Crystal Palace Yarns
free knit hat patternIceland Child's Ear Flap Hat with Braids
Designed & Knit by Barbara Breiter
Size: Super fast to knit due to the big gauge, the braids can be
done in the main color instead if you wish...or use I-cord as an alternative.
This hat is great for boys or girls. Size: Materials: Gauge: Instructions Make another ear flap. Do not cut yarn and leave sts on needle. Join Ear Flaps And Begin Hat Cut yarn, leaving a tail. Thread tail through tapestry needle and through rem
8 sts and remove from needle. Pull tightly to close top of hat. Weave in ends on
WS. Cut 6 - 36" lengths of B. Thread 3 lengths through bottom of ear flap (one
strand in each space). Pull through and stop half way so each strand is doubled.
Braid and knot. Repeat for other ear flap.
Fits children about ages 6 to 14
Gauge:
12 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st with Iceland
Fits children about ages 6 to 14
1 - 100 gr ball of Crystal Palace Iceland (100% wool) #1015 Ivory
(Color A)
1 - 50 gr ball Crystal Palace Poof (100% fleecy nylon)#9433 Circus
(Color B)
Size 11 US (8 mm) double pointed needles
Size 11 US (8 mm) 16" circular needles
Stitch holder
Tapestry needle
12 sts and 20 rows=4" in St st with Iceland
Ear Flaps
With A, CO 3 sts. Work back and forth:
Rows 1 and 2: k1, p1, k1
Row 3: k into front and back of first st, p1, k into front and back of last st -
5 sts
Row 4: k into front and back of first st, k1, p1, k1, k into front and back of
last st - 7 sts
Row 5: k into front and back of first st, (p1, k1) twice, p1, k into front and
back of last st - 9 sts
Cont in pattern as est, keeping to Seed Stitch pattern (K the purls and P
the knits as they face you), until you have 17 sts.
Work 4 rows even in Seed Stitch.
Next Row: SSK, work seed st to last 2 sts, k2tog - 15 sts
Next Row: Work even in Seed St.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
Cut yarn. Place rem 11 sts on holder.
With circular needles, work Seed St over 11 sts on needle. Using the Cable Cast
On, CO 19 sts (for front of hat). Work Seed St over 11 sts on holder. Using the
Cable Cast On, CO 15 sts (for back of hat) - 56 sts
Join and mark beg of rnd.
Work Seed St 5 rnds.
Work 1" (5 rnds) St st (knit every round)
Begin Slip Stitch Pattern:
Rnd 1: With B, *p1, sl 1 with yarn in back; rep from *
Rnd 2: With B, *k1, sl 1 with yarn in back; rep from *
Rnd 3: With A, *sl 1 with yarn in back, p1; rep from *
Rnd 4: With A, *sl 1 with yarn in back, k1; rep from *
Rep Rnds 1-4, then 1-2.
With A, work in St st 3 rnds (½").
Decrease Crown
Change to double points when sts no longer fit on circulars.
Rnd 1: *K5, k2tog; rep from * around - 48 sts
Rnds 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10: K
Rnd 3: *K4, k2tog; rep from * around - 40 sts
Rnd 5: *K3, k2tog; rep from * around - 32 sts
Rnd 7: *K2, k2tog; rep from * around - 24 sts
Rnd 9: *K1, k2tog; rep from * around - 16 sts
Rnd 11: *K2tog; rep from * around - 8 sts
Copyright 2008 Barbara Breiter & Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this pattern with knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Knitting shops carrying CPY Yarns Iceland and Poof are welcome to print and share this pattern with customers of our yarns.Retail shops in the USA should contact CPY Wholesale for information on purchasing Crystal Palace Yarns and email
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