Slouchy hipster hat crochet – free pattern

Slouchy hipster hat – The kids loved it

Since I immediately got requests for the slouchy hipster hat pattern I decided to write it down while it’s fresh in my head. This is my first crochet pattern, if you find any errors please let me know so I can fix them

Notes:

- You might have to modify it to find the right size. For instance skip or add an increase round, decrease a little more towards the end etc. The yarn I used has a good stretch so it actually fit my whole family except the 2 year old So ages 8-32, male and female. The top of the hat should be 1-2 sizes too big for your head and then it decreases towards the end until you get to the single crochet edge which should fit your head. so try it on as you go along.

- I used Sandnes Alfa yarn, it’s Norwegian so it’s probably not so easy to find. It’s a mixture of Wool and mohair and the closest thing I found after a quick search was this Rowan – Cocoon Knitting Yarn and I think it looks good but you can try with other types of bulky yarn.

- I used 3 colors but you can of course add more or have it in single color. The pattern is for the exact hat in the picture.

- My hat is inside out, I thought the bottom rows looked better that way but you can have it either way, just weave in the ends on the other side

Slouchy hipster hat crochet – free pattern

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Hooks: 7 and 5 mm.

I use American terms.

ch: chain

st: stitch

bl: back loop

sc: single crochet

dc: double crochet

ss: slip stitch

Instructions:

With the 7 mm hook, make a magic loop (Google or Youtube to see instructions)

Round 1 – With color A, ch 2 (in this pattern it always counts as your first dc), 11 dc into the magic loop, ss to the top of the ch 2 and pull the loop tightly. (12 dc)

Round 2 – ch 2, dc into the same st, *2 dc into the next st*, repeat from * to * around, join with a ss to the top of the ch 2. (24 dc)

Round 3 – Switch to color B, ch 2, dc into the next st, 2 dc into the next st, *dc into the next 2 st, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat from * to* around, join with a ss to the top of the ch 2. (32 dc)

Round 4 - ch 2, 2 dc into the next st, *dc into the next 3 st, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat from * to* around, join with a ss to the top of the ch 2. (40 dc)

Round 5 – Switch to color C, ch 2, 2 dc into the next st, *dc into the next 4 st, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat from * to* around, join with a ss to the top of the ch 2. (48 dc)

Round 6 - ch 2, 2 dc into the next st, *dc into the next 5 st, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat from * to* around, join with a ss to the top of the ch 2. (48 dc)

Round 7 – Switch to color A, ch 2, 2 dc into the next st, *dc into the next 6 st, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat from * to* around, join with a ss to the top of the ch 2. (64 dc)

Round 8 – ch 2, dc in each st, join with a ss to the top of the ch 2. (64 dc)

Rounds 9 -11 – With color B, ch 2, dc in each st, join with a ss to the top of the ch 2. (64 dc)

Round 12 – Switch to color A, same as rounds 9-11 but make 1 decrease where ever. (63 dc)

Round 13- Same as round 12 but make 2 even spaced decreases in the round. (61 dc)

Round 14 – Switch to color C, same as round 13 but make 4 even spaced decreases in the round. (58 dc)

Round 15 – Switch to color B and switch to a 5 mm hook, ch 1, work a sc into the bl of each st, join with a ss to the first ch 1. (58 sc)

Rounds 16-21 – Repeat round 15

That’s it! Now you just have to fasten off and weave in the ends

Slouchy hipster hat – crochet