La Vie en Rose Earflap Hat | Free Crochet Pattern 6 Sizes!

This sweet ski hat crochet pattern for babies-adults is simple, yet stylish and makes a great winter hat for those crocheters who are comfortable with beginner patterns, and want to try their hand at something a little more complex (but still “easy”). Six sizes are included so you can crochet one for each person in your family! Find the free crochet pattern instructions below, or purchase a print-optimized, ad-free PDF by clicking here.

A crochet ski hat for everyone in your family!

This sweet ski hat pattern with earflaps is not just for babies–I’ve included 6 sizes so you can make this hat for everyone in your family including kids and adults! It is an instant classic that will help keep you and your kiddos warm on the ski or sledding slopes this winter, and who doesn’t love the look of pom-poms and string ties?!

I used a sturdy, but soft acrylic yarn for this hat pattern. Acrylic is ideal for babies, kids, and anyone who wants a no-fuss care for their hat. I recommend using either Red Heart Soft in “Rose Blush”, or Red Heart Comfort in “Petal Pink”  if you want to achieve the same look as the hat in the picture.

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This hat uses basic stitches such as the single crochet, double crochet (for the shell stitch) and half double crochet, The ridge around the middle of the hat is created by working in the 3rd loop of a half-double stitch. This “3rd loop” is located at the back of the stitch and pushes the top of the stitch forward to create the texture. The ties are made with the single crochet stitch, but if you want a different style of ties on your hat please feel free to modify the hat to fit your needs.

Crochet from the heart for charity

A fun little back-story on this pattern before we start:
I originally crocheted this ski hat to donate to a local women’s/children’s shelter, but then the post I shared in a Facebook crocheting group blew up with requests for the pattern!  I hurriedly wrote down the size I’d been working on, and got that up the same day, then updated with several other sizes throughout the next week. The crochet pattern is now offered in sizes from 3 months to adult. If you enjoy charity crochet, please consider making this hat to donate to shelters that help women and kids. <3

It’s been fun to see all the pictures of finished hats that you’ve shared on Ravelry. The greatest reward for a designer is to know people like their patterns! <3

I would love to see even more pictures when you’re done, so please feel free to come by my Facebook group and show it off! Be sure to tag @kirstenhollowaydesigns when you share pictures of your finished ski hat on Instagram, and use hashtag #lavieenroseearflaphat

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Did you know there is also a matching ladies scarf pattern for this design now?

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Difficulty:
Easy

Materials Needed:
3.75 mm (F) hook  (Or hook needed to obtain gauge) for 3-6 mos, and 9-12 mos
4mm (G) hook (Or hook needed to obtain gauge) for 6-9 mos, toddler, child, and adult sizes
Approximately 100-200 yards, depending on the size chosen, of #4 worsted weight Red Heart Comfort in “Petal Pink”, or Red Heart Soft in “Rose Blush” .
Yarn needle for weaving in ends
Scissors
Optional: Clover Large Pom-pom Maker
Optional: 1/4 yd Fashion Faux Fox Fur Fabric – Silver. See instructional video at bottom of post.

Stitches Used:
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
FPdc = front post double crochet
sc2tog = single crochet 2 together
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sk = skip
prev = previous

Additional terms:
Shell = 5 dc in designated stitch
Stitching in the “3rd loop” of hdc. Work all stitches for that row in the 3rd loop of the hdc from previous row.
Instructions: Look at the top of the stitch, and locate the sideways “V”, bend the stitch to look at the back, and you should see another “V”. You’ll be working into the back loop of that “V”, this is called the 3rd loop. If you’re still stuck, try watching this video that explains how to work the stitch.

Gauge:
2 1/4″ across after round 2 using a 3.75mm hook, or 2 1/2″ across after round 2 using a 4mm hook. 15 hdc in 4″ using 3.75mm hook.

Measurements:
(Does not include pom-pom, earflaps or ties)
They should be at least this big unstretched:
3-6 month hat: 5” tall by 7 1/2″ wide.
6-9 month hat: 5 ½” tall by 8” wide.
9-12 month hat 6” tall by 8 ½” wide
Toddler hat: 7” tall by about 9” wide.
Child hat: 7 ½” tall by 9 ½” wide.
Adult hat: 8” tall by 10” wide.

Additional Notes:
-This pattern is written using US terms.
-ch-1 at beginning of round does not count as a stitch.
-Ties and pom-pom instructions for all hats are at the bottom of the post.
-When increasing, FPdc stitches are worked around the same stitch as the last dc was worked in. This will be the top of the FPdc from the previous round. When working regular, non-increase rounds you will only work a FPdc arpund FPdc stitches. Do not work a dc in the top of the FPdc as well or you will keep increasing.
–Try using a 3.25mm hook to make the 3-6 month hat size work for 0-3 month old babies.
-Are you stuck? Check out the extra instructions and pictures in the La Vie en Rose CAL.
-Stuck at the beginning? Here is a tutorial that explains how to work the first 2 rounds (never mind that I join in the wrong place at the end–follow what I say, not what I do). 😉

La Vie en Rose Earflap Hat Crochet Pattern Instructions (US Terms):

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Size 3-6 months (use 3.75mm (F) hook), or 6-9 months (use 4mm (G) hook):

Round 1: 12 dc in magic circle, join with sl st to first dc. (12)

Round 2: ch 1, FPdc around first dc, dc in next st *FPdc around same dc, dc in next st; repeat from * around, final dc is worked in the join, you should have one FPdc around each dc with one dc in between, join with sl st to first FPdc. (24)

Round 3: ch 1, FPdc around first FPdc from prev round, dc in next 2 sts, *FPdc around FPdc from prev round, dc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (36)

Round 4: ch 1, FPdc around first FPdc from prev round, dc in next 3 sts, *FPdc around FPdc from prev round, dc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (48)

Round 5: ch 1, FPdc around first FPdc from prev round, dc in next 4 sts, *FPdc around FPdc from prev round, dc in next 4 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (60)

Round 6: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (60)

Round 7: ch 1, working in the 3rd loop of hdc, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (60)

Round 8: *sk 2 sts, shell in next st, sk 2 sts, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (10 shells)

Round 9: sl st to center of shell from prev round, *sk 2 sts, shell in sl st from prev round, sk 2 sts, sl st to top of shell from prev round; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (10 shells)

Round 10: sl st to center of shell from prev round, *sk 2 sts, shell in sl st, sk 2 sts, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (10 shells)

Round 11: sl st over to center of shell from prev round, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts *sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around, sc in final st of round. (60)

Round 12: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (60)

Round 13: ch 1, working in 3rd loop, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (60)

Rounds 14-15: ch 1, sc in same st as join, and each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (60)

From the end of round 15, move straight into making the first earflap:

First earflap:
Row 1: ch 1, sc in next 10 sts, ch 1, turn. (10)
Rows 2-3: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (10)
Row 4: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (8)
Row 5: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (8)
Row 6: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (6)
Row 7: sc2tog, hdc in next 2 sts, sc2tog. (4)

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Second earflap:
Count over 20 stitches from other earflap, attach yarn,

Row 1: ch 1, sc in next 10 sts, ch 1, turn. (10)
Rows 2-3: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (10)
Row 4: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (8)
Row 5: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (8)
Row 6: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (6)
Row 7: sc2tog, hdc in next 2 sts, sc2tog. (4)

sc evenly around the edge of the earflaps, and hat.

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Sizes 9-12 months (use 3.75mm F hook), and Toddler (use 4mm G hook):

Round 1: 12 dc in magic circle, join with sl st to first dc. (12)

Round 2: ch 1, FPdc around first dc, dc in next st *FPdc around same dc, dc in next st; repeat from * around, you should have one FPdc around each dc with one dc in between, join with sl st to first FPdc. (24)

Round 3: ch 1, FPdc around first FPdc from prev round, dc in next 2 sts, *FPdc around FPdc from prev round, dc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (36)

Round 4: ch 1, FPdc around first FPdc from prev round, dc in next 3 sts, *FPdc around FPdc from prev round, dc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (48)

Round 5: ch 1, FPdc around first FPdc from prev round, dc in next 4 sts, *FPdc around FPdc from prev round, dc in next 4 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (60)

Round 6: ch 1, FPdc around first FPdc from prev round, dc in next 5 sts, FPdc around FPdc from prev round, dc in next 4 sts *FPdc around FPdc from prev round, dc in next 5 sts, FPdc around FPdc from prev round, dc in next 4 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (66)

*Note: If you skip the first stitch after the FPdc, and work your stitches for round 7 starting in that second stitch, it helps to minimize any “holes” that are left from not increasing in the last round.

Round 7: ch 1, FPdc around first FPdc from prev round, dc in next 5 sts, FPdc around FPdc from previous round, dc in next 4 sts *FPdc around FPdc from prev round, dc in next 5 sts, FPdc around FPdc from previous round, dc in next 4 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (66)

Round 8: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (66)

Round 9: ch 1, working in the 3rd loop of hdc, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (66)

Round 10: *sk 2 sts, shell in next st, sk 2 sts, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (11 shells)

Round 11: sl st to center of shell from prev round, *sk 2 sts, shell in sl st from prev round, sk 2 sts, sl st to top of shell from prev round; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (11 shells)

Round 12: sl st to center of shell from prev round, *sk 2 sts, shell in sl st from prev round, sk 2 sts, sl st to top of shell from prev round; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (11 shells)

Round 13: sl st over to center of shell from prev round, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts *sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around, sc in final st of round. (66)

Round 14: ch 1 hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (66)

Round 15: ch 1, working in 3rd loop, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (66)

Rounds 16-17: ch 1, sc in same st as join, and each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (66)

From the end of round 17, move straight into making the first earflap

First earflap:

Row 1: ch 1, sc in next 10 sts, ch 1 turn. (10)
Rows 2-4: sc in each st across, ch 1 turn. (10)
Row 5: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, ch 1 turn. (8)
Row 6: sc in each st. across, ch 1 turn. (8)
Row 7: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, ch 1 turn. (6)
Row 8: sc in each st across, ch 1 turn. (6)
Row 9: sc2tog, hdc in next 2 sts, sc2tog. (4)

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Second earflap:

Count over 22 sts from first earflap, attach yarn,

Row 1: ch 1, sc in next 10 sts, ch 1 turn. (10)
Rows 2-4: sc in each st across, ch 1 turn. (10)
Row 5: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, ch 1 turn. (8)
Row 6: sc in each st. across, ch 1 turn. (8)
Row 7: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, ch 1 turn. (6)
Row 8: sc in each st across, ch 1 turn. (6)
Row 9: sc2tog, hdc in next 2 sts, sc2tog. (4)

sc evenly around the edge of the earflaps, and hat.

Crochet a Child Size Ski Hat (use 4mm G hook):

Round 1: 12 dc in magic circle, join with sl st to first dc. (12)

Round 2: ch 1, FPdc around first dc, dc in next st *FPdc around same dc, dc in next st; repeat from * around, you should have one FPdc around each dc with one dc in between, join with sl st to first FPdc. (24)

Round 3: ch 1, FPdc around first FPdc from prev round, dc in next 2 sts, *FPdc around FPdc from prev round, dc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (36)

Round 4: ch 1, FPdc around first FPdc from prev round, dc in next 3 sts, *FPdc around FPdc from prev round, dc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (48)

Round 5: ch 1, FPdc around first FPdc from pre round, dc in next 4 sts, *FPdc around FPdc from prev round, dc in next 4 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (60)

Rounds 6-8: ch 1, FPdc around first FPdc from pre round, dc in next 5 sts, *FPdc around FPdc from prev round, dc in next 5 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (72)

Round 9: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (72)

Round 10: ch 1, working in the 3rd loop of hdc, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (72)

Round 11: *sk 2 sts, shell in next st, sk 2 sts, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (12 shells)

Round 12: sl st to center of shell from prev round, *sk 2 sts, shell in sl st from prev round, sk 2 sts, sl st to top of shell from prev round; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (12 shells)

Round 13: sl st to center of shell from prev round, *sk 2 sts, shell in sl st from prev round, sk 2 sts, sl st to top of shell from prev round; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (12 shells)

Round 14: sl st to center of shell from prev round,*sk 2 sts, shell in sl st from prev round, sk 2 sts, sl st to top of shell from prev round; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (12 shells)

Round 15: sl st over to center of shell from prev round, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts *sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around, sc in final st of round. (72)

Round 16: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (72)

Round 17: ch 1, working in 3rd loop, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (72)

Rounds 18-20: ch 1, sc in same st as join, and each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (72)

From the end of round 20, move straight into making the first earflap

First earflap:

Row 1: ch 1, sc in next 11 sts, ch 1, turn. (11)
Rows 2-4: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (11)
Row 5: sc2tog, sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (9)
Row 6: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (9)
Row 7: sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog ch 1, turn. (7)
Row 8: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (7)
Row 9: sc2tog, dc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (5)

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Second earflap:

Count 24 sts over from first earflap and attach yarn.

Row 1: ch 1, sc in next 11 sts, ch 1, turn. (11)
Rows 2-4: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (11)
Row 5: sc2tog, sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (9)
Row 6: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (9)
Row 7: sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog ch 1, turn. (7)
Row 8: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (7)
Row 9: sc2tog, dc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (5)

sc evenly around the edge of the earflaps, and hat.

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Crochet an Adult Size Ski Hat (use 4mm G hook):

Round 1: 12 dc in magic circle, join with sl st to first dc. (12)

Round 2: ch 1, FPdc around first dc, dc in next st *FPdc around same dc, dc in next st; repeat from * around, you should have one FPdc around each dc with one dc in between, join with sl st to first FPdc. (24)

Round 3: ch 1, FPdc around first FPdc from prev round, dc in next 2 sts, *FPdc around FPdc from prev round, dc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (36)

Round 4: ch 1, FPdc around first FPdc from pre round, dc in next 3 sts, *FPdc around FPdc from prev round, dc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (48)

Round 5: ch 1, FPdc around first FPdc from prev round, dc in next 4 sts, *FPdc around FPdc from prev round, dc in next 4 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (60)

Round 6: ch 1, FPdc around first FPdc from pre round, dc in next 5 sts, *FPdc around FPdc from prev round, dc in next 5 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (72)

*Note: If you skip the first stitch after the FPdc, and work your stitches for rounds 7, and 9, starting in that second stitch, while skipping the last stitch in round 8, it helps to minimize any “holes” that are left from not increasing in these rounds.

Rounds 7-9: ch 1, FPdc around first FPdc from prev round, dc in next 6 sts, FPdc around FPdc from prev round, dc in next 5 sts * FPdc around next FPdc from prev round, dc in next 6 sts, FPdc around FPdc from prev round, dc in next 5 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (78)

Round 10: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (78)

Round 11: ch 1, working in the 3rd loop of hdc, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (78)

Round 12: *sk 2 sts, shell in next st, sk 2 sts, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (13 shells)

Round 13: sl st to center of shell from prev round, *sk 2 sts, shell in sl st from prev round, sk 2 sts, sl st to top of shell from prev round; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (13 shells)

Round 14: sl st to center of shell from prev round, *sk 2 sts, shell in sl st from prev round, sk 2 sts, sl st to top of shell from prev round; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (13 shells)

Round 15: sl st to center of shell from prev round, *sk 2 sts, shell in sl st from prev round, sk 2 sts, sl st to top of shell from prev round; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (13 shells)

Round 16: sl st over to center of shell from prev round, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts *sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around, sc in final st of round. (78)

Round 17: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (78)

Round 18: ch 1, working in 3rd loop, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (78)

Rounds 19-21: ch 1, sc in same st as join, and each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (78)

From the end of round 21, move straight into making the first earflap

First earflap:

Row 1: ch 1, sc in next 12 sts, ch 1, turn. (12)
Rows 2-4: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (12)
Row 5: sc2tog, sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (10)
Row 6: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (10)
Row 7: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, ch1,  turn. (8)
Row 8: sc in each st across, turn. (8)
Row 9: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (6)
Row 10: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (6)
Row 11: sc2tog, dc in next 2 sts, sc2tog. (4)

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Second earflap:

Count 27 sts over from first earflap, and attach yarn.

Row 1: ch 1, sc in next 12 sts, ch 1, turn. (12)
Rows 2-4: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (12)
Row 5: sc2tog, sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (10)
Row 6: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (10)
Row 7: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, ch1,  turn. (8)
Row 8: sc in each st across, turn. (8)
Row 9: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (6)
Row 10: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (6)
Row 11: sc2tog, dc in next 2 sts, sc2tog. (4)

sc evenly around the edge of the earflaps, and hat.

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Finishing for all hats:

Make a pom-pom, and then attach securely to the top of the hat. If you want to make a faux fur pom-pom try following this quick tutorial.
Note: My circle was 4” across for baby/toddler sizes, and 5″ across for child and adult sizes.

Ties/Braids:

Attach yarn to bottom of earflap, stitch a chain as long as you want the ties to be, and sc in 2nd chain from hook, and in each st across. Attach securely to bottom of earflap. The hat pictured has ties that are 50 chains long, and measure just a tiny bit over 12″ long,

or