Kid's Earflap Hat

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This is a QUICK, WARM kid's earflap hat. It can be made up in as little as two hours! They're great for charity work because of their warmth and the speed in which they can be made.

materials:
one skein chunky yarn (or two contrasting colors of WW yarn)
a small amount of contrasting WW yarn for edging & ties
J Hook

If using two contrasting colors of WW yarn, hold both colors together throughout

Chain 3, join into a ring.

Round 1: Chain 3 (counts as first DC here and throughout). 9 DC into ring. Join to top of beginning chain 3 (10 DC)
Round 2: Chain 3. 2 DC into each DC. Join to top of beginning chain 3 (20 DC)
Round 3: Chain 3. **DC into first DC. 2 DC into next DC.** Repeat between ** around. Join to top of beginning chain 3 (30 DC)
Round 4: Chain 3. **DC into first two DC. 2 DC into next DC.** Repeat between ** around. Join to top of beginning chain 3 (40 DC)
Round 5: Chain 3. **DC into first three DC. 2 DC into next DC.** Repeat between ** around. Join to top of beginning chain 3 (50 DC)
Rounds 6 - 10 (or until hat is approx. 6.5 - 7 inches long): Chain 3. DC into each DC. Join to top of beginning chain 3 (50 DC)

Now we're adding the earflaps -- working in ROWS.
Row 11 -- DC in 10 DC. Chain 3, turn
Row 12 -- DECREASE over first two stitches. DC across till last 2 stitches. DECREASE over last 2 stitches. Chain 3, turn. (8 DC)
Row 13 -- DECREASE over first two stitches. DC across till last 2 stitches. DECREASE over last 2 stitches. Chain 3, turn. (6 DC)
Row 14 -- DECREASE over first two stitches. DC across till last 2 stitches. DECREASE over last 2 stitches. Chain 3, turn. (4 DC)
Row 15 -- DECREASE over first two stitches. DECREASE over last 2 stitches. (2 DC) Cut yarn and bind off.

Count across 15 stitches on the body of the hat. Add second earflap, following the same directions as above.

Edging & Ties: Using contrasting color, attach to base of one earflap. SC across front of hat (15 sc). SC up the first side of one earflap, using two SC for each row of DC (12 SC). At the tip of the earflap, chain 50. Slipstitch back down the chain (tie made). SC down the other side of the earflap the same as the first side (12 SC). SC across the back of the hat (15 SC). Repeat edging and tie of second earflap, as described above. Cut yarn and bind off.