Easy Crochet USA Peak Ear Flap Braided Hat 

Mikey, Is there a way to resize this hat for kids? If so would you just make that magic circle as large as you need it and then dot he flaps? Thanks

@@spinningbug you could try. It may be easier to find a free pattern on another website to get the correct size.

@@TheCrochetCrowd Thank you so much!!!! Will do! I just spin, the patterns are another story LOL! Thank you always for your tutorials and learning

We do. It's in the video description for the link. You can have all of that if you wish.

You’re welcome 😊

Whoop Shoop OH SHIZ I SEACHED THAT UP

THE EXACT REASON IM HERE OMG

Oh my, I didn't think of that! I actually came here because of Sock Sowachowski lol.

That's the only reason I'm here tho 😂👌

THIS IS THE SAME REASON I SEARCHED THIS UP

desiree bolton holpp0

You're welcome.

You’re welcome.

How many increases more you added? And in which row? Thx

hey ruth how many increases for adult did you do for your hat?

I just made this one. Seemed too small from the get go, so I started over using an old beanie pattern. Use a tape measure. Make the crown 7". This is a regular adult size crown. I'm going by an old beanie pattern. All the starting rounds are 12dc, no matter which size hat you make. Using a "J" hook and RedHeart Love yarn, I did five rounds with this pattern. Normally I use an "H" hook and do seven rounds. I made the hat 8" long. Obviously, you can do the eight double crochets, in the starting ring, like this tutorial and just keep increasing until you get a 7" crown. You still have to place the flaps though, which the count is thrown off as you increase for larger sizes. But, it's simple basic math. I wanted my seam in the center back of the hat, instead of above an ear. Which meant a little basic math. So, I cut my yarn on the final round, then...., counted off 10 to the left and started a flap. To place the second flap, I went back to my center seam in the back and counted off 20 to the right and started my second one. A side note, once you start the sides, you can rotate DC's with HDC to get the desired length. Which is what I did using two colors of yarn. I also only "chain 4" at the point of the flaps. It's a little tight, but keeps it from sagging when you put the braids on.

@@kritterville2 sounds like you should do a tutorial for us that want the larger size..

@@wandagonzalez3311 , that was 3 years ago. I've moved over to loom knitting. Having more fun with that.

Malinda Massung 8

Asking for sizing and stitch counts is not harassment or negative. That's supposed to be the advantage of online instead of reading a pattern out of a book: we can ask questions.

Obviously this is too small as many people have said. I also asked him about sizing.

+Lillit Doodai mine came out so big that i had to do another, smaller... maybe you used different (smaller) hook?

it is small and I can't seem to find one for an 8 year old. any ideas?

Yes. I made this hat with a comparable yarn and I am not a tight stitcher. I was thinking mine would only fit a pre teen, but after reading your comment I wonder of its a large toddler size. It certainly doesnt fit me and I dont have a big head. This pattern is not for beginners because the video and pattern do not correlate. You have to know how to fill in the gray areas.

For the sizing yes... the yarn is a chunky weight yarn and the stitch work matches it.

Thank you for responding.

Jennasie Hart it's pointy with me too I don't know why.

Its called a peak hat. The pointy part is the peak. Once you attach the pom pom its not that pointy.

Any Super Bulky (6) weight yarn. Not sure where you live to suggest particular brands as they may not be available near you. So just look for a (6) weight yarn.

6mm hook for a super bulky yarn?? Mine says to use 9mm hook. Is this an adult size hat?

oh crap it does say at the end for kids dang wish that would have been specified

I don’t understand.

What do you mean by leaving so much out.

I'm checking. I know the pattern was discontinued with Schachenmyr went out of business. I probably should just pull down the tutorial... Let me check. I know I tried getting the pattern through the Wayback Machine and I couldn't locate it. I'll let you know in a few minutes. I will most likely pull down the tutorial.

I am taking down the tutorial. I had taken down the article off the website as the linkage to the free pattern was severed due to the yarn company going out of business. Thanks for the reminder. I am removing this video as an option.

Average adult.