Crochet Cluster Beanie with Ear flaps and Pom Pom

I just made a Crochet Cluster Beanie which turned out too small so I made another following the same pattern but making it bigger (more increases). This time I didn't add the brim portion of it and I added ear flaps instead. My baby sister (who is 16 years younger) wanted a crochet hat with ear flaps and pom poms. 

The hat measures 22" around and 7.5" from top to bottom (not including flaps)

I was pretty happy with how it turned out but I would make it differently next time. This was just a practice pattern. Hopefully I nail it the next time. Sorry about the crappy first videos I made. 

Yarn: Red Heart in the color Claret
Hook: 5.5mm (Size I)
Scissors
Yarn needle
Measuring tape

CH - Chain
Sl St - Slip Stitch
Cl St - Cluster stitch - 

Cluster stitch (Click on cc to see caption):
Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch and pull through 
Yarn over and pull through 1 loop 
Yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook, 
Yarn over, insert the hook in the same stitch
Yarn over and pull through 1 loop
Yarn over and pull through 2 loops on the hook

Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook

Decrease Cluster Stitch (Click on cc to see caption):

Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch and pull through 

Yarn over and pull through 1 loop 

Yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook, 

Yarn over, insert the hook in the same stitch

Yarn over and pull through 1 loop

Yarn over and pull through 2 loops on the hook

Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch and pull through 

Yarn over and pull through 1 loop 

Yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook, 

Yarn over, insert the hook in the same stitch

Yarn over and pull through 1 loop

Yarn over and pull through 2 loops on the hook

Yarn over and pull through all 5 loops on hook

Note: CH 3 in beginning of round does not count as anything.

HAT:

Round 1: Start with a Magic Circle, CH 3, 10 Cl ST in magic circle, Sl ST in top of first CL St 

Round 2: CH 3, 2 Cl St in each stitch around. Sl St to top of Cl St. 

Round 3: CH 3, *2 Cl St in same stitch, 1 Cl St in next stitch. Repeat from * all the way around. Sl St to top of Cl St.

Round 4: CH 3, *2 Cl St in same stitch, 1 Cl St in next 2 Stitches. Repeat from * all the way around. Sl St to top of Cl St. 

Round 5: CH 3, *2 Cl St in same stitch, 1 Cl St in next 3 Stitches. Repeat from * all the way around. Sl St to top of Cl St.

Round 6-9: CH 3, 1 Cl st in each stitch all the way around. sl st to top of  Cl st

Cut Yarn

EAR FLAPS:

Fold Hat in half with back (seam) facing you. Place stitch markers on each of the corner sides. Count 4 stitches back towards the Seam, place a stitch marker. Count 3 stitches to the front (from sides) and place a stitch marker. There will be a total of 8 stitches used for the earflaps. 

Starting with the stitch marker closest to the seam, ch 3 

Cl St in the same stitch and the next 7 stitches, ch 3 and turn

Work a decrease cl st in the first 2 stitches, 1 cl st in the next 4 stitches, work a decrease cl st in the last 2 stitches, ch 3 and turn

Work a decrease cl st in the first 2 stitches, 1 cl st in the next 2 stitches, work a decrease cl st in the last 2 stitches, ch 3 and turn

Work 2 decrease cl st

Repeat on the other side of the hat

2 single crochets all around hat to finish off. weave in any ends.

Tassel: Cut 6 pieces of 35" yarn. Attach to the 3 stitches at the tip of the ear flaps. Braid. Tie a knot leaving a couple of inches of yarn hanging.

Repeat for other side.

Add Pom Pom: Check out my tutorial on how to make a pom pom without the pom pom maker.