Keep the sun out of your eyes and the biting chill off your ears with the free earflap headband knitting pattern by Fridasten, a clever “hat for your hat” design made to fit right over a baseball cap. Worked top-down in cozy aran-weight yarn, this ribbed headband holds your cap securely in place on gusty trails while providing deep coverage where you need it most.
German short rows neatly shape curved earflaps that hug the sides of your head without bunching or slipping around the cap brim. It is the ultimate hybrid accessory for bright, freezing winter mornings when you need a brim to block the low glare but cannot skip ear protection. Because it skips the crown, it works up fast in an afternoon, making it a functional outdoor essential for runners, hikers, and weekend dog walkers. Grab a skein of aran yarn, cast on your needles, and knit this practical earflap headband for sunny, cold-weather trail days!
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