free pattern: scheepjes slouch hat

Hurray, free pattern day! :)

Today I’m sharing the pattern I used to make this newsboy-like slouchy ribbed hat.

You’ll need:

– Scheepjes Roma Big yarn, 1 skein
– a 12mm crochet hook
– 1 big darning needle
– scissors

This pattern uses US terms and abbreviatons. Stitches include double crochet (dc), half double crochet (hdc), single crochet (sc), and front post double crochet (fpdc).

1. In a magic ring, chain 3, 11 dc. Join with sl st to top ch. Pull the ring closed.
2. Ch 3, work 1 fpdc around the underlying ch 3. Work *[1dc, 1fpdc]* around. Join with sl st.
3. Ch 3, work 1dc into the next st, then work 1 fpdc around the next underlying st. Work *2dc, 1fpdc* around. Join with sl st.
4. Ch 3, 2dc, 1 fpdc around the next underlying st. Work *3dc, 1fpdc* around. Join with sl st.
5. Ch 3, 3dc, 1 fpdc around the next underlying st. Work *4dc, 1fpdc* around. Join with sl st. Repeat this row 3 more times.
9. Chain 2, 1 hdc, then *sk 1 st, 2hdc* around. Join with sl st.
10. Chain 2, *1hdc* around. Join with sl st. Repeat this row 1 more time.
12. Chain 2, 2hdc, then *sk 1 st, 3hdc* around. Join with sl st.
If you don’t want the little flap on your hat, FO here.

To make the flap:
13. Chain 1, working in front loops only, 14 sc.
14. Chain 1, turn, working in back loops only, skip first st, 12 sc.
15. Chain 1, turn, working in front loops only, skip first st, 10sc. FO.

When you combine this hat with the posh ruffle scarf, you get a very groovy and definitely posh combination! :)

I’ll be wearing this combination a lot! Temperatures have dropped drastically over here, and I need all the help I can get staying warm outside :)

xo,
wink