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Hat Description

Funky Flapper is a top down earflap Hat in stocking stitch. It has a fitted crown and includes an optional I-cord detail. The earflaps are shaped centrally creating a decorative effect. The pattern is designed for variegated yarn.

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Yarn

95 [106, 120] yd/86 [96, 110] m
27yd/25m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
Chunky weight, single ply yarn

Needles & Notions

Set 5mm/UK6/US8 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
4mm crochet hook
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample Details

Shown in Debbie Bliss Maya [137yd/125m per 100g; 100% Wool]

Shown in size 22in/56cm on model with 20.5in/52cm circumference head

Gauge

17 sts x 20 rows to 4in/10cm on 5mm needles over St.St.

Sizes

To fit size: 20 [22, 24] in/50.75 [56, 61] cm
Finished size: 18.5 [19.75, 21.25] in/47 [50.25, 54] cm

Not sure which size to make? Check my handy size and measuring guide!

Skills Required

Circular Cast-on
Knitting in the round
Increases and Decreases
I-cords
Standard Bind-off
Draw-through Bind-off
Blocking a Hand Knit Hat

Abbreviations

K: knit
P: purl
rpt: repeat
R/rnd(s): rounds
st(s): stitch(es)
M1: pick up the horizontal loop before the next stitch, place it onto the left needle & knit into the front of it
k2tog: knit next 2 sts together
SSK: slip next 2 sts knitwise, then knit these 2 sts together through the backs of the loops

How To – I-cord Version

Cast on 3sts and work I-cord for 3in/7.5cm

Inc Rnd: Knit into the front and back of each st [6sts]

Join in the round, taking care not to twist the sts.

Place stitch marker to indicate start of round.

How To – Plain Crown Version

Using Circular Cast-on method, cast on 6sts. Join in the round, taking care not to twist the sts. Place stitch marker to indicate start of round.

Crown

Rnd 1: Knit into the front and back of each stitch [12sts]

Rnd 2: *K1, M1, K1; rpt from * to end [18sts]

Rnd 3: *K1, M1, K2; rpt from * to end [24sts]

Rnd 4: *K1, M1, K3; rpt from * to end [30sts]

Rnd 5: *K1, M1, K4; rpt from * to end [36sts]

Rnd 6: *K1, M1, K5; rpt from * to end [42sts]

Rnd 7: *K1, M1, K6; rpt from * to end [48sts]

Rnd 8: *K1, M1, K7; rpt from * to end [54sts]

Rnd 9: *K1, M1, K8; rpt from * to end [60sts]

Carry on in this fashion, increasing 6sts per round, until you have 78 [84, 90] sts

Body

Work Stocking Stitch (knit every round) until work measures 4.25 [4.5. 4.75] in/10.75 [11.5, 12] cm from last increase round.

Earflaps

Next Rnd: K27 [29, 31], cast off 24 [26, 28] sts, K27 [29, 31], remove stitch marker, K27 [29, 31] [54, 58, 62 sts]

Work 3 [3, 5] rows of Stocking Stitch

Next Row: K 17 [17, 19] (2nd earflap), cast off 20 [24, 24] sts, K 17 [17, 19] (1st earflap).

Without breaking the yarn, turn and work on the 1st earflap first.

Row 1: Purl all sts

Row 2: Knit all sts

Row 3: Purl all sts

20in and 22in size now jump to Row 6, 24in size continue with Row 4.

Row 4: K7, ssk, K1, k2tog, K7 [17 sts]

Row 5 and all remaining odd numbered rows: Purl all sts

Row 6: K6, ssk, K1, k2tog, K6 [15 sts]

Row 8: K5, ssk, K1, k2tog, K5 [13 sts]

Row 10: K4, ssk, K1, k2tog, K4 [11 sts]

Row 12: K3, ssk, K1, k2tog, K3 [9 sts]

Row 14: K2, ssk, K1, k2tog, K2 [7 sts]

Row 16: K1, ssk, K1, k2tog, K1 [5 sts]

Row 18: ssk, K1, k2tog [3 sts]

Cast off remaining 3 sts.

2nd Earflap

Rejoin yarn to wrong side of work. Starting with a purl row, work exactly the same as first earflap.

Finishing

Using a crochet hook and leftover yarn, work UK – dc/US – sc all the way round the edge. (optional)

Weave in all ends and lightly block. Lay Hat flat to block and rotate whilst drying to avoid the occurrence of pressed edges.

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