Crochet Mouse Ears Hat Pattern

If your child loves Mickey Mouse, this crochet mouse hat will be perfect for you! This hat is done in all black medium worsted yarn. 

Newborn Bulky Hat, instead of a D hook, Use a J hook with this pattern: http://www.amyscrochetpatterns.com/2015/01/crochet-baby-0-3-months-football-hat.html, when the increase stops, then continue the pattern as written in this pattern with the J hook. 

This size=toddler 18 inches around length= 7 inches

Supplies: Red Heart Black Yarn, this yarn is stiff, help the ears stand up, I hook
Abbreviations: ch=chain dc=double crochet slst=slip stitch sc=single crochet

Instructions: I hook,
rnd 1. ch 3, join with sl st to form ring. ch 1, 6 sc in ring. (do not join), place marker in last sc of each round. 
rnd 2. 2sc in each sc (12sc)
rnd 3. *1sc in the next st, 2sc next sc, *repeat around
rnd 4. *1sc in each of next 2sc, 2sc in next sc, *repeat around (24sc)
rnd 5. *1sc in each of next 3sc, 2sc in the next sc, *repeat around
rnd 6. *1sc in each of next 4 sc, 2sc in next sc, *repeat around
rnd 7. *1 sc in each of next 5sc, 2sc in next sc, *repeat around
rnd 8. *1sc in each of next 6sc, 2sc in next sc, *repeat around
rnds 9-. *sl st into next sc, sc in each st around, join with slip st, *Repeat, until the hat is around 6 1/2 - 6 3/4 inches long or to your desired length. the last scalloped row will make 7 inches. last row, scalloped, *slip stitch in the first stitch, slip stitch in next stitch, 3 double crochet in the next, *repeat the round.

Ears: Make 2 Ears, G hook, Black yarn,
rnd 1. chain 3, join with sl st. to create a ring
rnd 2. 10 sc into the ring, sl st. join
rnd 3. *2sc in the next st, *Repeat to finish around (20 st.)
rnd 4. *1 sc in the next st, 2sc in the next st. *Repeat, sl st.
rnd 5. *1 sc in the next 2 stitches, 2sc in the next st, *Repeat, sl st. Fasten the ears on top of the hat.