The Alex Slouchy Beanie matches the Alex Infinity Scarf. The design combines an interesting texture on the Hat Band with an open stitch pattern to make this beanie perfect for wearing in transitional weather. This pattern was designed for the Hat of the Month Crochet Along with Oombawka Design Crochet and The Stitchin’ Mommy.

This pattern is available for FREE on my blog HERE.

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Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, single crochet
Crocheting flat in rows, skipping stitches, crocheting in the round
Special stitches: cdc and pf (including written instructions and video tutorials)
Crocheting along the side of your project, seaming with the slip stitch (includes video tutorials)
Cinching a bottom up slouchy hat closed (includes link to photo tutorial)

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Sizes
Newborn (0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, 1-2 Years, 3-5 Years, 6-12 Years, Teen/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large). Photographed sample is Teen/Adult Small shown on a mannequin with 22.5” (57 cm) head circumference.

Newborn: 13” (33 cm) hat circumference x 5.25” (13.5 cm) height.

0-3 Months: 15” (38 cm) hat circumference x 6.25” (16 cm) height.

3-6 Months: 16” (40.5 cm) hat circumference x 6.5” (16.5 cm) height.

6-12 Months: 17” (43 cm) hat circumference x 7” (18 cm) height.

1-2 Years: 18” (45.5 cm) hat circumference x 7.25” (18.5 cm) height.

3-5 Years: 19” (48.5 cm) hat circumference x 7.75” (19.5 cm) height.

6-12 Years: 20” (51 cm) hat circumference x 8.25” (21 cm) height.

Teen/Adult Small: 21” (53.5 cm) hat circumference x 8.5” (21.5 cm) height.

Adult Medium: 22” (56 cm) hat circumference x 9” (23 cm) height.

Adult Large: 23” (58.5 cm) hat circumference x 9.25” (23.5 cm) height.
 
Materials
King Cole Fashion Aran yarn (70% acrylic/30% wool, 3 oz/100 g, 219 yd/200 m) – 1 skein each in 3057 Ginger (CA) and 630 Lewis (CB), or approximately 50 yd (57 yd, 60 yd, 65 yd, 85 yd, 90 yd, 95 yd, 120 yd, 125 yd)/46 m (52 m, 55 m, 59.5 m, 77.5 m, 82.5 m, 87 m, 110 m, 114.5 m) in CA and 40 yd (50 yd, 55 yd, 65 yd, 70 yd, 80 yd, 90 yd, 95 yd, 105 yd, 115 yd)/36.5 m (46 m, 50.5 m, 59.5 m, 64 m, 73 m, 82.5 m, 87 m, 96 m, 105 m)in CB in any medium weight acrylic or acrylic blend yarn.

US Size I-9/5.5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to get gauge.

US Size J-10/6 mm crochet hook, or size needed to get gauge.

Yarn needle.

Gauge
10 sts in pattern for Hat Band = 3” (7.5 cm) with smaller hook.
12 sts/6 cdc = 4” (10 cm) with larger hook.
For best fit, always check your gauge.