Have a skein of yarn (approx 180 yards worsted weight) and a few hours? Need a unique and stylish gift idea you can whip up last minute?

This intermediate crochet pattern makes a chic slouchy hat with a fun, lacy fan pattern through the middle. The finished hat is one size fits most adults, making it a great, quick gift to work up.

The pattern is worked in the round from the top down to the brim and features the use of the double crochet stitch in three different ways.

Pattern requires approx 180 yards of a worsted weight acrylic yarn. (Yarn featured is Loops & Threads Impeccable in color Camo Tweed.) Other required items are a J-10/6.00mm crochet hook, a tapesty needle, and scissors.