I read somewhere that you should always bring a guest-post tutorial back to your own blog, after a certain amount of time, of course.  So I’m doing just that!  I did a guest post on Design By Nicolina’s blog during her Disney week for this adorable Mickey Mouse-inspired coffee cozy and wanted to share it with my readers as well.

You can see the original post HERE.

*As always, you’re more than welcome to sell finished products from this pattern.  I only ask that you give me credit and link back to this pattern.  Please play nice and don’t claim the pattern or photos as your own.  If you do end up making a hat from my pattern, I’d love to see the results!  Link me to your blog, email me a photo (katy@handmadeescapade or post it to my Facebook page.  I want to see what you can do!!

Mickey Mouse-Inspired Coffee Cozy Crochet Pattern

Materials: – Yellow, Red and Black Worsted Weight Yarn – Crochet hook size H-8 (5.0 mm) – Two large/medium sized white buttons – Tapestry needle – Fabric glue (if desired)

Abbreviations: ch – chain st – stitch sl st- slip stitch SC – Single Crochet DC – Double Crochet HDC – Half Double Crochet Magic Ring – Find a great tutorial including video HERE

Main Pattern: **Ch 1 at beginning of each round counts as first HDC. with yellow yarn Round 1: Ch 30, sl st closed. Round 2: Ch 1, HDC 29 around, join. with red yarn Round 3 – 7: Ch 1, HDC 29 around, join. with black yarn Round 8 – 10: Ch 1, HDC 29 around, join. Round 11: Ch 1, Sc around, join. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Ears (make 2): In black: Magic Ring, 10 DC in magic ring, joint to first DC. (10 DC) Round 2: Ch 2, DC in same stitch. 2 DC in each around, join. (20 DC) Fasten off, weave in ends.

Attach the ears to the top, by eyeballing the placement. Stitch the buttons on, centering them within the red part. Boom. Done. Isn’t he adorable?!?!

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