This unisex hat is loose fitting but not quite a slouchy hat. The changing stitch pattern adds nice detail to the finished hat. Photo and video tutorials for the two special stitches used in the hat are available here.

This hat is one of 15 free crochet patterns by 15 designers as part of the Holiday Stashdown Crochet-a-long 2015! You can find more details on the CAL here, or in our Ravelry group.

This pattern is available for FREE on my blog here.

The free version is supported by advertising on my website. The downloadable PDF for sale on Ravelry includes the full pattern in one printable file without advertisements.

Skills used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, half double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch
Working in rounds, increasing, skipping stitches
Special stitches: FPdc and hdc2tog (written explanations provided in pattern with links to tutorial)

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Sizes
Infant (Toddler, Child, Adult).
Infant: 13.25” (33.5 cm) circumference x 5” (12.7 cm) height.
Toddler: 17.25” (43.8 cm) circumference x 7” (17.8 cm) height.
Child: 19.5” (49.5 cm) circumference x 7.5” (19 cm) height.
Adult: 22” (56 cm) circumference x 8” (20.25 cm) height.

Materials
Approximately 80 yd/73.2 m (160 yd/146 m, 165 yd/151 m, 175 yd/160 m) in any medium weight yarn.
Infant sample in Lion Brand Heartland (100% acrylic, 5 oz/142 g, 251 yd/230 m) in 169 Shenandoah.
Toddler sample in Lion Brand Heartland (100% acrylic, 5 oz/142 g, 251 yd/230 m) in 174 Joshua Tree (main color) and 169 Shenandoah.
Child sample in Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz/100 g, 170 yd/156 m) in 109 Colonial Blue.
Adult sample in Lion Brand Landscapes (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz/100 g, 147 yd/134 m) in 144 Amethyst.

US Size I-9/5.5 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain gauge.

Yarn needle.

Stitch marker or scrap yarn (optional).

Gauge
Through Rnd 4 in pattern = 4.5” (11.4 cm). For best fit, always check your gauge.