Directions are for size 12 months size ; changes for toddler size are in parentheses
Hat circumference = 14 (16 )
Materials :
1 skein each 3520 peacock feather A and 3620 fern B
Crochet hook : 5 mm [ US H-8 ]
6 Stitches markers ; two 3/4 buttons ; yarn needle ;matching sewing thread and needle
Gauge :15 stitches = 4 ; 16 rows = 4 in single crochet . Rounds 1- 5 = 3 across
Check your gauge .Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Note : Do not cut color s but drop to wrong side until required on alternate rounds
Hat :
With color A , chain 4 ;join with slip stitch to form a ring .
Round 1 : Chain 1, 8 single crochet in ring ; join with a slip stitch in first single crochet .you will find that you made 8 single crochet.
Round 2 : With color B , chain 1,increase means (2 single crochet in each single crochet) around;join .you will find that you made 16 single crochet.
Round 3 : With color A ,Chain 1,[ single crochet in single crochet ,increase means (2 single crochet in next single crochet) ] make what between [] 8 times ; join .you will find that you made 24 single crochet.
Round 4 : With color B , chain 1,[ single crochet in 2 single crochet , increase means ( 2 single crochet in next single crochet) ] make what between [] 8 times ; join .you will find that you made 32 single crochet.
Round 5 : With color A , chain 1, [ single crochet in 3 single crochet ,increase means ( 2 single crochet in next single crochet) ] work directions in [] 8 times ; join .you will find that you made 40 single crochet.
Round 6 : With color B , chain 1, [ single crochet in 4 single crochet , increase means ( 2 single crochet in next single crochet) ] work directions in [] 8 times ; join .you will find that you made 48 single crochet.
Round 7 : With color A , chain 1, [ single crochet in 5 single crochet ,increase means ( 2 single crochet in next single crochet) ] work directions in [] 8 times ; join .you will find that you made 56 single crochet.
12 Months size only - Round 8 ; With color B , chain 1, single crochet in each single crochet around ; join .you will find that you made 56 single crochet.
Toddler size only - Round 8 ; With color B , chain 1 , [ single crochet in 6 single crochet ,increase means ( 2 single crochet in next single crochet) ] work directions in [] 8 times ; join .you will find that you made 64 single crochet.
Both sizes - Rounds 9 - 25 ( 9 - 29 ) :continue to alternate color every round , chain 1 single crochet in each single crochet around ; join . Fasten off after round 25 (29)
Ear flaps & Front flaps :
Beginning at center back joining , place markers for ear flaps at stitch 8,21,36 and 49 ( 9 , 24 , 41, and 56 ) . Ear flaps are worked between markers 8 and 21 ( 9 and 24 ) and between markers 36 and 49 ( 41and 56 ).
place different color markers for front flap at stitch 22and 35 (25 and 40 )
Left ear flap :
Row 1 : With right side facing , join color A with single crochet in marked stitch 8 (9) , single crochet to marked stitch 21 ( 24 ) ;turn .you will find that you made 14 (16) single crochet.
Row 2 : Chain 1, single crochet in each single crochet across.
Row 3 :Chain 1 ,Decrease means ( [draw up a loop in next single crochet ] twice , yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook ); single crochet to last two single crochet ; decrease means ( [draw up a loop in next single crochet ] twice , yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook ) .you will find that you made 12 (14) stitches .
Row 4 - 11( 4 - 13 ) : Repeat rows 2 and 3 4 ( 5 ) times . you will find that you made 4 single crochet.
Row 12 ( 14 ): Chain 1 , Decrease means ( [draw up a loop in next single crochet ] twice , yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook ) Twice ;Turn . you will find that you made 2 single crochet.
Row 13 ( 15 ): Chain 1 ,, Decrease means ( [draw up a loop in next single crochet ] twice , yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook ) .you will find that you made 1 single crochet.
Tie row 14 ( 16 ) : Chain 14 , slip stitch in second chain from hook and in each chain across . Fasten off
Right ear flap :
Row 1 : Join color A with single crochet in marked stitch 49 ( 56 ) ; Turn . you will find that you made 14 ( 16 ) single crochet.
Row 2- 14 ( 2 - 16 ) : Work same as for left ear flap .
Front flap :
Row 1 : With right side facing , join color A with sing crochet in marked stitch 22 ( 25 ) , single crochet to marked stitches 35 ( 40 ) ; Turn .you will find that you made 14 ( 16 ) single crochet.
Row 2 : Chain 1, single crochet in each single crochet across ; Turn .
Row 3 - Buttonhole : Chain 1 , single crochet in first single crochet , chain 2 , skip next 2 single crochet , single crochet in next 8 (10) single crochet , chain 2, skip next 2 single crochet , single crochet in last single crochet ; Turn.
Row 4 :Chain 1 ,single crochet in each single crochet and chain across ; Turn .you will find that you made 14 ( 16 ) single crochet.Fasten off .
Finishing :
Fold front flap up .sew buttons to hat under buttonholes of flap .
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