Crochet Slouchy Hat Pattern to make in an evening

This crochet slouchy hat pattern is perfect for babies as well as adults. It is interesting to make because it uses a variety of easy crochet stitches. It works up fast too.  

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Use any yarn that you prefer and the recommended hook size.

You will make the hat with the top-down approach.

No gauge or measurement is provided because you will measure the size of the circle to determine the finished size. 

For an accurate head measure, you need the full head circumference. Use a tape measure around the forehead, keeping it tight. Then divide that number by 3.14 and round up or down to the nearest quarter to get a good crown measurement.  For example, if the head measures 21, here is the math:

21 divided by 3.14 = 6.68 rounded to 7

For the length, measure from the center of the head down to the bottom of the ear.  Consider what your hat brim will look like and make the necessary adjustments.  

Crocheted hats are stretchy and have some give which allows for less importance on precise measurements.  

Here is the Crochet Hat Pattern measurement chart.

Here is a free printable ruler, if you need one.

Skill level is easy

Stitches used:

  • Chain
  • Slip stitch
  • Single crochet
  • Half double crochet
  • Double crochet 

Crochet Slouchy Hat Pattern

Ch3 at the start of the row counts as dc.

Begin with a Magic Loop.

1.       Ch 3.  9 dc in next ring.    Join with sl st. 

2.       Ch 3.  1 dc in base of ch 3. {2 dc in each st} around. Join with sl st. 

3.       Repeat row 2.

4.       Ch 3.  1 dc in base of ch 3. {1 dc in next 2 stitches.  2 dc in next st} around. Join with sl st. 

5.       Ch 3.  1 dc in base of ch 3. {1 dc in next 3 stitches.  2 dc in next st} around. Join with sl st. 

6.       Ch2.  1 hdc in base of ch 2. {1 hdc in next stitch} around. Join with sl st. 

Be careful not to make your single crochets too tight. Because in the following row, you will be working 5 dcs in it. 

7.       1 sc in the same stitch as sl sl join. {sk2 sts.  5 dc in sc, sk 2 sts. 1 sc in next stitch}  around. Join with sl st into 1st sc. 

8.       Ch 3.  4 dc in base of ch3. {sk2 sts. 1 sc in the next stitch. , sk 2 sts. 5 dc in sc}  around. Join with sl st into 3rd ch of 1st 3ch.   

9.        Repeat Row 6

10.   Ch3.  1 dc in base of ch 3. {1 dc in next stitch} around. Join with sl st. 

11.   Ch 3. (1fpdc around next 2 dc, 1 bpdc around next dc) around. Join with sl st

12-13. repeat row 11 2 times

14.    Repeat Row 6.

15.   Repeat Row 7

16.   Repeat Row 8

17.   Sl sl in next stitch and into 3rd dc. 1 sc in the same stitch. {sk2 sts.  5 dc in sc, sk 2 sts. 1 sc in next stitch}  around. Join with sl st into 1st sc. 

18-19. Repeat Row 6 2 times

20.   Sl st in each st around. 

 

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