Plain Ole Slouchy Hat by Marie Segares

Plain Ole Slouchy Hat

Crochet
December 2016
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
9 stitches = 4 inches
in 9 dc = 4” (10 cm). For best fit, always check your gauge.
9.0 mm (M/N)
125 - 250 yards (114 - 229 m)
Newborn (3-6 months, 6-12 months, 1-3 years, 3-5 years, 6-10 years, Teen/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large).
US
English
Free Pattern also available for free: info in notes
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A free version is also available.
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This simple, unisex slouchy hat works up quickly in super bulky yarn. Worked from brim to crown, the size can be easily adjusted to make the perfect custom gift.

The pattern is labeled as intermediate because of the special stitch patterns, but an adventurous beginner armed with video tutorials can definitely complete this project!

This pattern is available for FREE on my blog by following the link below.

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

Skills used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, slip stitch
Crocheting in rounds
Decreasing with dc2tog
Special stitch patterns: beg fdc, BPdc, dc2tog, fdc, FPdc (with written instructions in pattern and links to video tutorials for post stitches)

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Sizes:
Newborn (3-6 months, 6-12 months, 1-3 years, 3-5 years, 6-10 years, Teen/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large). Photographed sample is Teen/Adult Small.

Newborn: 12.75” (32.5 cm) hat circumference x 5.25” (13.5 cm) height.

3-6 months: 14.5” (37 cm) hat circumference x 6.25” (16 cm) height.

6-12 months: 16.5” (42 cm) hat circumference x 6.5” (16.5 cm) height.

1-3 years: 18.25” (46.5 cm) hat circumference x 7.25” (18.5 cm) height.

3-5 years: 20.25” (51.5 cm) hat circumference x 7.75” (19.5 cm) height.

6-10 years: 20.25” (51.5 cm) hat circumference x 8.25” (21 cm) height.

Teen/Adult Small: 22” (56 cm) hat circumference x 8.5” (21.5 cm) height.

Adult Medium: 22” (56 cm) hat circumference x 9” (23 cm) height.

Adult Large: 23.75” (60.5 cm) hat circumference x 9.25” (23.5 cm) height.

Materials
Lion Brand Heartland Thick & Quick yarn (100% acrylic, 5 oz/142 g/125 yd/114 m) – 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins in 113 Redwood, or approximately 125 (125, 125, 125, 125, 250, 250, 250, 250) yd/114 (114, 114, 114, 114, 228, 228, 228, 228) m in any super bulky weight yarn.

US Size M-13/9 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Yarn needle.

Gauge
9 dc = 4” (10 cm). For best fit, always check your gauge.