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Herringbone Slouch

October 7, 2016

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Thank you toย Lion Brand Yarnย for providing the yarn for this sample!

Last month I published the pattern for the Herringbone Buttoned Cowl, which seems to have gotten a great response!

Herringbone Buttoned Cowl Crochet Pattern | Free button cowl crochet pattern by Little Monkeys Crochet

Lots of you loved it, and I promised that I would make a slouch hat to match. Well, it’s a little later than I had planned on releasing it, but here it is!

Herringbone Slouch Crochet Pattern | Free slouchy hat crochet pattern by Little Monkeys Crochet

The Yarn

For bothย patterns, I usedย the gorgeous,ย relatively-new Vannaโ€™s Style (from Lion Brand), which is a DK (thatโ€™s a #3 weight) yarn. (Don’t confuse this with Vanna’sย Choice, which is a #4 worsted yarn!) This yarn is stunning. It has the most beautiful stitch definition, which shows off the rows of the Herringbone stitch really nicely. It isn’t too shiny, but has just enough sheen to give it an elegant look.ย I havenโ€™t found Vannaโ€™s Style in any of my local stores yet, but you can always purchase it direct fromย Lion Brand.

 

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HERRINGBONE SLOUCH

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Difficulty:ย Easy

Finished Size:ย 9.5″ wideย x 9.5″ tallย (when laid flat)

Hook:ย G (4.25mm) & H (5.00mm)

Yarn:ย About 200-210ย yards of Vanna’s Styleย DK Yarn by Lion Brand (not including optional pom pom). Vanna’s Style is a #3 light yarn. ย The sample is shown in “Silver”.

Gauge:ย 16 rows of 17 HHDC = 4″ (see “Special Stitch” below for explanation of HHDC)

You’ll also need:ย Yarn needle

Abbreviationsย Used:
ST/STS
ย (stitches)
SL STย (slip stitch)
SKย (skip)
CHย (chain)
SCย (single crochet)
HHDCย (herringbone half double crochet; see “special stitch” below)
BLO (back loops only)

Special Stitch:
HHDC –ย Herringbone Half Double Crochet. Here’s how you do it:

HHDC:ย Yarn over, insert hook into stitch. Yarn over, pull loop through stitch AND through first loop on hook (this is similar to a slip stitch motion). Two loops remain on hook. Yarn over and pull through both loops.

(If you need additional help, Moogly has an excellent video tutorialย here. Please note that while her video considers the CH2 at the beginning of rows as a stitch, the pattern below does not.)

Notes:
(1) This pattern is writtenย in American Standard Terms.
(2)ย CH1 at the beginning of rows doesย not count as a stitch.

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THE PATTERN


To begin: Leaving at least a 12″ starting tail,ย CH33. (We’ll use the starting tail to cinch the hat at the end.)

Row 1:ย HHDC in 2nd CH from hook and in each remaining CH. (32)

Rows 2-88, or until piece measures 22″ long (just make sure you do an even number of rows): CH1, turn. HHDC in each ST across. (32)

Switch to H Hook.

Row 89:ย CH1, do not turn. SC evenly downย the long edge, putting 1SC in each row. (88)

Ribbed Band

Next we’re going to make the band of the hat, and we will be working in vertical rows, attaching it to Row 89ย of the hat with SL STS as we go.

Ribbing Row 1:ย CH9. SC in 2nd CH from hook. SC in remainingย 7 CHS. SL ST to the first SC of Row 89. SL ST to theย next ST of thatย row. (8, plus the 2 SL STS at the base of the hat)

Ribbing Row 2:ย CH1, turn. Skipping over the 2 SL STS, SC in BLO ofย each of the firstย 7ย STS of the previous ribbing row. SC in both loops of the last ST.ย (8)

Ribbing Row 3:ย CH1, turn. SC in first ST. SC in BLO of each of the next 7 STS.ย SL ST in each of the next 2ย STSย of Row 89.ย (8, plus 2 SL STS)

Ribbing Row 4:ย CH1, turn. Skipping over the 2 SL STS, SC in BLO ofย each of theย firstย 7ย STS of the previous ribbing row. SC in both loops of the last ST.ย (8)

Repeat Rows 3-4ย all the way down the edge.

Because Row 89 consisted of an even number of stitches, you should be ending with a repeat of Row 4, with your hook now at the bottom corner of the flat piece (see Figure 1, below).

Seaming & Cinching the Hat Closed

Fasten off your yarn, leaving a 24″ tail. Bring the short ends of the hat together and sew them up using your tail and a yarn needle (see Figure 2). When you reach the top, tie a knot, fasten off and weave in the end.

Thread yourย starting tail through the yarn needle and weave it in and out along the very top edge of the hat (see figure 3). I wove mine through every two rows. When you pull on the starting tail, you’ll start to notice the hat beginning to cinch itself up.

When you’ve gone all the way around the circle, pull the tail as tight as you can (without breaking the yarn!) and tie a couple of knots. You may want to sew across the cinch a few times to really secure it. Then, fasten off and weave in the tail. Turn your hatย right-side out.

Done! Add a pom pom if you want, or leave as is.

Herringbone Slouch Hat Crochet Pattern  |  Free slouchy hat crochet pattern by Little Monkeys Crochet

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Comments

  1. Sherry says: November 28, 2019 at 12:36 am

    I absolutely love this hat! What yarn would you suggest since this one is discontinued? Thanks!

    Reply
    • yarnandchai says: November 29, 2019 at 11:04 am

      Hi Sherry! I really love Yarn Bee’s Must Be Merino (Hobby Lobby), and Cascade Yarns’ Longwood Sport. Those are my current go-to yarns for #3 weight ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  2. Sherry says: November 27, 2019 at 11:44 pm

    I absolutely love this hat! But, what yarn would you suggest since the one used is discontinued? Thanks!

    Reply
  3. Nicky says: July 5, 2019 at 11:53 pm

    Hi Rebecca, I’d like to try this pattern as a normal beanie (not slouchy). What would you suggest ch/height wise? Thanks, Nicky

    Reply
    • yarnandchai says: July 6, 2019 at 7:53 pm

      I would probably chain 27 to get a final hat height of about 8″. That will only work if you do a gauge check, though.

      Reply
  4. Cristy says: September 12, 2017 at 6:36 pm

    Lady, your a rock star at thisa

    Reply
  5. Cristina says: March 5, 2017 at 9:51 am

    I tried working this up with a thin 4 yarn and a smaller hook, but it ended up wonky (mostly not tall enough). Can you tell me what the measurements should be for the completed rectangle (long piece + ribbing) before it’s sewn together? I love the look and really want to rescue this project!

    Reply
    • Rebecca says: March 6, 2017 at 9:22 am

      Probably about 9.5″ tall and 19″ wide. A gauge check will solve that problem for you.

      Reply
  6. Catherine Hardin says: December 10, 2016 at 2:10 am

    Thanks.

    Reply
  7. Gabriella says: October 22, 2016 at 7:13 pm

    Hi! Just wondering what size pom pom you used for this hat. I’m just about finished with a hat I’m making and I’m going to use your cardboard pom pom directions to make mine, but not sure what size it should be. I like the size on this hat, so I was just wondering which size was used. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Rebecca says: October 23, 2016 at 6:05 pm

      3″ ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  8. Olga Torres says: October 18, 2016 at 1:37 pm

    Hi there, love this pattern. However I crochet the 88 rows It was much much to big, yes I did use a G hook but I did use lion brand landscape yarn. I didn’t have any Vanna Style. Would it make that much of a difference??

    Reply
    • Rebecca says: October 18, 2016 at 3:21 pm

      Yes, it will make a significant difference. Landscapes is a #4 yarn, and Vanna’s Style is a #3. It doesn’t matter if you use the same hook, using a thicker yarn will still affect your results. It’s always important to to a gauge check on patterns that require a good fit (like hats and garments); that’s true even if you had used the exact same yarn as me, because people naturally crochet with different tensions. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • Olga Torres says: October 18, 2016 at 8:35 pm

        Thought has much, I was taking a chance. Scaled it back some, let’s hope it’s still wearable when it’s done. Looks like I’m going to have to go yarn shopping ?

        Reply
  9. Cindy G says: October 11, 2016 at 10:30 pm

    Holy cow! I love the way this hat looks! Thanks for sharing your fsntastic patterns! Now, I’m wishing I had indulged in some more yarn when I was at the craft store the other day. This hat is definitely moving to the top of my crochet list!

    Reply
  10. Bonnie says: October 8, 2016 at 10:06 pm

    Hi Rebecca, I am waiting on a cowl/scarf to match the Riverbend Slouch.

    Reply
  11. Lily says: October 8, 2016 at 3:05 pm

    Hi, I really loved the cowl pattern and now that you have a matching hat pattern to go with it, it is awesome! I will be making these sets for gifts for Christmas. Just stocked up on the Vanna’s Style DK yarn, on sale at Herrshners.com. Thanks for sharing this!

    Reply
  12. Sujata Bhalshankar says: October 8, 2016 at 1:36 pm

    I love this pattern and going to try it, thank you.

    Reply
  13. Kelly Hager says: October 8, 2016 at 11:53 am

    How would this hat work up if you were using a #4 yarn? Maybe like a caron simply soft? I dont have any #3 yarn, but have plenty that would be a thinner #4 yarn?

    Reply
    • Rebecca says: October 8, 2016 at 2:58 pm

      You would need to do a gauge check to know for sure. You could also just crochet the flat piece until it is about 20″ long, then follow the instructions for the band. Your stitch counts would be slightly off but if you’re comfortable deviating from patterns, it would be easy to do in this case.

      Reply
  14. Ginger says: October 8, 2016 at 10:54 am

    Thank you for publishing the matching hat: SO CUTE!!
    Are there mitts in the future?

    Reply
    • Rebecca says: October 8, 2016 at 11:03 am

      You know, I’ve never designed mittens before… maybe it’s something I should try to conquer ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • Ashlyn says: October 8, 2016 at 1:34 pm

        Mitts are super easy! You just have to find the right place for the thumb hole and then reverse the pattern for the other hand. I’ve made some in the past. If you need/want help, let me know!

        Reply
  15. Ashlyn says: October 8, 2016 at 10:08 am

    Hi! I love this hat pattern! It’s really pretty! I was just curious as to why you used a bigger hook or the band than for the hat? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Rebecca says: October 8, 2016 at 10:23 am

      Thank you Ashlyn! It’s because when I kept with the same hook, the band was getting way too small. Since this hat is worked in vertical rows of HDC, and the ribbing is done in vertical rows of SC, I needed to make the SCs a tad bit bigger to account for the difference in stitch size. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

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