Free Pattern::Child's Slouchy Hat

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Free Crochet Pattern :: Child’s Slouchy Hat

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Details:

Good for ages 5-8
Measures approx. 18” in circumference, or 9” when band is joined.
Measures approx. 9” from bottom of band to tip.

Materials Required:

1 skein of Patons Canadiana Medium weight yarn in Black ; approx. 187m /205 yds
sizes 4.5 mm and 5.0 mm crochet hooks
scissors
yarn needle

Required Crochet Stitches:

Chain (ch), Single Crochet (sc), Half Double Crochet (hdc) Slip Stitch (sl)   Note:  All crochet terms are U.S.

This hat is worked in rounds.  Finished hat fits a child ages 5-8 years.

Pattern Instructions:

Band –

Ch 5 with smaller hook,

Row 1 – Sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each ch across – 4 sc.

Rows 2 – 71 – Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.  Ch 1, turn and join band together by sl stitching first and last rows together.  Do not fasten off.  The band should measure appox. 18”, or 9” in circumference once joined.

Hat –

Round 1 –With the larger hook, ch 3 (counts as first hdc + ch 1).  Work 1 hdc + ch 1 evenly around the entire band.  This works out to 1 hdc for every other row of the band.  Join last ch 1 with a sl st to the ch 2 of your original ch 3. You should have 36 hdc’s, including the first ch 3.

Rounds 2 to 10 – Ch 3, hdc in first ch 1 space from previous row, then ch 1.  *Skip 1 st, hdc in next ch 1 space, ch 1*.  Repeat from * ending with a sl st to ch 2 of the original ch 3 at beginning of round (36 hdc’s).  Your work should measure approx. 5” from the bottom of the band.

Tip:  To avoid a seam that creeps around and up the hat, try turning your work after each round.  So, just ch 3, turn and proceed with the pattern instructions.  All you will be doing is just working in the opposite direction around.  This is optional, but then you avoid getting the curling seam all the way up.

Round 11 – Ch 3, hdc in first ch 1 space from previous row, ch 1.  *(Hdc in next ch 1 space, ch 1) 9 times.  Skip next ch 1 space, repeat from * this time with 11 hdc + ch 1’s.  You should have 3 groups of 11 hdc’s with 1 skipped st between each group. End with a sl st to ch 2 of the original ch 3 at beginning of round. (33 hdc’s)

Rounds 12 and 13 – Ch 3, hdc in first ch 1 space from previous row, ch 1. Hdc + ch 1 in each ch 1 space around. Join with sl st to ch 2 of original ch 3 at beginning of round. (33 hdc’s)

Round 14 - Ch 3, hdc in first ch 1 space from previous row, ch 1.  *(Hdc in next ch 1 space, ch 1) 8 times.  Skip next ch 1 space, repeat from * this time with 10 hdc + ch 1’s. You should have 3 groups of 10 hdc’s with 1 skipped st between each group. End with a sl st to ch 2 of the original ch 3 at beginning of round. (30 hdc’s)

Round 15 – Ch 3, hdc in first ch 1 space from previous row, ch 1. Hdc + ch 1 in each ch 1 space around. Join with sl st to ch 2 of original ch 3 at beginning of round. (30 hdc’s)

Round 16 - Ch 3, hdc in first ch 1 space from previous row, ch 1.  *(Hdc in next ch 1 space, ch 1) 7 times.  Skip next ch 1 space, repeat from * this time with 9 hdc + ch 1’s.  You should have 3 groups of 9 hdc’s with 1 skipped st between each group. End with a sl st to ch 2 of the original ch 3 at beginning of round. (27 hdc’s)

Round 17 - Ch 3, hdc in first ch 1 space from previous row, ch 1. Hdc + ch 1 in each ch 1 space around. Join with sl st to ch 2 of original ch 3 at beginning of round. (27 hdc’s)

Round 18 - Ch 3, hdc in first ch 1 space from previous row, ch 1.  *(Hdc in next ch 1 space, ch 1) 6 times.  Skip next ch 1 space, repeat from * this time with 8 hdc + ch 1’s.  You should have 3 groups of 8 hdc’s with 1 skipped st between each group. End with a sl st to ch 2 of the original ch 3 at beginning of round. (24 hdc’s)

Rounds 19 to 21 - Ch 3, hdc in first ch 1 space from previous row, ch 1. Hdc + ch 1 in each ch 1 space around. Join with sl st to ch 2 of original ch 3 at beginning of round. (24 hdc’s)

Cinch Top of Hat – Lie hat flat with the last st in the centre.  Sl st with the st directly across, without pulling all the way through.  Fold in half the opposite way and sl st the two centre points together in the middle.  Continue this way until the top of the hat is closed.  Weave in ends.

Flower Motif – Please visit snappy tots for instruction on how to make this beautiful flower applique.  Sew flower onto hat and weave in ends.