Simply Made By Erin
Summer Slouch Beanie Children 3-10 Years, & Women's One Size Fits Most
Pattern and images are copyright protected and the sole property of Simply Made By Erin. The written pattern is for personal use only, please do not redistribute, transfer, or sell the pattern. Feel free to do what you like with the finished product, but please credit me as the designer. If you intend to sell the finished product, I ask that you please notify me beforehand at simplymadebyerin@gmail.com to obtain permission. I also ask that you please do not sell finished items on larger venues such as Etsy, EBay, etc. Skill Level: Easy / Intermediate Abbreviations: (Standard American Crochet Terms) ch(s) - chain/chains sl st - slip stitch SC - single crochet dc - double crochet st(s) - stitch/stitches rnd(s) - round/rounds sk - skip
Materials:
Approximately 80 -105 yards size 4, worsted weight yarn (3oz./85g (103yd/94m) I prefer Lion Brand Nature's Choice Organic Cotton (results and gauge will vary depending on yarn used) For Hat: L11/8mm Crochet Hook (or size to meet gauge) ForBand: L11/8mm Crochet Hook (for sizes Children & Women's Medium/Large) K10.5/6.5mm Crochet Hook (for size Women's Small) TapestryNeedle
Gauge Working in the Round:
Children 3-10 Years - First 3 Rounds in Pattern = 3 % Inches across at widest point with L Hook Women's Small & Medium/Large- First 3 Rounds in Pattern = 4 Inches across at widest point with L Hook Please be sure to check your gauge before starting, as tension can vary greatly from person to person and depending on the yarn used. Adjust hook size up or down in order to obtain proper gauge.lalso give many measurements throughout the pattern so you can see if you're on track for the proper size.
Size:
Children 3-10 Years- Fits Head Circumference 19-20.5 Inches Women's Small- Fits Head Circumference 21 Inches Women's Medium/Large- Fits Head Circumference 22-23 Inches Sizes are approximate. Adjust hook size up or down to adjust hat size slightly smaller or larger than the average size given. You can also adjust the height of the hat by adding or subtracting rounds.
Special Stitch: Reverse Single Crochet aka Crab Stitch
Working from front to back insert hook in next stitch to the right and complete a single crochet. There are many helpful tutorials online diagramming this stitch. See web address below for specific instructions: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-crochet-a-reverse-single-crochet-stitch.html
Children 3-10 Years
Fits Head Circumference 19-20.5 Inches Rnd 1. using L Hook, Create a magic circle, ch 1 (counts as 1st sc) 11 sc in circle, join with sl st in top of ch 1. (12 sc) Rnd 2. Ch 1 (does not count as 1st st now & throughout unless noted), 2 sc in same st as ch 1, ch 2, sk next sc, \*2 sc in next sc, ch 2, sk next sc\*, repeat from \* to \* in remaining sts around, join with sl st in beginning sc. (12 sc, 12 ch) Rnd 3. Ch 1, sc in same st as ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, 3 dc in ch space, \*sc in next sc, 2sc in next sc, 3 dc in ch space\*, repeat from \* to \* in remaining sts around, join with sl st in beginning sc. (18 sc, 18 dc) (diameter should measure approximately 3 /2 inches across at widest point, piece will be kind of wavy) Rnd 4. Ch 3, sk same st as ch 3 & next 2 sc, sc in next 3 dc,\*ch 3, sk next 3 sc, sc in next 3 dc\*, repeat from \* to \* in remaining sts around, join with sl st in beginning ch space. (18 sc, 18 ch) Rnd 5. Ch3 (counts as 1st dc), 4 dc in ch sp, sc in next 3 sc,\*5 dc in ch space, sc in next 3 sc\*,repeat from \* to \* in remaining sts around, join with sl st in top of beginning ch 3. (30 dc, 18 sc) (diameter should measure approximately 5 % inches across at widest point) Rnd 6. Ch 1, sc in same st as ch 1, sc in next 4 dc, ch 3, sk next 3 sc \*sc in next 5 dc, ch 3, sk next 3 sc\*, repeat from \* to \* in remaining sts around, join with sl st in beginning sc. (30 sc, 18 ch) Rnd 7. sk 1st st, sc in next 3 sc, sk next sc, 5 dc in ch space, \*sk next sc, sc in next 3 sc, sk next sc, 5 dc in ch space\*, repeat from \* to \* in remaining sts around, join with sl st in beginning sc. (30 dc, 18 sc) Rnd 8. Ch 3, sk same st as ch 3 & next 2 sc, sc in next 5 dc, \*ch 3, sk next 3 sc, sc in next 5 dc\*, repeat from \* to \* in remaining sts around, join with sl st in beginning ch space. (30 sc, 18 ch) Rnd 9. Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 4 dc in ch sp, sk next sc, sc in next 3 sc, sk next sc \*5 dc in ch space, sk next sc, sc in next 3 sc, sk next sc\*, repeat from \* to \* in remaining sts around, join with sl st in top of beginning ch 3. (30 dc, 18 sc) Rnd 10. repeat rnd 6. Rnd 11. repeat rnd 7. Rnd 12. repeat rnd 8. Rnd 13. repeat rnd 9 Rnd 14. repeat rnd 6. Rnd 15.repeat rnd 7. (height should measure approximately 7 -7 %inches,to make hat longer(slouchier) add additional rnds here by repeating rnd 8, then rnd 9, next rnd 6, and finally rnd 7. The following rnds will complete the band. If you want the band a little tighter switch to a smaller hook than suggested, if you want it looser switch to a larger hook. Rnd 16-18. continuing with L hook, ch 1, sc in same st as ch 1 & remaining sts around, join with sl st in beginning sc. (48 sc) Rnd 19. Ch 1, reverse sc (crab st) in remaining sts around, join with sl st in beainnina reverse sc. (48 reverse sc) Fasten off & weave in loose ends. Your new hat is complete!!
Women's Small, Fits Head Circumference 21 Inches Women's Medium/Large, Fits Head Circumference 22-23 Inches
Rnd 1. using L Hook, Create a magic circle, ch 1 (counts as 1st sc) 13 sc in circle, join with sl st in top of ch 1. (14 sc) Rnd 2. Ch 1 (does not count as 1st st now & throughout unless noted), 2 sc in same st as ch 1, ch 2, sk next sc, \*2 sc in next sc, ch 2, sk next sc\*, repeat from \* to \* in remaining sts around, join with sl st in beginning sc. (14 sc, 14 ch) Rnd 3. Ch 1, sc in same st as ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, 3 dc in ch space, \*sc in next sc, 2sc in next sc, 3 dc in ch space\*, repeat from \* to \* in remaining sts around, join with sl st in beginning sc. (21 sc, 21 dc) (diameter should measure approximately 4 inches across at widest point, piece will be kind of wavy) Rnd 4. Ch 3, sk same st as ch 3 & next 2 sc, sc in next 3 dc, \*ch 3, sk next 3 sc, sc in next 3 dc\*, repeat from \* to \* in remaining sts around, join with sl st in beginning ch space. (21 sc, 21 ch) Rnd 5. Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 4 dc in ch sp, sc in next 3 sc, \*5 dc in ch space, sc in next 3 sc\*,repeat from \* to \* in remaining sts around, join with sl st in top of beginning ch 3. (35 dc, 21 sc) (diameter should measure approximately 6 %4 inches across at widest point) Rnd 6. Ch 1, sc in same st as ch 1, sc in next 4 dc, ch 3, sk next 3 sc \*sc in next 5 dc, ch 3, sk next 3 sc\*, repeat from \* to \* in remaining sts around, join with sl st in beginning sc. (35 sc, 21 ch) Rnd 7. sk 1st st, sc in next 3 sc, sk next sc, 5 dc in ch space, \*sk next sc, sc in next 3 sc, sk next sc, 5 dc in ch space\*, repeat from \* to \* in remaining sts around, join with s st in beginning sc. (35 dc, 21 sc) Rnd 8. Ch 3, sk same st as ch 3 & next 2 sc, sc in next 5 dc, \*ch 3, sk next 3 sc, sc in next 5 dc\*, repeat from \* to \* in remaining sts around, join with sl st in beginning ch space. (35 sc, 21 ch) Rnd 9. Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 4 dc in ch sp, sk next sc, sc in next 3 sc, sk next sc \*5 dc in ch space, sk next sc, sc in next 3 sc, sk next sc\*, repeat from \* to \* in remaining sts around, join with sl st in top of beginning ch 3. (35 dc, 21 sc) Rnd 10. repeat rnd 6. Rnd 11. repeat rnd 7. Rnd 12. repeat rnd 8. Rnd 13. repeat rnd 9 Rnd 14. repeat rnd 6. Rnd. 15. repeat rnd 7 Rnd 16. repeat rnd 8 Rnd 17. repeat rnd 9. (height should measure approximately 8 - 8 % inches, to make hat longer(slouchier) add additional rnds here by repeating rnd 6, then rnd 7, next rnd 8, and finally rnd 9. The following rnds will complete the band. Continue using L hook for size Medium/Large (22-23 Inches), switch to the K hook for size Small (21 Inches). If you want the band a little tighter switch to a smaller hook than suggested, if you want it looser switch to a larger hook. Rnd 18-20. Ch 1, sc in same st as ch 1 & remaining sts around, join with sl st in beginning sc. (56 sc) Rnd 21. Ch 1, reverse sc (crab st) in remaining sts around, join with sl st in beginning reverse sc. (56 reverse sc) Fasten off & weave in loose ends. Your new hat is complete!!
