For this tutorial you will need:
Size 8 (5mm) circular knitting needles
• Sze I (5.25 mm) crochet hook
• Basic Aran Weight (Medium) yarn colors Green, White, Dark Brown, and Nude
• Tapestry Needle
• Something to cut the yarn with
Pattern:
1. Using the long-tail cast-on method, cast-on 80 stitches
2-6. K1P1 (repeat to end of each row)
7-37. Knit until the hat is approximately 6.5 inches
38: K6, K2Tog, repeat
39. K5, K2Tog, repeat
40: K4, K2Tog, repeat
41. K3, K2Tog, repeat
42. K2, K2Tog, repeat
43. K1, K2Tog, repeat
44. K2Tog, repeat
Cut yarn and pull through the existing loops, use a tapestry needle to weave in ends. At the base of the hat, pick up 37 stitches to begin the mini visor part of the cap. With the cap facing you (pictured) attach the yarn to the left side of your picked up stitches.
Row 1: (with the hat to the right of your stitches): K1, P1, repeat and end row with a K1
Row 2: P1, K1, repeat and end with a P1.
Rows 3-5: Repeat rows 1-2
Cast off
A pattern for the mustache can be found here:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mustache-necklace-disguise
Courtney Wiche gives a great tutorial for how to crochet a mustache perfect to match Luigi’s. Once you’ve finished crocheting your Luigi mustache you can use nude yarn to create a chain from the mustache to the hat (I chained about 8) to attach to the side of the hat. And you’re done!
If you have any questions you can email vicky@ineedvicky.com