Using a I hook and Worsted Weight yarn, I used Red Heart Super Saver
NOTE: The Brown hat had one less increase row, to make more for a toddler or small child. The green fits about an 8yr old
Rnd 1) ch3, 11dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st to top of first dc, 11dc
Rnd 2)ch2 (does not count as st, now and throughout) 2dc in each st around, 22dc
Rnd 3) ch2, 2dc in same st as joining, dc in next st, * 2dc in next st, dc in next st, repeat from * around. 33dc
Rnd 4) ch2, 2dc in same st, dc in next 2sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 2sts, repeat from * around, 44dc
Rnd 5) ch2, 2dc in same st, dc in next 3sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 3sts, repeat from * around, 54dc
Rnd 6-12) ch2, dc in same st and in each st around, sl st to top of first dc
Do not fasten off
First ear flap:
Row 1)ch2, dc in next 8sts
Row 2)ch2, dc accross
Row 3) ch2, dc next 2sts together, dc in next 3sts, dc next 2sts together, dc in last st
Row 4)ch2, dc next 2sts together, dc in next st, dc next 2sts together, dc in last st
Row 5) ch2, dc next 3sts together, dc in last st
Row 6) ch1, sc all 3sts together, ch40 for tie fasten off
Second earflap
Starting at last st of first flap, skip 18 sts, attach yarn and repeat same as fist flap. Attach yarn at back of hat and sc evenly aroun. When working around tie, hold in front of yarn and sc behind tie. Fasten off and weave in ends. Please feel free to use my patterns for your own creations and do as you like with them, but give credit to my site for the pattern. Happy Hooking!