Oruaka Slouchy Hat and Cowl PATTERN!!!

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SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
MATERIALS:

Size J hook

3 - 1” (or larger) buttons
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2 skeins “I Love This Yarn” in Antique Teal or approximately 500 yards any worsted weight yarn.

Tapestry Needle


ORUAKA COWL PATTERN

Foundation Chain 142
Row 1 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each stitch across.

Row 2 Ch 3 and turn, 1 hdc in back loop of next stitch and each stitch across to end of row.

Rows 3-4 Repeat row 2.

Row 5 (buttonhole) Ch 3 and turn, 1 hdc in back loop of next 6 stitches, ch 3 and skip next 3 stitches, 1 hdc in back loop of each stitch across to end of row. (For a larger buttonhole, skip 5 stitches and ch 5)

Row 6 Ch 3 and turn, 1 hdc in back loop of each stitch across (including 1 hdc in each stitch of ch 3 from buttonhole made in previous row).

Rows 7-17 Repeat row 2

Row 18 Repeat row 5

Row 19 Repeat row 6

Rows 20-31 Repeat row 2

Row 32 Repeat row 5

Row 33 Repeat row 6

Row 34-37 Repeat row 2.


ORUAKA SLOUCHY HAT PATTERN

Foundation Chain 52
Row 1 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each stitch across.
Row 2-50 Ch 3 and turn, 1 hdc in back loop of next stitch and each stitch across to end of row.

• Turn garment wrong side facing you and fold.
• Join using a slip stitch through both edges.
• Fasten Off
• Using a tapestry needle, thread a long length of yarn through and tie at the end (as if you will be sewing with two strands).
• At top of hat, weave tapestry needle and yarn through ch 3 rows and pull tight to close.
• Tie off and weave in the ends.

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Easy Slouchy Hat Crochet Pattern (revised)

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LEVEL: Beginner

MATERIALS: One Skein I Love This Yarn! 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 stitch (increase made), 2 dc in each stitch around ending with sl st in turning chain.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Round 14: Ch 3, *1 dc in next 7 stitches, dc decrease (see above) in next 2 stitches, 1 dc in next 6 stitches*, continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain. (REMEMBER: The ch 3 will count as your first dc, you will alternate decreasing after 7 and then after 6 stitches on this round).

Round 15-19: Ch 2 (counts as first sc), sc in each stitch across. End row by joining with slip stitch in turning chain.


Fasten off.

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).

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