Step: 1

GAUGE: 14 sts = 4"; 12 rows = 4" in hdc. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Step: 2

Hat Circumference: 16".

Step: 3

Booties: 4" from heel to toe.

Step: 4

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:

Step: 5

Dc2tog = [yo and draw up a lp in next st] twice, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook - 1 stitch decreased.

Step: 6

Dc3tog = [yo and draw up a lp in next st] 3 times, yo and draw through all 4 lps on hook - 2 stitches decreased.

Step: 7

For Booties:

Step: 8

With CA, ch 13.

Step: 9

Rnd 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in next 9 ch, 3 hdc in last ch, working in free lps along opposite side of ch, hdc in next 9 ch, 2 hdc in last ch; join with a sl st in first hdc - 24 hdc.

Step: 10

Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc in first 11 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 11 sts, 3 hdc in next st; join with a sl st in first hdc - 28 hdc.

Step: 11

Rnd 3: Ch 2, hdc in first 24 sts, [dc2tog] twice; join - 26 sts.

Step: 12

Rnd 4: Ch 2, [dc3tog] 3 times, hdc in next 8 sts, [dc3tog] 3 times; join in first st - 14 sts.

Step: 13

Rnds 5-7: Ch 2, hdc in each st around; join in top of ch-2 - 15 sts.

Step: 14

Rnd 8: Ch 1, skip first st, 5 hdc in next st, skip next st, [sc in next st, skip next st, 5 hdc in next st, skip next st] 3 times; join with sl st in beginning ch-1. Fasten off.

Step: 15

Tie: With CB, make a chain 15" long. Fasten off. Weave chain through sts of Rnd 5.

Step: 16

For Hat:

Step: 17

With CA, ch 4; join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring.

Step: 18

Rnd 1: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc here and throughout), work 11 more hdc in ring; insert hook in top of ch-2, drop CA, with CB yo and draw through all lps on hook - join and color change made - 12 sts.

Step: 19

Note: Carry color not in use loosely up inside of Hat.

Step: 20

Rnd 2: With CB, ch 2, 2 hdc in next st, [hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st] 5 times; join with CA - 18 hdc.

Step: 21

Rnd 3: With CA, ch 2, 2 hdc in next st, [hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st] 8 times; join with CB - 27 hdc.

Step: 22

Rnd 4: With CB, ch 2, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, [hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st] 12 times; join with CA - 40 hdc.

Step: 23

Rnd 5: With CA, ch 2, hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st, [hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st] 7 times; join with CB - 48 hdc.

Step: 24

Rnd 6: With CB, ch 2, hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st, [hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st] 7 times; join with CA - 56 hdc.

Step: 25

Rnd 7: With CA, ch 2, hdc in each st around; join with CB.

Step: 26

Rnd 8: With CB, ch 2, hdc in each st around; join with CA.

Step: 27

Rnds 9-15: Rep Rnds 7 and 8 three times, then rep Rnd 7 once more. Fasten off.

Step: 28

Earflaps-Row 1 (Right Side): With right side facing, skip 6 sts following center back of hat, join CB in next st; ch 2 (counts as first hdc here and throughout), hdc in next 9 sts; yo and draw up a lp in next st, with CA yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook - color change made; turn and leave remaining sts unworked - 11 hdc.

Step: 29

Row 2: With CA, ch 2, skip first hdc, hdc in next 9 hdc, hdc in top of ch-2 changing to CB; turn.

Step: 30

Row 3: With CB, ch 2, skip first 2 hdc, hdc in next 7 hdc, skip next hdc, hdc in top of ch-2 changing to CA; turn - 9 hdc.

Step: 31

Row 4: With CA, ch 2, skip first 2 hdc, hdc in next 5 hdc, skip next hdc, hdc in top of ch-2 changing to CB; turn - 7 hdc.

Step: 32

Row 5: With CB, ch 2, skip first 2 hdc, hdc in next 3 hdc, skip next hdc, hdc in top ch-2 changing to CA; turn - 5 hdc.

Step: 33

Row 6: With CA, skip first 2 hdc, hdc in next hdc, skip next hdc, hdc in top of ch-2 - 3 hdc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Step: 34

With right side facing, skip next 22 sts of Rnd 15; join CB in next st and rep Rows 1-6.

Step: 35

Edging: With right side facing, join CA in any st; ch 1, work sc evenly spaced around entire hat and earflaps; join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

Step: 36

Ties: With 1 strand each of CA and CB held together, join at tip of earflap; make a chain 15" long. Fasten off. Rep on opposite earflap. Weave in ends.