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How to crochet a slouchy hat

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Yarn - Big Twist (color #02009)/ medium 4 / Net Weight - 100 g/ 137 yds (125 m) / about 1 1/10 balls needed
Yarn for a green hat - Vanna’s Choice Lion Brand / medium 4 / Net Weight - 100 g/ 170 yds (156 m) / 1 ball needed
Hook - G/6 4.25mm
Hat Size - S/M (will fit average head circumference)
Complexity - Intermediate/Advanced Beginner

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Slouchy hat crochet pattern – rhombus stitch
Step-by-step crochet instructions
Crochet the hat from the bottom to top.
Step 1
Make a foundation chain of 73 chains or multiples of 9 chains plus 1 additional chain. I count all the loops including the loop on my hook. (To adjust the pattern, the foundation chain should be multiples of 9 chs plus 1ch for an even number of repeats and mult. of 9 chs for an odd number of repeats. The foundation chain should have an odd number of chs.) Join it into a ring with the slip stitch.
Step 2
1st round – ch2, hdc to end plus sl.st.1 into 2nd ch
2nd round – ch3, dc1 into loop*, [dc1, dc1 into loop] to end + sl.st.1 into 3rd ch
*dc into loop – work dc into the loop right below your chain from the right side of the garment
3rd and 4th rounds = 2nd round
Step 3
Increase
5th round – ch3, dc1 into loop, then use two dcs before starting point and work dc1 into each loop, [inc1, (dc1, inc1) x 2, sk2, dc2 into loops, dc2 into loops above the 2 skipped dc] to last 5 chs; inc1, (dc1, inc1) x 2 + sl.st.1 into 3rd ch
After the increase, you should have 96 chains and one loop on your crochet hook.
Step 4
Work the pattern without increasing chs
6th round – sl.st.1 into the next ch, ch3, [(dc1 into ch, dc1 into loop) above one dc of the prev. round, dc1 into loop, sk1, dc5, dc dec1, dc1 into loop, (dc1 into loop, dc1 into ch) above 1 dc of the prev.round] to last repeat; dc1 into ch, dc1 into loop) above one dc of the prev. round, dc into loop, sk1, dc5, dc dec1, (dc1 into loop) x 2 + sl.st.1 into 3rd ch
7th round – ch3, [dc1, (dc1 into ch, dc1 into loop) above 1 dc of the prev.round, dc1 into loop, sk1, dc3, dc dec1, dc1 into loop, (dc1 into loop, dc1 into ch) above 1 dc of the prev.round, dc1] to last repeat; at the end of the last repeat, do not work the very last dc1, just work sl.st.1 into 3rd ch
8th round – ch3, [dc2, (dc1 into ch, dc1 into loop) above 1 dc of the prev.round, dc1 into loop, sk1, dc1, dc dec1, dc1 into loop, (dc1 into loop, dc1 into ch) above 1 dc of the prev.round, dc2] to last repeat; at the end of the last repeat, work just one dc instead of 2 + sl.st.1 into 3rd ch
9th round – ch3, [dc3, (dc1 into ch, dc1 into loop) above 1 dc of the prev.round, dc1 into loop, sk1, dc dec*1, (dc1 into loop, dc1 into ch) above 1 dc of the prev.round, dc3] to last repeat; at the of the last repeat, work two dc instead of 3 + sl.st.1 into 3rd ch
*dc dec – double crochet decrease – yo, insert a crochet hook into the following chain, and draw the yarn through (you should have 3 loops on your hook). Then pull the yarn through the first 2 loops on the hook (now you have 2 loops left on the hook). Do again yo, insert a hook into a loop right below the following chain, and draw the yarn through (you should have 4 loops on the hook). Pull the yarn through the 1st 2 loops on your hook and then through the remaining 3 loops on the hook.
10th round – ch3, [dc3, dc dec1, sk1, dc2 into loops, dc2 into loops of 2 skipped dc of the prev.round, dc4] to last repeat; dc3, dc dec1, sk1, dc2 into loops, dc2 into loops of 2 skipped dc of the prev.round, dc3 + sl.st.1 into 3rd ch
11th round – ch3, [dc2, dc dec1, dc1 into loop, (dc1 into loop, dc1 into ch) above 1 dc of the prev.round, (dc1 into ch, dc1 into loop) above 1 dc of the prev.round, dc1 into loop, sk1, dc3] to last repeat; at the of the last repeat, work two dc instead of 3 + sl.st.1 into 3rd ch
Step 5
Decrease
12th round – ch3, [dc1, dc dec1, dc1 into loop, (dc1 into loop, dc1 into ch) above 1 dc of the prev.round, dc dec1, (dc1 into ch, dc1 into loop) above 1 dc of the prev.round, dc1 into loop, sk1, dc2] to last repeat; at the of the last repeat, work one dc instead of 2 + sl.st.1 into 3rd ch
13th round – ch3, [dc dec1, dc1 into loop, (dc1 into loop, dc1 into ch) above 1 dc of the prev.round, dc dec1, dc1, (dc1 into ch, dc1 into loop) above 1 dc of the prev.round, dc1 into loop, sk1, dc1] to last repeat; dc dec1, dc1 into loop, (dc1 into loop, dc1 into ch) above 1 dc of the prev.round, dc dec1, dc1, (dc1 into ch, dc1 into loop) above 1 dc of the prev.round, dc1 into loop + sl.st.1 into 3rd ch
14th round – sl.st.1, ch2, dc1 into loop, [(dc1 into loop, dc1 into ch) above 1 dc of the prev.round, dc dec2, (dc1 into ch, dc1 into loop) above 1 dc of the prev.round, dc1 into loop, sk1, dc dec*1] to last repeat; [(dc1 into loop, dc1 into ch) above 1 dc of the prev.round, dc dec2, (dc1 into ch, dc1 into loop) above 1 dc of the prev.round, dc1 into loop + sl.st.1 into 3rd ch
15th round – ch3, dc1 into loop, then use two dcs before starting point and work dc1 into each loop, [dc dec2, sk2, dc2 into loops, dc2 into loops of two skipped dc of the prev. round] to end + sl.st.1 into 3rd ch
16th round – ch3, dc3 into loops, [dc dec*1, dc3 into loops] to last 2 chs; yo, sk1, insert a hook into a following ch, grab the yarn, and pull it, resulting in 3 loops on your hook. Then draw the yarn through the first 2 loops on the hook. Insert your hook into the 3rd ch from the starting point, grab the yarn, and pull it through the chain and 2 loops on your hook.
17th round – ch3, dc dec into loops to end + sl.st.1 into 3rd ch
18th round – sc dec to end. Then cut the yarn and secure it from the wrong side of the hat.

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Abbreviations
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
inc – increase – work dc2 into one chain to increase one ch
prev. – previous
sc dec – single crochet decrease – pull the yarn through the following two chains, resulting in 3 loops on your hook. Then draw the yarn through the all 3 loops on your hook.
sk – skip a chain
sl.st. – slip stitch
yo – yarn over

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Japanese translation of the pattern by ayaka- How to crochet a slouchy hat in Japanese

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How to crochet a hat - slouchy hat crochet pattern

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Comments

Hi VickiQ,

Hi VickiQ,
You may copy and paste the pattern to a word document, and then print that out.

Hi Kelkins,

Hi Kelkins,
I'm glad that you liked the hat. If you want to sell the end product of this pattern to your friends, then yes, you may do it. If not, then I need more details. Happy crochet!

yes i want to sell it to my

yes i want to sell it to my friends and clients. i have a small handicraft business of my own and just wanted to get your permission to sell the end products from your tutorials, since some people do not allow others to sell end products from their tutorials. I really appreciate your response and for giving me the go ahead to sell your end products. thanks. I will from time to time send you pictures of the works i have done from your tutorials. Hoping to stay in touch.

Hi Kelkins,

Hi Kelkins,
I understand that everyone wants to earn money. I'm one of those people, too. If you will be willing to support the channel (the support button you may find from the right side of the page - https://www.youtube.com/user/InterUnet), then I'll give you my permission to sell end products from my tutorials to your clients. Please let me know about your decision.

Hello Sana, I'm a new

Hello Sana, I'm a new crocheter. I have a larger head and I'm pretty sure the original pattern will not fit my head. How many extra chains should I add to the beginning chain so as to make the hat larger? Thanks! Hope to hear from you soon.

Hi niapatterson333,

Hi niapatterson333,
The easiest way to adjust the gauge/tension is to use a larger size crochet hook or thicker yarn. However, if that is not enough, then you may try to add one repeat or 9 chains. Happy crocheting!

hi can anyone please help me

hi can anyone please help me with the pattern with 81+1please some how when I start doing the first crossing of the hat I end up with having more than 8 Stitch please help email me amohlabi@gmail.com please

Hi Nisha,

Hi Nisha,
I would advise you to watch the video for the round to see how I worked my repeats. It doesn't matter how many repeats you will add to the pattern. You may also attach the picture of your work (as close as possible) that I could see what might be wrong. Happy crochet!

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