1. A pattern to crochet an ear-flap beanie with stripes
Learn how to crochet a striped beanie with Peruvian inspired ear flaps. The traditional chullo is knitted by men and boys who live in the Andes Mountains, South America. Stripes have the added attraction of using up your stash of wool or acrylic yarns.
Downloadable pattern available at Bandana Heads on Etsy.
The e-pattern includes two crochet hat designs:
1. Crochet beanie with South American style ear flaps
2. Surf-style crochet beanie with rolled edge
Intrepid travelers will enjoy wearing an original crocheted hat in their favorite colors. Make one for yourself, a friend, a brother or sister.
The e-pattern provides crochet instructions in an easy-to-follow worksheet format with a check column to catch mistakes before moving on. You will need a 5.5 mm crochet hook and aran, chunky or equivalent weight yarn.
2. A pattern to crochet an ear-flap hat with a Blue Llama motif
This e-pattern is designed to help you use up your stash of worsted weight or 8 ply wool. Though a little more difficult than the striped pattern above, clear instructions will guide you through the color changes. This is the perfect hat for visiting cities of the world. Make one for your traveling friend or family member. Downloadable pattern available at Bandana Heads on Etsy.
If you want to keep it simple, change the motif into a hounds tooth design and forget the ear-flaps.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Ear-flap beanie, easy knit e-pattern
Knit an ear-flap hat in your favorite colors. Random striping gives an urban twist to the traditional South American chullo worn by men and boys in the Andes. Knitted on circular needles, the ear-flap hat is a quick and easy project for new and experienced knitters. The knit e-pattern comes in an easy-to-follow worksheet format with a check column to catch mistakes before moving on.
Ear-flap beanies in random stripes make unique, practical gifts for travelers. Buy the downloadable e-pattern from Bandana Heads on Etsy and start making your ear-flap travel hat today.
Yarn suggestions: Aran, 12 ply or chunky weight natural yarns - wool, cotton or bamboo.
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