Easy Baby Hat With Ear Flaps Crochet Pattern (Beginner Friendly PDF)

Make a cozy and adorable baby hat with this Easy Baby Hat With Ear Flaps Crochet Pattern. The ear flaps provide extra warmth for little ears, making this hat perfect for chilly days. It also makes a thoughtful handmade gift for baby showers, newborns, and winter babies.

**Materials Needed**
DK weight yarn. I used Loops & Threads Heathered Tweed.
For hospital donations, choose ultra-soft, machine-washable yarn such as:
Red Heart Soft
Bernat Baby Sport
Lion Brand Baby Soft
Always check NICU guidelines before donating.
Size 5.0mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
Measuring tape or a copy of the FREE Hat Sizing Template.

**Abbreviations Used in Pattern**
Ch = Chain
MC = magic circle
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
dc inc = double crochet increase (work 2 dc sts into the same stitch)
dc dec = double crochet decrease = dc2tog
st = stitch
sts = stitches
fo = fasten off

**Skill Level**
Beginner

**Measurements/Size**
Approximate finished size:

Circumference: 11.8 –12.5 inches (approx. 30 – 32 cm)
Height (without flaps): 4 inches (approx. 10 cm)
Tip: Always check sizing requirements if making for hospital donation.

**Yardage**
I used about 46 m for this project (approx. 50 yards)

**Gauge**
15 sts and 7.5 rows in dc = 10 cm (4″) with a 5 mm hook.

**Notes**
– This baby hat is worked in joined rounds.
– Ear flaps are worked in rows after the hat body is complete.
– You can make the pattern larger or smaller by either: changing the yarn weight and/or hook size, adding or reducing the number of rounds. Please refer to the Hat Sizing Chart & Template below to adjust sizing.
– Numbers at the end of each round (in brackets) indicate the number of final stitches in that round.

– Ch 2 at the beginning of a round does not count as a stitch.

– Please note that I use US crochet terms.