The past few months my days have consisted of having Monsters Inc. and Monsters University playing back to back on the TV. For some reason Kennedy has really taken to these movies and has become especially obsessed with Mike Wezowski. It was no surprise that when we walked into the JCPenney kids section she screamed like crazy pointing at the giant stuffed Mike. We considered getting it for her, that is until we saw that it was $300.
The next day I was on Pinterest and just so happened to see a crocheted Mike hat and of course I was on my way to Hobby Lobby to pick up some green yarn! I found a few patterns that cost money as well as a few others that only offered small sizes so I went ahead and whipped it up by eye and I am more than happy to share (:
The hat starts with a simple earflap beanie pattern that you can find almost anywhere online. *Please note that I am not taking credit for the earflap hat pattern, I have used this hat pattern for years and do not remember where I found it. Add a giant eye to this as well as two little horns and your good to go! Please feel free to share this post with the pattern as well as comment if you like it or if there is any mistakes! I’m so excited about this first crochet pattern blog post and I am hopeful for lots of views! (:
Crochet Mike Wazowski Earflap Hat Pattern
- size H 5mm crochet hook
- worsted weight yarn in a bright green, blue, white and black
- tapestry needle
Size: 0-6 Months
Row 1: magic ring, 11 dc into the magic ring, join to the first dc
Row 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each around, join to top of ch 2 (22 dc’s)
Row 3: ch 2, *2 dc in first, dc in next,* repeat around and join (33 dc’s)
Row 4: ch 2, *2 dc in first, dc in next 2,* repeat around and join (44 dc’s)
Rows 5-10: ch 2, dc in each around then join (44 dc’s)
do not fasten off, continue with earflap written below
Size 6-12 Months
Row 1: magic ring, 11 dc into the magic ring, join to first dc
Row 2: ch2, 2 dc in each around, join to top of ch 2 (22 dc’s)
Row 3: ch 2, *2 dc in first, dc in next,* repeat around and join (33 dc’s)
Row 4: ch 2, *2 dc in first, dc in next 2,* repeat around and join (44 dc’s)
Row 5: ch 2, *2 dc in first, dc in next 10,* repeat around and join (48 dc’s)
Row 6: ch 2, *2 dc in first, dc in next 11,* repeat around and join (52 dc’s)
Row 7-12: ch 2, dc in each around then join (52 dc’s)
do not fasten off at the end of the row begin on the earflaps, see below
Earflaps for 0-6 and 6-12 Sizes:
Earflap 1:
Row 1: ch 1, sc in next 10 stitches where you left off, turn
Row 2: ch 1, sc decrease, sc in next 6, sc decrease, turn
Row 3: ch 1, sc across (8 sc’s)
Row 4: ch 1, sc decrease, sc in next 4, sc decrease, turn
Row 5: ch 1, sc across (6 sc’s)
Row 6: ch 1, sc decrease, sc in next 2, sc decrease, turn
Row 7: ch 1, sc across (4 sc’s)
Row 8: ch 1, make 2 sc decreases, turn
Row 9: ch 1, sc decrease, fasten off and weave in ends
Earflap 2:
Fold your hat in half and on the opposite side of the hat from the first earflap, begin the second earflap.
Row 1: ch 1, sc in next 10, turn
Row 2: ch 1, sc decrease, sc in next 6, sc decrease, turn
Row 3: ch 1, sc across (8 sc’s)
Row 4: ch 1, sc decrease, sc in next 4, sc decrease, turn
Row 5: ch 1, sc across (6 sc’s)
Row 6: ch 1, sc decrease, sc in next 2, sc decrease, turn
Row 7: ch 1, sc across (4 sc’s)
Row 8: ch 1, Make 2 sc decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 9: ch 1, sc decrease, chain 1
Finishing: continue by sc in each stitch around the entire bottom edge of the hat as well as the earflaps. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Braided Tails:
Cut 6 long strands of yarn, 2 of each blue, green and white, whatever length you want, then put together all of the strands and pull them through the end of the earflap. Knot it, then braid all the way ending with another knot. Trim the ends of braided tails so the yarn is even, do this for both earflaps.
Size: Child
Row 1: magic ring, 11 dc into the magic ring, join to first dc
Row 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each around, join to top of chain 2 (22 dc’s)
Row 3: ch 2, *2 dc in first, dc in next,* repeat around and join (33 dc’s)
Row 4: ch 2, *2 dc in first, dc in next 2,* repeat around and join (44 dc’s)
Row 5: ch 2, *2 dc in first, dc in next 10,* repeat around and join (48 dc’s)
Row 6: ch 2, *2 dc in first, dc in next 11,* repeat around and join (52 dc’s)
Row 7: ch 2, *2 dc in first, dc in next 12,*repeat around and join (56 dc’s)
Row 8: ch 2, *2 dc in first, dc in next 13,* repeat around and join (60 dc’s)
Row 9: ch 2, *2 dc in first, dc in next 14,* repeat around and join (64 dc’s)
Row 10-15: ch 2, dc in each around then join (64 dc’s)
do not fasten off at the end of the row begin on the earflaps, see below
Size: Adult
Row 1: magic ring, 11 dc into the magic ring, join to first dc
Row 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each around, join to top of chain 2 (22 dc’s)
Row 3: ch 2, *2 dc in first, dc in next,* repeat around and join (33 dc’s)
Row 4: ch 2, *2 dc in first, dc in next 2,* repeat around and join (44 dc’s)
Row 5: ch 2, *2 dc in first, dc in next 10,* repeat around and join (48 dc’s)
Row 6: ch 2, *2 dc in first, dc in next 11,* repeat around and join (52 dc’s)
Row 7: ch 2, *2 dc in first, dc in next 12,* repeat around and join (56 dc’s)
Row 8: ch 2, *2 dc in first, dc in next 13,* repeat around and join (60 dc’s)
Row 9: ch 2, *2 dc in first, dc in next 14,* repeat around and join (64 dc’s)
Row 10: ch 2, *2 dc in first, dc in next 15,* repeat around and join (68 dc’s)
Row 11-16: ch 2, dc in each around then join (68 dc’s)
do not fasten off at the end of the row begin on the earflaps, see below
Earflaps for Child and Adult Sizes:
Earflap 1:
Row 1: ch 1, sc in next 12, turn
Row 2: ch 1, sc decrease, sc in next 8, sc decrease, turn
Row 3: ch 1, sc across (10 sc’s)
Row 4: ch 1, sc decrease, SC in next 6, sc decrease, turn
Row 5: ch 1, sc across ( 8 sc’s)
Row 6: ch 1, sc decrease, SC in next 4, sc decrease, turn
Row 7: ch 1, sc across ( 6 sc’s)
Row 8: ch 1, sc decrease, sc in next 2, sc decrease, turn
Row 9: ch 1, sc across (4 sc’s)
Row 10: ch 1, make 2 sc decreases, turn
Row 11: ch 1, sc decrease, fasten off, weave in ends
Earflap 2:
Fold your hat in half and on the opposite side of the hat from the first earflap, begin the second earflap.
Row 1: ch 1, sc in next 12, turn
Row 2: ch 1, sc decrease, sc in next 8, sc decrease, turn
Row 3: ch 1, sc across (10 sc’s)
Row 4: ch 1, sc decrease, sc in next 6, sc decrease, turn
Row 5: ch 1, sc across ( 8 sc’s)
Row 6: ch 1, sc decrease, sc in next 4, sc decrease, turn
Row 7: ch 1, sc across ( 6 sc’s)
Row 8: ch 1, sc decrease, sc in next 2, sc decrease, turn
Row 9: ch 1, sc across (4 sc’s)
Row 10: ch 1, make 2 sc decreases, turn
Row 11: ch 1, sc decrease, ch 1
Finishing: continue by sc in each stitch around the entire bottom edge of the hat as well as the earflaps. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Braided Tails:
Cut 6 long strands of yarn, 2 of each blue, green and white, whatever length you want, then put together all of the strands and pull them through the end of the earflap. Knot it, then braid all the way ending with another knot. Trim the ends of braided tails so the yarn is even, do this for both earflaps.
The Eye:
Row 1: using black yarn ch 2, 7 hdc into first ch, join to the top of chain 2. (8 hdc’s)
Row 2: ch 2, hdc in same stitch, 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (16 hdc’s)
Row 3: ch 2 hdc in same stitch, *hdc in next, 2 hdc in next*, repeat around and join (24 hdc’s)
Row 4: change to blue yarn, ch 2, hdc in same stitch, *1 hdc in each of the next 2 stitches, 2hdc in next,* repeat around and join (32 hdc’s)
Row 5: change to white yarn, ch 2, hdc in same stitch, *1 hdc in each of the next 3 stitches, 2hdc in next,* repeat around and join (40 hdc’s)
Finishing: weave in all ends, then using tapestry needly sew a detail into the eye then sew your eye onto the hat. Fasten off, and weave in all ends.
Horns:
Row 1: using white yarn, ch 2, 5 hdc in first stitch, join to top of ch 2 (6hdc’s)
Row 2: ch 2, hdc in each stitch around and join
Row 3: ch 2, hdc in same stitch, *hdc, 2 hdc in next,* repeat around and join (9 hdc’s)
Row 4: ch 2, hdc in same stitch, *hdc in the next 2, 2 hdc in next,* repeat around and join (12 hdc’s)
Row 5: ch 2, hdc in each stitch around, join and fasten off
Finishing: Repeat this horn pattern one more time, making a pair. Once you have two horns, take some stuffing and fill both horns. Then sew both horns to the top of your hat with your tapestry needle, making sure they’re evenly spaced out.
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
