I created this pattern in an effort to make these popular hats with the ability to stretch and fit different sized heads.  Babies grow so fast its hard to find something that fits. 

Will fit babies' heads 15 inches up to 18 inches (if your knitted fabric is stretchy) in circumference. Note: The average newborn head is 16 inches, if you have a special size in mind please email me at Mybb@comast.net for size adjustments. Also some yarns are not as stretchy so when you knit a swatch to test your gauge, you will also want to evaluate its stretchiness. It may be necessary to make a larger size.

Gauge: 6 sts = 1 inch, 8 rows = 1 inch
Materials needed: 85 yards DK weight yarn & US size 5 Double Pointed needles required. (1 Addi Turbo 16 inch circular needle is also very helpful if you have used them before, but I would not recommend them for a new knitter.)

Note: Since each yarn is unique, it is strongly recommended that you knit a swatch and make sure it is the proper gauge. Your gauge may also depend on how tightly you knit. If you are a tight knitter you may need to use a larger gauge needle and if you are a loose knitter, you may need to use a smaller gauge needle.

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This hat is constructed first by making each ear flap and leaving them on the needles. After the second earflap is completed, you will cast on the back of the hat, work the remaining earflap, then cast on the front of the hat. The hat is then worked in the round until completion. 

Using your preferred cast on method (I use continental cast on method)
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Earflap #1

Cast on 10 turn
S1 p8 turn
S1 k7 turn
S1 p6 turn
S1 k5 turn
S1 p7 turn
S1 k9 turn
P2 m1 p6 m1 p2 turn
K12 turn
P2 m1 p8 m1 p2 turn
K14 turn
P2 m1 p10 m1 p2 turn
K16 turn
P2 m1 p12 m1 p2 turn
K18 turn
P2 m1 p14 m1 p2 turn
K20 turn
P2 m1 p16 m1 p2 turn
K22 turn
P2 m1 p18 m1 p2 turn
K24 do not turn
Cut yarn leaving a 6 inch tail. 

Earflap #2

While looking at the perl side of the first earflap, and using the opposite end of the circular needle cast on 10 stitches
S1 k8 turn
S1 p7 turn
S1 k6 turn
S1 p5 turn
S1 k7 turn
S1 p9 turn
k2 m1 k6 m1 k2 turn
p12 turn
k2 m1 k8 m1 k2 turn
p14 turn
k2 m1 k10 m1 k2 turn
p16 turn
k2 m1 k12 m1 k2 turn
p18 turn
k2 m1 k14 m1 k2 turn
p20 turn
k2 m1 k16 m1 k2 turn
p22 turn
k2 m1 k18 m1 k2 turn
p24 turn
k2 m1 k20 m1 k2 turn do not turn

Round 1: Using the Wrap Cast On method Cast on 11 st, then working the stitches on remaining earflap #1, k2 m1 k22 m1, k2. Again using the Wrap Cast On method cast on 17 stitches. You should have 80 stitches on the needle. You will now join the ends by working the stitches on earflap #2. Be especially careful not to twist your work.  K26 sts, k1, (p1, k1) twice.

Round 2-5: (p1,k1)3 times, k27, (p1,k1) 8 times, k27, (p1,k1)twice.
Round 6-25: knit all stitches

Decrease for crown:
Round 26: K4 k2tog, (k8 k2tog) 7 times, k4
Round 27: knit all stitches. (72 stitches left)
Round 28: k3, k2tog, (k7, k2tog) 3 times, k8, (k2tog, k7) 3 times, k2tog, k3
Round 29: knit all stitches. (64 stitches left)
Round 30: k3, k2tog, (k6, k2tog) 7 k3
Round 31: knit all stitches. (56 stitches left)
Round 32: k2, k2tog, (k5, k2tog) 3 times, k6, (k2tog, k5) 3 times, k2tog, k2
Round 33: knit all stitches. (48 stitches left)
Round 34: k2, k2tog, (k4, k2tog) 7 k2
Round 35: knit all stitches. (40 stitches left)
Round 36: k1, k2tog, (k3, k2tog) 3 times, k4, (k2tog, k3) 3 times, k2tog, k1
Round 37: knit all stitches. (32 stitches left)
Round 38: k1, k2tog, (k2, k2tog) 7 k1
Round 39: knit all stitches. (24 stitches left)
Round 40: k2tog, (k1, k2tog) 3 times, k2, (k2tog, k1) 3 times, k2tog
Round 41: knit all stitches. (16 stitches left)
Round 42: k2tog 8 times,
Cut yarn leaving a 6 inch tail and using a tapestry needle, pull tail though the remaining 8 stitches removing them from the knitting needles as you go.  Pull tight,

Finishing:
To make ties at the end of each earflap, cut approximately 2 yards of yarn, divide into 6 equal strands and thread three through each earflap and braid.  Tie off ends.

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