Crochet Slouchy Hat Pattern: A Cozy and Stylish Accessory

Crochet Slouchy Hats are a cozy and stylish accessory that can add flair to any outfit! These hats can be handmade with love, making them unique and special. The slouchy design gives a relaxed and casual vibe, perfect for those laid-back days or when you want to add a touch of whimsy to your look. Whether you're running errands or enjoying a coffee date with friends, a Crochet Slouchy Hat is sure to keep you warm and fashionable all at once.

Materials You Will Need

• Caron Simply Soft, or other #4 medium weight yarn (1 skein, or 2 skeins for a striped hat)
• 5 mm Hook
• Scissors

Essential Stitches

• Ch- Chain Stitch
• Sp- Space
• Sk- Skip
• Sc- Single Crochet
• Dc- Double Crochet
• Bldc- Back Loop Double Crochet
• Cl- Cluster- (Yo, place hook through sp, yo, draw up a loop, yo draw through 2 loops], 3 times in the same sp, yo draw through all 4 loops on hook
• Beg Cl – (Yo, place hook through sp, yo, draw up a loop, yo draw through 2 loops], 2 times in the same sp, yo draw through all 3 loops on hook
• Rep- Repeat
• Dc2tog- Double crochet 2 stitches together
• Dc3tog- Double crochet 3 stitches together

Gauge

Rounds 1-4 equals 4 in. / 10 cm

Step-by-Step Crochet Pattern

Begin with a magic ring or ch 5, sl st into first ch to form a ring

Foundation Rounds

R1: Ch 3 (counts as dc throughout),15 dc in ring, sl st to the 3rd ch to join. (16 dc)

R2 B: Ch 5 (counts as dc+ch 2), *bldc next st, ch 2, rep from * around, sl st to the 3rd ch to join. (16 dc, ch2)

R3: Sl st to the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, beg cl, ch 3, *cl next ch-2 sp, ch 3, rep from * around, sl st to beg cl to join. (16 cl, ch 3)

R4 A: Ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, *dc next cl st, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, rep from * around, sl st to the 3rd ch to join. (64 dc)

Continue the Pattern

R5: Ch 5 (counts a dc+ch 2), sk st, *dc next st, ch 2, sk st, rep from * around, sl st to the 3rd ch to join. (32 dc, ch 2)

R6: Sl st next ch-2 sp, ch 2, beg cl, ch 2, *cl next ch-2 sp, ch 2, rep from * around, sl st to beg cl to join. (32 cl, ch 2)

Note

For the next round, each ch-2 sp counts as 2 sts

Decrease and Continue

R7: Ch 3, dc next 13 sts, dc2tog, *dc next 14 sts, dc2tog, rep from * around, sl st to the 3rd ch to join. (90 dc)

R8 Color A: Ch 4 (counts a dc+ch 1), sk st, *dc next st, ch 1, sk st, rep from * around, sl st to the 3rd ch to join. (45 dc, ch 1)

R9: Sl st to the next ch sp, ch 2, beg cl, ch 1, *cl next ch-1 sp, ch 1, rep from * around, sl st to beg cl to join. (45 cl)

Further Rounds

R10 Color B: Ch 3, dc in the next ch sp and in each remaining st and ch sp around, sl st to the 3rd ch to join. (90 dc)

R11: Ch 4, sk st, (dc next st, ch 1, sk st) 2 times, dc3tog, ch 1, sk st, *(dc next st, ch 1, sk st) 3 times, dc3tog, ch 1, sk st, rep from * around, sl st to the 3rd ch to join. (27 dc, 9 dc3tog)

Repeat Rounds

R12: Rep round 9 (36 cl, ch 1)

R13: Rep round 10 (72 dc)

R14: Rep round 8 (36 dc, ch 1)

R15: Rep round 9 (36 cl, ch 1)

R16: Rep round 10 (72 dc)

R17: Rep round 8 (36 dc, ch 1)

Finishing

R18-20 A: Ch 1, sc in each st and ch sp around, sl st to join. (72)