Slightly Slouchy Crochet Hat Pattern

Who doesn’t love a classic beanie?

There’s nothing better than a cozy hat on a chilly day and this hat has got it all: soft yarn, beautiful texture, and the ability to customize with color blocking and pom poms! It’s also an easy and beginner-friendly pattern with a two-round repeat (before the decreases)!

I love the almost rope-like effect the combination of half double crochets and single crochets in the back loop only give the hat! Just look at this texture:

The pattern is designed to have a slightly slouchy fit (hence the name!) and can be worn with or without a brim folded up. My favorite way to wear this hat is with a faux fur pom pom attached and a small brim flipped up. For a more classic, snug fit, consider sizing down or working with a small hook. 

I highly recommend doing a test swatch to check your gauge before starting this pattern–especially if you use a different yarn or hook size! The hat has a good amount of stretch, but there’s nothing worse than getting a halfway through a pattern and realizing your project is too big/small.

Let’s jump in!

MATERIALS: 

• 1 ball of Loops & Thread Joy DK Yarn (Color A)
  • Category 3 / 273 yards
• Optional: 1 ball of Loops & Thread Joy DK Yarn in Contrasting Color (Color B)
  • for color-blocked hats (I used summit/white in my color-blocked hat)
• Size 7 / 4.5 mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Ruler or tape measure to check gauge
• Tapestry Needle
• Optional: Faux fur or yarn pom pom

GAUGE:

17.5 sts & 17 rows = 4” in pattern

DIMENSIONS:

Size:	Circumference:	Height:
Baby	13.5″	5.5″
Toddler	15″	7″
Child	16.5″	7.5″
Teen	18.5″	8″
Small Adult	20.5″	8.5″
Large Adult	22″	9″

ABBREVIATIONS:

• st(s) – stitch(es)
• rnd(s): round(s)
• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• blo-sc – back loop only single crochet
• blo-sc2tog – back loop only single crochet 2 together
• hdc – half double crochet

PATTERN NOTES:

• All Wild Little Maker patterns are written in American crochet terms.
• Ch 1 does not count as a stitch throughout.
• Remember to double check gauge before starting pattern!
• Hats can be made in one solid color or can be color-blocked; the round to switch yarns for color-blocking is as follows:
  • Baby: change to color B at the start of rnd 12
  • Toddler: change to color B at the start of rnd 18
  • Child: change to color B at the start of rnd 20
  • Teen: change to color B at the start of rnd 20
  • Small Adult: change to color B at the start of rnd 22
  • Large Adult: change to color B at the start of rnd 24

An inexpensive and ad-free PDF of this pattern can be found on my Etsy here.

Slightly Slouchy Crochet Hat

Pattern is written in Baby (Toddler, Child, Teen, Sm Adult, L Adult) for the body of the hat and is written separately by size for shaping the crown.

FOR THE BODY OF THE HAT:

• ch 56 (64, 72, 80, 88, 96), sl st to first chain to join in round

• Rnd 1: ch 1, hdc in back bump of each ch around (including the first ch you sl st into to join), sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (56 (64, 72, 80, 88, 96))

• Rnd 2: ch 1, blo-sc in each st around, sl st to first blo-sc to complete rnd (56 (64, 72, 80, 88, 96))

• Rnd 3: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (56 (64, 72, 80, 88, 96))

• Repeat Rnds 2 & 3 6 (9, 10, 10, 10, 11) more times for total of 15 (21, 23, 23, 23, 25) rnds 

SHAPING THE CROWN BY SIZE:

BABY:

• Rnd 16: ch 1, blo-sc 3, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 5, *repeat from * until 2 sts remain, sc-blo 2, sl st to first blo-sc to complete rnd (48)

• Rnd 17: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (48)

• Rnd 18: ch 1, blo-sc 2, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 4, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, blo-sc 2, sl st to first blo-sc to complete round (40)

• Rnd 19: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (40)

• Rnd 20: ch 1, blo-sc 2, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 3, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, blo-sc 1, sl st to first blo-sc to complete round and bind off, leaving a 12” tail (32)

• Rnd 21: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (32)

• Rnd 22: ch 1, blo-sc 1, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 2, repeat from * until 1 st remain, blo-sc 1, sl st to first blo-sc to complete round and bind off, leaving a 12” tail (24)

• Rnd 23: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (32)

TODDLER:

• Rnd 22: ch 1, blo-sc 3, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 6, *repeat from * until 3 sts remain, sc-blo 3, sl st to first blo-sc to complete rnd (56)

• Rnd 23: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (56)

• Rnd 24: ch 1, blo-sc 3, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 5, *repeat from * until 2 sts remain, sc-blo 2, sl st to first blo-sc to complete rnd (48)

• Rnd 25: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (48)

• Rnd 26: ch 1, blo-sc 2, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 4, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, blo-sc 2, sl st to first blo-sc to complete round (40)

• Rnd 27: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (40)

• Rnd 28: ch 1, blo-sc 2, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 3, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, blo-sc 1, sl st to first blo-sc to complete round and bind off, leaving a 12” tail (32)

• Rnd 29: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (32)

CHILD:

• Rnd 24: ch 1, blo-sc 4, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 7, *repeat from * until 3 sts remain, sc-blo 3, sl st to first blo-sc to complete rnd (64)

• Rnd 25: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (64)

• Rnd 26: ch 1, blo-sc 3, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 6, *repeat from * until 3 sts remain, sc-blo 3, sl st to first blo-sc to complete rnd (56)

• Rnd 27: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (56)

• Rnd 28: ch 1, blo-sc 3, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 5, *repeat from * until 2 sts remain, sc-blo 2, sl st to first blo-sc to complete rnd (48)

• Rnd 29: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (48)

• Rnd 30: ch 1, blo-sc 2, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 4, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, blo-sc 2, sl st to first blo-sc to complete round (40)

• Rnd 31: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (40)

• Rnd 32: ch 1, blo-sc 2, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 3, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, blo-sc 1, sl st to first blo-sc to complete round and bind off, leaving a 12” tail (32)

• Rnd 33: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (32)

TEEN:

• Rnd 1: ch 1, hdc in back bump of each ch around (including the first ch you sl st into to join), sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (80)

• Rnd 2: ch 1, blo-sc in each st around, sl st to first blo-sc to complete rnd (80)

• Rnd 3: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (80)

• Repeat Rnds 2 & 3 10 more times for total of 23 rnds 
  • If you are working a color-blocked hat, change yarns at the beginning of rnd 20

• Rnd 24: ch 1, blo-sc 4, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 8, *repeat from * until 4 sts remain, sc-blo 4, sl st to first blo-sc to complete rnd (72)

• Rnd 25: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (72)

• Rnd 26: ch 1, blo-sc 4, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 7, *repeat from * until 3 sts remain, sc-blo 3, sl st to first blo-sc to complete rnd (64)

• Rnd 27: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (64)

• Rnd 28: ch 1, blo-sc 3, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 6, *repeat from * until 3 sts remain, sc-blo 3, sl st to first blo-sc to complete rnd (56)

• Rnd 29: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (56)

• Rnd 30: ch 1, blo-sc 3, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 5, *repeat from * until 2 sts remain, sc-blo 2, sl st to first blo-sc to complete rnd (48)

• Rnd 31: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (48)

• Rnd 32: ch 1, blo-sc 2, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 4, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, blo-sc 2, sl st to first blo-sc to complete round (40)

• Rnd 33: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (40)

• Rnd 34: ch 1, blo-sc 2, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 3, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, blo-sc 1, sl st to first blo-sc to complete round and bind off, leaving a 12” tail (32)

• Rnd 35: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (32)

SMALL ADULT:

• Rnd 26: ch 1, blo-sc 5, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 9, *repeat from * until 4 sts remain, sc-blo 4, sl st to first blo-sc to complete rnd (80)

• Rnd 27: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (80)

• Rnd 28: ch 1, blo-sc 4, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 8, *repeat from * until 4 sts remain, sc-blo 4, sl st to first blo-sc to complete rnd (72)

• Rnd 29: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (72)

• Rnd 30: ch 1, blo-sc 4, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 7, *repeat from * until 3 sts remain, sc-blo 3, sl st to first blo-sc to complete rnd (64)

• Rnd 31: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (64)

• Rnd 32: ch 1, blo-sc 3, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 6, *repeat from * until 3 sts remain, sc-blo 3, sl st to first blo-sc to complete rnd (56)

• Rnd 33: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (56)

• Rnd 34: ch 1, blo-sc 3, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 5, *repeat from * until 2 sts remain, sc-blo 2, sl st to first blo-sc to complete rnd (48)

• Rnd 35: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (48)

• Rnd 36: ch 1, blo-sc 2, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 4, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, blo-sc 2, sl st to first blo-sc to complete round (40)

• Rnd 37: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (40)

• Rnd 38: ch 1, blo-sc 2, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 3, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, blo-sc 1, sl st to first blo-sc to complete round and bind off, leaving a 12” tail (32)

• Rnd 39: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (32)

LARGE ADULT:

• Rnd 26: ch 1, blo-sc 5, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 10, *repeat from * until 5 sts remain, sc-blo 4, sl st to first blo-sc to complete rnd (88)

• Rnd 27: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (88)

• Rnd 28: ch 1, blo-sc 5, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 9, *repeat from * until 4 sts remain, sc-blo 4, sl st to first blo-sc to complete rnd (80)

• Rnd 29: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (80)

• Rnd 30: ch 1, blo-sc 4, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 8, *repeat from * until 4 sts remain, sc-blo 4, sl st to first blo-sc to complete rnd (72)

• Rnd 31: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (72)

• Rnd 32: ch 1, blo-sc 4, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 7, *repeat from * until 3 sts remain, sc-blo 3, sl st to first blo-sc to complete rnd (64)

• Rnd 33: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (64)

• Rnd 34: ch 1, blo-sc 3, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 6, *repeat from * until 3 sts remain, sc-blo 3, sl st to first blo-sc to complete rnd (56)

• Rnd 35: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (56)

• Rnd 36: ch 1, blo-sc 3, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 5, *repeat from * until 2 sts remain, sc-blo 2, sl st to first blo-sc to complete rnd (48)

• Rnd 37: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (48)

• Rnd 38: ch 1, blo-sc 2, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 4, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, blo-sc 2, sl st to first blo-sc to complete round (40)

• Rnd 39: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (40)

• Rnd 40: ch 1, blo-sc 2, *blo-sc2tog, blo-sc 3, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, blo-sc 1, sl st to first blo-sc to complete round and bind off, leaving a 12” tail (32)

• Rnd 41: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to complete rnd (32)

ALL:

• To finish: with tapestry needle, whip stitch in every other st in crown and gently pull tight to close. Sew across crown a few times to reinforce and tie off. Weave in ends & (optional) attach pom pom.

And that’s it! I promise it is a cinch to work up and so fun to play with color combinations and different types of pom poms! They also look great on the puppers ha!

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