Stay Toasty! With This Easy To Make Crochet Earflap Beanie Tutorial That Is Cute & Adorable

Wrap your head in the cozy warmth of a crochet earflap beanie! This charming hat keeps your ears snug with soft flaps and adds a playful touch with a fluffy pom pom on top. Perfect for chilly days, it's a fun project you can whip up with yarn and a hook.

Crochet Earflap Beanie

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Materials Needed:

• 8 ply (category 3) 100% acrylic yarn (each ball is 100g, but you will need only about 60g for this project, including the pom pom)
• 4 mm crochet hook (or size needed for your yarn)
• Scissors
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers

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Beanie Pattern

Starting the Beanie

Create a Slip Knot:

• Begin with a slip knot on your hook.

Chain to Head Circumference:

• Make a chain long enough to stretch around your head.
• For reference, 75 chains were used, which stretched to about 21-22 inches.
• Adjust the number of chains according to the thickness of your yarn and the size of your head.

Join Chain in Round:

• Ensure the chain is not twisted, and join it in the round using a slip stitch into the first chain.

Working in Rounds

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Round 1:

Back Loop Only:

• Work in the back loops of the chain. Find the back bump of each chain loop to create a firmer edge.

Double Crochets:

• Make one double crochet in each chain around.
• Insert your hook starting from the first chain’s back bump, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, and pull through two loops.

Join:

• Slip stitch in the first double crochet to join the round.

Round 2 and Beyond:

• Repeat Round 1 until the beanie covers the desired portion of your head. Usually, 14 rounds create a length of about 7 inches.

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Closing the Top

Thread Top Loops:

• Using a yarn needle, weave the yarn through the top loops of each stitch around the last row.

Pull to Tighten:

• Pull the yarn to gather the top and close the hole. Secure with a knot and weave in the ends.

Ear Flaps

Placement:

• Determine the placement of ear flaps. Count stitches from the back seam to ensure symmetry.

Create Flaps:

• At the stitch marker, begin the ear flap.
• Chain one and start making double crochets across the marked stitches for the flap.
• Decrease at the start and end of each row until the flap is about 3-4 inches long.

Shape Flap:

• Decrease every few stitches by pulling through all loops on the hook to taper the ear flap.

Finish Flap:

• Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Braids

Cut Yarn Strands:

• Cut several strands of yarn, each about 40 inches long.

Thread through Ear Flap:

• Fold in half and thread through the bottom of the ear flaps.

Braid:

• Divide the strands into three parts and braid to the desired length.

Secure the Braid:

• Tie a knot at the end of the braid and trim the excess.

Finish

Add a Pom Pom:

• Attach a pom pom to the top of the beanie.