This ear-flap Hat is worked top-down and in the round, and is perfect for showcasing hand-spun or hand-dyed yarns.

Yarn
95 (106, 120) yd/86 (96, 110) m
27yd/25m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
Chunky weight, single ply yarn

Needles & Notions
Set 5mm/UK6/US8 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
4mm crochet hook
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Debbie Bliss Maya (137yd/125m per 100g; 100% Wool)
Shown in size 22in/56cm on model with 20.5in/52cm circumference head

Gauge
17 sts x 20 rows to 4in/10cm on 5mm needles over St.St.

Sizes
To fit size: 20 (22, 24) in/50.75 (56, 61) cm
Finished size: 18.5 (19.75, 21.25) in/47 (50.25, 54) cm

Alternative yarns
Manos Del Uruguay Wool Clasica (138yd/126m per 100g; 100% Wool)
HandPaintedYarn.Com Handspun Bulky (135yd/123m per 100g; 100% Wool)

Skills required
Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, I-cord

Pattern contents
Written instructions; illustrated tutorials for I-cord & Knitting in the Round

Accessibility Statement
The main PDF for this pattern is colour blind accessible. It uses black text on a white background and does not rely on colour.

Support
Do you need help with this pattern? We have a specific discussion thread in the Wormhead’s Hats group where you can ask any questions.

Published May 2006
PDF file size: 2.7MB
Product code: WW004KFunkyFlapper
Technical editor: Tana Pageler