Hat with ear flaps!

Yes, it was just a matter of time before I made a pattern for a hat with ear flaps for the babies. 

Fpdc - front post double crochet

Row 1:  Ch 4 and join with sl st.  Ch 3, counts as 1 dc.  13 dc in center.  Sl st to top of ch 3.  Ch 3. (14 dc.)

Row 2:  1 dc in same st,  2 dc in next st around ending with sl st in top of ch 3.  Ch 3. (28 dc)

Row 3:  1 dc in same space, *fpdc in next dc, 2 dc in next st,*  Repeat * to * around.  Join to top of ch 3,  ch 3.  14 posts.

Row 4:  2 dc in next st fpdc around next fpdc, *1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next. fpdc around fpdc*  Repeat * to *.  Join.  Ch 3.

Row 5 to 11:  Repeat row 4.  End with  ch 3.

Ear flaps: Ch 3 counts as 1 st dc.  Dc in next 8 st.  Ch 3 turn.  9 dc.
                Decrease dc over next 2 st, 1 dc in next 3 sts, dec dc over next 2 st, 1 dc in last st.  7 dc. Ch 3
                Decrease dc over next 2 st, 1 dc in next st, dec dc over next 2 st, 1 dc in last st. Ch 3.  5 st.
                Dec dc over next 2 st, repeat once.  End off.   
Skip 17 st and attach yarn in next st and repeat ear flap.      

Attach white yarn any where, ch 2, 1 sc in each dc and around ear flaps for trim.  Sl st to ch 2 and end off.  Hide and cut all tails.