Crochet a soft, warm, winter slouch hat that’s rustic, but still feminine with this easy pattern! Frost and snow are in the air, and this slouch hat would make a great Christmas gift because of how simple it is to crochet! Textured stitches create interest–silvery shadows of trees and mountains–and keep the project fun, while a fur pom-pom adds that extra special touch. I’ve tucked the pom-pom tutorial instructions the bottom of the pattern so you can make one just like it! Find the free crochet pattern instructions below, or purchase a print-optimized, ad-free PDF by clicking here.
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This pattern started out as a joint design project with my 12 year old son for a long-requested winter hat (he’s the one who asked if I could alternate single crochet and double crochet stitches which you’ll see on the crown of the hat). But since he had to be gone for a couple hours part way through the design process it accidentally morphed into a ladies slouch hat instead. Oops. Old habits die hard. He states emphatically if he had been here for the whole process “it would have been a guy hat”. Needless to say I still owe him one.
But since this post is about a beautiful crochet slouch hat pattern and not mom guilt, let’s get back on subject, shall we?
(Keep scrolling down for the free crochet slouch hat pattern)
Hats have been one of my go-to designs for the last couple of years. Over that time I’ve used a lot of different yarns, but Caron Simply Soft remains one of my favorites for soft, snuggly crochet pieces that are warm, as well as incredibly comfortable to wear. I chose a neutral grey for making this pattern, but the hat would look good in a wide variety of colors, so don’t feel held back by my color choices.
An extra special feature of this hat is its faux fur pom-pom. In my humble opinion, faux fur pom-poms give a touch of elegance and class to any crochet hat that a basic yarn pom-pom cannot. Buying faux fur pom-poms from other stores can be expensive, but if you can learn to make your own with a piece of faux fur fabric, stuffing, and a needle and thread, then you don’t have to spend a fortune to create a high-end look! I’ve included a link to instructions on how to make a pom-pom at the bottom of this pattern. It takes 10 minutes–tops.
If you love hats with pom-poms, you may also like the pattern for my Cranberry Twist crochet slouch hat.
Since I can’t stand anything tight around my head the band is very loose and stretchy. If you have a smaller head, or prefer a tighter fit for your hat, then you will want to omit a few rows from the band. This is very easy to do just as long as you maintain the same stitch count number the pattern calls for in the first round, worked along the edge of the band rows.
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Difficulty:
Easy
Materials Needed:
4mm (G) hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge – band
5mm (H) hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge – hat body
300 yards #4 worsted weight Caron Simply Soft in “Grey Heather”
Yarn needle
Scissors
¼ yard piece of light grey Fashion Faux Fox Fur Fabric in “Silver”
Heavy-duty button thread <– I love this stuff! Click on the link to purchase a spool of your own.
Golf-ball sized piece of polyester stuffing (I used Poly-fil brand.)
Sharp, sturdy sewing needle
Stitches Used:
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
Additional Terms:
Cross Stitch: sk st, dc in next st, cross back in front and dc in skipped stitch.
Working in the 3rd Loop of hdc – Instructions: Look at the top of the stitch, and locate the sideways “V”, bend the stitch to look at the back and you should see another “V” made by the “yarn over”. You’ll be working into the back loop of that “V”. This is called the 3rd loop. When you are working in rows, this 3rd loop will be facing you after you turn! Here is a video that explains where this is if you get stuck.
Gauge:
16 hdc in 4″ using 5mm hook.
Measurements:
Adult: 10” wide at widest point x 11” tall, excluding pom-pom
Additional Notes:
-ch 1 does not count as stitch.
-The hat body of this pattern is worked in multiples of 4. The size can be increased or decreased based on that number. Be sure to adjust your band longer or shorter to match.
November Twilight Crochet Slouch Hat Pattern (US terms):
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Band:
Using 4mm (G) hook,
Row 1: Leaving a 10″ tail, ch 11, hdc in 3rd ch from hook (skipped sts count as first hdc), hdc in each stitch across, ch 2 (counts as first hdc), turn. (10)
Rows 2-60: working in 3rd loop of hdc from previous row, hdc in each st across, ch 2 (counts as first hdc), turn. (10)
The band should wrap comfortably around your head at this point. If it seems too big you are welcome to leave off some of the final rows, but be sure to adjust your stitches in round 1 below to maintain the same stitch count as the pattern calls for.
Drop working yarn, but do not fasten off.
Sew ends of band together with 10” tail left over from row 1.
Crochet Slouch Hat Body (Rounds 1-6):
Pick up working yarn.
Using 5mm (H) hook, crochet this next section along the side of the band:
Round 1: ch 1, 2 hdc in first hdc, hdc in each of the next 2 hdc sts, *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 2 hdc sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (80 hdc)
Round 2: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, hdc in each stitch around, join with sl st to first hdc. (80 hdc)
Round 3: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (80 sc)
Round 4: ch 3 (counts as first dc of round), [dc, ch 2, sc] in same st, sk 3 sts *[2 dc, ch 2, sc] in same st, sk 3 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of ch-3. (20 bumps or half shells)
Round 5: ch 1, turn, and work back the way you came from: sl st into first ch-2 sp, [ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc, ch 2, sc], *skip to next ch-2 sp [2 dc, ch 2, sc]; repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of ch-3, turn. (20 bumps or half shells)
Round 6: ch 1, hdc in first st, hdc in ch-2 sp, hdc in next 2 dc sts *hdc in sc st, hdc in ch-2 sp, hdc in next 2 dc sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (80 hdc)
Round 7: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (80 hdc)
Round 8: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (80 sc)
Round 9: ch 1, *cross stitch across next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (80)
Round 10: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (80 hdc)
Round 11: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, hdc in each stitch around, join with sl st to first hdc. (80 hdc)
Round 12: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (80 sc)
Round 13: ch 3 (counts as first dc of round), [dc, ch 2, sc] in same st, sk 3 sts *[2 dc, ch 2, sc] in same st, sk 3 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of ch-3. (20 bumps or half shells)
Round 14: ch 1, turn, and work back the way you came from: sl st into first ch-2 sp, [ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc, ch 2, sc], *skip to next ch-2 sp [2 dc, ch 2, sc]; repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of ch-3, turn. (20 bumps or half shells)
Round 15: ch 1, hdc in final sc from prev round, hdc in ch-2 sp, hdc in next 2 dc sts *hdc in sc st, hdc in ch-2 sp, hdc in next 2 dc sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (80 hdc)
Round 16: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (80 hdc)
Round 17: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (80 sc)
Switch to 4mm hook,
Round 18: ch 1, dc in first st, sc in next st *dc in next st, sc in next; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (80)
Round 19: ch 1, sc in dc, dc in sc; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc.
(See alternate “decrease” ending below)
Repeat rounds 18-19 5 more times. Fasten off.
Alternate “decrease” ending – If you wish you may decrease on the 5th (final) repeat of rounds 18-19 by following these instructions:
Round 28: ch 1, sc in each dc around skipping the sc sts, join with sl st to first sc (40)
Round 29: ch 1, sc in every other sc from prev round, join with sl st to first sc. (20)
You should have a large, round tube at this point. Turn it inside out to complete the next part.
Cut 18” length of yarn and string half-way through large-eyed yarn needle. Go through every other stitch all the way around the top of the hat, and then cinch it closed. Knot the ends together securely with a square knot. Weave in ends.
Turn hat right-side out again.
Create a Faux Fur Pom-Pom:
Click here and scroll down the page to view a short picture tutorial on making a faux fur pom-pom. I used a 5″ circle for the hat’s pom-pom.
Sew pom-pom securely to hat.
If your local Joann’s craft store does not carry faux fur fabric, or if you don’t want to make your own pom-pom as described above, then you can use a large pom-pom maker to create a yarn pom-pom instead.
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