Crochet Kitty Hat with Ear Flaps Pattern

Crochet kitty hat size:

Head circumference: 53-58 cm (21-23”)

Gauge: 17 sts and 22 rows equal to 10 cm (4 inches) with 5 mm hook;

Common abbreviations of crochet stitches (US):

ch – chain

sl st – slip stitch

YO – yarn over

Yo sl st – Yarn Over Slip Stitch: Yarn over and insert the hook into the next stitch. Yarn over again and pull up a loop (you now have 3 loops on the hook). Pull the first loop through the other two loops on the hook in one motion, just like a regular slip stitch.

inc – increase: Insert the hook into the BLO of the previous stitch, then immediately into the BLO of the next stitch. Yarn over and pull through all loops on the hook to complete the slip stitch. Note: The next sl st is worked into the same stitch as the previous sl st, creating 1 additional stitch.  

dec – decrease: insert the hook into the BLO of the next st and the following st, yarn over and pull though all loops on the hook to complete sl st.

BLO – back loop only

st(s) – stitch(es)

Kitty hat with earflaps crochet pattern:

The pattern is written for one size, but you can adjust the finished size by using a different yarn weight and corresponding hook size. 

All odd-numbered rows are worked on the right side, while even-numbered rows are worked on the wrong side.  

First Half of Back

Ch 34 +1 extra. Keep your tension loose.

Row 1: Work in the back ridges of chain: Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st in each ch across. Turn. (34) Keep your tension loose.

Row 2: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across. Turn. (34)

Row 3: Ch 1, sl st BLO in next 2 sts, inc, sl st BLO in next 23 sts. Leave the last 9 sts unworked, then turn. (26)

Row 4: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across. Turn. (26)

Row 5: Ch 1, sl st BLO in next 2 sts, inc, sl st BLO in next 27 sts. Leave the last 6 sts unworked, then turn. (30)

To create a smooth join between short rows: The ch-1 space from the previous row forms a small horizontal bar. Insert the hook under this bar, then through the BLO of the next stitch. Yarn over and pull through all loops on the hook to complete the slip stitch. 

Row 6: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across. Turn. (30)

Row 7: Ch 1, sl st BLO in next 2 sts, inc, sl st BLO in next 31 sts. Leave the last 3 sts unworked, then turn. (34)

Row 8: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across. Turn. (34) 

Row 9: Ch 1, sl st BLO in next 2 sts, inc, sl st BLO in next 35 sts. Leave the last 3 sts unworked, then turn. (38)

Row 10: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across. Turn. (38) 

Row 11: Ch 1, sl st BLO in next 2 sts, inc, sl st BLO in next 36 sts. Leave the last 3 sts unworked, then turn. (39)

Ear Flap 1

Row 12: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across. (39). Do not turn. Chain 21 +1 extra for the first ear flap. 

Row 13: Work in the back ridges of chain: Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st in each ch across, sl st BLO in next 39 sts. (60)

Row 14: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across. (60). Turn.

Row 15: Ch 1, sl st BLO in each st across. (60). Turn.

Row 16: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in next 56 sts. Leave the last 4 sts unworked, then turn. (56).  

Row 17: Ch 1, sl st BLO in each st across. (56). Turn.

Row 18:  Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in next 52 sts. (52). Turn.

Row 19: Ch 1, sl st BLO in each st across. (52). Turn.

Row 20: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in next 48 sts. (48). Turn.

Row 21: Ch 1, sl st BLO in each st across. (48). Turn.

Row 22: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in next 60 sts. (60). Turn.

To create a smooth join between short rows: The ch-1 space from the previous row forms a small horizontal bar. YO, Insert the hook under this bar, then through the BLO of the next stitch. Yarn over and pull through all loops on the hook to complete the yo slip stitch. 

Row 23: Ch 1, sl st BLO in each st across. (60). Turn.

Row 24: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across. (60). Turn.

Row 25: Ch 1, sl st BLO in each st across. (60). Turn.

Row 26: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across. (60). Turn.

Row 27: Ch 1, sl st BLO in each st across. (60). Turn.

Row 28: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in next 48 sts. Leave the last 12 sts unworked, then turn. (48)

Row 29: Ch 1, sl st BLO in each st across. (48). Turn.

Row 30: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in next 52 sts. (52). Turn. Use the same method as described above for the smooth join.

Row 31: Ch 1, sl st BLO in each st across. (52). Turn.

Row 32: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in next 56 sts. (56).Turn.

Row 33: Ch 1, sl st BLO in each st across. (56). Turn.

Row 34: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across. (60).Turn.

Row 35: Ch 1, sl st BLO in each st across. (60). Turn.

Front Part

Row 36: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in next 32 sts, sl st BLO in next st. (33).Turn.

Row 37: Ch 1, sl st BLO in next 2 sts, dec, sl st BLO in each st across. (32). Turn. 

Row 38: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in next 32 sts. (32).Turn.

Row 39: Ch 1, sl st BLO in next 2 sts, dec, sl st BLO in each st across. (31). Turn.  

Row 40: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in next 31 sts. (31).Turn.

Row 41: Ch 1, sl st BLO in next 2 sts, dec, sl st BLO in each st across. (30). Turn.  

Row 42: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in next 30 sts. (30).Turn.

Row 43: Ch 1, sl st BLO in each st across. (30). Turn.

Row 44: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across. (30).Turn.

Row 45: Ch 1, sl st BLO in next 27 sts. Leave the last 3 sts unworked, then turn. (27)

Row 46: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across. (27). Turn.

Row 47: Ch 1, sl st BLO in next 24 sts. (24). Turn.

Row 48: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across. (24). Turn.

Row 49: Ch 1, sl st BLO in next 21 sts. (21). Turn.

Row 50: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across. (21). Turn.

Row 51: Ch 1, sl st BLO in each st across. (30). Turn. Use the same method as described above for the smooth join.

Row 52: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across. (30). Turn.

Row 53: Ch 1,  sl st BLO in each st across. (30).Turn.

Row 54: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across. (30). Turn.

Row 55: Ch 1, sl st BLO in next 21 sts. Leave the last 9 sts unworked, then turn. (21)

Row 56: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across. (21). Turn.

Row 57: Ch 1, sl st BLO in next 24 sts. (24). Turn. Use the same method as described above for the smooth join.

Row 58: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across. (24). Turn.

Row 59: Ch 1, sl st BLO in next 27 sts. (27). Turn.

Row 60: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across. (27). Turn.

Row 61: Ch 1, sl st BLO in each st across. (30). Turn.

Row 62: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across. (30). Turn.

Row 63: Ch 1, sl st BLO in each st across. (30). Turn.

Row 64: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across. (30). Turn.

Row 65: Ch 1, sl st BLO in next 2 sts, inc, sl st BLO in each st across. (31). Turn.

Row 66: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across. (31). Turn.

Row 67: Ch 1, sl st BLO in next 2 sts, inc, sl st BLO in each st across. (32). Turn.

Row 68: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across. (32). Turn.

Row 69: Ch 1, sl st BLO in next 2 sts, inc, sl st BLO in each st across. (33). Turn.

Ear Flap 2

Row 70: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across. (33) Do not turn. Chain 27 +1 extra for the second ear flap. 

Row 71: Work in the back ridges of chain: Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st in each ch across, sl st BLO in next 33 sts. (60)

Row 72: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across. (30). Turn.

Rows 73-93: Repeat Rows 15-35.

Second Back Half

Row 94: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in next 38 sts. Sl st BLO in next st. (39). Turn.

Row 95: Ch 1, sl st BLO in next 2 sts, dec, sl st BLO in each st across. (38). Turn.

Row 96: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across (38). Turn.

Row 97: Ch 1, sl st BLO in next 2 sts, dec, sl st BLO in next 31 sts. (34). Leave the last 3 sts unworked. Turn.

Row 98: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across (34). Turn.

Row 99: Ch 1, sl st BLO in next 2 sts, dec, sl st BLO in next 27 sts. (30). Turn.

Row 100: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across (30). Turn.

Row 101: Ch 1, sl st BLO in next 2 sts, dec, sl st BLO in next 23 sts. (26). Turn.

Row 102: Ch 1, yo sl st BLO in each st across (26). Turn.

Row 103: Ch 1, sl st BLO in next 2 sts, dec, sl st BLO in next 31 sts. (34). Turn. Use the same method as described above for the smooth join.

Seaming the Hat:

Fold the hat so that the beginning chain is closest to you and the last row is further away (wrong side facing out). To seam, yo, insert the hook into the front loop of the edge nearest to you and the back loop of the edge further away. Yo and pull though all 4 loops on the hook. Continue this seaming process along the hat’s edge.  Cut the yarn.

Turn the hat right side out. Using a yarn needle and a new tail,seam the top part of the hat. As you seam, pick up stitches evenly along each side. The corners will naturally form the kitty ears as the top is closed.

Weave in all ends.