Pattern: ch3, 2 dc out of starting loop. (This should be a triangle.) Ch3, dc in starting loop, 2 dc in next stitch, 2 dc in last stitch. (6 stitches in row.) *Ch3, dc in starting loop, dc across, 2 dc in last stitch. Repeat from * for two ...rows. Dc across for three rows. Leave large open loop and long tail; cut off. Repeat whole process for other earflap, except instead of tying it off, sc enough stitches to make the forehead part of the base row of the hat. Sc the top row of the loose earflap in. Sc enough stitches for the back of the head base row and join. Be sure not to twist the sc. Dc in each stitch around. Switch colors. Dc around for two rows. Switch colors. Dc around. Switch colors. Dc around 2 rows. Alternate dc and dc reduction for one row. Switch colors. Dc around. Switch colors. Dc around 2 rows. Switch colors. Alternate dc and dc reduction for one row. Switch colors. Alternate dc and dc reduction for 3 rows and it should be closed on top. Dc around bottom brim and earflaps (ch2 at earflap bend to avoid curling; at the point of the flap, dc into the stitch at the point of the flap, ch2, dc into stitch on the point of the flap, ch 2, dc into the stitch on the point of the flap, resume dc across). Sc around new earflap edge and add another row of dc on forehead and back of head.