This easy slouchy hat contains two options, either using a single strand or a double strand of the recommended yarn.

This crochet pattern is available for FREE on my website, (visit pattern website link above), or you can download it here on Ravelry as a print-optimized, ad-free PDF.

Difficulty:
Easy

Materials Needed:
45 yards (Toddler), 60 yards (Child), or 70 yards (Adult) Bernat Freesia Yarn in “Vanilla”, or  “Pink Dusk”
20-30 yds Red Heart Super Saver in “Soft White”, or Red Heart With Love in “Cameo”
8mm (M) hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge, (double strand hat)
6mm (J) hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge, (single strand hat)
5.5mm (I) hook for band
3.75mm (F) hook (Toddler), or 4mm (G) hook (Child, Adult) for flower
Yarn needle
Scissors
7/8” Le Bouton Antique Silver Shank Button

Stitches Used:
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
FPsc = front post single crochet
st/sts = stitch/stitches

Gauge:
Hat should measure 6 3/4” across after round 5, or 8 1/4” across after round 6.

Measurements (double strand):
Adult’s hat: 10” tall by 10 3/4” wide at widest point
Child’s hat: 9 1/2” tall by 9 3/4” wide at widest point
Toddler’s hat: 7 3/4” tall by 8 3/4” wide at widest point

Additional Notes:
-You will need to hold two strands of the recommended yarn together to obtain the proper gauge.
-Ch 1 at beginning of round does not count as a st.
-After increases end, always start new rounds in same stitch as join.
-When working the band, the plain sc sts in the final 3 rounds can be worked as center single crochet (the “crochet knit stitch”) to give a knit look to the design.
-See additional pattern notes further down the page for single strand gauge and finished measurements.