Dolls Of Suburbia: Minnie Mouse Hat

You will find the written pattern below. If you prefer to download the FREE pdf file, you can find it at these two places:

~ Click Here For The Direct pdf File ~

~ Click Here To Get It On Ravelry ~

Supplies

~ Worsted weight yarn, 4-ply, black and red

~ Size 8 (5 mm) knitting needles

~ Yarn needle

~ Small amount of Polyester Fiberfill, or a few cotton balls

Abbreviations

~ st - stitch

~ sts - stitches

~ seed st - knit 1 stitch, p 1 stitch

~ k2tog - knit two stitches together

~ p2tog - purl two stitches together

~ kfb - knit front and back

~ pfkb - purl front and knit back

Instructions

*Please note: The hat is worked flat and then sewn together*

Hat

~ With black yarn cast on 51 sts

~ Rows 1 - 20 - work in seed st

~ Row 21 - *k 1 st, p 1 st, k 1 st, p2tog, p 1 st, k 1 st, p 1 st, k2tog*, repeat from * to * until end of row = 41 sts

~ Row 22 - *k 1 st, p 1 st, k 1 st, p2tog, p 1 st, k 1 st, p 1 st, k2tog*, repeat from * to * until end of row = 33 sts

~ Row 23 - *k 1 st, p 1 st, k 1 st, p2tog, p 1 st, k 1 st, p 1 st, k2tog*, repeat from * to * until end of row = 27 sts

~ Row 24 - *k 1 st, p 1 st, k2tog*, repeat from * to * until end of row. Last st will be k = 21 sts

~ Row 25 - *k 1 st, p 1 st, k2tog*, repeat from * to * until end of row. Last st will be k = 16 sts

~ Row 26 - *k 1 st, p 1 st, k2tog* repeat from * to * until end of row. Last st will be k = 12 sts

~ Cut long string, thread onto yarn needle

~ Pull yarn needle with string through 12 remaining sts, slide knitting needle out, and pull yarn tight to close

~ Sew back seam closed

~ Weave in all ends

Ears

~ With black yarn cast on 8 sts

~ Row 1 - kfb in 1st st, *p 1 st, k 1 st*, repeat from * to * until end of row. Last st will be p = 9 sts

~ Row 2 - pfkb in 1st st, *k 1 st, p 1 st*, repeat from * to * until end of row. Last st will be p = 10 sts

~ Row 3 - pfkb in 1st st, *k 1 st, p 1 st*, repeat from * to * until end of row. Last st will be k = 11 sts

~ Row 4 - kfb in 1st st, *p 1 st, k 1 st*, repeat from * to * until end of row. Last st will be k = 12 sts

~ Row 5 - seed st entire row. 1st st will be k, last st will be p

~ Row 6 - seed st entire row. 1st st will be p, last st will be k

~ Row 7 - seed st entire row. 1st st will be k, last st will be p

~ Row 8 - seed st entire row. 1st st will be p, last st will be k

~ Row 9 - k2tog, *k 1 st, p 1 st*, repeat from * to * until end of row. Last st will be p = 11 sts

~ Row 10 - p2tog, *p 1 st, k 1 st*, repeat from * to * until end of row. Last st will be p = 10 sts

~ Row 11 - p2tog, *p 1 st, k 1 st*, repeat from * to * until end of row. Last st will be k = 9 sts

~ Row 12 - k2tog, *k 1 st, p 1 st*, repeat from * to * until end of row. Last st will be k = 8 sts

~ Row 13 - k2tog, *k 1 st, p 1 st*, repeat from * to * until end of row. Last st will be p = 7 sts

~ Row 14 - p2tog, *p 1 st, k 1 st*, repeat from * to * until end of row. Last st will be p = 6 sts

~ Row 15 - p2tog, *p 1 st, k 1 st*, repeat from * to * until end of row. Last st will be k = 5 sts

~ Row 16 - k2tog, *k 1 st, p 1 st*, repeat from * to * until end of row. Last st will be k = 4 sts

~ Cast off

~ Make another identical piece

~ Hold the two pieces together with your sts matching up, and sew them together along the edge, leaving a small opening for stuffing

~ Stuff the ear with polyester fiberfill. You can use as much or as little as you want; depending on how puffy you want the ear to be

~ Sew the last opening closed

~ Weave in all ends

~ Sew ear to the side of the hat

~ Make another ear by repeating all previous steps

Bow

* Please note: The bow is optional. You might like your hat better without it, especially if you make the hat for a boy doll *

~ With red yarn cast on 21 sts

~ Rows 1 - 20 - work in seed st

~ Cast off

~ Weave in all ends

~ Fold your knitted piece length-wise in accordion style

~ Put a long string on your yarn needle and sew a few stitches through the entire thickness in the middle of the bow to secure it; then wrap the yarn around the middle section several times while pulling it tight. To finish it off, tie it in a double knot in the back of the bow

~ Attach the bow to the front of the hat, in between the ears

(Design and pattern by Jo Em of Dolls of Suburbia)