This crochet slouch hat pattern is gender-neutral and filled with texture from post stitches and stitches in the front, back, and third loops. The pattern is available in 10 sizes from newborn through adult large, so you can make matching or coordinating sets for the family. This is the first pattern in the fifth annual Christmas in July Make Along with Underground Crafter - 31 days of free crochet, knitting, and sewing patterns for holiday gift ideas.

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Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, half double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch
Crocheting in rows, crocheting in the round
Crocheting in the back loop, front loop, and third loop (includes links to video tutorials)
Joining with slip stitch seam, picking up stitches around the edge of a project (includes video tutorials)
Cinching a slouchy hat closed (includes link to photo tutorial)
Special stitch pattern: FPdc (includes written instructions and video tutorial in pattern)

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 1-2 Years.
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 3502 Duck Egg (CA) and 3501 Sugar Almond (CB), or approximately 35 yd (40 yd, 40 yd, 45 yd, 56 yd, 60 yd, 65 yd, 80 yd, 85 yd, 85 yd)/32 m (36.5 m, 36.5 m, 41 m, 51 m, 55 m, 59.5 m, 73 m, 78 m, 78 m) in CA and 65 yd (90 yd, 100 yd, 115 yd, 125 yd, 140 yd, 155 yd, 170 yd, 185 yd, 200 yd)/59.5 m (82.5 m, 91.5 m, 105 m, 114.5 m, 128 m, 142 m, 155.5 m, 169 m, 183 m)in CB in any medium weight acrylic or acrylic blend yarn.
Fashion Aran is available from your local yarn shop or online at LoveCrafts or Wool Warehouse UK.

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 = 2.5” (6.5 cm) with smaller hook.
15 sts in pattern for Work Even = 4” (10 cm) with larger hook.
For best fit, always check your gauge.