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Crochet Slouchy Hat

A relaxed, slouchy hat worked from the top down. The half treble stitch creates a beautifully dense, warm fabric.

Finished Crochet Slouchy Hat, a free crochet pattern

Yarn needed

1 x 100g ball

~80g · ~240 metres

Time

An evening

Easy

Finished size

Adult, slouchy fit (54-58cm)

Get the yarn

DK Yarn at Mandy Bond

A soft DK in a deep winter shade — one ball is plenty.

What you'll need

  • 1 x 100g ball of DK yarn
  • A 4.5mm (UK 7 / US 7) crochet hook
  • A wool/darning needle

Tension: 16 htr and 12 rounds to 10cm on a 4.5mm hook.

Abbreviations

chchain
htrhalf treble crochet (UK)
dcdouble crochet (UK)
sl stslip stitch

Step-by-step instructions

1. Crown

  1. 1Chain 3, join with sl st.
  2. 2Round 1: ch2, 10htr into ring, join. (10)
  3. 3Round 2: ch2, 2htr in each st. (20)
  4. 4Round 3: ch2, *1htr, 2htr in next st* around. (30)
  5. 5Continue increasing by 10 stitches per round until you have 60-70 stitches (adjust for your head).

2. Body

  1. 1Stop increasing and work htr in each st around for about 18cm. The hat will naturally form a slouchy shape.

3. Brim and finish

  1. 1Work 4 rounds of dc for a snug, ribbed-look brim (or switch to BLO dc for stretchy ribbing).
  2. 2Fasten off. Weave in all ends.

Top tip: The more rounds you work without increasing, the slouchier the hat becomes — try it on as you go to find your perfect droop.

Ready to cast on?

Get everything you need for this project — quality yarn, needles and accessories — from Mandy Bond Wool & Yarn.