crochet minnie and mickey mouse earflap hat pattern

I got a request from a friend asking if I could make her daughter a Minnie Mouse hat and her son a Mickey Mouse hat. Instantly I got excited and started to question why I never made KK a Minnie hat because she has always loved her.

Once I got to thinking I decided to use the same earflap hat pattern that I used for the Mike Wazowski pattern, but of course I added two ears to the top!

For the Minnie hat I crocheted a pink bow and attached some tiny while polka dots and for the Mickey hat I added two white buttons.

I think they turned out awesome, I have even had a few requests to make the minnie mouse hat in red which you could do as well. 

If you would like to purchase one you can find them HERE  on my Etsy shop :)



Crochet Minnie and Mickey Mouse Earflap Hat Pattern
size H 5.00MM crochet hook
tapestry needle
white and black yarn
2 white buttons &
red yarn for Mickey hat
pink or red yarn for Minnie hat

Size: 0-6 Months

*start with black yarn and switch to either red or pink at row 6*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

*start with black yarn and switch to either red or pink at row 8*

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: black, white and either  pink or red whichever you used. 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.

Ears:

*make two*

Row 1: magic ring, ch 1, 7 hdc into ring, join to ch 1

Row 2: ch 2, hdc in same stitch and every stitch around, join

Row 3: ch 2, hdc in same stitch, *1 hdc in next, 2 in next,* repeat around, join

Row 4: ch 2, hdc in same stitch, *1 hdc in the next 2, 2 hdc in next, repeat around, join

Fasten off and weave in ends 

Minnie Bow:

Row 1: ch 40

Row 2: ch 2, hdc in each stitch 

Repeat row 2 seven more times

Fold piece in half and sl st together to make a circle

Fasten off 

Lay piece flat then take your yarn, leaving a tail, and start to wrap it tightly in the middle so that it pinches it creating the bow

Cut off yarn and tie a knot with the tail you left

Weave in ends

For polka dots:

You can do this or use small white buttons

Row 1: Magic ring

Row 2: ch 1, 5 hdc, join

Fasten off 

*make 6 small polka dots and use the two tails to tie them onto the bow

Weave in the ends inside the bow 

Sew the two ears on top of the hat with some yarn and your tapestry needle.

For Mickey hat:

Sew on your two white buttons

For Minnie hat:

Attach the bow in between the ears

Size: Child 

*start with black yarn and switch to either red or pink at row 11*

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 

*start with black yarn and switch to either red or pink at row 12*

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: black, white and either  pink or red whichever you used. 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.

Ears:

*make two*

Row 1: magic ring, ch 1, 7 hdc into ring, join to ch 1

Row 2: ch 2, hdc in same stitch and every stitch around, join

Row 3: ch 2, hdc in same stitch, *1 hdc in next, 2 in next,* repeat around, join

Row 4: ch 2, hdc in same stitch, *1 hdc in the next 2, 2 hdc in next, repeat around, join

Fasten off and weave in ends 

Minnie Bow:

Row 1: ch 40

Row 2: ch 2, hdc in each stitch 

Repeat row 2 seven more times

Fold piece in half and sl st together to make a circle

Fasten off 

Lay piece flat then take your yarn, leaving a tail, and start to wrap it tightly in the middle so that it pinches it creating the bow

Cut off yarn and tie a knot with the tail you left

Weave in ends

For polka dots:

You can do this or use small white buttons

Row 1: Magic ring

Row 2: ch 1, 5 hdc, join

Fasten off 

*make 6 small polka dots and use the two tails to tie them onto the bow

Weave in the ends inside the bow 

Sew the two ears on top of the hat with some yarn and your tapestry needle.

For Mickey hat:

Sew on your two white buttons

For Minnie hat:

Attach the bow in between the ears

crochet chunky baby/toddler cowl pattern

Once the weather started to cool I began digging up my scarves from the back of my closet. I came across my favorite chunky black one that I made myself a few years ago and I thought, hmm, this would be so cute to make a mini one for Kennedy!

After messing with the adult pattern I finally perfected it for her size and they turned out so amazing that I just had to make them in just about every color and add them to my Etsy shop! They have been such a hit and I have been blessed with so many orders and great review that I thought I would share the pattern with y'all :)

If you would like to purchase one you can find them HERE on my Etsy shop.

They are the same size as the toddler cowls I previously made her here when she was just one years old and the sweet little five year old that I watch tried one on and they fit her as well! Thats why I decided to call them baby/toddler cowls, because they seem to fit well on babies and toddlers.

There is also an added bonus to these for us moms. At the craft fair I did before Christmas I had these cowls for sale and several people grabbed them and put them on their heads as ear warmers! They fit great and I have used them that way a few times ;)

*For these cowls it is very important that you use two strands of yarn since that gives you the "chunky" look. I have bought two skeins of yarn and used strands from each however if you are just wanting to make one, I have also just taken the two ends from one skein of yarn and used them together. I can get 3 cowls out of one skein of my favorite yarn, I Love This Yarn by Hobby Lobby.

Crochet Chunky Baby/Toddler Cowl Pattern
size K 6.5MM crochet hook
tapestry needle
2 strands of yarn


ch 50
join to the first ch and be careful not to twist
you should have a circle now and will be working around it
*ch 3 dc in each stitch around
join to the top of ch 3*
repeat from * to * until you have done 6 rows
fasten off

Enjoy! :)

cozy blankets for the important women in my life

This Christmas I really wanted to do something special for my mother and my mother in law, so I decided to make them each a blanket to match their personalities and their homes. So starting in October I purchased the yarn and started to make them because I knew I wanted to get them done before the hustle of the holidays and I pulled through!

For my mother in law, Karen, I wanted to do something fun. She has a really bold personality and I didn't want to do anything simple. 

 Her living room is neutral colors with hints of blue so I decided to accent that and do two shades of blue and a cream color and did it in a ripple pattern to show off her. 

It was so exciting to see her face when she opened it on Christmas Eve, I don't think she was expecting it which made it even better!

And of course KK loved it as well :)

It took me longer to figure out what I wanted to do for my mom. Her home is so primitive and she decorates so nicely I had a hard time finding a pattern and color scheme that didn't clash, until I saw one on Pinterest and I knew she would love it. 

If I were to describe my mom, I would of course talk about what a great mother she is and on and on but the one thing I would add is her love of Christmas I so big I bet shed leave her decorations up all year if my dad would let her!

This blanket really shows off her love of christmas with the green and red, but the deep colors go with her Primitive style and the best part is she can keep it out all year long! I kept the pattern simple by just using the granny square pattern and repeating it over and over until it was a giant granny.

I will admit it was hard giving these blankets away, they were both so warm and cozy! After making these, I now have more motivation to make one for myself! :)