Crochet Slouch Hat

Crochet Slouch Hat - Average adult size. Size can be adjusted slightly by using a smaller or larger hook.

NOTE: In the beginning of each round, the ch 2 does not count as a dc stitch. You will always start your first stitch in the same stitch as the ch 2.

Materials

I used Red Heart Worsted Weight 

6 mm hook

Tapestry Needle

Stitches 

Double Crochet - dc

Single Crochet - sc

Chain - ch

Slip Stitch - sl st

Round 1-  

Option 1 ch 4, sl st into the first ch. This creates a circle.

Ch 2, then 12 dc into the middle of the circle, sl st to join in the top of the beginning ch 2. 

Option 2 (what I did): Starting with a magic ring, Ch 2 & 12 dc into the ring. The ch 2 does not count as a dc stitch, sl st into the top of the beginning ch 2 (12 dc)

Round 2 - ch 2, 2 dc in each stitch around (including the same ch where you ch 2). The ch 2 does not count as a dc stitch so the first one will look like there's 3 chains, sl st into the top of the beginning ch 2  (24 dc)

Round 3 - ch 2, *1 dc in the first stitch, 2 dc in next stitch,* repeat from * around, sl st into the top of the beginning ch 2 (36 dc)

Round 4 - ch 2, *1 dc in the next 2 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch* repeat from * around, sl st into the top of the beginning ch 2 (48 dc)

Round 5 - ch 2, *1 dc in the next 3 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch, repeat from * around, sl st into the top of the beginning ch 2 (60 dc)

Round 6 - ch 2, *1 dc in the next 4 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch* repeat from * around, sl st into the top of the beginning ch 2 (72 dc)

Round 7 thru 15 - ch 2, 1 dc in each stitch around, sl st into the top of the beginning ch 2 (72 dc) 

Round 16 thru 25 - ch 1, sc in each stitch around. sl st into the top of the beginning ch 1 

NOTE: You may choose to go on a continuous round for the single crochets using a stitch marker to mark your start of each row.(72 sc)

sl st when you're done. 

Cut yarn and weave in ends with tapestry needle. Add buttons if you'd like. I used a coconut button on the brown hat.  

Add a button!