The yarn was all stash yarn- acrylic worsted weight.

I used the bottle cozy pattern, (found here) but added a few extra rows to make it a bit taller- big enough to cover a can of beer.

I used an H hook for the hat, so it was a smaller adult hat. An I hook could be used for a bigger hat.

ch=chain, sc=single crochet, slst=slip stitch, hdc=half double crochet, hdc-dec=half double crochet decrease.

Hat base, using light green:

1. In a magic ring, sc, hdc 7. Do not join rounds. (8 stitches)
2. 2hdc around. (16 stitches)
3. (hdc, 2hdc) around. (24 stitches)
4. (hdc 2, 2hdc) around. (32 stitches)
5. (hdc 3, 2hdc) around. (40 stitches)
6. (hdc 4, 2hdc) around. (48 stitches)
7. (hdc 5, 2hdc) around. (56 stitches)
8. (hdc 6, 2hdc) around. (64 stitches) 9-20. hdc around. (64 stitches)

Do not fasten off your work, now start the left ear-flap.

1. hdc 16, ch 1, turn. (16 stitches)
2. hdc-dec, hdc 12, hdc-dec, ch 1, turn. (14 stitches)
3. hdc-dec, hdc 10, hdc-dec, ch 1, turn. (12 stitches)
4. hdc-dec, hdc 8, hdc-dec, ch 1, turn. (10 stitches)
5. hdc-dec, hdc 6, hdc-dec, ch 1, turn. (8 stitches)
6. hdc-dec, hdc 4, hdc-dec, ch 1, turn. (6 stitches)
7. hdc-dec, hdc 2, hdc-dec, ch 1, turn. (4 stitches)
8. hdc-dec 2, fasten off. (2 stitches)

Then start the right ear-flap:

Skip 11 stitches at the back of the hat and attach yarn into the 12th stitch.

1. Ch 1, hdc-dec, hdc 12, hdc-dec, ch 1, turn. (14 stitches)
2. hdc-dec, hdc 10, hdc-dec, ch 1, turn. (12 stitches)
3. hdc-dec, hdc 8, hdc-dec, ch 1, turn. (10 stitches)
4. hdc-dec, hdc 6, hdc-dec, ch 1, turn. (8 stitches)
5. hdc-dec, hdc 4, hdc-dec, ch 1, turn. (6 stitches)
6. hdc-dec, hdc 2, hdc-dec, ch 1, turn. (4 stitches)
7. hdc-dec 2, ch 1. (2 stitches)

Sc evenly around the bottom of hat and the earflaps in light green to make a nice border. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Use the dark green and crab stitch around the hat and ear-flaps to give a contrasting edge.

Cut nine 1m lengths of yarn for each braid. Use a hook to pull through the bottom 2 stitches of each ear-flap. Divide the yarn into 3 sections, each consisting of 6 strands. Braid to desired length (I did about 4 inches). Tie with a a knot. Trim the ends. Repeat for the other side of the hat.

I used a foam head to place the hat on, so I could position the cozy properly to sew it on.

I cut down a plastic water bottle and put it inside of the cozy to help it keep it’s shape. I then tucked a bit of fibre-fill into the cup so it looked like beer froth. I added white pipe-cleaner to the handle to help it keep it’s shape.