Easy Slouchy Hat Crochet Pattern

LEVEL: Beginner

MATERIALS: One Skein Red Heart Supersaver or any worsted weight yarn

Size J hook

STITCH NOTE:

DECREASE: Yo, pull up loop, yo, pull through two loops, yo, pull up loop in next stitch, yo, pull through two loops, yo, pull through all remaining loops.


Ch 3 and sl st in first stitch to form a ring

Round 1: Ch 3 (turning chain counts as first dc here & throughout), dc in center of ring 11 times (12 total). Join with sl stitch in turning chain.

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same space (increase made), 2 dc in each stitch around ending with sl st in turning chain.

Round 3: Ch 3, *2 dc in next space, 1 dc in next space*, continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain.

Round 4: Ch 3, 1 dc in next space, *2 dc in next space, 1 dc in next 2 spaces*, continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain.

Round 5: Ch 3, 1 dc in next 2 spaces, *2 dc in next space, 1 dc in next 3 spaces*, continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain.

Round 6: Ch 3, 1 dc in next 3 spaces, *2 dc in next space, 1 dc in next 4 spaces*, continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain.

Round 7: Ch 3, 1 dc in next 4 spaces, *2 dc in next space, 1 dc in next 5 spaces*, continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain.

Round 8: Ch 3, 1 dc in next 5 spaces, *2 dc in next space, 1 dc in next 6 spaces*, continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain.

Rounds 9-10: Ch 3, 1 dc in each stitch around (WORK EVEN).

Round 11: Ch 3, 1 dc in next 5 spaces, *dc decrease in next 2 stitches, 1 dc in next 6 spaces*, continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain.

Round 12: Ch 3, 1 dc in next 4 spaces, *dc decrease in next 2 stitches, 1 dc in next 5 spaces*, continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain.

Round 13: Ch 3, 1 dc in next 3 spaces, *dc decrease in next 2 stitches, 1 dc in next 4 spaces*, continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain.

Round 14: Ch 3, *1 dc in next 7 spaces, dc decrease (see above) in next 2 stitches, 1 dc in next 6 spaces*, continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain.

Rounds 15-16: Ch 2 (counts as first sc), sc in each stitch across.

MODIFICATIONS:
• You can make this hat “slouchier by increasing the number of rows you work even.

• To make smaller (child) size, work up to row 6 (or 7), then work even 2 rounds. Then work rows 12 (or 13).