Snowboarders Slouchy Hat
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Living in snow country where we have a ski resort, My kids love to ski and snowboard once the snow starts flying… This Snowboarders Slouchy Hat is the perfect hat for them to be seen on the slopes!! Easy to make,, super quick to work up,, and best of all its a free crochet pattern!!
This awesome slouchy hat is made of 3 simple crochet stitches to create a slightly bee hive effect!! This is one of my all time favorite designs and a great stocking stuffer for anyone that wants to stay warm!!
Materials
Worsted Weight #4 Yarn ~ Approximately 200-225 yards, Shown here in Caron Jumbo in Seaside Ombre
Hooks ~ C, J, K
Yarn Needle and Scissors
Stitches
St ~ Stitch Ch ~ Chain Sl St ~ Slip Stitch Sc ~ Single Crochet Hdc ~ Half Double Crochet FPHdc ~ Front Post Half Double Crochet Trc ~ Treble Crochet
Gauge
J Hook – FPHdc 8 sts x 10 rows = 2″ x 2″
Size
22 1/2″ around brim unstreatched, 10 1/2″ top to bottom
Instructions
Brim
Using J hook, ch 11
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each across. = 10 hdc
Row 2: Ch2(counts as hdc now and throughout), turn, FPHdc in next 8 sts, hdc in last st. = 2 hdc 8 FPHdc
Rows 3-74: Repeat row 2
Finish off, leaving tail for sewing
Sew short ends together to form brim.
Hat- Working in the round
Using C hook, join yarn to top of brim in side of rows
Round 1: Ch 1, sc 74 sts evenly around the brim in the side of brim rows. = 74 sc
Rounds 2 & 3: Ch 1, sc around. = 74 sts
Change to K hook
Round 4: Ch 4(counts as trc now and throughout), trc in each st around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 4. = 74 trc
Change to C hook
Rounds 5-7: Ch 1, sc in each st around. 74 sc
Rounds 8-15: Repeat rounds 4-7
Change to K hook
Round 16: Ch 4,trc in next 5, sk st, *trc in next 6 sts, sk st*, repeat *to* 9 times, trc in last 4, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 4.=64 trc
Change to C hook
Rounds 17 & 18: Repeat rounds 2 & 3 = 64 sc
Round 19: Ch 1, *sc in next 5 sts, sk st*, repeat *to* 10 times, sc in last 4, join with sl st to beginning. = 54sc
Change to K hook
Round 20: Ch 4, trc in next 3 , sk st, *trc in next 4 sts, sk st*, Repeat *to* 9 times, join to top of beginning ch 4. = 44 trc
Change to J hook
Round 21: Ch 2(counts as hdc), sk st, *hdc in next st, sk st*, repeat *to* around, join to top of beginning ch 2. = 22 hdc
Round 22: Ch 2, sk st, *hdc in next st, sk st*, repeat *to* around, join to top of beginning ch 2. = 11 hdc
Finish off leaving tail for sewing.
Using yarn needle weave in and out of each st and draw tight. Finish off and weave in ends.
Finishing
Using J hook, join yarn at bottom edge of brim with sl st, ch 1, sc 65 sts evenly around.
Congratulations!! You now have a Snowboarders Slouchy Hat…
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Happy Crocheting!!
Elena
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