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Earflap Hats

These three fun hats with optional pom-poms are guaranteed to make you as happy as your ears are warm! Patterns are included for both children and adults.
22 (56 cm) circumference (men and women). 20 (51 cm) circumference. (children).

FINIShed SIZe: YARN:

Men: Black Forest Naturwolle (100% wool; 110 yd [100 m/100 g): #124 dune, 2 skeins. Women: Tahki Bunny Print (25% alpaca, 25% acrylic; 81 yd [74 m]/50 g): #023 pink multi, 2 skeins. Children: Classic Elite Beatrice (100% merino; 63 yd [57 m] /50 g): #3253 sugar maple, 2 skeins.

Men: Size 13 (9 mm): 16 (40 cm) circular (cir) and set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Women: Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16 (40 cm) circular and set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Children: Size 10 (6 mm): 16 (40 cm) circular and set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
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NeedLeS:

Carol Kaplan

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NOtIONS: GAUge:
k22 sts decd. Knit 1 (WS) row even. Rep the last 2 rows once more, ending with a WS row6 sts rem. Next row: (RS) K2, k2tog, k25 sts rem. With WS facing, BO all sts. Repeat for second earflap.

Markers (m); safety pins or removable markers; stitch holder; tapestry needle; pom-pom maker (optional).

Men: 4.5 sts = 2 (5 cm) in St st in the rnd. Women: 8 sts = 2 (5 cm) in St st worked in the rnd. Children: 7 sts = 2 (5 cm) in St st worked in the rnd.

Weave in loose ends. Make four 212 (6.5-cm) pom-poms (see box) and attach 2 to each earflap.

fINIShING:

Easy.

SkILL LeVeL:

WOMENS HAt IN TAhkI BUNNy PRINt

With dpn, CO 6 sts. Divide sts onto 3 dpn so that there are 2 sts on each needle. Place marker (pm) and join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts; rnd begins at the center back. Knit 1 rnd. Rnd 1: Inc 6 sts as foll: *K1, M1 (see box), pm; rep from * to end of rnd; do not place an additional marker after the last rep because the end-of-rnd marker is already in place12 sts. Rnd 2: Knit. Rnd 3: Inc 6 sts as foll: *K2, M1, slip marker (sl m); rep from * to end of rnd18 sts. Rnd 4: Knit. Cont to inc 6 sts every other rnd in this manner, working 1 more st before the M1 in each subsequent inc rnd 12 more times90 sts. Change to cir needle, and cont working even in rnds (without any more incs) until piece measures 8 (20.5 cm) from CO, or about 1 (2.5 cm) less than total desired depth.

MENS HAt IN BLACk FOReSt NAtURWOLLe

With dpn, CO 6 sts. Divide sts onto 3 dpn so that there are 2 sts on each needle. Place marker (pm) and join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts; rnd begins at the center back. Knit 1 rnd. Rnd 1: Inc 6 sts as foll: *K1, M1 (see box), pm; rep from * to end of rnd; do not place an additional marker after the last rep because the end-of-rnd marker is already in place12 sts. Rnd 2: Knit. Rnd 3: Inc 6 sts as foll: *K2, M1, slip marker (sl m); rep from * to end of rnd18 sts. Rnd 4: Knit. Cont to inc 6 sts every other rnd in this manner, working 1 more st before the M1 in each subsequent inc rnd 5 more times48 sts. Change to cir needle, and cont working even in rnds (without any more incs) until piece measures 8 (20.5 cm) from CO, or about 1 (2.5 cm) less than total desired depth.

CROWN:

CROWN:

*Purl 1 rnd, knit 1 rnd; rep from * until brim measures 1 (2.5 cm), ending with a knit rnd. Earflaps: BO 6 sts, p10, BO 16 sts, p10, BO rem 6 sts10 sts rem for each earflap. Place sts for one earflap on a holder. Work other earflap back and forth in garter st (knit all sts every row) until piece measures 1 (2.5 cm). Dec row: (RS) K2, ssk (see box), work to last 4 sts, k2tog,

bRIM:

*Purl 1 rnd, knit 1 rnd; rep from * until brim measures 1 (2.5 cm), ending with a knit rnd. Earflaps: BO 9 sts, p18, BO 36 sts, p17, BO rem 9 sts18 sts rem for each earflap. Place sts for one earflap on a holder. Work other earflap back and forth in garter st (knit all sts every row) until piece measures 1 (2.5 cm). Dec row: (RS) K2, ssk, work to last 4 sts, k2tog, k22 sts decd. Knit 1 (WS) row even. Rep the last 2 rows 5 more times, ending with a WS row6 sts rem. Next row: (RS) K2, k2tog, k25 sts rem. With WS facing, BO all sts. Repeat for second earflap.

bRIM:

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fINIShING: fINIShING:

Weave in loose ends. Make two 212 (6.5-cm) pom-poms (see box) and attach 1 to each earflap. Make one 2 (5cm) pom-pom and attach it to top of crown.

Weave in loose ends. Make two 212 (6.5-cm) pom-poms and attach 1 to each earflap tie. The Knitscene Design team loves frosty margaritas, rosy sunsets, and large skeins of gorgeous yarn.

ChILdS HAt IN CLASSIC ELIte BeAtRICe

With dpn, CO 6 sts. Divide sts onto 3 dpn so that there are 2 sts on each needle. Place marker (pm) and join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts; rnd begins at the center back. Knit 1 rnd. Rnd 1: Inc 6 sts as foll: *K1, M1, pm; rep from * to end of rnd; do not place an additional marker after the last rep because the end-of-rnd marker is already in place12 sts. Rnd 2: Knit. Rnd 3: Inc 6 sts as foll: *K2, M1, slip marker (sl m); rep from * to end of rnd18 sts. Rnd 4: Knit. Cont to inc 6 sts every other rnd in this manner, working 1 more st before the M1 in each subsequent inc rnd 8 more times66 sts. Change to cir needle, and cont working even in rnds (without any more incs) until piece measures 8 (20.5 cm) from CO, or about 1 (2.5 cm) less than total desired depth.

CROWN:

Slip, Slip Knit (SSK):

Slip two stitches individually knitwise, one at a time (1). Insert tip of left needle into front of these two slipped stitches and use right needle to knit them together through their back loops (2). (Some knitters like to slip the second stitch purlwise to make a more prominent decrease line.)

Figure 1

Figure 2

*Purl 1 rnd, knit 1 rnd; rep from * until brim measures 1 (2.5 cm), ending with a knit rnd. Earflaps: BO 6 sts, p14, BO 26 sts, p14, BO rem 6 sts14 sts rem for each earflap. Place sts for one earflap on a holder. Work other earflap back and forth in garter st (knit all sts every row) until piece measures 1 (2.5 cm). Dec row: (RS) K2, ssk (see box), work to last 4 sts, k2tog, k22 sts decd. Knit 1 (WS) row even. Rep the last 2 rows 3 more times, ending with a WS row6 sts rem. Next row: (RS) K2, k2tog, k25 sts rem. Next row: P2tog, p1, p2tog3 sts rem.

bRIM:

I-Cord
With dpn, CO desired number of sts. *With out turning the needle, slide sts to other end of needle, pull yarn around back, and knit the sts as usual; rep from * for desired length.
Illustration by Gayle Ford

Work rem 3 sts in 3-st I-cord (see box) until tie measures about 12 (30.5 cm). BO all sts. Repeat steps for earflap & tie for second earflap.
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Making Pom-Pom:
Illustration by Gayle Ford

Cut two circles of cardboard, each 12 (1.3 cm) larger than desired finished pom-pom width. Cut a small circle out of the center and a small edge out of the side of each circle (Figure 1). Tie a strand of yarn between the circles, hold circles together and wrap with yarnthe more wraps, the thicker the pom-pom. Cut between the circles and knot the tie strand tightly (Figure 2). Place pom-pom between two smaller cardboard circles held together with a needle and trim the edges (Figure 3). This technique comes from Nicky Epsteins Knitted Embellishments, Interweave Press, 1999. Figure 3 Figure 1 Figure 2

Raised (M1) Increases

With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from front to back (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop through the back (Figure 2). Left Slant (M1L)

Figure 1

Figure 2

Right Slant (M1R)

Figure 1

Figure 2

With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from back to front (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop through the front (Figure 2).

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