Minion Earflap Beanie By: Janet Carrillo from Damn it Janet, let’s crochet

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Minion and Despicable Me are copyright by Universal Studios. This pattern is an original pattern by Janet

Carrillo "damn it Janet, let’s crochet!" (January 2013). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to

share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items may from this pattern.

BEANIE starting with yellow Rnd 1: 8 hdc in magic ring, sl st into the first hdc (8) Rnd 2: ch 2, hdc in same st you sl st, *2 hdc in next hdc*, repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (16) Rnd 3: ch 2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st*, repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (24) Rnd 4: ch 2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts*, repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (32) Rnd 5: ch 2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts*, repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (40) Rnd 6: ch 2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts*, repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (48) Rnd 7: ch 2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 5 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts*, repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (56) Rnd 8: ch 2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 6 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 6 sts*, repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (64) Rnd 9: ch 2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 15 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 15 sts*, repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (68) in the last hdc change to black Rnd 10-11: ch 2, hdc in each st around, sl st on top of ch 2 (68) in the last hdc change to yellow

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS Child (20" - 21.5" head circumference) nice fitted fit This same pattern fits a teen and adult with a small head (it fit me)

MATERIALS *Crochet hook size: 5.0mm *Worsted weight yarn: Yellow, Light Blue, Brown, White, Gray, & Black *Stitch Markers to mark your rounds *Tapestry needle *2 black buttons with a diameter of 10mm *Matching thread

GAUGE At the end of round 9, laying flat = 6.75 inches in diameter. Don’t forget to check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round or row indicate the total number of stitches for that round or row. Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds. There's no need to slip stitch and/or chain when going to the next round unless stated

to do so. The ch 2 in the beginning of each round counts as 1 hdc.

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Minion and Despicable Me are copyright by Universal Studios. This pattern is an original pattern by Janet

Carrillo "damn it Janet, let’s crochet!" (January 2013). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to

share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items may from this pattern.

Rnd 12-19: ch 2, hdc in each st around, sl st on top of ch 2 (68) Don’t F/O. Continue making the first earflap.

1st Earflap with yellow

Row 1: ch 1, sc in next 12 sts, ch 1, turn (12) Row 2-3: sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (12) Row 4: dec over next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sts, dec over next 2 sc, ch 1, turn (10) Row 5: sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (10) Row 6: dec over next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sts, dec over next 2 sc, ch 1, turn (8) Row 7: sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (8) Row 8: dec over next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sts, dec over next 2 sc, ch 1, turn (6) Row 9: dec over next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sts, dec over next 2 sc, ch 1, turn (4) Row 10: dec over the next 2 sc, twice (2) F/O and weave in ends.

2nd Earflap with yellow

Count to the right 23 sts. Attach yarn on 24th st, ch 1, sc in next 12 sts, ch 1, turn. Continue with rows 2-10 just like in the 1st earflap. F/O and weave in ends.

EDGING with light blue Attach yarn in any st and ch 1, sc in each st around; working evenly around each earflap. Remember to mark your round with a stitch marker. Do another sc around the entire beanie. Join with a sl st in the first sc to give it a nice even finish. F/O and weave in all ends.

EYES start with brown Rnd 1: 12 hdc in magic ring, in the last hdc change to white, sl st to 1st st (12) Rnd 2: ch 2, hdc in same st you sl st, *2 hdc in next hdc*, repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (24) Rnd 3: ch 2, hdc in each hdc around, in the last hdc change to gray, sl st on top of ch 2 (24) Rnd 4: working in front loops, ch 2, hdc in each hdc around, sl st on top of ch 2 (24) F/O and weave in all ends.

BRAIDS

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Minion and Despicable Me are copyright by Universal Studios. This pattern is an original pattern by Janet

Carrillo "damn it Janet, let’s crochet!" (January 2013). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to

share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items may from this pattern.

Cut 18 pieces of yarn (9 for each earflap) about 36 inches long. Fold each bunch in half and push the folded end through an opening in the bottom of each earflap. Pull the unfolded ends through the loop and pull tight. Braid the strands and tie a knot to secure the braid. Complete the second braid the same way. I use 3 strands of each in light blue, yellow and black; you can use just one color or any combination you like.d

ASSEMBLY I recommend pinning the pieces in place before sewing them to make sure you have it in the position you like best before sewing. Sew the eyes between round 7 and 13. Sew only through the white part, leave the gray areas un-sew. In the center of the brown part of the eyes sew the buttons. The mouth will be slip stitch in between round 18 and 19. Working your way up to round 16.

For the hair: cut 3 pieces of yarn about 5 inches long. Fold the bunch in half and push through the top of the beanie. Pull the unfolded ends through the loop and pull tight. Cut the top ends a bit to even out the strands.

Have a nice crochet time!

- Janet

GLOSSARY

rnd: round ║ hdc: half double crochet ║ sl st: slip stitch ║ ch: chain ║ st/sts: stitch/es sc: single crochet

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