This slouch hat pattern is a stunning combination of color and texture. It combines several crochet different techniques such as post stitches, shells, and reverse single crochet to give it its unique look. Find the free crochet pattern instructions for kids below, or purchase a print-optimized, ad-free PDF with 3 additional sizes by clicking here.
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How to crochet a hat with flowers
Flowers make a cute accessory to add to any little girls hat. This pattern includes 2 different flower tutorials, as well as leaves. This easy hat pattern starts at the top and is crocheted in the round. Change the color for the band, or leave it the same! Your flowers can be any color and you can arrange them in any way you like.
I have included some additional instructions at the bottom of the post for sewing your flowers and leaves down just in case you are new to this. Add as many or as few flowers as you like! If smaller leaves are more your style, I have a tiny leaf pattern over on this page.
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Difficulty:
Easy/Intermediate
Materials Needed:
150 yds of Patons Classic Wool in Heath Heather, 30 yards Patons Classic Wool in Natural Mix, small amount of Patons Classic Wool in Blush, Meadow, and Aran.
Small amount of yarn in 4 colors for flowers and leaves
4.5mm hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge (hat body)
3.75mm hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge (hat band)
3.25mm hook (leaves)
Yarn needle
Scissors
3/4″ Organic Elements Coconut button
Stitches Used:
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
sc2tog = single crochet 2 together
BPsc = back post single crochet
BPhdc = back post half double crochet
BLO = back loop only
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sp/sps = space/spaces
Gauge:
Using 4.5mm hook, Hat measures 4 ¾” across after round 9 (child), 5 3/4” across after round 10 (teen/adult)
Using 3.75mm hook, 13 sc sts to 4” in the band
Measurements:
Child: 9” tall by 10” across
Additional Notes:
-When working hat pattern each round begins in the same st as join unless otherwise noted.
-ch 1 at beginning of round does not count as a stitch
–Additional sizes for women, toddlers, and babies can be purchased on Ravelry or LoveCrafts for a small fee.
Bouquet Slouch Hat with Flowers (US Terms):
Child’s size:
With Color A, using 4.5mm hook,
Round 1: 6 sc in magic circle, join with sl st to first sc. (6)
Round 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (12)
Round 3: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (18)
Round 4: (hdc, dc) in first st, (dc, hdc) in next st, sl st in next st, *(hdc, dc) in next st, (dc, hdc) in the next st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (6 petals)
Round 5: ch 1, dc in first st, *BPhdc around next st, BPsc around next 2 sts, BPhdc around next st, dc in sl st; repeat from * around omitting dc in final repeat. (30)
Round 6: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (36)
Round 7: (hdc, dc) in first st, (dc, hdc) in next st, sl st in next st, *(hdc, dc) in next st, (dc, hdc) in the next st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (12 petals)
Round 8: ch 1, *BPhdc around next st, BPsc around next 2 sts, BPhdc around next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first BPhdc. (48)
Round 9: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts; repeat from * around, sc2tog across final 2 sts, join with sl st to first sc. (57 sc)
Hat should measure 4 ¾” across at this point
Round 10: (hdc, dc) in first st, (dc, hdc) in next st, sl st in next st, *(hdc, dc) in next st, (dc, hdc) in the next st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (19 petals)
Round 11: ch 1, *BPhdc around next st, BPsc around next 2 sts, BPhdc around next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first BPhdc. (76)
Round 12: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (76)
Round 13: ch 1, 4 dc in same st as join, sk 3 sts, *4 dc in next st, sk 3 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (19 shells)
Rounds 14-21: sl st over 2 sts to center of 4-dc shell, 4 dc between 2nd and 3rd dc of first shell, sk 4 sts, *4 dc between 2nd and 3rd dc of next shell, sk 4 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (19 shells)
Drop Color A but do not fasten off,
With Color B, and 3.75mm hook,
Round 22: *sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around, omitting sc2tog of final repeat, join with sl st to first sc. (64)
Rounds 23-25: ch 1, working in BLO, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (64)
With color A, and 4.5mm hook,
Rounds 26-27: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (64)
With 3.75mm hook,
Round 28: rsc in each st around, join with sl st to first rsc. (64)
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Leaves (make 2):
with 3.25mm hook, and leaving a 12″ tail for sewing leaf to hat,
ch 11, sl st into 2nd ch from hook, sl st into next 9 sts (10)
ch 1, work this pattern up the opposite side of the leaf that you just slip stitched along: sc in the first st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, tr in next 3 sts, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, sl st into next 2 sts (you should be at the end of the leaf now), ch 1, sl st back into ch forming picot,
Continue around up the other side, working all stitches in the BLO (this is how you get the pretty v’s up the center of the leaf): sl st into first st, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, tr in next 3 sts, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in final st, sl st into ch at the end to join.
Fasten off, weave in short end.
Large flower:
With 4.5mm hook,
Round 1: 6 sc in magic circle, join with sl st to first sc. (6)
Round 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (12)
Round 3: (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in first stitch, sl st in next st, *(sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in next st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (6 petals)
Turn flower over so you are working at the back,
Round 4: sl st into center back of first petal, ch 3 *sl st into center back of next petal, ch 3; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first ch. (6, ch-3 sps)
Turn flower over so you are working at the front,
Round 5: sl st into first ch-3 sp, (hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sl st), *sl st into next ch-3 sp, (hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sl st); repeat from * around, join with sl st to first ch-3 sp. (6 petals)
Turn flower so you are working at the back,
Round 6: sl st into center back of first petal, ch 4 *sl st into center back of next petal, ch 4; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first ch. (6, ch-4 sps)
Turn flower over so you are working at the front,
Round 7: sl st into first ch-4 sp, (hdc, 3 dc, 2 tr, 3 dc, hdc, sl st), *sl st into next ch-4 space, (hdc, 3 dc, 2 tr, 3 dc, hdc, sl st); repeat from * around, join with sl st to first ch-4 sp. (6 petals)
Fasten off leaving an 18″ tail to sew the flower to the hat.
Small flower:
Round 1: 10 sc in magic circle (cinch center leaving a small hole for the second part of the flower).
Round 2: ch 1, 5 hdc in first st, sl st in next st, *5 hdc in next st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (5 petals)
After you sew the small flower to your hat you can sew the center in.
Small flower center:
Thread about 12″ of your dark yarn color on your yarn needle. Sew through the center of the flower and up into the stitch where you worked the 5 hdc petal. Repeat for each petal. This will give you a “spoke” shape.
With the lighter yarn color make a French knot in the center of the flower. You can make more than 1 knot if you want an additional level of detail.
Fasten off, weave in all ends.
Positioning your flowers and sewing them onto the hat
I positioned my flowers over the seam to hide it.
Place largest flower where you would like it and tack down the center of the flower with the yarn tail from the center of the magic circle. You can also sew the button in place which will do the same thing.
Place leaves so the large flower overlaps them, and sew the first few stitches in place. You’ll finish sewing them down after your large flower is sewn on.
Finish sewing the large flower on.
Place small flowers very close to the outer edges of the large flower. They should almost look squished up against that flower when it lays flat. Once the hat is on your head the flowers will spread out a little bit, and you don’t want huge gaps.
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