This slouchy hat features the block stitch, a simple stitch pattern that lets air flow. It’s perfect for wearing year round in mild weather. This pattern was one of 15 patterns by 11 designers available through Stitch Makers Live 2019 Crochet.

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Finished Sizes
Newborn (3 Months, 6 Months, 12 Months, 2 Years, 3-5 Years, 6-10 Years, Teen/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large). Photographed sample is Teen/Adult Small.

Newborn: 12.5” (32 cm) hat circumference x 6.25” (16 cm) height.

3 Months: 15” (38 cm) hat circumference x 7.5” (19 cm) height.

6 Months: 16” (40.5 cm) hat circumference x 7.75” (19.5 cm) height.

12 Months: 17” (43 cm) hat circumference x 8” (20.5 cm) height.

2 Years: 18” (45.5 cm) hat circumference x 8.25” (21 cm) height.

3-5 Years: 19” (48.5 cm) hat circumference x 8.75” (22 cm) height.

6-10 Years: 20” (51 cm) hat circumference x 9.25” (23.5 cm) height.

Teen/Adult Small: 21” (53.5 cm) hat circumference x 9.5” (24 cm) height.

Adult Medium: 22” (56 cm) hat circumference x 10” (25.5 cm) height.

Adult Large: 23” (58.5 cm) hat circumference x 10.25” (26 cm) height.

Materials
Lion Brand Jeans yarn (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz/100 g, 246 yd/225 m) – 1 skein each in 105 Faded (CA) and 108 Brand New (CB), or approximately 47 yd (56 yd, 59 yd, 62 yd, 65 yd, 69 yd, 72 yd, 75 yd, 79 yd, 83 yd)/43 m (51 m, 54 m, 56.5 m, 59.5 m, 63 m, 66 m, 68.5 m, 72.5 m, 76 m) in CA and 93 yd (111 yd, 117 yd, 123 yd, 130 yd, 137 yd, 144 yd, 150 yd, 158 yd, 164 yd)/85 m (101.5 m, 107 m, 112.5 m, 119 m, 125.5 m, 131.5 m, 137 m, 144.5 m, 150 m) in CB in any medium weight yarn.

US Size H-8/5 mm and US Size I-9/5.5 mm crochet hooks, or any sizes needed to obtain correct gauge.

Yarn needle.

Gauge
12 scBL = 2.5” (10 cm) across in smaller hook. For best fit, always check your gauge.