Say goodbye to knitter’s & crocheter’s block
Slouchy peaked cap (crochet)
EASY
SIZE
One size to fit average lady's head.
GAUGE
7 sc and 8 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger hook.
INSTRUCTIONS
Note: Ch 3 at beg of rnd counts as dc
throughout.
Hat (See Diagram I on page 2).
With larger hook, ch 4.
1st rnd: 11 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join with
sl st to top of ch 3. 12 dc.
2nd rnd: Ch 3. Working in back loops only, 1 dc
in same sp as last sl st. 2 dc in each dc around.
Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 24 dc.
3rd rnd: Ch 3. Working in back loops only, 1 dc
in same sp as last sl st. *1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in
next dc. Rep from * around to last dc. 1 dc in
MATERIALS last dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 36 dc.
4th rnd: Ch 3. Working in back loops only, 1 dc
Bernat® Softee® chunky™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 108 yds/99 m)
in same sp as last sl st. *1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in
Teal (28203) 1 ball next dc. Rep from * around to last dc. 1 dc in
last dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 54 dc.
Sizes U.S. K/10½ (6.5 mm) and U.S. M/13 (9 mm) crochet hooks or size needed to obtain
5th rnd: Ch 3. Working in back loops only,
gauge.
1 dc in last st from previous rnd keeping ch
3 at back of work. *Miss next st. 1 dc in next
aBBreVIatIoNS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations
st. Working in front of dc just worked, 1 dc in
Beg = Beginning Sc = Single crochet missed st. Rep from * around. Join with sl st
Ch = Chain(s) Sl st = Slip stitch to top of ch-3.
Dc = Double crochet Sp(s) = Space(s) 6th rnd: Ch 1. Working in both loops, 1 sc in
RS = Right side St(s) = Stitch(es) each dc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Rem = Remaining Yoh = Yarn over hook 7th rnd: Working in both loops, as 5th rnd.
Rep = Repeat 8th rnd: Ch 3. Working in back loops only, 1 dc
Rnd(s) = Round(s) in each dc around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
9th rnd: Ch 3. Working in back loops only,
1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *(Yoh and draw up a
loop in next st. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on
hook) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on
hook – dc2tog made. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc.
Rep from * to last 2 dc. Dc2tog. Join with sl st
to top of ch 3. 45 sts.
10th rnd: Ch 1. Working in back loops only,
*1 sc in each of next 3 sts. Yoh and draw up a
loop in each of next 2 sts. Yoh and draw through
all loops on hook - sc2tog made. Rep from *
around. 36 sts. Fasten off.
Brim (See Diagram II on page 2).
With smaller hook, join yarn with sl st to 8th st
of 10th rnd of Hat.
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st.
(1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc) twice.
1 sc in each of next 4 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in
each of next 3 sc) twice. 2 sc in next sc. 28 sc.
Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
2nd and 3rd rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end
of row. Turn.
4th to 7th rows: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc
to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 20 sc at end of 7th
row.
8th row: Ch 1. Working from left to right
instead of right to left as usual, work 1 reverse
sc in each sc across. Fasten off.
REVERSE SC
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 STITCH KEY
= chain (ch)
Say goodbye to knitter’s & crocheter’s block = slip st (sl st)

= single crochet (sc)

SLOUCHY PEAKED HAT
DIAGRAM 1
= double crochet (dc)
DIAGRAM I (HAT) KEY STITCH KEY
= chain (ch) = reverse sc
10 = slip st (sl st)
9
= sc2tog
= single crochet (sc)
8
= crossed dc
7
= double crochet (dc)
= worked in back loop only
6
5 SLOUCHY
= reverse sc PEAKED HAT
DIAGRAM 2
4
= sc2tog
3
= crossed dc
2 DIAGRAM II
= worked in back loop only (BRIM)
1

5
4 2 1
HAT 3

10

BRIM
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