Mahawk Earfl ao Ha#
Here's a quick and easy pattern for an earflap hat with a fringe mohawk. It's available in a child size. This hasn't been test-knit. Note: I don't have an exact gauge for this pattern.
Size: Medium Child
Yarn A: Vanna's Choice in Sapphire, less than 1 skein Yarn B: Vanna's Choice in Espresso, less than 1 skein Yarn C: Vanna's Choice in Brick, less than 1 skein
Yarn D: Loops and Threads Impeccable in Grass, less than 1 skein You can use any worsted weight yarns for this pattern. US size 8 dpns
Stitch marker Yarn Needle Crochet Hook Optional: Row Counter Pattern: Earflaps (make 2) CO 3 stitches with circular needles and yarn A. Row 1 and all other odd rows: P across Row 2: kfb, k1, kfb Row 4: kfb, k3, kfb Continue in this manner, increasing 1 stitch at the beginning and end of all even rows for 14 total rows17 stitches Work rows 15-21 in stockinette stitch (end with a purl row) Slide the 17 stitches out of your way, leaving them on the circular needle. Cast on and begin the second earflap on the purl end of the needles. Joining: From the end you just finished, cast on 20 stitches, purl across the 17 stitches from the other earflap, cast on 14, purl across the final 17 earflap stitches. (You will have to turn and begin knitting here unless you prefer to purl the entire hat.) Place marker. Work 5.5-6" in stockinette stitch Decreases: \*k15, k2tog, rep from-64 k \*k6, k2tog, rep from\*-56 k \*k5, k2tog, rep from\*-48 k \*k4, k2tog, rep from\*-40 k \*k3, k2tog, rep from\*-32 Switch to dpns k \*k2, k2tog, rep from\*-24 k \*k1, k2tog, rep from\*-16 \*k2tog, rep from\*-8 Making up: cut off yarn, leaving an 8-10" tail. Use a yarn needle to weave the yarn through the remaining stitches, pull it tight to make the top of the hat. Weave in ends. Block if desired. Mohawk: Cut pieces of yarn in allfour colors, about 3" long. (l use a piece of cardboard folded in half, wrapped the yarn around it and then cut it all at once) Using a crochet hook, make two rows of fringe (just how you would normally attach fringe) that go from the center front of the hat to the center back. I use three strands of yarn at a time, all in different colors, and try to vary enough to make it look random. Tassles: (make 2) Cut about 9 pieces of yarn, (in all colors) about 16" long, divide into three even sections, use a crochet hook to pull the sections through the end of the earflap, braid the sections, tie Ooff.
