Alexandria

Super Soft Slouch

Slouch hats are incredibly popular right now. There are many styles of slouch hat patterns available. This is my first pattern using this type of design. This hat works up fast and is super soft and comfortable, its stays in place on the head nicely, unlike some styles of slouch hats. This hat can be made with any medium weight yarn but I recommend using Yarn Bee brand in Effervesce for a really soft feel.

Washing Instructions:

Machine Wash Gentle- Cool/Warm

Tumble Dry- Low Heat or Lay Flat to Dry

Cost of Materials:

$5.99 for yarn

Time Involved:

Approx. 1 ½-2 hours

Recommended Retail Price:

$25-30

Materials:

Effervesce Yarn Bee Yarn (Hobby Lobby) in your choice of color

5.5mm (I) hook

Tapestry needle to weave in ends

Abbreviations and Stitches used:



mc/r– magic circle/ring (watch the tutorial video here)

st– stitch

sp– space

ch– chain

sl st– slip stitch

insert hook into stitch or space, yarn over and pull through stitch, (two loops on hook), pull loop closest to hook through other loop

sc– single crochet

insert hook into stich or space, yarn over and pull through stitch (two loops on hook), yarn over, pull through both loops

dc– double crochet

yarn over, insert hook into stitch or space, yarn over and pull through stitch (three loops on hook), yarn over, pull through first two loops on hook, yarn over and pull through last two loops

fpdc– front post double crochet

same as double crochet except instead of crocheting in the normal space you insert hook under post in previous round (from front to back)

sc2tog– single crochet two together

insert hook into 1st st, yarn over and pull through st (two loops on hook), insert hook into the next st, yarn over and pull through st (three loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all three loops on hook

Gauge:

1st two rounds= 2.5”

flat round measurement= 7.5″

Instructions:

1. Mc/r (watch my video tutorial) with 12 dc, join round with sl st

2. ch2 (will count as 1st dc). 1fpdc in post of next st. *1dc in next st. 1fpdc in post of same st. Repeat from * around. sl st into top of ch 2 to join round (be sure you are stitching into the top of the ch2 and not the 1st dc (measures 2.5”) <24>



3. ch2 (will count as 1st dc). 1dc in next st. 1fpdc in post of same st. *1dc in in each of the next 2sts. 1fpdc in post of same st as last dc. Repeat from * around. sl st into top of ch2 to join round. Round will contain 12 sets of 1fpdc and 2dc. <36>



4. ch2 (will count as 1st dc). 1dc in each of the next 2sts. 1fpdc in post of same st. *1dc in each of the next 3sts. 1fpdc in post of same st as last dc. Repeat from * around. sl st into top of ch 2 to join round. Round will contain 12 sets of 1fpdc and 3dc. <48>

5. ch2 (will count as 1st dc). 1dc in each of the next 3sts. 1fpdc in post of same st. *1dc in each of the next 4sts. 1fpdc in post of same st as last dc. Repeat from * around. sl st into top of ch2 to join round. Round will contain 12 sets of 1fpdc and 4dc. <60>

6. ch2 (will count as 1st dc). 1dc in each of the next 4sts. 1fpdc in post of same st. *1dc in each of the next 5sts. 1fpdc in post of same st as last dc. Repeat from * around. sl st into top of ch2 to join round. Round will contain 12 sets of 1fpdc and 5dc. <72> end of increasing rounds

7. ch2 (will count as 1st dc. 1dc in each of the next 4sts. 1fpdc in the next post. *1dc in each of the next 5 sts. 1fpdc in the next post. Repeat from* around. sl st into the top of the ch2 to join round. (measures 7 ½ ‘’) <72>

8- 23 Repeat line 7 for 16 more rows. (total of 23 rows from start)

24. ch1. sk1. 1sc in each of the next 3sts. sc2tog (in the space before and after the fpdc). *1sc in each of the next 4sts. sc2tog. repeat from * to end. Last sc will be placed in the st previously left empty. sl st into the top of the 1st sc to join round. <60>

25. ch1. Sk1. 1sc in every st around. Last sc will be placed in the st previously left empty. sl st into the top of the 1st sc to join round. <60>

26. sl st around entire edge. Fasten off and weave in ends.

I hope you have enjoyed making this super soft slouch hat with me. If you like what you see, please share it.

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Have fun and as always…

happy hookin’