Earflap Lion Htat
Created by Ashton Postlethwait
Materials: 1 skein Lion brand Homespun yarn in pearls or cream 1 skein Lion brand Homespun yarn in saffron Crochet hook size 6 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) for hat and outer ear, Size 5mm for inner ear Pink yarn just for the inside of the ears Yarn needle for sewing ears onto hat Guage: After reaching Rnd 4 the diameter of the hat should be 4.5 inches
0-3 months
Rd 1. Chain 4. Slip stitch in first chain to form loop. Chain 3 (counts as first dc from here on out). 7 dc in ring. Join with slip stitch in top of chain 3. 8 dc Rd 2. Chain 3. Dc in joining space. 2dc in each dc around. Join. 16 dc Rd 3. Chain 3. 2 dc in next dc. \*(dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc.) Repeat around. Join. 24dc Rd 4. Chain 3. Dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc. \*(dc in next 2 dc, 2dc in next dc.) Repeat around. Join. 32 dc Rd 5. Chain 3. Dc in each dc around. Join. 32 dc Rd 6-9. Repeat Rd 5. Do not fasten off.
EAR FLAPS
Rd 1. Chain 3. Dc in next 9 dc. Turn. 10 dc Fasten off. Skip next 6 dc from first earflap. Join yarn with slip stitch in 7th dc and repeat Rds 1-4 for Earflap. Fasten off.
3-6 months
Rd 1. Chain 4. Slip stitch in first chain to form loop. Chain 3 (counts as first dc from here on out). 7 dc in ring. Join with slip stitch in top of chain 3. 8 dc Rd 2. Chain 3. Dc in joining space. 2dc in each dc around. Join. 16 dc Rd 3. Chain 3. 2 dc in next dc. \*(dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc.) Repeat around. Join. 24 dc Rd 4. Chain 3. Dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc. \*(dc in next 2 dc, 2dc in next dc.) Repeat around. Join. 32 dc Rd 5. Chain 3. Dc in next 6 dc, 2dc in next dc. \*( dc in next 7dc, 2dc in next dc.) Repeat around. Join. 36 dc Rd 6. Chain 3. Dc in each dc around. Join. 36dc Rd 7-10. Repeat Rd. 6 Do not fasten off
EAR FLAPS
Rd 1. Chain 3. Dc in next 9 dc. Turn. 10 dc Rd 2. Chain 3. Skip next dc. Dc in next 6 dc. Skip next dc. Dc in last dc. Turn. 8 dc Rd 3. Chain 3. Skip next dc. Dc in next 4 dc. Skip next dc. Dc in last dc. Turn. 6dc Rd 4. Chain 3. Skip next dc. Dc in next 2 dc. Skip next dc. Dc in last dc. Turn. 4 dc Fasten off. Skip next 8 dc from first earflap. Join yarn with slip stitch in 7th dc and repeat Rds 1-4 for Earflap. Fasten off.
6 to 12 months
Rd 1. Chain 4. Slip stitch in first chain to form loop. Chain 3 (counts as first dc from here on out). 7 dc in ring. Join with slip stitch in top of chain 3. 8 dc Rd 2. Chain 3. Dc in joining space. 2dc in each dc around. Join. 16 dc Rd 3. Chain 3. 2 dc in next dc. \*(dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc.) Repeat around. Join. 24 dc Rd 4. Chain 3. Dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc. \*(dc in next 2 dc, 2dc in next dc.) Repeat around. Join. 32 dc Rd 5. Chain 3. Dc in next 2 dc, 2d in next dc. \*(dc in next 3 dc, 2dc in next dc.) Repeat around. Join. 40 dc Rd 6. Chain 3. Dc in each dc around. Join. 40 dc Rd 7-11. Repeat Rd 6. Do not fasten off.
EAR FLAPS
Rd 1. Chain 3. Dc in next 9 dc. Turn. 10 dc Rd 2. Chain 3. Skip next dc. Dc in next 6 dc. Skip next dc. Dc in last dc. Turn. 8 dc Rd 3. Chain 3. Skip next dc. Dc in next 4 dc. Skip next dc. Dc in last dc. Turn. 6dc Rd 4. Chain 3. Skip next dc. Dc in next 2 dc. Skip next dc. Dc in last dc. Turn. 4 dc Fastenoff. Skip next 10 dc from first earflap. Join yarn with slip stitch in 7th dc and repeat Rds 1-4 for Earflap. Fasten off.
Toddler
Rd 1. Chain 4. Slip stitch in first chain to form loop. Chain 3 (counts as first dc from here on out). 7 dc in ring. Join with slip stitch in top of chain 3. 8 dc Rd 2. Chain 3. Dc in joining space. 2dc in each dc around. Join. 16 dc Rd 3. Chain 3. 2 dc in next dc. \*(dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc.) Repeat around. Join. 24 dc Rd 4. Chain 3. Dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc. \*(dc in next 2 dc, 2dc in next dc.) Repeat around. Join. 32 dc Rd 5. Chain 3. Dc in next 2 dc, 2d in next dc. \*(dc in next 3 dc, 2dc in next dc.) Repeat around. Join. 40 dc Rd 6. Chain 3. Dc in next 8 dc, 2d in next dc. \*(dc in next 9 dc, 2dc in next dc.) Repeat around. Join 44 dc. Rd 7-12. Repeat Rd 6. Do not fasten off.
EAR FLAPS
Rd 1. Chain 3. Dc in next 11 dc. Turn. 12 dc Rd 2. Chain 3. Skip next dc. Dc in next 8 dc. Skip next dc. Dc in last dc. Turn. 10 dc Rd 3. Chain 3. Skip next dc. Dc in next 6 dc. Skip next dc. Dc in last dc. Turn. 8 dc Rd 4. Chain 3. Skip next dc. Dc in next 4 dc. Skip next dc. Dc in last dc. Turn. 6 dc Rd 5. Chain 3. Skip next dc. Dc in next 2 dc. Skip next dc. Dc in last dc. 4 dc Fasten off. Skip next 10 dc from first earflap. Join yarn with slip stitch in 7th dc and repeat Rds 1-5 for Earflap. Fasten off.
Ears for 0 to 6 months
Using pink yarn and 5mm hook Rd 1. Chain 3. Join with sl stitch to make a loop. 7 sc in loop. Join with sl stitch. Rd 2. Chain 3 (counts as first dc from here on out.) Dc in joining space. 2dc in each dc around. Join. 14 dc Fasten off. Weave in ends. Make 2 of these in pink. Using pearls yarn and 6mm hook 1 3. Join with sl stitch to make a loop. 7 sc in loop. Join to first sc. 7 sc Rd 2. Chain 3 (counts as first dc from here on out.) Dc in joining space. 2dc in each dc around. Join. 14 dc Do not fasten off. Holding the pink inner ear on top of the pearl outer ear, sc in each stitch around through both layers of the ears to attach the ears together. Leave a long tail for sewing the ears onto the hat. Repeat for 2nd ear.
Ears for 6 months to toddler
Using pink yarn and 5mm hook Rd 1. Chain 3. Join with sl stitch to make a loop. 9 sc in loop. Join with sl stitch to first SC. 9 sC. Rd 2. Chain 3 (counts as first dc from here on out.) Dc in joining space. 2dc in each dc around. Join. 18 dc Fasten off. Weave in ends. Make 2 of these in pink. Using pearls yarn and 6mm hook 1 3. Join with sl stitch to make a loop. 9 sc in loop. Join to first sc. 9 sc Rd 2. Chain 3 (counts as first dc from here on out.) Dc in joining space. 2dc in each dc around. Join. 18 dc Do not fasten off. Holding the pink inner ear on top of the pearl outer ear, sc in each stitch around through both layers of the ears to attach the ears together. Leave a long tail for sewing the ears onto the hat. Repeat for 2nd ear.
To make tassels
Cut pieces of yarn to desired length. I like to do mine at least 12in long. Use 2 colors or just 1 color, get at least 16 pieces all together. Holding strands together, fold in half and push through the middle of the last row of the earflap, between two dcs far enough to give you a little loop. Bring the ends of the yarn strands through the loop and tie a knot. Braid the strands and tie off at the bottom of the braid.
To make mane
Cut several pieces of yarn about 4 inches long. Stick a crochet hook through the hat along the last row at the bottom of the hat.
Fold 3 or 4 yarn strands in half and place them over your hook as shown in the 1st picture. Pull them through the hat creating a loop and leaving the ends still sticking out the wrong side of the hat as shown in the 2nd picture. Grab the ends of the yarn pieces with your hook and pull through the loop as shown in the 3rd picture. Tie a knot and trim to
desired length. Repeat the process until the mane is as full as you would like. Please do not sell this pattern as you own. You may sell what you create but please givecreditbackwhere it is due
