Fusion Newborn Bomber Hat

There are so many babies everywhere!!! I can't knit hats fast enough!  This bomber is for a friend who is pregnant with a boy due the end of March.  They live in Colorado and I'm hoping that it's cold enough there for him to get some wear out of it.  I will add photos of him in it as soon as I get some but for now the hat will be modeled by a bear.

For this project you will need:

 Size 6 (4mm) double pointed knitting needles

Size F crochet hook

3 colors worsted weight acrylic yarn

yarn needle

2 buttons

Stitch marker

Ear flaps (make 2 with main color)

CO3

K1, MK1R, K1, MK1L, K1

Purl across

K1, MK1R, knit to last stitch, MK1L, K1

Purl across

Continue with this pattern until there are 15 stitches on the needle.  End with a purl row.

Main Hat:

CO9, knit across 15 from one ear flap, CO16, knit across 15 from other ear flap, CO9 (total of 64 stitches)

Join in the round taking care not to twist your stitches. Place stitch marker.

K 3 rows in main color

K2 rows in second color (Don't worry about jogs in the stripes since the seam will be covered by the bomber flap)

K3 rows in third color

K2 rows in second color

K in main color until the hat measures 8 cm (not including ear flap)

Decrease:

[K6, K2tog] repeat to end of round

K across row

[K5, K2tog] repeat to end of round

K across row

[K4, K2tog] repeat to end of round

K across

Continue with this pattern until the last round is K2tog around

Sew yarn through the last stitches, tie knot and sew in all loose ends

Finishing:

With the size F crochet hook, using the secondary color of yarn, single crochet across the 18 stitches on the front of hat (the side with the stitch marker).  Single crochet back and forth until flap measure approx. 5cm. Tie off.  Using the third color yarn, start at the tip of an ear flap and single crochet around the frame of the hat including the outside of the bomber flap.  You should end at the tip of the ear flap where you began.  Tie ends together and weave in.  Sew the two buttons to the top corners of the bomber flap to secure it to the main hat.

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Ravyn Bomber

Ravyn is my best friend's daughter and she turned 10 years old this month.  I asked her what kind of hat she wanted me to make for her birthday and so this hat was designed by her.  She loves purple and black and wanted a bomber hat with long braids and owl buttons.  I found these owl buttons on etsy and they are perfect for the hat.  The hat looks so cute on her!

Ravyn Youth Bomber


You will need:
2 colors of worsted weight yarn
Size 9 circular needles
Size 9 double pointed needles
Size G crochet hook
two buttons
darning needle

Ear flaps (make 2 using main color) 
Use size 9 dpn

CO 3 stitches
K1, MK1R, K1, MK1L, K1
Purl across row
K1, MK1R, K to last stitch, MK1L, K1
Purl across row
Continue with this pattern until there are 19 stitches on the needle

Main hat
Use Size 9 circular needles

CO 11 stitches, K across 19 stitches from ear flap, CO 20 stitches, K across 19 stitches from other ear flap, CO 11 (You should have a total of 80 stitches)

Join in the round and use a stitch marker to mark the start of the round.
Knit 10 rows in main color
Knit 2 rows in contrast color (Don't worry if there are color jogs.  The bomber flap covers this seam!)
Knit in main color again until the main hat (not including ear flaps) measures 12 cm

Decrease rows for the crown of the hat


[K8, K2tog] repeat until end of round
Knit across
[K7, K2tog] repeat until end of round
Knit across
[K6, K2tog] repeat until end of round
Continue in this pattern until the last row is K2tog for the round
Using a darning needle sew yarn through the last stitches, tie knot and weave in all loose ends

Finishing


Hat trim:  With the size G crochet hook, single crochet from ear flap to ear flap so that you end where you         started.

Bomber flap: Using the 22 stitches on the front side of the hat (the side with the stitch marker), double crochet across the row, turn and double crochet back.  Continue rows of double crochet until the bomber flap measures approx 8 cm.

Bomber flap trim: Slip stitch into the first stitch of the bomber flap then [CH3, slip stitch] up the side of the flap.  From the top corner [CH3, skip stitch, slip stitch] across the top of the flap.  Finish the other side by [CH3, slip stitch] down the other side.

Buttons:  Sew buttons to the top corners of the bomber flap to affix it to the hat.

Braids:  Cut 12 strands of each color of yarn 80 cm (24 strands total).  You will use 6 strands of each color for each ear flap.  Using the darning needle, thread the 6 strands of each color through the end of the ear flap. Divide the yarn into three sections.  There should be 4 strands of each color in each of the three sections.  Braid to the bottom.  Using a piece of main color yarn around 20 cm tie a knot at the bottom of the braid and wrap the excess yarn around.  When there is only a bit left tie a triple knot and use your crochet hook to pull the knot to the back of the wrapped area and put the ends in with the tassel at the end of the braid.  When both braids are done, trim them so they are even.

Here are some pictures of my son Sage, who is two years old (it's a bit big on him) wearing the hat and also Ravyn rockin her new bomber! Happy 10th birthday Ray!

Copywrite Material: This pattern may be used to make gifts or donations but you cannot sell items made from this pattern.  You cannot sell this pattern.  This pattern cannot be reproduced, rewritten, or reposted anywhere.  Feel free to link to this pattern if you would like to share it. Happy knitting!