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. It comes in 3 sizes, for women/teens, kids and toddlers

This crochet pattern is available for free on my website or you can download it here as a print-optimized, ad-free PDF for your convenience.

• The matching neck warmer pattern is here.
• The matching fingerless gloves pattern is here.

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: YO, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, YO, draw through 2 loops (1st stitch of cluster made), YO, insert hook into same st, pull up a loop, YO draw through 2 loops (2nd st of cluster made), YO, insert hook into same st, pull up a loop, YO draw through 2 loops (3rd st of cluster made), YO, draw through all loops on hook.
Cross stitch (crossed double crochet): sk st, dc in next st, cross over st just made and dc in skipped st.
Cross Stitch Increase (crossed double crochet increase): dc in next unworked st, cross over st just made, dc in previous st.
Working in the 3rd loop of an hdc: 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 the yarn over and 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 brim uses a special technique to create the ribbed texture. See pattern notes on blog.