Free pattern hat with big bow

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Now and then i'm gonna spread a free pattern, because i like it when people crochet my patterns.

This pattern is very simple. Basic stitches you need to know is: double crochet, half double crochet, single crochet, increse and decrese. Online there are many turtorials witch shows you how to crochet those stiches.



This pattern is for a child ages 5 - 14, you can see for yourself a smaller or larger size just stop earlier with incresing and making dc rows.

I made this with a 5 mm hook en worst weighted yarn.

DC: double crochet
Hdc: Half double crochet
Sc: single crochet
ch: chain
Incr dc: increse double crochet
Dcr hdc: decrese half double crochet

!Important, alway start a dc in the same space as ch2, in the incresing rounds end in the space just before the starting ch2.!

Hat
We start with a magic ring, in the magic ring dc 11, join.
Round2: 2 dc in each st, ch2
Round3: *2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next*, ch2 (repeat between **)
Round4: *2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 2 st*, ch2
Round5: *2 dc in first st, 1 in next 10 st*, ch 2
Round 6: *2 dc in first st, 1 in next 11 st*, ch 2
Round7: *2 dc in first st, 1 in next 12 st*, ch 2
Round8: *2 dc in first st, 1 in next 13 st*, ch 2
Round9: *2 dc in first st, 1 in next 14 st*, ch 2
Round10-12: 1 dc in each st around, ch 2, change color
Round13-14: in new color 1 dc in each st around, ch 2 change color
Round 15: in basic color 1 dc in each st around, ch 2, do not bind off

Earflap 1
Row 1: 12 hdc, ch 2
Row 2: Incr hdc, hdc 8, incr hdc, ch 2
Row 3: 10 hdc, ch 2
Row 4: Incr hdc, hdc 6, incr hdc, ch 2
Row 5: 8 hdc, ch2
Row 6: Incr hdc, hdc 4, incr hdc, ch 2
Row 7: 6 hdc, ch 2
Row 8: Incr hdc, hdc 2, incr hdc, ch 2
Row 9: Incr hdc, incr hdc, ch 2
Row 10: Incr hdc, bind off.

Earflap 2 

count 22 st in the front of the hat en attach yarn, ch 2
Row 1: 12 hdc, ch 2
Row 2: Incr hdc, hdc 8, incr hdc, ch 2
Row 3: 10 hdc, ch 2
Row 4: Incr hdc, hdc 6, incr hdc, ch 2
Row 5: 8 hdc, ch2
Row 6: Incr hdc, hdc 4, incr hdc, ch 2
Row 7: 6 hdc, ch 2
Row 8: Incr hdc, hdc 2, incr hdc, ch 2
Row 9: Incr hdc, incr hdc, ch 2
Row 10: Incr hdc, ch 1, do not bind off
Turn your work en sc around, change color and sc once more around.

Bow
ch 19, turn your work en sc in 2nd ch from hook
Row 1 - 28: sc across, ch 1, turn
Bind off and with a strap off yarn spin around in the middle to create a bow.
Attach bow to the hat, also attach the edges of the bow to the hat so it stays in place.

Braided tails

Cut of 18 straps of yarn, 9 for each tail.
Put your hook from the inside out through the earflap and pull the strings through, make a knot by pulling the yarn through the loop, and braid!!

Enjoy!!!

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