Minion beanie

If you have not watched Despicable Me, go and watch it and then come back....


.....sensational isn't it?!

I have seen a few patterns for this beanie, but I made my own because I wanted the goggle strap to look like a strap rather be incorporated into the yellow. So, here's my version, beautifully modelled by a candle:

 

You will need:

Just less than 100g of Yellow yarn, aran weight (I used Debbie Bliss Rialto Aran - I have seen brighter yellows but this is 100% wool and machine washable, it feels lovely)

Small amount of brown, white and grey (for eye)

Small amount of black yarn (for goggle strap, eye, mouth and hair)

I will use English crochet terms throughout. 

Gauge - 2inch square is 7Tr along and 6Tr up

This is my basic adult beanie pattern, in yellow for the minion:

(I always try it on as I go so I know it fits)

Chain 5 and join with slip stitch. 

Round 1: Chain 3, 11Tr into ring (11)

Round 2: Chain 3, 1Tr in same stitch, 2Tr in each stitch around. Join in 3ch with slip stitch (22)

Round 3: Chain 3, 1Tr in same stitch, 1Tr in next stitch, *2Tr in next stitch, 1Tr in next* repeat around. Join with slip stitch (33)

Round 4: Chain 3, 1Tr in same stitch, 1Tr in next, 1Tr in next *2Tr in next, 1Tr in next 2 stitches* repeat around. Join with slip stitch (44)

Round 5: Chain 3, 1Tr in same stitch, 1Tr in next 10 stitches *2Tr in next, 1Tr in next 10* repeat around. Join with slip stitch (48)

Round 6: Chain 3, 1Tr in same stitch, 1Tr in next 11, *2Tr in next, 1Tr in next 11*, repeat around. Join with slip stitch (52)

Round 7: Chain 3, 1Tr in same stitch, 1Tr in next 12, *2Tr in next, 1Tr in next 12*, repeat around. Join with slip stitch (56)

Round 8: Chain 3, 1Tr in same stitch, 1Tr in next 13, *2Tr in next, 1Tr in next 13*, repeat around. Join with slip stitch (60)

Round 9: Chain 3, 1Tr in same stitch, 1Tr in next 14, *2Tr in next, 1Tr in next 14* repeat around. Join with slip stitch (64)

Round 10: Chain 3, 1Tr in same stitch, 1Tr in next 15, *2Tr in next, 1Tr in next 15* repeat around. Join with slip stitch (68)

Round 11-20: Chain 3, 1Tr in same stitch, Tr around and join with slip stitch. 

(Stop/keep going until you get the desired length)

Eye:

Round 1: With black yarn, make magic ring, ch1, 6Dc into ring

Round 2: Attach brown yarn - 2Tr in each Dc (end yarn)

Round 3:Attach white yarn - Chain 1, 1Dc in same stitch, 1Dc in next, *2Dc, 1Dc in next* repeat around. Join with slip stitch

Round 4: Chain 1, 1Dc in same stitch, 1Dc in next 2 stitches, *2Dc in next, 1Dc in next 2 stitches* repeat around. Join with slip stitch.
Round 5: Chain 1, 1Dc in same stitch, 1Dc in next 3 stitches, *2Dc in next, 1Dc in next 3 stitches*. (end yarn)
Round 6: Attach grey yarn - 1Dc in each stitch around.
Round 7: 1Dc in back loops only (this makes this round stick up like the edge of goggles) around. Join with slip stitch (end yarn)

Goggle strap:
With black yarn, chain 70, leaving long tails
Round 1: 1Tr in each chain, turn
Round 2: 1Tr in each Tr (end yarn but save ends to attach strap to hat)

To make up, I pinned the eye where I wanted it and sewed the goggle straps on. I sewed the two ends behind where the eye would go. I then sewed the back of the strap in the middle of the hat. This way, it would be loose around the sides and would stretch with the hat.
I then sewed the eye on, covering the ends of the goggle strap.

Mouth:
Using black wool and a darning needle, embroider mouth, or make a chain the desired length and sew on.


Hair:
Using more black wool, tie pieces through loops on the top to make strands of hair.

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