Create Your Own Minion Beanie Hat

Looking for a fun and creative crochet project? This adorable Minion Beanie is perfect for adding some character to your wardrobe! With simple modifications to a classic beanie pattern, you can craft this delightful hat in no time.

This Minion Beanie fits an adult’s head size approximately 54cm to 59cm.

Materials for Minion Beanie Crochet Pattern

Yarn(s) – Yellow, Blue, small amounts of Grey, White, and Black 8ply Acrylic Yarn
Crochet Hook – Size 5.0mm and 3.0mm
Yarn Needle
Tapestry Needle
Tapestry Thread (preferably in the same color as the yarn used)
Stitch Marker or Safety Pin

Crochet Pattern Notes and Abbreviations

This pattern works in joined rounds (instead of continuous rounds).
Always start your rounds in the same stitch as your chain.
Always join your rounds to the first DC, NOT the chain.
Your last stitch should be in the stitch before your chain.

Abbreviations:

MR – Magic Ring
dc – Double Crochet
sc – Single Crochet
2 dc in next sc – Increase
dec 1 – Decrease
Ch – Chain
Sl St – Slip Stitch
F/O – Fasten Off

How to Crochet a Minion Beanie Hat

Yellow, Black, and Blue Yarn. 5.0mm Hook.
Starting with Yellow Yarn.
Rnd 1: MR, Ch 2, 9 dc in MR, join to first dc, ch 2. (9)
Rnd 2: 2 dc in each dc around, join to first dc, ch 2. (18)
Rnd 3: 2 dc in first stitch, dc 1, repeat around, join, ch 2. (27)
Rnd 4: 2 dc in first stitch, dc 2, repeat around, join, ch 2. (36)
Rnd 5: 2 dc in first stitch, dc 3, repeat around, join, ch 2. (45)
Rnd 6: 2 dc in first stitch, dc 4, repeat around, join, ch 2. (54)
Rnd 7: dc around, join, ch 2. (54)
Rnd 8: 2 dc in first stitch, dc 8, repeat around, join, ch 2. (60)
Rnd 9: 2 dc in first stitch, dc 9, repeat around, join, ch 2. (66)
Rnd 10: 2 dc in first stitch, dc 10, repeat around, join, ch 2. (72)
Change to Black Yarn.
Rnd 11-12: dc around, join, ch 2. (72)
Change to Yellow Yarn.
Rnd 13-16: dc around, join, ch 2. (72)
Change to Blue Yarn.
Rnd 17-18: dc around, join, ch 2. (72)

How to Crochet Minion Beanie Earflaps

Blue Yarn. 5.0mm Hook.
Row 1: Chain 1, sc in next 12, chain 1 and turn. (12)
Row 2: dec 1, sc 8, dec 1, chain 1 and turn. (10)
Row 3-4: sc across, ch 1 and turn. (10)
Row 5: dec 1, sc 6, dec 1, chain 1 and turn. (8)
Row 6: sc across, ch 1 and turn. (8)
Row 7: dec 1, sc 4, dec 1, chain 1 and turn. (6)
Row 8: sc across, ch1 and turn. (6)
Row 9: dec 1, sc 2, dec 1, chain 1 and turn. (4)
Row 10: sc across, ch 1 and turn. (4)
Row 11: dec 2, chain 1 and turn. (2)
Row 12: dec 1. (1)
F/O.

How to Crochet Minion Beanie Eyes and Pupil

Eyes: (make 2)

White Yarn, 5.0mm Hook.
Rnd 1: MR, Ch 2, 9 dc in MR, join to first dc, ch 2. (9)
Rnd 2: 2 dc in each dc around, join to first dc, ch 2. (18)
Rnd 3: 2 dc in first stitch, dc 1, repeat around, join, ch 2. (27)
F/O and weave in the ends.

Pupil: (make 2)

Black Yarn, 3.0mm Hook.
Rnd 1: MR, sc 6 in MR. (6)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rnd 3: 2 sc in next sc, sc 1, repeat around. (18)
F/O and weave in the ends.

How to Assemble Your Minion Beanie Hat

Sew the eyes onto the Minion Beanie.
Sew the goggles on, followed by the pupil. (You can choose different eye placements as shown below.)
Lastly, cut 6 strands of relatively short Black Yarn and use the “Lag Hook” method on the top of the Minion Beanie. Click “Here” for the Lag Hook method tutorial.