Spring is just around the corner , but it’s still cool enough that some days require a little something to cover your head. This crochet slouch hat is perfect for that transition between seasons maintaining a nice balance of warmth while still being light weight and not bulky.

This crochet pattern is available for free on my website or you can download it here as a print-optimized, ad-free PDF for your convenience.

Difficulty:
Intermediate

Materials Needed:
4.5mm hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge
150, 220, 300, 325 yards of #3 Lightweight Bernat Baby Sport in “Grasshopper”, “Cloudburst”, “Baby Taupe”, Ecru, or Bernat Baby Softee in “Antique White”
Scissors
Yarn needle
Stitch markers

Stitches Used:
ch/chs = chain/chains
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
FPhdc = front post half double crochet
BPhdc = back post half double crochet
FPdc = front post double crochet
BPdc = back post double crochet

Additional Terms:
Small Puff stitch: Small puff stitch: yo, pull up a loop 3 times in same st, yo, pull through 6 loops, yo, pull through final 2 loops.
Puff Stitch: yo, pull up a loop 4 times in same st, yo, pull through 8 loops, yo, pull through final 2 loops.
sk = skip
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sp/sps = space/spaces
prev = previous

Measurements:
Toddler: 7” tall, by 8 1/2” wide at widest point
Child: 9” tall, by 10” across at widest point
Adult: 11” tall, by 11” wide across widest point
Adult Extra Slouchy: 11” tall, by 12” wide across widest point

Gauge:
Hat should measure 4” across after round 7.

Additional Notes:
-ch 1 at beginning of round does not count as a stitch.
-FPdc and FPtr stitches will be worked around the FPdc or FPtr sts directly below them. You may have 2-3 rounds between them, but always work your FPdc or FPtr stitches around the one below. This is what creates the vertical ridges that run up the sides of the hat.
-There are 2 different adult size slouch hats. One is great if you have lots of hair, or a larger than average head. The other should fit the average women’s head.
See pattern for more notes

This pattern, in the adult size only, is also included in Happily Hooked Magazine’s Issue #45 “Last Minute Gifts” December 2017, titled as the “Dream Catcher Slouch”.