My Favorite Slouchy – Free Crochet Pattern in Sizes Toddler to Adult

Last month I shared the pattern for My Favorite Beanie, a hat that I made for myself. I was finally able to take photos and write up the pattern for Kaylee’s hat which I named My Favorite Slouchy! This hat is a slouchier version of my beanie and it is absolutely stunning. Kaylee has received a lot of compliments and I couldn’t be more happy to say that I made it for my little girl. I hope you enjoy the pattern! Happy Crocheting!

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My Favorite Slouchy

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Materials:

• Category 2 Sport Weight Yarn in 5 colors;  I used Frabjous Fibers Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter Mini Skein Pack* in the Hookah Smoke gradient
  
• Size H 5mm Crochet Hook*
• Yarn Needle* for weaving ends
• Scissors*
• 3″ Faux Fur Pom Pom* (Note: For larger sizes, you will need a larger sized pom pom)

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Skill Level:

Intermediate

Abbreviations:

ch – chain
BL – back loop
BPdc – back post double crochet
dc – double crochet
dec – decrease
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
sp(s) – space(s)
t-ch – turning chain
() – indicates stitch counts
* – indicates instructions to be repeated

Gauge:

16 stitches & 14 rows = 4″

Finished Sizes:

• 12- 24 months – Fits 19″ head size
• 3-5 years – Fits 20″ head size
• 6-10 years – Fits 21″ head size
• Adult Small – Fits 22″ head size
• Adult Medium – Fits 23″ head size
• Adult Large – Fits 24″ head size

Notes:

• This pattern is written in US terms.
• Sizing will vary depending on how tightly or loosely you crochet. If you would like to keep the sizing the same, please check your gauge before starting this project.
• All color changes are made in the last yarn over of the last stitch of the round.
• See finishing instructions for all sizes are the bottom of the pattern.

Instructions:

12-24 Months:

Ribbing:

With Color A,

Ch 11
Row 1: 1 sc into 2nd ch from hook and into each st across, turn. (10 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, 1 sc into the BL of the next 8 sts, 1 sc into the last st, turn. (10 sts)
Row 3-64: Repeat Row 2
Turn your work so that you are now working into the side of Rows 1-64, sc 64 sts evenly across, join in beginning sc, change to Color B, leaving a long tail with Color A when fastened off. (64 sts)

Main Hat:

Round 1: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into each st around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (64 sts)
Round 2: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next st; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (64 sts)
Round 3-7: Repeat Round 2
Change to Color C
Round 8-14: Repeat Round 2
Change to Color D
Round 15-17: Repeat Round 2
Round 18: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 6 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (56 sts)
Round 19: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 5 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (48 sts)
Round 20: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 4 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (40 sts)
Round 21: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 3 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (32 sts)
Change to Color E
Round 22: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 2 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (24 sts)
Round 23: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next st, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (16 sts)
Round 24: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (8 sts)
Round 25: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. (4 sts)

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3-5 Years:

Ribbing:

With Color A,

Ch 11
Row 1: 1 sc into 2nd ch from hook and into each st across, turn. (10 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, 1 sc into the BL of the next 8 sts, 1 sc into the last st, turn. (10 sts)
Row 3-72: Repeat Row 2
Turn your work so that you are now working into the side of Rows 1-72, sc 72 sts evenly across, join in beginning sc, change to Color B, leaving a long tail with Color A when fastened off. (72 sts)

Main Hat:

Round 1: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into each st around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (72 sts)
Round 2: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next st; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (72 sts)
Round 3-8: Repeat Round 2
Change to Color C
Round 9-16: Repeat Round 2
Change to Color D
Round 17: Repeat Round 2
Round 18: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 7 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (64 sts)
Round 19: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 6 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (56 sts)
Round 20: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 5 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (48 sts)
Round 21: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 4 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (40 sts)
Round 23: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 3 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (32 sts)
Round 24: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 2 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (24 sts)
Change to Color E
Round 25: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next st, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (16 sts)
Round 26: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (8 sts)
Round 27: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. (4 sts)

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6-10 Years:

Ribbing:

With Color A,

Ch 11
Row 1: 1 sc into 2nd ch from hook and into each st across, turn. (10 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, 1 sc into the BL of the next 8 sts, 1 sc into the last st, turn. (10 sts)
Row 3-77: Repeat Row 2
Turn your work so that you are now working into the side of Rows 1-77, sc 77 sts evenly across, join in beginning sc, change to Color B, leaving a long tail with Color A when fastened off. (77 sts)

Main Hat:

Round 1: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into each st around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (77 sts)
Round 2: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next st; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (77 sts)
Round 3-7: Repeat Round 2
Change to Color C
Round 8-14: Repeat Round 2
Change to Color D
Round 15-19: Repeat Round 2
Round 20: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 9 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (70 sts)
Round 21: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 8 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (63 sts)
Change to Color E
Round 22: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 7 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (56 sts)
Round 23: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 6 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (49 sts)
Round 24: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 5 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (42 sts)
Round 25: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 4 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (35 sts)
Round 26: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 3 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (28 sts)
Round 27: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 2 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (21 sts)
Round 28: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next st, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (14 sts)
Round 29: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. (7 sts)

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Adult Small/Teen:

Ribbing:

With Color A,

Ch 11
Row 1: 1 sc into 2nd ch from hook and into each st across, turn. (10 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, 1 sc into the BL of the next 8 sts, 1 sc into the last st, turn. (10 sts)
Row 3-80: Repeat Row 2
Turn your work so that you are now working into the side of Rows 1-80, sc 80 sts evenly across, join in beginning sc, change to Color B, leaving a long tail with Color A when fastened off. (80 sts)

Main Hat:

Round 1: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into each st around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (80 sts)
Round 2: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next st; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (80 sts)
Round 3-7: Repeat Round 2
Change to Color C
Round 8-14: Repeat Round 2
Change to Color D
Round 15-19: Repeat Round 2
Round 20: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 8 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (72 sts)
Round 21: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 7 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (64 sts)
Change to Color E
Round 22: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 6 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (56 sts)
Round 23: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 5 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (48 sts)
Round 24: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 4 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (40 sts)
Round 25: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 3 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (32 sts)
Round 26: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 2 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (24 sts)
Round 27: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next st, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (16 sts)
Round 28: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (8 sts)
Round 29: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. (4 sts)

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Adult Medium:

Ribbing:

With Color A,

Ch 11
Row 1: 1 sc into 2nd ch from hook and into each st across, turn. (10 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, 1 sc into the BL of the next 8 sts, 1 sc into the last st, turn. (10 sts)
Row 3-84: Repeat Row 2
Turn your work so that you are now working into the side of Rows 1-84, sc 84 sts evenly across, join in beginning sc, change to Color B, leaving a long tail with Color A when fastened off. (84 sts)

Main Hat:

Round 1: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into each st around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (84 sts)
Round 2: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next st; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (84 sts)
Round 3-8: Repeat Round 2
Change to Color C
Round 9-16: Repeat Round 2
Change to Color D
Round 17-19: Repeat Round 2
Round 20: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 10 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (77 sts)
Round 21: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 9 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (70 sts)
Round 22: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 8 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (63 sts)
Round 23: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 7 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (56 sts)
Round 24: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 6 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (49 sts)
Change to Color E
Round 25: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 5 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (42 sts)
Round 26: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 4 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (35 sts)
Round 27: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 3 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (28 sts)
Round 28: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 2 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (21 sts)
Round 29: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next st; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (21 sts)
Round 30: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next st, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (14 sts)
Round 31: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next st; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (14 sts)
Round 32: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. (7 sts)

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Adult Large:

Ribbing:

With Color A,

Ch 11
Row 1: 1 sc into 2nd ch from hook and into each st across, turn. (10 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, 1 sc into the BL of the next 8 sts, 1 sc into the last st, turn. (10 sts)
Row 3-88: Repeat Row 2
Turn your work so that you are now working into the side of Rows 1-88, sc 88 sts evenly across, join in beginning sc, change to Color B, leaving a long tail with Color A when fastened off. (88 sts)

Main Hat:

Round 1: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into each st around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (88 sts)
Round 2: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next st; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (88 sts)
Round 3-8: Repeat Round 2
Change to Color C
Round 9-16: Repeat Round 2
Change to Color D
Round 17-21: Repeat Round 2
Round 22: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 9 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (80 sts)
Round 23: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 8 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (72 sts)
Round 24: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 7 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (64 sts)
Change to Color E
Round 25: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 6 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (56 sts)
Round 26: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 5 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (48 sts)
Round 27: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 4 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (40 sts)
Round 28: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 3 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (32 sts)
Round 29: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next 2 sts, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (24 sts)
Round 30: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc around the post of the next st, 1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (16 sts)
Round 31: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (8 sts)
Round 32: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), *1 BPdc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. (4 sts)

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Finish:

• Using Color A‘s yarn tail and yarn needle, sew the ribbing together using the whip stitch method or mattress seam method.
• Using long tail and yarn needle, close up the hole in the center of the hat by weaving the yarn around the last round and pulling the yarn taught.
• Place the pom pom in the center and sew in place using pom pom strings. (Note: If your pom pom strings are not long enough, you can tie them into a knot on the inside of the hat)
• Weave in all ends.