I love slouchy hats! In fact in my pre-crochet days, when I was designing my friend’s crochet web site a few years back, she paid me partly in crochet goods… and my first request was, “Can you make me a slouchy hat?” I think they are so fun and they tend to look great even on girls who are convinced that they don’t look good in hats. (Yeah, I’m one of those.)
I originally created this slouchy hat for my little sis. I also took a dozen of them to a college artisan fair in November. They sold out! Now, you can have one of your own. (Pattern below pictures!)
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JENNY SLOUCH HAT
Size:
Teen – Adult Small
Hat measures 9” across at band, and is 10” tall.
Materials:
- Hook sizes K (6.5mm), H(5.0mm), G(4.25mm)
- Yarn needle
- Worsted weight yarn (approx. 3oz; I often use I Love This Yarn or Vanna’s Choice, but my current favorite — and the yarn used in the photos you see on this post — is Bernat Satin).
- Stitch marker (a bobby pin works great)
Gauge:
5 HDC x 3 rows = 1.5” square
Stitches Used:
MC (magic circle)
CH (chain)
SS (slip stitch)
SC (single crochet)
HDC (half double crochet)
DC (double crochet)
CRDC (crossed double crochet, see Special Stitch)
Special Stitch:
CRDC – skip one stitch, DC into next stitch, DC in skipped stitch to form an “X” from the two DC. Be sure to skip an empty stitch with each new CRDC so that the Xs do not share stitches with each other.
Notes:
(1) This hat is worked in a continuous spiral. Do not join at the end of each round and do not chain at the beginning of rounds unless instructed. Use a stitch marker to mark the last stitch of each round.
(2) If you know that you tend to crochet tightly, be sure to go up a hook size or two. I basically get two kinds of comments on this pattern: “It fits perfect and I love it!” or “This would barely fit my two year old.” The CRDCs have a lot of leeway as far as how tightly they are crocheted, so keep a loose tension as best you can. Also keep in mind that because this is a slouch hat, you want the band to be snug so that it stays on your head. If you think that a 9″ band is just too tight, then don’t go down to the G hook on the band.
(3) This hat relies on good drape to get the right look, so be mindful of that when you choose your yarn. Red Heart Super Saver, for instance, would not be a good choice.
(4) Also regarding the sizing/drape: this hat is modeled on girls with heads that fall into the “teen/adult small” sizing category. If you have a larger head or lots of hair, it won’t drape as much. I have a medium-sized head and think it’s the perfect amount of drape for me. If you want lots of drape, add more rounds to 9-16 before you start decreasing at round 17.
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Using K Hook, begin with magic circle.
Round 1: 10 HDC in magic circle (10)
Round 2: 2 HDC in each ST around (20)
Round 3: 2 HDC in each ST around (40)
Round 4: (2 HDC in next, 1 HDC in next) around (60)
Round 5: (2 HDC in next, 1 HDC in next, 1 HDC in next) around (80)
Switch to H hook.
Round 6: CRDC around (you will complete 40 CRDC for a total of 80 ST)
Round 7: Skip 1st stitch (this will stagger your CRDCs, which gives your hat a diagonal look). CRDC around.* (You will complete 40 CRDC for a total of 80 ST) *Because of skipped stitch, your last CRDC will go one stitch into the next row.
Round 8: CRDC around. (You will complete 40 CRDC for a total of 80 ST)
Rounds 9-16: Repeat Round 8
Switch to G Hook.
Round 17: CRDC around, skipping one stitch after every 2 CRDCs until you reach end of round (you will complete 32 CRDC for a total of 64 ST)
Round 18: SC around (64)
Rounds 19-26: Repeat Round 18
When you complete Round 26, make 5 slip stitches (SS); fasten off and weave in ends.
So I think some of the problem people are having is how you have the increases doesn’t make it to 80 in that many rows it goes 10, 20, 30, 40, 50… not 10, 20, 40, 60, 80. Bc for sure when I did as instructed it could maybe fit a newborn … I’m adding more increases fingers crossed…
On my phone i never saw the third round which increased in each stitch so that’s probably my problem. i checked and rechecked and it wasn’t making sense but saw it as soon as I opened the pattern on my laptop… idk i made it work. wonder how many people are missing that also
I’ve made this hat twice now following he pattern to a T. Both times now they only fit my 17mo daughters head… going to have to finesse this to make it bigger. It still turns out super cute… especially on a 17mo
Curious, did you do a gauge check?
Which size hook should you use for the gauge check? The one I would use for the beginning HDC section? I wasn’t sure since the pattern doesn’t indicate
I almost missed it as well, but it’s a K hook.
Oh nevermind I misread your comment. It’s been a long day!
Excellent instructions! This was my very first hat and it was super easy! I used Lion Brand Heartland yarn in Kobuk Valley and it turned out gorgeous! Thank you, this was fun to do!!
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Make my crochet item’s for family and friends, and some for homeless or veterans .
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Congratulations…on Henry James….
I want to use Vannas choice lion brand yarn but it says it’s 3.5oz. Will that make much of a difference? Thank you!
That will work fine 🙂
Just worked this up in A Yarnbee cake… turned out beautifully. A bit bigger than expected….but I made adjustments easily enough. .plan to pass this on to a niece and make one for myself. Thank you , it was fun, and went quickly!
I love this hat made about 50 last Christmas as gifts. Found out it didn’t quite fit everyone. Do you have specs to make it adult medium and adult large? If not any suggestions?
Try larger hook sizes no maybe a bit larger yarn 🙂
hi,
is it supposed to get curly as i go along?
i’m row 7.
diane
I’m going to try to make it for my daughter, not very experienced at crochetting so I don’t know if I’ll be able to, but I absolutely love it and so does my daughter! Thank you! 🙂
Hi, Congrats on your third baby. Just want to thank you for posting this pattern. I like it a lot. Just finished mine & it fits great. Just wanted to let you know that I used a N where you used a K, then I used a J where you used a H, then I used a I where you used a G. In the 20+ years, I’ve always crocheted my stitches tight. I also added 5 sc rounds toward the end & on the last row I didn’t do the sl sts, I done decreases instead, then I also added another row of single crochets. It’s a awesome hat pattern. Thank you again for posting it. God Bless you & yours, Marie
Congrats on your new baby! I’ve made this hat for my daughter & granddaughter & it’s a winner! Thanks for the pattern.