I designed this pattern after searching high and low for the perfect baby earflap hat. The wide and long earflaps cover baby’s cheeks, while the slightly lower back completely covers up the back of baby’s head to make sure the whole head is toasty warm!

The chevron colorwork can be left out for a great basic hat. With the colorwork, it is a good pattern for an advanced beginner. I like to customize the basic pattern to suit the baby I am knitting for. All yarns used are worsted weight. This is a great opportunity to use up worsted-weight leftovers!

YOU WILL NEED:
#5 double pointed needles
#5 16” circular needles
#3 double pointed needles (if you choose to do the i-cord edging)
2 half skeins of your main color yarn and two smaller balls of contrasting colors.
A pom-pom maker, if desired

GAUGE:
12 stitches = 2”

SIZES:
Newborn, Baby, Toddler

FINISHED DIMENSIONS:
Newborn: 12” circumference, 4.5” from front to top, 5.5” from back to top, 8” from bottom of earflap to top (not including pom pom).

Baby: 14” circumference, 6” from front to top, 6.5” from back to top, 9.5” from bottom of earflap to top (not including pom pom).

Toddler: 16” circumference, 6” from front to top, 7” from back to top, 10” from bottom of earflap to top (not including pom pom).

NOTE:
This is my first attempt at a written pattern, so PLEASE let me know if you find any errors or directions which could be improved. Thank you!