Warm Textured Ear Flap Hat

I wanted to knit something warm without having to double up the fabric.  Also, I like texture in knitting vs. different color-ways, so here is my version 2; a skip stitch warm ear flap hat:

Skip Stitch Ear Flap Hat 

In addition, most ear flap hats have narrow ear flap ends to attach the ties.  Since I am not attaching ties, I made the ear flaps just a bit wider at the end.

This hugs the ears and comes down around the jaw, very nice, different and WARM!