Sedge Stitch Slouch Hat Crochet

Sedge stitch slouchy Hat 5.00mm hook

Group. (1sc, 1dc) in same space or stitch

Dec. Decrease
Pull up loop from each of next 2 stitches, yo, pull through all loops.

Base of ch. Work in first stitch Size to fit approx: Adult head

WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
st. Stitch(es)
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
yo. Yarn Over

Group. (1sc, 1dc) in same space or stitch

Dec. Decrease Pull up loop from each of next 2 stitches, yo, pull through all loops.

Base of ch. Work in first stitch

1.25oz of Worsted Weight #3 in color 1
1.25oz grams of Worsted Weight #3 in color 2

0.70oz of Worsted Weight #3 in color 3

With color 1 ch80 loosely, making sure you do not twist ch length, join with a sl st to first ch to make a round, (RS) ch1, 1sc in each ch to end, sl st to first sc on beginning
of row. Turn. (80sc)

Row 2 – ch1, (1sc, 1dc) in base of ch1, * skip 1sc, (1sc, 1dc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last sc, skip sc, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. (40 groups)

Row 3 – ch1, (1sc, 1dc) in base of ch1, * skip 1dc, (1sc, 1dc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, skip dc, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.

Rpt Row 3 twice. Fasten off. Join in color 2.

Rpt Row 3 thirteen more times until 18 rows have been worked in all from beginning or work measures approx 5 Inches. Fasten off.Join in color 3

Rpt Row 3 seven more times until 25 rows have been worked from the beginning or work measures approx 7 Inches. Fasten off. Join in color 1

Rpt Row 3 seven more times until 32 rows have been worked from the beginning or work measures approx 9 Inches.

Row 33 – (Dec Row) ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * dec 1sc (see abbrev) over next 2st, 1sc in each of next 2st, * rpt from * to * to last st, 1sc in st, sl st to first sc on beginning of round. Turn. (60sc)

Row 34 – (Dec Row) ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * dec 1sc over next 2sc, 1sc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last 2sc, dec 1sc over last 2sc, sl st to first sc on beginning of row.
Turn. (40sc)

Row 35 – (Dec Row) ch1, * dec 1sc over next 2sc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row, fasten off leaving a length of yarn. (20sc)

With WS facing, join color 1 to the starting ch edge, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each ch to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off.Finishing – Working on WS thread loose length of yarn evenly through sc and gather the top, weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.