspot.com/2005/04/cluster-shell-hat-12-mos.html
I hope you have a good New Years! |
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Rosemary
October 3, 2005 08:11 PM PDT
Hi Dot,
I wanted to say a big thank you for your baby hat pattern with the ear flaps. I am an advanced beginner at crochet, and I was a bit nervous to try the hat. You explained everything so well, and your tips really helped. My hat turned out so great on the first try! I will be making more for gifts.
Thank you,
Rosemary |
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Dot
October 2, 2005 01:34 PM PDT
Thank you, Joanne, I'm glad you like my patterns. Your suggestion is a good one and I'll try to do better in the future. Most of my hat patterns are done with worsted weight yarn which is 4 ply. the sport weight yarns I use are 3 ply. I hope this helps. |
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Name Joanne
October 2, 2005 01:13 PM PDT
Hi Dot.
I just had to write to tell you how wonderful your patterns are. Here in Scotland crochet is a dying art so patterns are VERY thin on the ground.I couldn't believe my luck when I found your site.My only question is about the ply's of the wool.Would it be possible to give an approx.ply as our wools are different to yours.
Once again thank you.
Cheers Joanne. |
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Dot
September 29, 2005 09:32 AM PDT
Thanks Dottie, I'm glad you like it. |
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Name
September 29, 2005 07:33 AM PDT
This is the cutest little baby hat
I have seen in a "coons" age.
Many thanks for offering the
picture and Pattern
Dottie Holmes in Ft. Erie ON
Canada |
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Dot
September 17, 2005 05:02 PM PDT
Hi Teri, glad I could help. Hope you have fun at the shower. |
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Teri
September 17, 2005 04:24 PM PDT
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!! I can't stress enough the talent you have and how timely you seem to share your patterns! I was invited to a baby shower with a 1 week notice and had no idea what to make, till I saw the baby hat. I whipped one up last night and decided I wanted to make it a tad bit bigger...had to use an I hook to get the smallest gauge...and make the ties a little longer (ch 35 instead of 25) and it's perfect! I will save the smaller one to give to a small or preemie baby, even though it really isn't that small. Thank you! |
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Dot
September 14, 2005 09:45 PM PDT
Thank you, MaryMargaret. What a wonderful, generous thing to do. I hope you meet your goal. |
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Name
September 14, 2005 08:58 PM PDT
a really cute hat! I crochet a pair of thumbless mittens to complete the ensamble. I hope to complete 12 sets to go to charities for christmas parcels Thank you
Marymargaret |
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Dot
September 8, 2005 09:42 AM PDT
You're welcome, Donna, and thank you for your feedback. I'm glad they all turned out great for you. |
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Donna
September 8, 2005 08:32 AM PDT
Just wanted to thank you for all the wonderful patterns that you have on your site. I have made quite a few of them and they have all turned out beatiful. Thank you! |
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