A love affair with earflaps, i-cord, braids, and fair isle

I made this hat, called the Juneau Hat, about a month ago. [Edited: New link to the hat pattern]
















































Braided Tassels Tutorial:


Step 1: Get all the strands together in a tapestry needle















Step 2: Pull all strands through the corner tip of the earflap (you can use a crochet hook to do this as well)















Step 3: Pull the strands through half way so that the strand coming out are equal length.















Step 4: Divide the strands into 3 equal sections.




















Step 5: Braid almost to the end, further than you want your knot















Step 6: Knot the braid and pull tight




















Repeat steps 1-6 for the other ear flap.

When both are done, line up side by side to make sure the knots and lengths are equal distances from the hat.




















Finishing:

Trim the tassels so they're the same length.



















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