Winter Splendor: Treasures from the East

This beautiful earflap hat is filled with heaps of rich texture. It comes in 4 written sizes with notes for 2 additional sizes, plus a bonus secondary toddler sized hat design! Merry Christmas! ***This crochet pattern is available for free on my website or you can download it here as a print-optimized, ad-free PDF for your convenience.*** **Difficulty:** Intermediate **Materials Needed:** Approximately 160, 175, 280, 320 yards #4 worsted weight Caron Simply Soft yarn in “Off White” or “Burgundy” 4mm hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge Yarn needle scissors stitch markers (optional) ¼ yard Faux fur for pom-pom (optional) Heavy duty button thread (optional) Size 4 snaps for pom-pom (optional) **Stitches Used:** sl st = slip stitch ch = chain sc = single crochet dc = double crochet 2dc cluster = dc2tog in same stitch sc2tog = single crochet 2 together **Additional terms:** Puff: YO, pull up a loop 3 times, pull through all 7 loops on hook Back bar of sc – Instructions: Look at the back of the stitch and locate the short bar that runs horizontal. Work all stitches for that section into this bar. Picot: ch 1, sl st back into same ch forming a tiny point prev = previous st/sts = stitch/stitches sp/sps = space/spaces **Finished measurements:** 6-Months: 6” to 6 1/2″ tall by 8” wide Toddler/preschooler: 6 1/2″ to 7” tall By 9” wide Child: 7 1/2” to 8” tall by 10” wide Adult: 8 1/2" to 9" tall by 11" wide **Gauge:** 14 sc in 4” See additional notes in individual sizes. For newborn size with Woolike yarn: 2 3/4” after round 6 on child’s size using 2.55mm hook (see additional notes below) **Additional Notes:** -ch-1 at beginning of round does not count as stitch -It is possible to crochet a newborn size ski hat following the child’s size hat pattern using sock yarn (I used Loops and Threads Woolike to crochet my test piece) and a 2.55mm hook -This hat has *lots* of customization options. Read through the pattern completely before you begin. -If you need a hat size that is just a little bit larger than the sizes I have listed, and if you meet gauge using a 4mm hook like I recommend, then try using a 4.5mm or 5mm hook to get a roomier hat. If you do not meet gauge using the 4mm hook, use the next hook size up from what you used to get the listed gauge. For example: If you met gauge with a 5mm hook, go up to a 5.5mm or even 6mm to get a larger hat.