Slouchy Hat

This hat is appropriate for all ages, male and female.

Skill Level:

Finished Size:

Headband Sizing Chart

Age		Head Circ.	Headband Size
Newborn		13"-14"	12"
0-6 months		14"-17"	13"
6-12 months		16"-19"	14"
1-3 years		18"-20"	15"-17"
3-12 years		20"-22"	17"-18"
teen/adult		22"-24"	18"-20"

Materials:

• 1 skein of worsted weight yarn
• Crochet hooks, US J (6 mm) & I (5.5 mm)
• Yarn needle

Gauge:


Notes and Tips:

• This hat is worked from bottom to the top.
• Base the ribbing size on the headband sizing chart above.
• The height of the hat is based on beanie height + about 3 inches.

At 9 inches in height change to the smaller hook so cinching of the center will be easier. 2 rows of hdc and alternating with sc and sc2tog closer to the end.

Instructions:

Ribbing: With size J jook chain as many as you like to reach the desired thickness of the band. Chain 10 for a nice thick look.
• Rnd 1: sc in each st to end. ch 1 and turn
• Rnd 2: *sc in second chain from hook in blo (back loop only) to the end Ch1, turn ...(9sc) Repeat from * until desired length is reached.
• To finish, line up the stitches of the band on both ends. sl st in each st. Turn headband inside out so that the seam is on the inside. Ch 1
Body of Hat

• Rnd 1: sc in each stitch aroujnd. Sl st to beginning sc.
• Rnd 2 - 17: hdc in each st around. No sl st needed from here. Just work in continuous rounds to the desired height. My hat at this point was about 9" so I changed to the I hook.
• Rnd 18 - 19:Using the I hook, continue hdc around. You will notice the hat will start to taper in. This is what we want so we can cinch the hat in the end.
• Rnd 20: sc, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog to end of round
• Rnd 21: sc in each st around
• Rnd 22: sc, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog to end of round
• Rnd 23: sc in each st around
• Finishing: leave a long tail of about 15" to be safe. tie off and weave the tail into the stitches along the top of hat. Pull tight to cinch. Weave the tail inside the hat.