Crochet Minnie Mouse Hat: 2 Free Patterns, Sizes and Videos

A Minnie Mouse crochet hat is a black beanie with two round ears and a red polka-dot bow, usually worked in worsted yarn with a 5 mm (H) hook. Below are 2 free patterns and a free 3-part video series, with sizes, yarn and hook for each, plus the matching booties and skirt for a full baby outfit.

The free patterns at a glance

Both written patterns were free and online when this page was updated in October 2026.

1. Mickey and Minnie Mouse Hat by Repeat Crafter Me

Sarah's pattern is the simplest way to start: a newborn beanie in half double crochet from a magic ring, with ears and a bow sewn on at the end. It uses worsted yarn and an H (5 mm) hook. The main pattern is newborn, and she adds notes for 0–3, 3–6 and 6–9 months, marked as untested, so check the circumference on a real head before you finish. Leave off the bow and you have Mickey instead. Free on Repeat Crafter Me.

2. Minnie Little Mouse Hat, Shoes and Skirt by Knotty Knotty Crochet

Photo: Knotty Knotty Crochet.

Kristi's set is the one for a first birthday photo or a newborn shoot: a hat with ears and a bow, red Mary Jane shoes with white bows, and a ruffled skirt with a tail that goes over a diaper cover (linked from her page as a separate pattern). Everything is in Bernat Super Saver worsted with an H hook, in black, red and white, plus white buttons for the skirt. The hat fits newborn to 3 months. Free on Knotty Knotty Crochet.

Video series: Minnie Mouse beanie, skirt and booties

Sabrina Salazar shows the whole baby outfit in three videos. Start with the beanie, then add the skirt and booties if you want the full set.

Part 1: the beanie with ears and bow

Part 2: the skirt

Part 3: the booties

How the hat goes together

1. Beanie: work a basic beanie from the crown down in black, increasing until the circle matches the size you need, then work even to the brim.
2. Ears: two flat black circles, sewn to the top of the hat. Two circles sewn back to back make firmer ears that stand up.
3. Bow: a red rectangle pinched in the middle with a few wraps of yarn, then white dots sewn or embroidered on.
4. Optional brim: a red band with white dots, as in the hat below, or earflaps with braided ties for winter.

Need a bigger size? Make the ears and bow from these patterns and put them on a beanie in the right size: our crochet hat step-by-step guide explains how to size a beanie, and this earflap hat gives the winter version with ties.

Yarn and finishing tips

• Worsted acrylic such as Bernat Super Saver is soft, cheap and machine-washable, which matters for baby clothes.
• Sew ears and bow on firmly with the same yarn and a tapestry needle, and skip buttons or beads on hats for babies.
• Pink instead of red works with the same patterns, as in the earflap hat in the photo above.
• Gifting and selling: Minnie Mouse is a Disney trademark. Making one for your own child or as a gift is fine; selling character items can break the trademark, so for a shop, call it a mouse ears hat and use your own design.

Frequently asked questions

What yarn and hook do I need for a Minnie Mouse crochet hat?

Worsted weight yarn in black, red and white with an H (5 mm) hook, as in both free patterns here.

What sizes do the free patterns come in?

Repeat Crafter Me gives newborn with notes for 0–3, 3–6 and 6–9 months; the Knotty Knotty hat fits newborn to 3 months. For older children, add the ears and bow to a beanie in the right size.

How do I make the ears stand up?

Crochet two circles per ear and sew them together before attaching them, or work the ears in tighter stitches with a smaller hook.

Can I make the matching shoes and skirt?

Yes. Knotty Knotty Crochet has the hat, Mary Jane shoes and a ruffled skirt as one free set, and Sabrina Salazar's videos cover the beanie, skirt and booties.

Before you start

• Choose the size first: newborn to 9 months in these patterns.
• Worsted yarn in black, red and white, and an H (5 mm) hook.
• Make and sew the ears firmly before the bow.
• Keep small buttons and beads off baby hats.
• More ideas: a Mickey Mouse bobble stitch chart, baby clothes in crochet and easy crochet hats for beginners.