Hollow Knight Earflap Beanie

By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS

Toddler (12 months - 3yrs) [18" to 19.5" head circumference]
Child/Small Adult [20" to 21.5" head circumference]

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 3.75mm (F) & 5.0mm (H)
*Worsted Weight Yarn: white, black & red
*Stitch Markers to mark your rounds
*Tapestry needle
*Matching thread

GAUGE

3 hdc stitches x 2.5 rows = 1"

At the end of round 8, laying flat = 6.25" in diameter

Don’t forget to check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES

 Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.

 Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.

 The ch 2 at the beginning of each round counts as 1 hdc.

 You slip stitch on the top of the chain 2.

 When a round or row mentions “around/across” you will be working that whole sequence from that round/row around the entire piece. (EX: sc in next st, 2sc in next st, around = sc, inc, sc, inc,…)

SPECIAL STITCHES

Invisible join - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.

Other side of the foundation chains - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.

Single crochet 3 stitches together (sc3tog) - is a decrease over 3sts. Insert yarn thru 1st st, y/o pull thru, insert thru 2nd st, y/o pull thru, insert thru 3rd st, y/o pull thru, & y/o pull thru all 4 loops on hook.

** Toddler **

BEANIE starting with white; 5.0mm (H)
  Rnd 1: 8hdc in magic ring, sl st into 1st st (8)
  Rnd 2: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, *2hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (16)
  Rnd 3: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next st, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (24)
  Rnd 4: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 2 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (32)
  Rnd 5: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 3 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (40)
  Rnd 6: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 4 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (48)
  Rnd 7: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 5 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (56)
  Rnd 8: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 27 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 27 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (58)
  Rnd 9-13: ch2, hdc in each st around, sl st on top of ch 2, in the last st change to black/red (58)

  Rnd 14-16: ch2, hdc in each st around, sl st on top of ch 2 (58)
Do not F/O, continue on to making the first earflap.

1st EARFLAP with black/red; 5.0mm (H)
  Row 1: ch1, sc in next 10 sts, ch1, turn (10)
  Row 2-3: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (10)
  Row 4: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (8)
  Row 5: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (8)
  Row 6: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (6)
  Row 7: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (4)
  Row 8: sc2tog, sc2tog (2)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

2nd EARFLAP with black/red; 5.0mm (H)
Count to the left 18sts (not including the 10 sts from the first earflap). Attach on the 19th stitch.

Repeat rows 1-8 from the first earflap.

F/O, secure and weave in the ends

EDGING with black/red; 5.0mm (H)
Attach yarn in any st and ch1, sc in each st around; working evenly around each earflap. Remember to mark your round with a stitch marker. Do another round of sc around the entire beanie. Join with an invisible join to the 1st st.
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

** Child / Small Adult **

BEANIE starting with white; 5.0mm (H)
  Rnd 1: 8hdc in magic ring, sl st into 1st st (8)
  Rnd 2: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, *2hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (16)
  Rnd 3: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next st, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (24)
  Rnd 4: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 2 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (32)
  Rnd 5: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 3 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (40)
  Rnd 6: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 4 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (48)
  Rnd 7: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 5 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (56)
  Rnd 8: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 6 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 6 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (64)
  Rnd 9: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 15 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 15 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (68)
  Rnd 10-16: ch2, hdc in each st around, sl st on top of ch 2, in last st change to black/red (68)

  Rnd 17-19: ch2, hdc in each st around, sl st on top of ch 2 (68)
Don’t F/O, continue to make the first earflap.

1st EARFLAP with black/red; 5.0mm (H)
  Row 1: ch1, sc in next 12 sts, ch1, turn (12)
  Row 2-3: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (12)
  Row 4: sc2tog, sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (10)
  Row 5: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (10)
  Row 6: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (8)
  Row 7: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (8)
  Row 8: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (6)
  Row 9: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (4)
  Row 10: sc2tog, sc2tog (2)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

2nd EARFLAP with black/red; 5.0mm (H)
Count to the left 23 sts (not including the 12 from the first earflap). Attach the yarn on 24th stitch.

Repeat rows 1-10 from the first earflap.

F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

EDGING with black/red; 5.0mm (H)
Attach yarn in any stitch and ch1, sc in each st around; working evenly around each earflap. Remember to mark your round with a stitch marker. Do another round of sc around the entire beanie. Join with an invisible join to the 1st st.
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.


KNIGHT EYES with black, make 2; 3.75mm (F)

  Rnd 1: ch3, 2sc in 2nd ch from hook, 4sc in last ch, other side of the foundation chains, 2sc in next ch (8)

  Rnd 2: 2sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st (12)

  Rnd 3: *sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st* repeat 1 more time (16)

  Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sts, *2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts* repeat from * to * 2 more times, 2sc in next st, sc in next st (20)

  Rnd 5: sc in next 2 sts, *2sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next st* sc in next 3 sts, repeat from * to * 1 more time, sc in next st, join with an invisible join to 1st st (24)

F/O, leave a tail for sewing.

KNIGHT & THE KNIGHT HORNS with white, make 2; 3.75mm (F)

  Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)

  Rnd 2: 2sc in next st, sc in next st, around (9)

  Rnd 3: sc in each st around (9)

  Rnd 4: 2sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, around (12)

  Rnd 5: sc in next 6 sts, ch3, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, sc in next 6 sts (14) [image 1]

  Rnd 6: 2sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, 2sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 6 sts, 2sc in next st (20) [image 2]

  Rnd 7: sc in next 9 sts, sc3tog, sc in next 8 sts (18)

  Rnd 8: sc2tog, sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sts (16)

  Rnd 9: sc in each st around (16)

  Rnd 10: sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog (14)

  Rnd 11: sc in each st around (14)

  Rnd 12: sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts (12)

  Rnd 13: sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog (10)

  Rnd 14: sc2tog, sc in next 8 sts (9)

  Rnd 15: sc in next 4 sts, 3sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog (10)

  Rnd 16: sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts (10)

  Rnd 17: sc in each st around (10)

F/O, leave a tail for sewing. 

HORNET & THE KNIGHT EYES with black, make 2; 3.75mm (F)

  Rnd 1: ch12, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next 2 chs, dc in next 5 chs, hdc in next 2 chs, 3sc in last st, other side of the foundation chains hdc in next 2 chs, dc in next 5 chs, hdc in next 2 chs, 2sc in last st (24)

  Rnd 2: sl st in next 2 sts, sc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next st, 2dc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, sl st in next 4 sts, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, 2dc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, sl st in next 2 sts, join with an invisible join to 1st st (26)

F/O, leave a long tail for sewing. 

HORNET HORNS with white, make 2; 3.75mm (F)

  Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)

  Rnd 2: sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts (8)

  Rnd 3: sc in each st around (8)

  Rnd 4: sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts (10)

  Rnd 5: sc in each st around (10)

  Rnd 6: sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 4sts (12)

  Rnd 7: sc in each st around (12)

  Rnd 8: sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts (14)

  Rnd 9-12: sc in each st around (14)

  Rnd 13: sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts (13)

  Rnd 14: sl st in next 3 sts, sc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts, sc in next st, sl st in next 3 sts (13)

F/O, leave a tail for sewing. 

BRAIDS
Cut 18 pieces of yarn (9 for each earflap) about 36 inches long. Fold each bunch in half and push the folded end through an opening in the bottom of each earflap. Pull the unfolded ends through the loop and pull tight. Braid the strands and tie a knot to secure the braid. Complete the second braid the same way.

ASSEMBLE

     I recommend pinning the pieces before sewing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best before sewing.

    KNIGHT EARS...place them between rounds 5 and 6 for both sizes.

    KNIGHT EYES...place them between rounds 7 and 11 for the toddler size.

Place them between rounds 10 and 14 for the child/small adult size.

    THE HOLLOW KNIGHT EARS...place them between rounds 5 and 6 for both sizes.

    THE HOLLOW KNIGHT EYES...place them between rounds 7 and 11 for the toddler size.

Place them between rounds 10 and 14 for the child/small adult size.

    CRACK...using black yarn, embroider the lines starting from the center down to the left eye.

    HORNET EARS...place them between rounds 4 and 6 for both sizes. 

    HORNET EYES...place them between rounds 7 and 11 for the toddler size.

Place them between rounds 10 and 14 for the child/small adult size.

GLOSSARY:

ch/s: chain/s || dc: double crochet || f/o: finish off || hdc: half double crochet

hdc2tog: half double crochet 2 stitches together  || rnd: round || sc: single crochet

sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together || sc3tog: single crochet 3 stitches together || sl st: slip stitch

st/s: stitch/es || y/o: yarn over 

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- Janet

Hollow Knight is copyrighted by Team Cherry Pty Ltd.

This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (May 2026). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.