Windless Wilderness Trapper Hat

My dad is really big on hunting and fishing, so he's outside every chance he gets.  During the winter ,though, chilling winter winds cut right through most garments- but not this one!  This hat is made of pure sheep wool, known for its warmth and water resistance.  The flap on the forehead doubles as a pocket; this makes the perfect place to store a lighter, small box of matches, etc..  This is a true, no-joke trapper hat!

Sizing: Fits 22-24" head

 

Materials:

2 colors worsted yarn (I used wool)

G/4.25mm hook

yarn needle

sewing needle

sewing thread

2 1" buttons

 

Abbreviatons:

Rd- round

R- row

Ch- chain

Hdc- half double crochet

Dc- double crochet

St(s)- stitch(es)

Hdc dec- half double crochet decrease

Sl st- slip stitch

Sp- space

FO- fasten off

 

Instructions:

 

Cap Portion-

 

Holding both strands of yarn together, magic circle, ch 1.

 

Rd 1: 8 hdc in ring, join, ch 1.(8)

Rd 2: 2 hdc in each st around,  join, ch 1.(16)

Rd 3: 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next st, (*2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st*) around, join, ch 1.(24)

Rd 4: 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, (*2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts*) around, join, ch 1.(32)

Rd 5: 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, (*2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts*) around, join, ch 1.(40)

Rd 6: 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, (*2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts*) around, join, ch 1.(48)

Rd 7: 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts, (*2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts*) around, join, ch 1.(56)

Rd 8: 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, (*2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts*) around, join, ch 1.(64)

Rd 9: 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 7 sts, (*2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 7 sts*) around, join, ch 1.(72)

Rds 10-18: 1 hdc in each st around, join, ch1. (80)

 

At the end of rd 18, be sure not to FO!

 

Earflaps:

 

Earflap 1-

R 1: 1 hdc in same sp as ch 1 from last rd in cap, 1 hdc in next 13 sts, ch 1.(14)

R 2: Hdc across, ch 1.

R 3: Hdc dec over next 2 sts, 1 hdc in next 10 sts, hdc dec over last 2 sts, ch 1.(12)

R 4,5: Repeat row 2.(12)

R 6: Hdc dec over next 2 sts, 1 hdc in next 8 sts, hdc dec over last 2 sts, ch 1.(10)

R 7,8: Repeat row 2.(10)

R 9: Crochet across as follows: (sc,sc, hdc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, hdc, sc, sc), FO.(10)

 

Leave 26 sts across the front for the head flap/pocket.

 

Earflap 2-

Attatch yarn in 27th sp from previous earflap, ch 1.

Then, repeat earflap 1.

 

Head Flap/Pocket-

 

Attach yarn in 5th sp from right earflap.

 

R 1-5: Ch 2, 18 dc across.(18)

Do not FO at end of R 5.

 

Border-

 

Ch 1, hdc evenly around the hat (this includes each earflap and the head flap), join to 1st st.

 

Finishing:

 

Weave in all ends.  Sew the buttons to the front of the head flap as pictured.  If desired, sew the flap to the hat like a pocket.  If not, only sew at the top corners.