This slightly slouchy winter hat is lacy, yet still warm enough for cold weather. The crochet pattern uses easy stitches to provide a lace texture with flower petal details, and has a ribbed brim. The crochet instructions for this elegant slouchy hat come in 3 sizes: for women, kids and toddlers. Find the free crochet pattern instructions below, or purchase a print-optimized, ad-free PDF by clicking here.
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The Secret Garden slouch hat is the latest addition to the Secret Garden set. This lacy accessory combo is meant to keep you cute and cozy during cold weather. I used wool yarn to crochet this project, but you can use acrylic if you can’t wear wool. Caron Simply Soft would probably be pretty close to the thickness of the yarn I used–just be sure to meet gauge!
The stitches in the hat body are pretty flat, but this picture shows them off nicely. I used clusters, shells and cross stitches which are easy stitches even a beginner should know how to crochet.
The trickiest part of this hat pattern will be the cross stitch increases in round 7. Just follow the pattern notes so you don’t get off track, and all should go smoothly.
Make it a set with the matching accessories:
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Difficulty:
Easy
Materials Needed:
180-210 yds Patons Classic Wool #4 Worsted weight yarn in “Natural Mix”, or “Blush”, or Lion Brand Wool-ease in “Blush Heather”
5mm (h) hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge
4.5mm hook for brim
Yarn needle
Scissors
Stitches Used:
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
FPsc = front post single crochet*
Additional Terms:
3dc cluster = dc3tog in same stitch.
Cross stitch = sk st, dc in next st, cross over st just made and dc in skipped st.
Cross Stitch Increase = dc in next unworked st, cross over st just made, dc in previous st.
Working in the 3rd Loop of hdc – Instructions: Look at the top of the stitch, and locate the sideways “V”, bend the stitch forward 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.
Center sc = Insert your hook through the center of the post instead of through the top two loops, and complete the stitch as you would a normal single crochet.
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sp/sps = space/spaces
Gauge:
5 1/2” across after round 7, 16 sc in 4”
Measurements:
Teen/Adult: 11” wide, by 10” tall
Child: 10” wide, by 8” tall
Toddler: 9” wide, by 7” tall
Additional Notes:
-ch 1 at beginning of round does not count as a stitch.
-Pattern is worked in multiples of 4
–*The FPsc stitches in the brim are worked through the front part of the stitch so the ribbing lays flatter. When you make a single crochet take note of the loop you pull up and the placement of the working yarn as you pull it through the 2 loops on your hook. You can work a post stitch around the loop you pulled up and your working yarn and your texture will be more subtle. It’s like doing a FP stitch around the front half the stitch. If done correctly it will create a line of upside down Vs which gives the band more of a knit look, especially when paired with a center single crochet in the next stitch. I’ve share a detailed picture tutorial on how to crochet this ribbed brim, over here.
Secret Garden Slouch Hat (US terms):
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Secret Garden Adult size hat:
With 5mm hook,
Round 1: 8 sc in magic circle, join with sl st to first sc. (8)
Round 2: ch 1, (3dc cluster, ch 1) in first st, *(3dc cluster, ch 1) in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (8 3dc clusters, 8 ch-1 sps)
Round 3: ch 1, *sc in top of 3dc cluster, 2 sc in ch-1 sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (24)
Round 4: *4 dc in first st, sl st in next st, *4 dc in next st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (12 shells)
Your piece will pucker a bit and not lay flat after completing round 4. It will flatten out after the next round.
Round 5: sl st up the next 2 dc sts, sl st between 2nd and 3rd dc of shell, *ch 3, sl st between 2nd and 3rd dc of next shell; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (12 ch-4 sps)
Round 6: ch 1, *4 sc in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
Round 7: ch 1, *work cross st across next 2 sts, cross stitch increase; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (64)
Round 8: ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts; repeat from * around, join with st st to first sc. (72)
Round 9: ch 1, *3dc cluster in next st, ch 1, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (36 3dc clusters, 36 ch-1 sps)
Round 10: ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc (84)
Round 11: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (21 shells)
Round 12: sl st up the next 2 dc sts, sl st between 2nd and 3rd dc of shell, *ch 4, sl st between 2nd and 3rd dc of next shell; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (21 ch-4 sps)
Round 13: ch 1, *4 sc in ch-4 sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (84)
Round 14: ch 1, *work cross st across next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (84)
Round 15: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (84)
Round 16: ch 1, *3dc cluster in next st, ch 1, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (42 3dc clusters, 42 ch-1 sps)
Round 17: ch 1, 2 sc in each ch-1 sp around, join with sl st to first sc. (84)
Round 18: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (21 shells)
Repeat rounds 12-18 one more time
Your hat should be approximately 8 1/2” tall at this point.
Round 26: sl st up the next 2 dc sts, sl st between 2nd and 3rd dc of shell, *ch 3, sl st between 2nd and 3rd dc of next shell; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (21 ch-3 sps)
Round 27: ch 1, 4 hdc in first ch-3 sp, *3 hdc in next ch-3 sp, 4 hdc in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (74)
Switch to 4.5mm hook,
Round 28: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, *sc2tog, sc in next 35 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (72)
I used a special technique in the last few rounds to give the brim it’s knit look. I’d recommend you look at this post to see how to work these stitches if this is your first time crocheting this hat.
Rounds 29-33: ch 1, FPsc around first st, center sc in next st, *FPsc around next st, center sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPsc. (72)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Secret Garden Child size hat:
With 5mm hook,
Round 1: 8 sc in magic circle, join with sl st to first sc. (8)
Round 2: ch 1, (3dc cluster, ch 1) in first st, *(3dc cluster, ch 1) in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (8 3dc clusters, 8 ch-1 sps)
Round 3: ch 1, *sc in top of 3dc cluster, 2 sc in ch-1 sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (24)
Round 4: *4 dc in first st, sl st in next st, *4 dc in next st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (12 shells)
Your piece will pucker a bit and not lay flat after completing round 4. It will flatten out after the next round.
Round 5: sl st up the next 2 dc sts, sl st between 2nd and 3rd dc of shell, *ch 3, sl st between 2nd and 3rd dc of next shell; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (12 ch-4 sps)
Round 6: ch 1, *4 sc in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
Round 7: ch 1, *work cross st across next 2 sts, cross stitch increase; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (64)
Round 8: ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts; repeat from * around, join with st st to first sc. (72)
Round 9: ch 1, *3dc cluster in next st, ch 1, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (36 3dc clusters, 36 ch-1 sps)
Round 10: ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 17 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc (76)
Round 11: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (19 shells)
Round 12: sl st up the next 2 dc sts, sl st between 2nd and 3rd dc of shell, *ch 4, sl st between 2nd and 3rd dc of next shell; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (19 ch-4 sps)
Round 13: ch 1, *4 sc in ch-4 sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (76)
Round 14: ch 1, *work cross st across next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (76)
Round 15: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (76)
Round 16: ch 1, *3dc cluster in next st, ch 1, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (38 3dc clusters, 38 ch-1 sps)
Round 17: ch 1, 2 sc in each ch-1 sp around, join with sl st to first sc. (76)
Round 18: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (19 shells)
Round 19: sl st up the next 2 dc sts, sl st between 2nd and 3rd dc of shell, *ch 4, sl st between 2nd and 3rd dc of next shell; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (19 ch-4 sps)
Round 20: ch 1, *4 sc in ch-4 sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (76)
Round 21: ch 1, *work cross st across next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (76)
Your hat should be about 7 1/4” tall at this point.
Round 22: ch 1, hdc2tog, hdc in next 9 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in next 8 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (68)
Switch to 4.5mm hook,
Round 23: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (68)
I used a special technique in the last few rounds to give the brim it’s knit look. I’d recommend you look at this post to see how to work these stitches if this is your first time crocheting this hat.
Rounds 24-28: ch 1, FPsc around first st, center sc in next st, *FPsc around next st, center sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPsc. (68)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Secret Garden Toddler size hat:
With 5mm hook,
Round 1: 8 sc in magic circle, join with sl st to first sc. (8)
Round 2: ch 1, (3dc cluster, ch 1) in first st, *(3dc cluster, ch 1) in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (8 3dc clusters, 8 ch-1 sps)
Round 3: ch 1, *sc in top of 3dc cluster, 2 sc in ch-1 sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (24)
Round 4: *4 dc in first st, sl st in next st, *4 dc in next st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (12 shells)
Your piece will pucker a bit and not lay flat after completing round 4. It will flatten out after the next round.
Round 5: sl st up the next 2 dc sts, sl st between 2nd and 3rd dc of shell, *ch 3, sl st between 2nd and 3rd dc of next shell; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (12 ch-4 sps)
Round 6: ch 1, *4 sc in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
Round 7: ch 1, *work cross st across next 2 sts, cross stitch increase; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (64)
Round 8: ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts; repeat from * around, join with st st to first sc. (72)
Round 9: ch 1, *3dc cluster in next st, ch 1, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (36 3dc clusters, 36 ch-1 sps)
Round 10: ch 1, *2 sc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (72)
Round 11: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (18 shells)
Round 12: sl st up the next 2 dc sts, sl st between 2nd and 3rd dc of shell, *ch 4, sl st between 2nd and 3rd dc of next shell; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (18 ch-4 sps)
Round 13: ch 1, *4 sc in ch-4 sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (72)
Round 14: ch 1, *work cross st across next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (72)
Round 15: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (72)
Round 16: ch 1, *3dc cluster in next st, ch 1, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (36 3dc clusters, 36 ch-1 sps)
Round 17: ch 1, 2 sc in each ch-1 sp around, join with sl st to first sc. (72)
Round 18: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (18 shells)
Your hat should be about 6 1/4” tall at this point.
Round 19: sl st up the next 2 dc sts, sl st between 2nd and 3rd dc of shell, *ch 3, sl st between 2nd and 3rd dc of next shell; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (18 ch-3 sps)
Round 20: ch 1, 4 hdc in first ch-3 sp, 4 hdc in next ch-3 sp, *3 hdc in next ch-3 sp, 4 hdc in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (64)
Switch to 4.5mm hook,
Round 21: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (64)
I used a special technique in the last few rounds to give the brim it’s knit look. I’d recommend you look at this post to see how to work these stitches if this is your first time crocheting this hat.
Rounds 22-26: ch 1, FPsc around first st, center sc in next st, *FPsc around next st, center sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPsc. (64)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
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