Alex Slouchy Beanie

Crochet Pattern
by Underground Crafter

The Alex Slouchy Beanie matches the Alex Infinity Scarf. The design
combines an interesting texture on the Hat Band with an open stitch
pattern to make this beanie perfect for wearing in transitional
weather. This pattern was designed for the Hat of the Month Crochet
Along with Oombawka Design Crochet and The Stitchin’ Mommy.

Finished Sizes
" Newborn (0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, 1-2 Years, 3-5 Years, 6-12 Years,
Teen/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large). Photographed sample is Teen/Adult Small
shown on a mannequin with 22.5” (57 cm) head circumference.
o Newborn: 13” (33 cm) hat circumference x 5.25” (13.5 cm) height.
o 0-3 Months: 15" (38 cm) hat circumference x 6.25" (16 cm) height.
o 3-6 Months: 16” (40.5 cm) hat circumference x 6.5” (16.5 cm) height.
o 6-12 Months: 17" (43 cm) hat circumference x 7" (18 cm) height.
o 1-2 Years: 18” (45.5 cm) hat circumference x 7.25” (18.5 cm) height.
o 3-5 Years: 19" (48.5 cm) hat circumference x 7.75" (19.5 cm) height.
o 6-12 Years: 20” (51 cm) hat circumference x 8.25” (21 cm) height.
o Teen/Adult Small: 21” (53.5 cm) hat circumference x 8.5” (21.5 cm) height.
o Adult Medium: 22” (56 cm) hat circumference x 9” (23 cm) height.
o Adult Large: 23” (58.5 cm) hat circumference x 9.25” (23.5 cm) height.

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" King Cole Fashion Aran yarn (70% acrylic/30% wool, 3 oz/100 g, 219 yd/200 m) – 1 skein
each in 3057 Ginger (CA) and 630 Lewis (CB), or approximately 50 yd (57 yd, 60 yd, 65 yd,
85 yd, 90 yd, 95 yd, 120 yd, 125 yd)/46 m (52 m, 55 m, 59.5 m, 77.5 m, 82.5 m, 87 m, 110
m, 114.5 m) in CA and 40 yd (50 yd, 55 yd, 65 yd, 70 yd, 80 yd, 90 yd, 95 yd, 105 yd, 115
yd)/36.5 m (46 m, 50.5 m, 59.5 m, 64 m, 73 m, 82.5 m, 87 m, 96 m, 105 m)in CB in any
medium weight acrylic or acrylic blend yarn.
Fashion Aran is available from your local yarn shop or online
o
at LoveCrafts https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/king-cole-fashion-
aran?utm_medium=affiliate&a_aid=35c8ae00 or Wool Warehouse UK
https://shrsl.com/3eiy9.
" US Size I-9/5.5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to get gauge.
" US Size J-10/6 mm crochet hook, or size needed to get gauge.
" Yarn needle.

Gauge
" 10 sts in pattern for Hat Band = 3” (7.5 cm) with smaller hook.
" 12 sts/6 cdc = 4" (10 cm) with larger hook.
" For best fit, always check your gauge.

Abbreviations Used in This Pattern (✪ See Special Stitch Patterns, below)

CA Color A CB Color B cdc crossed double crochet✪

ch chain dc double crochet pf 3-repeat puff stitch✪
rep repeat Rnd(s) Round(s) sc single crochet
sl st slip stitch st(s) stitch(es) yo yarn over
[] Repeat instructions between brackets as indicated.
Special Stitch Patterns
" cdc = crossed double crochet = Skip next st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st. Each cdc counts as
2 sts. A helpful video tutorial for this stitch is available here: https://youtu.be/cCH3ktOxmt4.

" pf = 3-repeat puff stitch = [Yo, insert hook into st, yo and draw up a loop] 3 times in same st,
yo and draw through all 7 loops on hook. A helpful video tutorial for this stitch is available
here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B-Xm68LBjWH/.

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Pattern Notes
" The Hat Band is crocheted flat with the smaller hook until it reaches the hat circumference.
Then, the Hat Band is seamed with a slip stitch join, and stitches are picked up along the
edge of the Hat Band. The rest of the pattern is crocheted in joined rounds. Finally, the hat is
cinched closed.
" This helpful video tutorial demonstrates how to crochet along the side of your project:
https://youtu.be/CxZKRmOzFgM.
" This helpful video demonstrates how to join with a slip stitch seam:
https://youtu.be/jaiMXOpkhC0.

" A helpful tutorial for cinching a slouchy hat closed is available here:
https://undergroundcrafter.com/2021/03/23/how-to-cinch-a-slouchy-hat-closed/.

Pattern Instructions
Hat Band - All sizes
" With smaller hook and CA, ch 8 (8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 11, 11, 11) or (any multiple of 3 sts + 2 sts).

" Row 1: Turn, skip 1 ch, sc in next ch and in each ch across. - 7 (7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 10, 10, 10) sts

" Row 2: Turn, ch 1, sc in first st, [pf in next st, sc in next 2 sts] across.

" Row 3: Turn, ch 1, sc in first st and in each st across.

" Row 4: Turn, ch 1, sc in first st, [sc in next 2 sts, pf in next st] across.

" Row 5: Rep Row 3.

" Rep Rows 2-5 until Hat Band measures 13" (15", 16", 17", 18", 19", 20", 21", 22", 23)/33 cm
(38 cm, 40.5 cm, 43 cm, 45.5 cm, 48.5 cm, 51 cm, 53.5 cm, 56 cm), ending after a repeat of
Row 2 or Row 4. Do not fasten off.

" Designate one side of the Hat Band as the right (front) side. The edge where Row 2 and 4 end
is the bottom (as shown in the photo below).

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" Fold Hat Band in half along long edge with short edges aligned, being careful not to twist.
Join short edge with slip stitch seam (see Pattern Notes) on wrong side. Turn Hat Band right
side out. Do not fasten off.

Pick Up Stitches

" Continuing with CA and smaller hook, and working along the top side of the long edge (see
Pattern Notes), evenly pick up 45 (51, 55, 59, 61, 65, 69, 71, 75, 79) sc, join CB with sl st to
first sc. Fasten off CA.

Work Even

" Switch to larger hook and begin working in the round.

" Rnd 1: Ch 1, dc in same st, cdc around, join with sl st to first dc.

" Rep Rnd 1 until hat measures 5.25" (6.25", 6.5", 7", 7.25", 7.75", 8.25", 8.5", 9", 9.5")/13.5 cm
(16 cm, 16.5 cm, 18 cm, 18.5 cm, 19.5 cm, 21 cm, 21.5 cm, 23 cm, 23.5 cm). Fasten off CB
with long yarn tail (approximately 24"/61 cm) for seaming.

Finishing

" Thread yarn needle with long yarn tail.

" With Right Side facing outwards, cinch crown of hat closed (see Pattern Notes).

" With yarn needle, weave in ends on inside of hat.

About the designer: Marie Segares, Proprietress of Underground Crafter, learned to crochet from her grandmother
when she was 9. She recently picked up knitting after fearing it since childhood and is now happily bi-craftual.
Marie teaches crochet and knitting lessons in New York City and at regional fiber events. Her designs have been
published in over 20 books and magazines. For pattern support, contact Marie at marie@undergroundcrafter.com.

© 2023 by Marie Segares (Underground Crafter). This pattern is for personal use only. You may use the pattern to make
unlimited items for yourself, for charity, or to give as gifts. You may sell items you personally make by hand from the pattern. If
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