The Big Kahuna Slouchy Hat works up fast and easy and is big on style and perfect for men, women, teens, tweens and children. Available in three sizes to fit everyone in the family, 3 years and up. Optional edging to include beading for personalization.

Make it your own!
String letter beads and spell out fun or inspirational words and attach to the sc rnds. If the beads slide too much, attach each separately.

Get the Kids Involved! They can help pick out what they want the hat to say and help string the beads.

Suggestions: Child’s name, Love, Let it snow, Rock Star or Big Kahuna. Or, make the hat in school spirit colors and add the school’s name or sport. European charms (Pandora style) look great too!

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

GAUGE: 12 sc, 16 rows = 4”. Stitch gauge is very important for proper sizing (circumference) of the hat. Please take the time to check for proper gauge and adjust yarn or hook size as necessary.

SIZING: Sizes are approximate. Please measure largest part of head. Hats will stretch to fit the following sizes:
Small-19”- 20½” head circumference (average 3-10 yr old Child/Tween)
Medium-20½”- 22” head circumference (average Tween/Teen/Small Adult/Female)
Large-22”- 23½” head circumference (average Large Adult/Male)

FINISHED SIZE:
Small-18¾” circumference, 9¾-10” in length
Medium-20” circumference, 10-10¼” in length
Large-21⅓” circumference, 10¼-10½” in length

YARN: Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky; 60% acrylic, 40% superwash merino wool; 3.5oz/100g, 120yd/110m or equivalent chunky weight (5)
Small: 4.7oz/133g, 160yd/147m
Medium: 5.6oz/159g, 191yd/175m
Large: 6.5oz/185g, 222yd/203m

HOOK: J (6.00 mm) or size needed to obtain correct gauge

NOTIONS/OTHER: stitch marker, yarn needle, optional letter beads

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