Hello my nerdy knitters and crocheters! Or mainly, Firefly fans! I've created a crochet pattern for that Jayne Cobb earflap hat that you may have seen worn by several at your local comic con. Please do enjoy and do not hesitate to point out any mistakes that you come across when using this pattern!

This had fit a little loose on my 23 inch diameter head, but it is also thicker too so it can keep you warm!

Yarn weight: worsted weight yarn in Red, Orange, and Yellow. (I used Red Heart brand)

Hook size used: "I" hook (5.5 mm)

All stitches in this post are in US terms.

Reduce the hook size for a smaller hat!

Keep in mind that if you use thinner yarn, you will also get a smaller hat.



Base Hat

In Yellow:

Rnd 1: 10 dc in magic circle (10)

Rnd 2: ch 1 or faux dc in first dc, 1 fpdc in same dc, 2 fpdc in each dc. Join. (20)

Rnd 3: ch 1 or faux dc in first fpdc, 1 fpdc in same fpdc, 1 fpdc in the next, *2 fpdc in the next, 1 fpdc* repeat * to *. Join. (30)

Rnd 4: ch 1 or faux dc in the first fpdc, 1 fpdc in the same fpdc, 1 fpdc in the next 2 fpdc, *2 fpdc in the next, 2 fpdc in the next 2 fpdc*. Repeat * to *. Join. (40)

Rnd 5: ch 1 or faux dc in the first fpdc, 1 fpdc in the same fpdc, 1 fpdc in the next 3 fpdc, *2 fpdc in the next, 3 fpdc in the next 3 fpdc*. Repeat * to *. Join. (50)

Rnd 6: ch 1 or faux dc in the first fpdc, 1 fpdc in the same fpdc, 1 fpdc in the next 4 fpdc, *2 fpdc in the next, 4 fpdc in the next 4 fpdc*. Repeat * to *. Join. (60)

Rnd 7: ch 1 or faux dc in the first fpdc, 1 fpdc in the same fpdc, 1 fpdc in the next 5 fpdc, *2 fpdc in the next, 5 fpdc in the next 5 fpdc*. Repeat * to *. Join(70)

Rnd 8 - 14: ch 1 or faux dc, fpdc in each fpdc around. Join. (70)

Rnd 15: ch 1 or faux dc, fpdc in each fpdc around. Switch to Orange in last stitch. Join. (70)

In Orange:

Rnd 16-25: ch 1 or faux dc, fpdc in each fpdc around. Join (70)

Rnd 25-26: ch 2, hdc in next and in each fpdc around. Join (70)