Ear flap Minion Hat

Fits 4yo head

H hook, red heart super saver yarn

Magic ring

8dc into ring, sl st in first dc (8dc)

Ch 2, 2dc in each dc around (16dc)

Ch 2, 2dc in first dc, 1 dc in next, repeat around (24dc)

Ch2, 2dc in first dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, repeat around (32dc)

Ch2, 2dc in first dc, 1 dc in next 3 dc, repeat around (40dc)

Ch2, 2dc in first dc, 1 dc in next 4 dc, repeat around (48dc)

Switch to black

Ch2, 2dc in first dc, 1 dc in next 5 dc, repeat around (56dc)

Ch2, 2dc in first dc, 1 dc in next 6 dc, repeat around (64dc)

Repeat adding 8 dc to each row until you get the right size

When you've got the right size, 3 rows of 1dc in each stitch around.

Ear flaps 

Ch 1, sc in next 8 dc, turn

Ch 1, 2sctog, 4 sc, 2sctog, turn (6sc)

Ch1, 1 sc across, turn (6)

Ch 1, 2sctog, 2sc, 2sctog, turn(4)

Ch1, 1 sc across, turn (4)

Ch1, 2sctog, 2sctog, turn (2)

Ch 1, 1 sc across.  Cut yarn, weave ends

Fold hat in half so that ealrflap is in half.  Find middle of opposite side of ealrflap 1.  Repeat first ealrflap so that 4 sc are on each side of fold.

Eyes

Make 2

Using h hook and white

Magic ring

8 dc into ring, sl st in first dc

2dc in each dc around

Switch to gray, 2hdc , 1 hdc around

Attach over black stripe

Embroider mouth in your fave minion style :)