Enchanting Elf Hat : Free Crochet Pattern

Christmas is just around the corner. I'd recently made this fun Lil' Goblin Hat, but just missed Halloween time frame to post the pattern. So, before it was to late I thought how perfect would it be to turn it into a Elf Hat for the Holidays! I'm just in love with it! I hope you like it too! Enjoy! 

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Enchanting Elf Hat 

size Nb - 2 mo (13-14 inches) 

Measures 7 inches across by 5 inches long (rows10-30, excluding pixie tip)

Materials: 

Worsted Weight Yarn (red, green and cream) 

I used 1 Skein Each: 

Lionbrand Heartland in Colorways : Redwood, Joshua Tree, & Acadia

H-Hook : 5mm

Tapestry Needle 

Scissors 

Gauge: 8 sc in 9 rows = 2 x 2 in square

Stitches Used: 

ch: chain

sl: slip  

st: stitch

sc: single crochet

rem: remaining 

sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together

Notes:

*Join each round with a sl st to 1st stitch of the round

*Chain stitch at beginning of the row is NOT counted in stitch count.

*For Stripes change colors every 3 rounds.

Starting with Red (Redwood) 

Round 1: ch 2, in the 2nd ch from the hook work 6 sc, join with a sl st (6) 

Round 2: ch 1, sc in each st around, join (6)

Rounds 3-6: Repeat Round 2 

Round 7: ch 1,*(2 sc in the next st, sc in next st) rep from * around,  join (9)

Round 8: ch 1, sc in each st around, join (9)

Round 9: Repeat Round 8

Round 10: ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in rem sts around, join (10) 

Round 11: ch 1, sc in each st around, join (10)

Round 12: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join (20)

Round 13: ch 1, sc in each st around, join (20)

Round 14: ch 1, *(2 sc in next st, sc in next st) rep from * around,  join (30)

Round 15: ch 1, sc in each st around, join (30)

Round 16: ch 1, *(2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts) rep from * around, join (40)

Round 17: ch 1, sc in each st around, join (40)

Round 18: ch 1, *(2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts) rep from * around, join (50)

Round 19: ch 1, sc in each st around, join (50)

Rounds 20-30:  Rep Round 19

Fasten off Weave in Ends 

Earflaps

Right Earflap: 

Row 1: from the last st made of round 30, count over 9 sts to the left, join with a sl st in that 9th st, sc in same st as join and next 7 sts, ch 1, turn (8)

Row 2: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (8)

Rows 3-5 Rep Row 2 

Row 6: sc in each st across, fasten off & weave in ends

Left Earflap: 

Row 1: From the last st made of round 30. count over 17 sts to the right, join with a sl st in the 17th st and the next 7 sts, ch 1, turn (8)

Row 2: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (8)

Rows 3-5: Rep Row 2 

Row 6: sc in each st across, fasten off & weave in ends

Edging: Join with a sl st to the last st made of Round 30, sc evenly around the the last row and earflaps, be sure to work 2 sc in the corners of the earflaps for shaping. join with a sl st, fasten off & weave in ends

Ears: (Make 2) 

Work ears in a continuous round, do not join. 

Use a stitch marker to mark rounds if desired. 

Round 1: Working with Acadia/Cream - ch 2, in 2nd ch from the hook work 6 sc (6)

Rounds 2-4: sc in each st around (6)

Round 5: *(2 sc in next st, sc in next st) * around (9)

Round 6-8: sc in each st around (9)

Round 9 *(2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sc)* around (12)

Round 10-12: sc in each st around (12)

Round 13: *(2 sc in next st, sc in next st) * around (18)

Round 14: sc in each st around (18)

Round 15: *(sc2tog, sc in next st)* around (12)

Round 16: sc in each st around (12)

Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew Ear to Hat. 

Fold ear slightly less than half way to shape the ear, then sew it to hat. 

See main picture for placement. Fasten off and weave in all end! 

If you'd like to make the Goblin hat instead it's basically just color changes and not striped. You can find that example pattern by clicking the image below!