Hello Kitty Earflap Beanie (newborn – toddler size) Tutorial By: Janet Carrillo from damn it Janet, let’s crochet!

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS Newborn - 3 months: 12” to 14” 6 - 12 months: 16” to 19”

3 - 6 months: 14” to 17” Toddler (12 months – 3 years): 18” to 20”

MATERIALS *Crochet hook size: 3.0mm & 5.5mm *Worsted weight yarn: White & Pink *Stitch Markers to mark your rounds *Tapestry needle *Matching thread

GAUGE At the end of round 6, laying flat = 5 inches in diameter. Don’t forget to check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES - must read… 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. The ch 2 in the beginning of each round DOES NOT count as a hdc. You slip stitch on the first hdc not on top of the ch 2.

** newborn - 3 months ** BEANIE with white; 5.5mm

Rnd 1: 8 hdc in magic ring, sl st into 1st hdc (8) Rnd 2: ch 2, 2hdc in same st you sl st, *2 hdc in next hdc*, repeat from * to * around, sl st into 1st st (16) Rnd 3: ch 2, 2hdc 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 into 1st st (24) Rnd 4: ch 2, 2hdc 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 into 1st st (32) Rnd 5: ch 2, 2hdc 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, s sl st into 1st st (40) Rnd 6: ch 2, 2hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 19 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 19 sts*, repeat from * to * around, sl st into 1st st (42) Rnd 7-14: ch 2, hdc in each st around, sl st into 1st st (42) Do not F/O, continue on to making the 1st earflap.

1st Earflap with white; 5.5mm Row 1: ch 1, sc in same st and in next 7 sts, ch 1, turn (8) Row 2-3: sc in each sc across; ch 1, turn (8) Row 4: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, ch1, turn (6) Row 5: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (4)

2 Hello Kitty is copyright by Sanrio. This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let’s crochet!" (October 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.

Row 6: sc2tog, twice (2) F/O and weave in all ends.

2nd Earflap with white; 5.5mm

Count to the right 19sts. Repeat rows 1-6 from 1st earflap. F/O and weave in all ends.

EDGING with pink; 5.5mm 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.

** 3 - 6 months ** BEANIE with white; 5.5mm

Rnd 1: 8 hdc in magic ring, sl st into 1st hdc (8) Rnd 2: ch 2, 2hdc in same st you sl st, *2 hdc in next hdc*, repeat from * to * around, sl st into 1st st (16) Rnd 3: ch 2, 2hdc 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 into 1st st (24) Rnd 4: ch 2, 2hdc 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 into 1st st (32) Rnd 5: ch 2, 2hdc 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, s sl st into 1st st (40) Rnd 6: ch 2, 2hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 7 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 7 sts*, repeat from * to * around, sl st into 1st st (45) Rnd 7-14: ch 2, hdc in each st around, sl st into 1st st (45) Do not F/O, continue on to making the 1st earflap.

1st Earflap with white; 5.5mm Row 1: ch 1, sc in same st and in next 7 sts, ch 1, turn (8) Row 2-3: sc in each sc across; ch 1, turn (8) Row 4: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, ch1, turn (6) Row 5: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (4) Row 6: sc2tog, twice (2) F/O and weave in all ends.

3 Hello Kitty is copyright by Sanrio. This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let’s crochet!" (October 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.

2nd Earflap with white; 5.5mm Count to the right 20sts. Repeat rows 1-6 from 1st earflap. F/O and weave in all ends.

EDGING with pink; 5.5mm 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.

** 6 - 12 months ** BEANIE with white; 5.5mm Rnd 1: 8 hdc in magic ring, sl st into 1st hdc (8) Rnd 2: ch 2, 2hdc in same st you sl st, *2 hdc in next hdc*, repeat from * to * around, sl st into 1st st (16) Rnd 3: ch 2, 2hdc 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 into 1st st (24) Rnd 4: ch 2, 2hdc 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 into 1st st (32) Rnd 5: ch 2, 2hdc 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, s sl st into 1st st (40) Rnd 6: ch 2, 2hdc 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, s sl st into 1st st (48) Rnd 7: ch 2, 2hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 7 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 7 sts*, repeat from * to * around, s sl st into 1st st (54) Rnd 8-15: ch 2, hdc in each st around, sl st into 1st st (54) Do not F/O, continue on to making the 1st earflap.

1st Earflap with white; 5.5mm Row 1: ch 1, sc in same st and in next 8 sts, ch 1, turn (9) Row 2-3: sc in each sc across; ch 1, turn (9) Row 4: sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, ch1, turn (7) Row 5: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (7) Row 6: sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (5)

4 Hello Kitty is copyright by Sanrio. This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let’s crochet!" (October 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.

Row 7: sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog (3) F/O and weave in all ends.

2nd Earflap with white; 5.5mm Count to the right 24sts. Repeat rows 1-7 from 1st earflap. F/O and weave in all ends.

EDGING with pink; 5.5mm 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

** Toddler ** BEANIE with white; 5.5mm

Rnd 1: 8 hdc in magic ring, sl st into 1st hdc (8) Rnd 2: ch 2, 2hdc in same st you sl st, *2 hdc in next hdc*, repeat from * to * around, sl st into 1st st (16) Rnd 3: ch 2, 2hdc 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 into 1st st (24) Rnd 4: ch 2, 2hdc 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 into 1st st (32) Rnd 5: ch 2, 2hdc 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, s sl st into 1st st (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 27 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 27 sts*, repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (58) Rnd 9-16: ch 2, hdc in each st around, sl st into 1st st (58)

1st EARFLAP with white; 5.5mm Row 1: ch1, sc in same st and in next 9 sts, ch1, turn (10) Row 2-3: ch1, sc in each sc across, ch1, turn (10) Row 4: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (8)

5 Hello Kitty is copyright by Sanrio. This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let’s crochet!" (October 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.

Row 5: sc in each sc across, ch1, turn (8) Row 6: sc2tog, sc in each 4 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (6) Row 7: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (4) Row 8: sc2tog, twice (2) F/O and weave in all ends.

2nd Earflap with white; 5.5mm

Count to the right 26sts. Repeat rows 1-7 from 1st earflap. F/O and weave in all ends.

EDGING with pink; 5.5mm 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

** Braids (for all sizes) ** 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.

** Ears & Bow (for all sizes) ** EARS with white; make 2; 3.0mm Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (5) Rnd 2: sc in next sc, 2sc in next sc around (9) Rnd 3: sc in next 2 sc, 2sc in next sc around (12) Rnd 4: sc in next 3 sc, 2sc in next sc around (15) Rnd 5-8: sc in each sc around (15) If you find the ears to small simply make another increase round and another sc around round. Or if you want them smaller take out one increase and one sc around round. F/O and weave in all ends

BOW with pink; 3.0mm

Row 1: ch14, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each across, ch2, turn (12) Row 2-5: hdc in each hdc across, ch2, turn (12)

6 Hello Kitty is copyright by Sanrio. This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let’s crochet!" (October 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.

Row 6: hdc in each hdc across, ch1 (12) Row 7: do not turn, sc around the entire bow, sl st into 1st st You can make the bow bigger by chaining for stitches in the beginning. F/O and weave in all ends. With a strand of yarn about 8" long wrap several times through the middle of the bow and secure with a knot. Weave in ends.

ASSEMBLY I recommend pinning the pieces in place before sewing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best before sewing. (Most people like to use the yarn in the end from the finish pieces to sew them in place but I personally like to use matching thread).

Ears… there’s no need in stuffing them simply flatten them and sew them between round 4 and 7. For the bigger sizes you might want to sew them between round 5 and 8. Pin them first and see which one you like the most.

Bow… sew it on the left ear.

Have a nice crochet time! - Janet

Join us in our Facebook fan page. GLOSSARY rnd: round ║ sc: single crochet ║ hdc: half double crochet ║ sl st: slip stitch sc2tog: single crochet 2 together ║ st/sts: stitch/es sc: single crochet

7 Hello Kitty is copyright by Sanrio. This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let’s crochet!" (October 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.