I took my pattern for Bobby's Slouchy Beanie and made some modifications for a more-slouch = more-fun beanie. The last few rows are decreased so the hat hugs the head, feeling more snug. And the addition of a ribbed edging and pompom seals the deal.
Slouchy Beanie Pattern
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Experience level: Advanced Intermediate
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Materials;
Yarn; 2 Patons silk bamboo skeins- one in stone (color A) and one in coral (color B) or another light / dk / light worsted weight yarn (size 3) that is soft & slinky when finished
Hook; Size G
1 large-eye blunt needle
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Gauge: 9 dc x 5 rows = 2 in x 2 in
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Abbreviations and special stitches;
Rnd= Round
ch= Chain
sl st= Slip stitch
dc= Double crochet
dec= Decrease (in a dc decrease, yo insert hook in next dc, draw up a loop, yo insert hook in next dc, draw up a loop, yo draw through first 3 loops on hook, yo draw through last 3 loops on hook)
fpdc= Front post double crochet (yo insert hook from front to back to front around dc below, yo and draw loop up, yo and draw through first two loops on hook, yo and draw through last two loops on hook)
fpsl st= Front post slip stitch (insert hook from front to back to front around dc below, yo and draw through loop on hook)
sc= single crochet
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Beginning; With color A, ch 3, join with sl st to first ch
Rnd 1: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc throughout), 9 dc in ring; join with sl st to 1st dc (10 dc)
Rnd 2: ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in next dc and each dc around; join with sl st to 1st dc (20 dc)
Rnd 3: ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * eight more times around; join with sl st to 1st dc (30 dc)
Rnd 4: ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * eight more times around; join with sl st to 1st dc (40 dc)
Rnd 5: ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * eight more times around; join with sl st to 1st dc (50 dc)
Rnd 6: ch 3, dc in next 10 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 11 dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * two more times around to last 2 dc; dc in last 2 dc; join with sl st to 1st dc (54 dc)
Rnd 7: ch 3, dc in next 11 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 12 dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * two more times around to last 2 dc; dc in last 2 dc; join with sl st to 1st dc (58 dc)
Rnd 8: ch 3, dc in next 12 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 13 dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * two more times around to last 2 dc; dc in last 2 dc; join with sl st to 1st dc (62 dc)
Rnd 9: ch 3, dc in next 13 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 14 dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * two more times around to last 2 dc; dc in last 2 dc; join with sl st to 1st dc (66 dc)
Rnd 10: ch 3, dc in next 14 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 15 dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * two more times around to last 2 dc; dc in last 2 dc; join with sl st to 1st dc (70 dc)
Rnd 11: ch 3, dc in next 15 dc, 2 dc in next dc *dc in next 16 dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * two more times around to last 2 dc; dc in last 2 dc; join with sl st to 1st dc (74 dc)
Rnd 12: ch 3, dc in next 16 dc, 2 dc in next dc *dc in next 17 dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * two more times around to last 2 dc; dc in last 2 dc; join with sl st to 1st dc (78 dc)
Rnd 13: ch 3, dc in next 77 dc; join with sl st to 1st dc (78 dc)
Rnd 14-15: Repeat Rnd 13
Rnd 16: Attach color B; ch 3, dc in next 77 dc; join with sl st to 1st dc (78 dc)
Rnd 17-20: Repeat Rnd 13.
Rnd 21: ch 3, dc in next 35 dc, work 1 dec in next 2 dc, dc in next 36 dc, work 1 dec in next 2 dc, dc in last 2 dc; join with sl st to 1st dc (76 dc)
Rnd 22: ch 3, dc in next 34 dc, work 1 dec in next 2 dc, dc in next 35 dc, work 1 dec in next 2 dc, dc in last 2 dc; join with sl st to 1st dc (74 dc)
Rnd 23: ch 3, dc in next 33 dc, work 1 dec in next 2 dc, dc in next 34 dc, work 1 dec in next 2 dc, dc in last 2 dc; join with sl st to 1st dc (72 dc)
Rnd 24: ch 3, dc in next 32 dc, work 1 dec in next 2 dc, dc in next 33 dc, work 1 dec in next 2 dc, dc in last 2 dc; join with sl st to 1st dc (70 dc)
Rnd 25: ch 1, fpsl st around 1st dc and ch 3 (counts as 1st fpdc), * sc in next dc, fpdc around next dc, repeat from * around; join with sl st to 1st fpdc (35 fpdc, 35 sc)
Rnd 26-29: Repeat Rnd 25 (35 fpdc, 35 sc)
After Rnd 29, bind off and finish in ends with large-eye blunt needle.
If desired, with leftover yarn, make a pompom and attach to the top.
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