Basic slouchy hat

crochet pattern

Ivana Jackova tvorivkapatterns@gmail.com

The slouchy or homeless hat – i tis easy hat, which is made with a higher
hight then classical hat. You should know how to crochet the hat in any
size and from any yarn according to this pattern.

Skill level: beginner (1)

Materials: - yarn Everyday (Himalaya, 100% akryl, 100g/250m)

- 4mm/G and 5mm/H hook

You can crochet the hat from any yarn withany weight, it depends on your idea.

Gauge: 7 HDCs = 5 cm/2“

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Size and approx. yarn consuption:

I used 70g of yarn for the hat with head circumference 53cm/21“.

Yarn consuption depends on its weight and hat size.

Chart – overview - hat sizes by age

Overview – hat sizes by age

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Age Head Hat height
circumference
Newborn to 40cm 13 – 14cm
to 6 month 15,5“ 5,-5,5“
Baby 41 - 44cm 15 – 16cm
6 – 12 month 16-17“ 6“
Toddler 45 – 48cm 17 - 18cm
1 – 3 year 17,5-18,5“ 7“
Child 49 – 52cm 18 – 19cm
4 – 10 year 19-20,5“ 7,5“
Teen 53 – 55cm 19 – 20cm
21“ 8“
Woman 56 – 58cm 20 – 21cm
22“ 8,5“
Man 59 – 61cm 22 – 23cm
23-24“ 8,5-9“

Basic rules:
1. The hat size (circumference) should be approx. 1-2cm / 0,4-0,8“ smaller then head
circumference. because the hat is stretch.

2. The slouchy hat height should be at least 2cm / 0,8“ larger then classical hat height.
Making the hat higher it is more slochy.

Stitches and abbreviations:

HDC – half double crochet

ss – slip stitch

HDC crochet chainless foundation

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Instructions:
The slouchy hat is crocheted from the edge to top part:

1. Crochet HDC chainless foundation, which is approx. 1-2cm/0,4-0,8“ shorter then

head circumference. Join to the round.
2. Crochet the edge. Use hook one size smaller then is recommended.
Crochet HDCs and join the rounds with slip stitch.
3. Crochet the remaining part of hat. Use recommended hook. You can join the
rounds with slip stitch or crochet without joining – without back seam. Use stitch
marker.
4. When desired height crocheting, make the last round – decrease every two stitches
togetger. You will have half of the stitches.
5. Cast off, but leave 30cm/12“ long yarn tail and pull it thorught the stitches from the
last round. Pull it hard, finished off.

Phototutorial:

1. Use 4mm/G hook. Make HDC chainless foundation 1-2cm/0,4-0,8“ shorter then
head circumference.

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2. Join the foundation and make ch 2.

3. In every stitch make 1 HDC.

4. Join the round with slip stitch.

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5. Make the same 2 rounds. You have 4 rounds = the whole edge.

6. Use 5mm/H hook. Follow up to now.

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7. You can crochet in the same way, it means joining the rounds with slip stitch.

I made instead the slip stitch 1 HDC, because I did not join the rounds. My hat had
not

the back seam.

8. Use the stitch marker.

9. I crocheted up to 20cm/8“ height.

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10. Make 1 round yet, in this round decrease every two stitches:

yarn over the hook, insert in the first stich and pull the yarn – you have 3 loops.

11. Yarn over the hook, insert in the 2nd stitch and pull the yarn. You have 5 loops.

12. Yarn over hook and pull yarn throught all 5 loops. You decreased 2 HDCs.

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13. Repeat to the end of round and join with slip stitch.

14. Cast off, but leave 30cm/12“ long yarn tail and pull it thorught the stitches from
the last round.

15. Pull it hard and finished off.

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Pattern is my trademark. It is allowed to copy it and share further. It is not allowed

to transcript it or modify in any way or even sell it further. If you need my advice,
do not hesitate and contact me 😊 If you find the manual useful, I would be very
happy if you can send me the picture.

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