Best Easy Spirit Earflap Hat Free Crochet Pattern

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Welcome back to another delightful crochet project! Today, we have an absolutely adorable, wonderfully warm, and beautifully textured pattern for the littlest ones in your life: the Spirit Earflap Hat! If you love crafting sweet nursery accessories that perfectly capture classic handmade charm while offering incredibly cozy earflaps designed to keep tiny heads and ears snug during chilly winter adventures, this beautifully crafted little hat is going to be your next favorite make.

This fantastic baby beanie pattern is wonderfully adaptable and perfect for unforgettable handmade baby shower gifts, allowing you to whip up beautiful, lovable baby garments in no time that will keep baby warm and be cherished as a family keepsake for years! While the instructions highlight a specific beautiful, cozy look, you can easily adjust the color variations depending on the worsted weight yarn used—swap out classic winter tones for magical pastels, bright pinks, or vibrant bold hues to create a whimsical, personalized baby accessory! Grab your hooks, settle into your favorite crafting spot, and let’s dive into making this wonderfully practical, adorable little earflap hat!

Stitch Abbreviations

st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
DC = double crochet
FPDC = front post double crochet
SC = single crochet
SC2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together

Notes

• Note that your yarn choice, hook size, and tension will affect the sizing of this project. Please check your gauge prior to starting this pattern. If you do not compare your gauge to that of the design, it is possible that your sizing will be affected.
• Approximate circumference for reach size is the measurement that your hat will comfortably stretch to. The actual width of the hat may be slightly shorter.
• Note that age-based sizes are the average measurements for that size, based on the standards set forth by the Craft Yarn Council. It is always best to base your sizing on the actual head circumference.
• Chain 1 or 2 at the beginning of each row does NOT count as a stitch (unless otherwise specified).

Pattern

Using 5.5mm (I) crochet hook:

0-3 Months

Approx. circumference: 13” / Approx. length: 5”

Hat Base

Beginning with color A (shown as gray), and alternating each row with color B (shown as white):

R1: Using a magic ring, ch 2. 10 DC. Join with a sl st to beginning. (10 sts)

R2: Ch 2, 2 DC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (20 sts)

R3: Ch 2, 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in next st. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (30 sts)

R4: Ch 2, 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in each of the next 5 sts. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (35 sts)

R5-6: Ch 2, 1 DC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (35 sts)

Using color C (shown as blue):

R7: Ch 2, 1 DC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (35 sts)

R8-9: Ch 2, 1 FPDC in next st, 1 DC in next st. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (35 sts)

Do not fasten off, begin on Earflap 1.

3-6 Months

Approx. circumference: 14” / Approx. length: 5.5”

Hat Base

Beginning with color B (shown as white), and alternating each row with color A (shown as gray):

R1: Using a magic ring, ch 2. 10 DC. Join with a sl st to beginning. (10 sts)

R2: Ch 2, 2 DC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (20 sts)

R3: Ch 2, 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in next st. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (30 sts)

R4: Ch 2, 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (40 sts)

R5-7: Ch 2, 1 DC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (40 sts)

Using color C (shown as blue):

R8: Ch 2, 1 DC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (40 sts)

R9-10: Ch 2, 1 FPDC in next st, 1 DC in next st. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (40 sts)

Do not fasten off, begin on Earflap 1.

6-12 Months

Approx. circumference: 16” / Approx. length: 6”

Hat Base

Beginning with color A (shown as gray), and alternating each row with color B (shown as white):

R1: Using a magic ring, ch 2. 10 DC. Join with a sl st to beginning. (10 sts)

R2: Ch 2, 2 DC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (20 sts)

R3: Ch 2, 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in next st. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (30 sts)

R4: Ch 2, 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (40 sts)

R5: Ch 2, 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in each of the next 7 sts. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (45 sts)

R6-8: Ch 2, 1 DC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (45 sts)

Using color C (shown as blue):

R9: Ch 2, 1 DC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (45 sts)

R10-11: Ch 2, 1 FPDC in next st, 1 DC in next st. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (45 sts)

Do not fasten off, begin on Earflap 1.

Toddler

Approx. circumference: 18” / Approx. length: 7”

Hat Base

Beginning with color B (shown as white), and alternating each row with color A (shown as gray):

R1: Using a magic ring, ch 2. 10 DC. Join with a sl st to beginning. (10 sts)

R2: Ch 2, 2 DC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (20 sts)

R3: Ch 2, 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in next st. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (30 sts)

R4: Ch 2, 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (40 sts)

R5: Ch 2, 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (50 sts)

R6-9: Ch 2, 1 DC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (50 sts)

Using color C (shown as blue):

R10: Ch 2, 1 DC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (50 sts)

R11-13: Ch 2, 1 FPDC in next st, 1 DC in next st. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (50 sts)

Do not fasten off, begin on Earflap 1.

Child

Approx. circumference: 20” / Approx. length: 7.5”

Hat Base

Beginning with color A (shown as gray), and alternating each row with color B (shown as white):

R1: Using a magic ring, ch 2. 10 DC. Join with a sl st to beginning. (10 sts)

R2: Ch 2, 2 DC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (20 sts)

R3: Ch 2, 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in next st. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (30 sts)

R4: Ch 2, 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (40 sts)

R5: Ch 2, 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (50 sts)

R6: Ch 2, 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in each of the next 9 sts. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (55 sts)

R7-10: Ch 2, 1 DC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (55 sts)

Using color C (shown as blue):

R11: Ch 2, 1 DC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (55 sts)

R12-14: Ch 2, 1 FPDC in next st, 1 DC in next st. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (55 sts)

Do not fasten off, begin on Earflap 1.

Teen / Adult Small

Approx. circumference: 21” / Approx. length: 8”

Hat Base

Beginning with color B (shown as white), and alternating each row with color A (shown as gray):

R1: Using a magic ring, ch 2. 10 DC. Join with a sl st to beginning. (10 sts)

R2: Ch 2, 2 DC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (20 sts)

R3: Ch 2, 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in next st. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (30 sts)

R4: Ch 2, 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (40 sts)

R5: Ch 2, 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (50 sts)

R6: Ch 2, 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (60 sts)

R7-11: Ch 2, 1 DC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (60 sts)

Using color C (shown as blue):

R12: Ch 2, 1 DC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (60 sts)

R13-15: Ch 2, 1 FPDC in next st, 1 DC in next st. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (60 sts)

Do not fasten off, begin on Earflap 1.

Adult

Approx. circumference: 23” / Approx. length: 9”

Hat Base

Beginning with color A (shown as gray), and alternating each row with color B (shown as white):

R1: Using a magic ring, ch 2. 10 DC. Join with a sl st to beginning. (10 sts)

R2: Ch 2, 2 DC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (20 sts)

R3: Ch 2, 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in next st. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (30 sts)

R4: Ch 2, 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (40 sts)

R5: Ch 2, 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (50 sts)

R6: Ch 2, 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (60 sts)

R7: Ch 2, 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in each of the next 11 sts. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (65 sts)

R8-12: Ch 2, 1 DC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (65 sts)

Using color C (shown as blue):

R13: Ch 2, 1 DC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (65 sts)

R14-16: Ch 2, 1 FPDC in next st, 1 DC in next st. Repeat around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (65 sts)

Do not fasten off, begin on Earflap 1.

Earflaps for 0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, and Toddler

Earflap 1

R1: Ch 1, 1 SC in each of the next 10 sts. Place a stitch marker in the next stitch, which remains unworked. (10 sts)

R2: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog. 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts. SC2tog. (8 sts)

R3: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (8 sts)

R4: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog. 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. SC2tog. (6 sts)

R5: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (6 sts)

R6: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog. 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. SC2tog. (4 sts)

R7: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (4 sts)

R8: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog, twice. (2 sts)

R9: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog. (1 sts)

Fasten off.

From the stitch marker placed at the beginning of Earflap 1, R1, leave the specified number of stitches (see below) unworked, and begin Earflap 2 in the next st. The stitch marked with your stitch marker will be your first unworked stitch.

• 0-3 Months: 10 unworked sts
• 3-6 Months: 12 unworked sts
• 6-12 Months: 15 unworked sts
• Toddler: 17 unworked sts

Earflap 2

R1: Ch 1, 1 SC in each of the next 10 sts. (10 sts)

R2: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog. 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts. SC2tog. (8 sts)

R3: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (8 sts)

R4: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog. 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. SC2tog. (6 sts)

R5: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (6 sts)

R6: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog. 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. SC2tog. (4 sts)

R7: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (4 sts)

R8: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog, twice. (2 sts)

R9: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog. (1 sts)

Do not fasten off. Begin finishing.

Earflaps for Child, Teen, and Adult

Earflap 1

R1: Ch 1, 1 SC in each of the next 12 sts. Place a stitch marker in the next stitch, which remains unworked. (12 sts)

R2: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog. 1 SC in each of the next 8 sts. SC2tog. (10 sts)

R3: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (10 sts)

R4: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog. 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts. SC2tog. (8 sts)

R5: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (8 sts)

R6: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog. 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. SC2tog. (6 sts)

R7: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (6 sts)

R8: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog. 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. SC2tog. (4 sts)

R9: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (4 sts)

R10: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog, twice. (2 sts)

R11: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog. (1 sts)

Fasten off.

From the stitch marker placed at the beginning of Earflap 1, R1, leave the specified number of stitches (see below) unworked, and begin Earflap 2 in the next st. The stitch marked with your stitch marker will be your first unworked stitch.

• Child: 20 unworked sts
• Teen: 22 unworked sts
• Adult: 25 unworked sts

Earflap 2

R1: Ch 1, 1 SC in each of the next 12 sts. (12 sts)

R2: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog. 1 SC in each of the next 8 sts. SC2tog. (10 sts)

R3: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (10 sts)

R4: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog. 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts. SC2tog. (8 sts)

R5: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (8 sts)

R6: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog. 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. SC2tog. (6 sts)

R7: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (6 sts)

R8: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog. 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. SC2tog. (4 sts)

R9: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (4 sts)

R10: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog, twice. (2 sts)

R11: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog. (1 sts)

Do not fasten off. Begin finishing.

Assembly & Finishing (All Sizes)

See tutorial photos.

Trimming

Ch 1, work 1 SC down Earflap 2, around the back edge of your hat, up and over Earflap 1, around the front edge of your hat, and back up Earflap 2 to your beginning st. Join with a sl st to your first SC.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Tassels (one for each earflap)

Cut 3 long equal strands of colors A, B, and C, for a total of 9 strands for each tassel. The strands should be long enough that when folded in half, the length is slightly longer than your desired finished tassel length.

Insert your hook at the bottom of the Earflap. Pull the strands of yarn through with your hook and tie a knot with all strands held together to secure.

Separate the strands by color and braid them together. Tie a knot at the end of the braid to secure. Cut yarn ends to be even.

Pom Pom

Using color C (shown as blue), create a pom pom with a pom maker.

Attach the pom pom to the top of the hat.