Mickey Mouse Ear Flap Hat - Free Pattern (Crochet)

I had a request to make a Mickey Mouse hat and many requests for the pattern. Here it is! Enjoy!!

                                 

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Hat (Toddler Size)

  The hat is worked in continuous rounds. You do not need to join with a sl st !

Ch 3, sl st to make a loop

Round 1- (working in the loop) hdc 10

Round 2- *dc 2 in each stitch (*repeat for a total of 20 stitches)

Round 3- *dc 1, dc 2 in next stitch (*repeat for a total of 30 stitches)

Round 4- *dc 1, dc 1, dc 2 in next stitch (*repeat for a total of 40 stitches)

Round 5- *dc1, dc1, dc1, dc2 in next stitch (*repeat for a total of 50 stitches)

Round 6-11 - dc around 50 stitches

Round 12- dc 47, sc 2, sl st 1 (continue to first ear flap)

 

Earflap

  (First dc in same stitch as ch 2 for each turn)

Row 1- Ch 2, dc 9

Row 2- Ch 2 turn, dc 9

Row 3- Ch 2 turn, dc 2 tog, dc 5, dc 2 tog

Row 4- Ch 2 turn, dc 2 tog, dc 3, dc 2 tog, tie off

 
Repeat on opposite side so that there are 10 stitches between them across the back.

Edging

 Stitch  in ends attach red yarn in the back of the hat and work sc around the hat. Tie off and stitch in ends.

 Ears  *Make 4

Chain 3, sl st to make a loop, ch1

Round 1- (working in the loop) hdc 10 in the loop, join to 1^st hdc, chain 1

Round 2- *2 dc in each stitch (* repeat for a total of 20 stitches), join, chain 1

Round 3- *sc, 2 sc in next stitch (*repeat for a total of 30 stitches), join, fasten

--Leave a long enough tail to stitch ears together.

*Sew two ears together with wrong sides facing each other. Sew onto the hat.

Braids

 Cut 9 strands of yarn, 14 inches long. Pull 3 strands through the center stitch above the trim and 3 through each side of that. Braid and tie off. Trim all ends to equal length. *Repeat on the opposite side. 

*Use this pattern as you wish. I do ask that you do not claim it as your own. Please link to my blog if you use it! Thanks!