Here is a fun variation on my Versatile Earflap Hat Pattern for summer – a Watermelon Hat. I’m in one of those phases in my life where it seems like everyone I know is having a baby, and this hat will make such a cute little photo prop for those summer newborns.

The variation for this hat is really simple and will be the same for all sizes. You can download the free pattern for the basic hat here, and then read on for instructions to change the basic hat into a watermelon hat.

Begin by crocheting the hat in either pink or red from the first round all the way to the next-to-last round (example: rounds 1-10 on the 0-3 month size). Change to white for the last round, and then work the earflaps and both edgings in green. Finish the hat off by stitching “seeds” all over, and adding either braids, pom poms or tassels to the earflaps. I made this hat in Vanna’s Choice Yarn in Rose, White, Kelly Green and Espresso.

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This week’s hat variation is super fun and I am so excited to share it! I have really enjoyed coming up with different variations of my free Versatile Earflap Hat Pattern and I hope you have enjoyed them too.

The idea for this rainbow hat actually came to me when I was thinking of St. Patrick’s Day hat ideas, but I wish I would have thought of it way back in December for my rainbow-loving niece’s Christmas present. My favorite part – the fluffy cloud pom poms on the earflaps.

To make this hat, follow the instructions in my free hat pattern available for download here, changing colors as noted below. Finish it off by adding a pom pom to each earflap. Want those clouds extra puffy? All you need to do is brush your pom pom out with a wire brush (like a clean, new pet brush) and then trim it into shape.

0-3 Months

• Work rounds 1 through 3 in red
• Switch to orange for rounds 4 & 5
• Switch to yellow for rounds 6 & 7
• Switch to green for rounds 8 & 9
• Switch to blue for rounds 10 & 11
• Switch to purple for earflaps and both edgings

3-6 Months

• Work rounds 1 through 4 in red
• Switch to orange for rounds 5 & 6
• Switch to yellow for rounds 7 & 8
• Switch to green for rounds 9 & 10
• Switch to blue for rounds 11 & 12
• Switch to purple for earflaps and both edgings

6-12 Months

• Work rounds 1 through 5 in red
• Switch to orange for rounds 6 & 7
• Switch to yellow for rounds 8 & 9
• Switch to green for rounds 10 & 11
• Switch to blue for rounds 12 & 13
• Switch to purple for earflaps and both edgings

Toddler

• Work rounds 1 through 7 in red
• Switch to orange for rounds 8 & 9
• Switch to yellow for rounds 10 & 11
• Switch to green for rounds 12 & 13
• Switch to blue for rounds 14 & 15
• Switch to purple for earflaps and both edgings

Child

• Work rounds 1 through 6 in red
• Switch to orange for rounds 7 through 9
• Switch to yellow for rounds 10 through 12
• Switch to green for rounds 13 through 15
• Switch to blue for rounds 16 through 18
• Switch to purple for earflaps and both edgings

Teen/Adult

• Work rounds 1 through 8 in red
• Switch to orange for rounds 9 through 11
• Switch to yellow for rounds 12 through 14
• Switch to green for rounds 15 through 17
• Switch to blue for rounds 18 through 20
• Switch to purple for earflaps and both edgings

Have a great week (make sure you get some time to have fun crocheting)! If you have any questions about this hat or anything at all, please don’t hesitate to email me at email hidden; JavaScript is required.

It is just two weeks until Easter, and we simply can’t let a holiday pass by without making a variation of my free Versatile Earflap Hat Pattern - a bunny, of course! This hat would be such a cute photo prop and fun addition to your holiday events. I know this little cutie liked it so much she wanted to wear her bunny hat the entire time we played on the playground.

You can find the basic instructions for the hat here. I made my hat completely in white. Then follow the directions below to make the ears.

Outer Ears (make 2)

0-3 Month and 3-6 Month Sizes

• Row 1: Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; ch 1 and turn. (5)
• Row 2-5: Sc in each st across; ch 1 and turn. (5)
• Row 6: 2 Sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st; ch 1 and turn. (7)
• Row 7-10: Sc in each st across; ch 1 and turn. (7)
• Row 11: 2 Sc in first st, sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in last st; ch 1 and turn. (9)
• Row 12: Sc in each st across; ch 1 and turn. (9)
• Row 13: Sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog; ch1 and turn. (7)
• Row 14: Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; ch1 and turn. (5)
• Row 15: Sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog; fasten off and weave in loose ends. (3)
• Attach same color yarn in same st as first chain. Ch 1, work (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner, sc across to other corner, work (sc, ch 1, sc), sc evenly around the remainder or the ear and join with a sl st in the first sc; fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

6-12 Month and Toddler Sizes

• Row 1: Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; ch 1 and turn. (6)
• Row 2-7: Sc in each st across; ch 1 and turn. (6)
• Row 8: 2 Sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in last st; ch 1 and turn. (8)
• Row 9-14: Sc in each st across; ch 1 and turn. (8)
• Row 15: 2 Sc in first st, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in last st; ch 1 and turn. (10)
• Row 16: Sc in each st across; ch 1 and turn. (10)
• Row 17: Sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog; ch1 and turn. (8)
• Row 18: Sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; ch1 and turn. (6)
• Row 19: Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; fasten off and weave in loose ends. (4)
• Attach same color yarn in same st as first chain. Ch 1, work (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner, sc across to other corner, work (sc, ch 1, sc), sc evenly around the remainder or the ear and join with a sl st in the first sc; fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Child and Teen/Adult Sizes

• Row 1: Ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; ch 1 and turn. (7)
• Row 2-9: Sc in each st across; ch 1 and turn. (7)
• Row 10: 2 Sc in first st, sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in last st; ch 1 and turn. (9)
• Row 11-19: Sc in each st across; ch 1 and turn. (9)
• Row 20: 2 Sc in first st, sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in last st; ch 1 and turn. (11)
• Row 21: Sc in each st across; ch 1 and turn. (11)
• Row 22: Sc2tog, sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog; ch1 and turn. (9)
• Row 23: Sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog; ch1 and turn. (7)
• Row 24: Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; ch1 and turn. (5)
• Row 25: Sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog; fasten off and weave in loose ends. (3)
• Attach same color yarn in same st as first chain. Ch 1, work (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner, sc across to other corner, work (sc, ch 1, sc), sc evenly around the remainder or the ear and join with a sl st in the first sc; fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Inner Ears (make 2)

0-3 Month and 3-6 Month Sizes

• Row 1: Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; ch 1 and turn. (4)
• Row 2-5: Sc in each st across; ch 1 and turn. (4)
• Row 6: 2 Sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in last st; ch 1 and turn. (6)
• Row 7-10: Sc in each st across; ch 1 and turn. (6)
• Row 11: 2 Sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in last st; ch 1 and turn. (8)
• Row 12: Sc in each st across; ch 1 and turn. (8)
• Row 13: Sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; ch1 and turn. (6)
• Row 14: Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; ch1 and turn. (4)
• Row 15: Sc2tog twice; fasten off and weave in loose ends. (2)
• Attach same color yarn in same st as first chain. Ch 1, work (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner, sc across to other corner, work (sc, ch 1, sc), sc evenly around the remainder or the ear and join with a sl st in the first sc; fasten off and weave in loose end.

6-12 Month and Toddler Sizes

• Row 1: Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; ch 1 and turn. (5)
• Row 2-7: Sc in each st across; ch 1 and turn. (5)
• Row 8: 2 Sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st; ch 1 and turn. (7)
• Row 9-14: Sc in each st across; ch 1 and turn. (7)
• Row 15: 2 Sc in first st, sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in last st; ch 1 and turn. (9)
• Row 16: Sc in each st across; ch 1 and turn. (9)
• Row 17: Sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog; ch1 and turn. (7)
• Row 18: Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; ch1 and turn. (5)
• Row 19: Sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog; fasten off and weave in loose ends. (3)
• Attach same color yarn in same st as first chain. Ch 1, work (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner, sc across to other corner, work (sc, ch 1, sc), sc evenly around the remainder or the ear and join with a sl st in the first sc; fasten off and weave in loose end.

Child and Teen/Adult Sizes

• Row 1: Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; ch 1 and turn. (6)
• Row 2-9: Sc in each st across; ch 1 and turn. (6)
• Row 10: 2 Sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in last st; ch 1 and turn. (8)
• Row 11-19: Sc in each st across; ch 1 and turn. (8)
• Row 20: 2 Sc in first st, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in last st; ch 1 and turn. (10)
• Row 21: Sc in each st across; ch 1 and turn. (10)
• Row 22: Sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog; ch1 and turn. (8)
• Row 23: Sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; ch1 and turn. (6)
• Row 24: Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; ch1 and turn. (4)
• Row 25: Sc2tog twice; fasten off and weave in loose ends. (2)
• Attach same color yarn in same st as first chain. Ch 1, work (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner, sc across to other corner, work (sc, ch 1, sc), sc evenly around the remainder or the ear and join with a sl st in the first sc; fasten off and weave in loose end.

Finishing

When you have all of you ear pieces made, line up the straight sides of one outer ear and one inner ear and place them wrong sides together (wrong side will be the back of your final round). Using the long tail from your outer ear, sew the two pieces together just through the backs of the stitches all the way around. Pinch the ear in half at the bottom across the straight edge. Sew along the edge to hold it in place and then sew the ear to the hat. Repeat with the other pieces. Lastly, I finished my hat off with braids of pastel colors on the earflaps.

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We have our green on today, do you? Although the weather will be too nice for earflap hats, I still made a variation of my free Versatile Earflap Hat Pattern inspired by the Irish flag. I know quite a few people who would love to wear this hat all year long!

To make one of your own, simply download the base pattern here, and then take note of where to change colors for the size you are making below. I finished my hats off with braids of green, white and orange.

0-3 Months

• Work rounds 1 through 7 in green
• Switch to white for rounds 8 through 10
• Switch to orange for round 11, earflaps and both edgings

3-6 Months

• Work rounds 1 through 8 in green
• Switch to white for rounds 9 through 11
• Switch to orange for round 12, earflaps and both edgings

6-12 Months

• Work rounds 1 through 8 in green
• Switch to white for rounds 9 through 12
• Switch to orange for round 13, earflaps and both edgings

Toddler

• Work rounds 1 through 9 in green
• Switch to white for rounds 10 through 13
• Switch to orange for rounds 14 & 15, earflaps and both edgings

Child

• Work rounds 1 through 11 in green
• Switch to white for rounds 12 through 16
• Switch to orange for rounds 17 & 18, earflaps and both edgings

Teen/Adult

• Work rounds 1 through 12 in green
• Switch to white for rounds 13 through 18
• Switch to orange for rounds 19 & 20, earflaps and both edgings

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Whether you are Irish or not, it is always fun to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and wear a little green. I figured I would add a St. Patty’s touch to my Versatile Earflap Hat Pattern by attaching a great big shamrock.

The pattern I used for the shamrock can be found (free, of course) over at Crochet Spot. Rachel’s pattern was easy to follow, and I love how big the shamrock worked up in comparison to this itty, bitty 3-6 month size hat. The next time I make a hat like this I will test out some other ways to attach the shamrock besides sewing around all the edges. I think a little 3D effect could make this hat even cuter. If you give it a try, I would love to see what you do. You can email me at email hidden; JavaScript is required or find me on Facebook and share your creation there.

How do you like to wear your green – a hat, a shirt, jewelry, just a little or head-to-toe? Do you have any fun traditions for St. Patrick’s Day? I’m thinking we need to start some at our house.

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If I had to choose a favorite author, Dr. Seuss would top the list. I can’t remember a time I didn’t love to read his books, whether I was being read to as a child, reading “Oh The Places You’ll Go” as a graduate, or now reading them to my own children. With Dr. Seuss’s birthday and Read Across America being this week, I thought it would be fun to make some Dr. Seuss inspired hats with my free Versatile Earflap Hat Pattern.

Thing 1 and Thing 2 Hats

I have two designs to share with you and I’ll start with the Thing 1 and Thing 2 Hats. To make these hats, simply follow the pattern instructions making a red hat with blue as your second edging color. Attach ties of red, blue and white, and add a blue pom pom on top. Next follow the directions below for the “thing label” according to the size you are making.

Thing Label

0-3 Month and 3-6 Month Sizes

• Round 1: With white yarn and an H (5.0 mm) hook, 6 sc in a magic circle; do not join, use a stitch marker at the end of rounds if you need to. (6)
• Round 2: 2 Sc in ea st around; do not join. (12)
• Round 3: * 2 Sc in next st, sc in next st * repeat around; do not join. (18)
• Round 4: * 2 Sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts * repeat around; ch 1, skip next st and sl st in the next st. Fasten off. (24)
• Round 5: Attach black yarn in any st, ch 1, sc in same st and in each st around; join with a sl st in first sc. (24) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to the hat.

6-12 Month and Toddler Sizes

• Round 1: With white yarn and an H (5.0 mm) hook, 6 sc in a magic circle; do not join, use a stitch marker at the end of rounds if you need to. (6)
• Round 2: 2 Sc in ea st around; do not join. (12)
• Round 3: * 2 Sc in next st, sc in next st * repeat around; do not join. (18)
• Round 4: * 2 Sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts * repeat around; do not join. (24)
• Round 5: * 2 Sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts * repeat around; ch 1, skip next st and sl st in the next st. Fasten off. (30)
• Round 6: Attach black yarn in any st, ch 1, sc in same st and in each st around; join with a sl st in first sc. (30) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to the hat.

Child and Teen/Adult Sizes

• Round 1: With white yarn and an H (5.0 mm) hook, 6 sc in a magic circle; do not join, use a stitch marker at the end of rounds if you need to. (6)
• Round 2: 2 Sc in ea st around; do not join. (12)
• Round 3: * 2 Sc in next st, sc in next st * repeat around; do not join. (18)
• Round 4: * 2 Sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts * repeat around; do not join. (24)
• Round 5: * 2 Sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts * repeat around; do not join. (30)
• Round 6: * 2 Sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts * repeat around; do not join. (36)
• Round 7: * 2 Sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts * repeat around; ch 1, skip next st and sl st in the next st. Fasten off. (42)
• Round 8: Attach black yarn in any st, ch 1, sc in same st and in each st around; join with a sl st in first sc. (42) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to the hat.

When you are finished, embroider your label with “Thing 1″ or “Thing 2″ as pictured, or simply a “1″ or “2.” Lastly, using the long tail, sew your label to the center front of your hat.

Stripy Hat

Up next is the Stripy Hat. I think this hat would be fun in any color combination, but we were keeping it Seuss-y this week. For this hat, work the pattern by changing colors as stated below and then finish off your hat by attaching pom poms to the earflaps.

0-3 Months

• Round 1 in red
• Rounds 2 & 3 in white
• Rounds 4 & 5 in red
• Rounds 6 & 7 in white
• Rounds 8 & 9 in red
• Rounds 10 & 11 in white
• Work earflaps and both edgings in blue

3-6 Months

• Rounds 1 & 2 in red
• Rounds 3 & 4 in white
• Rounds 5 & 6 in red
• Rounds 7 & 8 in white
• Rounds 9 & 10 in red
• Rounds 11 & 12 in white
• Work earflaps and both edgings in blue

6-12 Months

• Rounds 1 through 3 in red
• Rounds 4 & 5 in white
• Rounds 6 & 7 in red
• Rounds 8 & 9 in white
• Rounds 10 & 11 in red
• Rounds 12 & 13 in white
• Work earflaps and both edgings in blue

Toddler

• Rounds 1 through 3 in white
• Rounds 4 & 5 in red
• Rounds 6 & 7 in white
• Rounds 8 & 9 in red
• Rounds 10 & 11 in white
• Rounds 12 & 13 in red
• Rounds 14 & 15 in white
• Work earflaps and both edgings in blue

Child

• Rounds 1 through 3 in red
• Rounds 4 through 6 in white
• Rounds 7 through 9 in red
• Rounds 10 through 12 in white
• Rounds 13 through 15 in red
• Rounds 16 through 18 in white
• Work earflaps and both edgings in blue

Teen/Adult

• Rounds 1 & 2 in white
• Rounds 3 through 5 in red
• Rounds 6 through 8 in white
• Rounds 9 through 11 in red
• Rounds 12 through 14 in white
• Rounds 15 through 17 in red
• Rounds 18 through 20 in white
• Work earflaps and both edgings in blue

I hope you enjoyed these Seuss Hats. As aways, if you have any questions, please leave a comment or email me at email hidden; JavaScript is required. I think we will continue celebrating Dr. Seuss into next week as well. Are you doing anything special for Read Across America?

Here is another fun and easy variation on my free Versatile Earflap Hat Pattern, a Monkey Hat. If you don’t already have the hat pattern, you can download it here.

This hat is just like the Bear Hat, only you will attach the ears to the sides of the hat. I made my hat and ears in Vanna’s Choice yarn in Cranberry (my favorite red, especially for my Firefighter Helmet Pattern), trimmed in Sapphire, with Cranberry, Sapphire and White braids. Make the ears with an H hook according to the directions below for whichever size you are making. When the ears are completed, squish them in half, position them on the hat and sew in place.

Ears (make 2)

0-3 Month and 3-6 Month Sizes

• Round 1: 6 Sc in a magic circle; do not join, use a stitch marker at the end of rounds if you need to. (6)
• Round 2: 2 Sc in ea st around; do not join. (12)
• Round 3: * 2 Sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts * repeat around; do not join. (14)
• Round 4: Sc in each st around; do not join. (14)
• Round 5: * Sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts * repeat around. (10) Sl st in next st and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the ear to the hat.

6-12 Month and Toddler Sizes

• Round 1: 6 Sc in a magic circle; do not join, use a stitch marker at the end of rounds if you need to. (6)
• Round 2: 2 Sc in ea st around; do not join. (12)
• Round 3: Sc in next 2 sts, * 2 sc in next st, sc in next st * repeat around; do not join. (17)
• Round 4: Sc in each st around; do not join. (17)
• Round 5: Sc2tog, sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts around; do not join. (15)
• Round 6: * Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts * repeat around. (12) Sl st in next st and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the ear to the hat.

Child and Teen/Adult Sizes

• Round 1: 6 Sc in a magic circle; do not join, use a stitch marker at the end of rounds if you need to. (6)
• Round 2: 2 Sc in ea st around; do not join. (12)
• Round 3: * 2 Sc in next st, sc in next st * repeat around; do not join. (18)
• Round 4: * 2 Sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts * repeat around; do not join. (20)
• Round 5-6: Sc in each st around; do not join. (20)
• Round 7: * Sc2tog, sc in next 8 sts * repeat around; do not join. (18)
• Round 8: * Sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts * repeat around. (15) Sl st in next st and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the ear to the hat.

We had a lot of fun with this hat and I hope you will too! I would love to see the creations you are making if you would like to share them on my Facebook page. If you have any questions, please leave a comment or email me at email hidden; JavaScript is required. Thanks for stopping by!

The kids and I haven’t been feeling our best this week, so we decided to make another animal hat to bring some smiles to our faces. I don’t think too many people could resist smiling when faced with an adorable kid in an adorable hat. Snuggling with this teddy bear sure made me feel better!

To make a bear hat of your own, follow the directions in my free Versatile Earflap Hat Pattern. I chose to make my entire hat including braids on the earflaps in one color, Vanna’s Choice yarn in Barley. Make the ears with an H hook according to the directions below for whichever size you are making. When the ears are completed, squish them in half, position them on the hat and sew in place.

Ears (make 2)

0-3 Month and 3-6 Month Sizes

• Round 1: 6 Sc in a magic circle; do not join, use a stitch marker at the end of rounds if you need to. (6)
• Round 2: 2 Sc in ea st around; do not join. (12)
• Round 3: * 2 Sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts * repeat around; do not join. (14)
• Round 4: Sc in each st around; do not join. (14)
• Round 5: * Sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts * repeat around. (10) Sl st in next st and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the ear to the hat.

6-12 Month and Toddler Sizes

• Round 1: 6 Sc in a magic circle; do not join, use a stitch marker at the end of rounds if you need to. (6)
• Round 2: 2 Sc in ea st around; do not join. (12)
• Round 3: Sc in next 2 sts, * 2 sc in next st, sc in next st * repeat around; do not join. (17)
• Round 4: Sc in each st around; do not join. (17)
• Round 5: Sc2tog, sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts around; do not join. (15)
• Round 6: * Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts * repeat around. (12) Sl st in next st and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the ear to the hat.

Child and Teen/Adult Sizes

• Round 1: 6 Sc in a magic circle; do not join, use a stitch marker at the end of rounds if you need to. (6)
• Round 2: 2 Sc in ea st around; do not join. (12)
• Round 3: * 2 Sc in next st, sc in next st * repeat around; do not join. (18)
• Round 4: * 2 Sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts * repeat around; do not join. (20)
• Round 5-6: Sc in each st around; do not join. (20)
• Round 7: * Sc2tog, sc in next 8 sts * repeat around; do not join. (18)
• Round 8: * Sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts * repeat around. (15) Sl st in next st and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the ear to the hat.

Bonus – you can make some pretty cute Valentines with this hat too! Hope you love it and if you have any questions, please leave a comment or email me at email hidden; JavaScript is required.

As everyone well knows, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. I wanted to make a couple different Valentine’s hats with my free Versatile Earflap Hat Pattern, but I have also been wanting to make some fun animal hats. I guess the animal won for now, but this bird still has a cute heart-shaped beak for a little Valentine’s touch (I couldn’t help myself).

To make this hat you should follow the directions in my Versatile Earflap Hat Pattern available for download here. Make the entire hat and both edgings in the same color. Add tassels in the same color to the earflaps (or braids or whatever you like), and I knotted some strands of yarn to the top of the hat for a little tuft of hair.

Follow the directions below to crochet the eyes and beak using worsted weight yarn and a G hook, and then sew them to the hat. I prefer to use 1/2″ buttons for the pupils, but if you are looking for an alternative to using buttons, you can always cut small circles from felt and sew them on, or you could make six single crochet in a magic circle, join with a slip stitch and then sew that on.

Eyes (make 2)

0-3 Month, 3-6 Month and 6-12 Month Sizes

• Round 1: Ch 3, 2 sc in the 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc in next ch, working on the other side of the chain sc in next ch; do not join, use a stitch marker if you need to. (6)
• Round 2: 2 Sc in ea st around; do not join. (12)
• Round 3: 2 Sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts; ch 1, skip next st and sl st in next st. (18) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the eye to the hat.

Toddler, Child and Teen/Adult Sizes

• Round 1: Ch 3, 2 sc in the 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc in next ch, working on the other side of the chain sc in next ch; do not join, use a stitch marker if you need to. (6)
• Round 2: 2 Sc in ea st around; do not join. (12)
• Round 3: 2 Sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts; do not join. (18)
• Round 4: Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts; ch 1, skip next st and sl st in next st. (22) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the eye to the hat.

Heart Beak

All Sizes

• Row 1: Ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook; ch 1 and turn. (1)
• Row 2: 3 sc in next st; ch 1 and turn. (3)
• Row 3: (Hdc, dc) in next st, ch 1, sl st in next st, ch 1, (dc, hdc) in next st, ch 1, sl st in same st. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the beak to the hat.

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We are still in football mode here at our house, so we decided to make more football hats this week, this time with more team spirit. Now we are ready to cheer for either team in the Super Bowl (although these little guys will be snug in their beds by then).

To make these hats, I followed the color changes suggested in the Striped Band Hat version of my free Versatile Earflap Hat Pattern. I added tassels to the earflaps and sewed on a crocheted football applique. This cute applique is available for free from the Speckled Frog Crochet blog. It is really quick and easy to make, and it adds an extra special touch to the hat.

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