This crochet slouchy beanie pattern uses simple stitch combinations making it perfect for beginners or for crocheting while watching streaming. The pattern is available in 10 sizes so you can make matching hats for the whole family. A self-striping, bulky yarn works up quickly and makes colorwork easy.

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Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, half double crochet single crochet, slip stitch
Crocheting in the round, crocheting flat in rows
Crocheting in the back loop only (includes link to video tutorial)
Crocheting in the third loop, seaming with slip stitch, crocheting around the side of your project (includes video tutorials)
Cinching a hat closed (includes link to photo tutorial)
Special stitch pattern: dc2tog (includes written instructions and link to photo tutorial)
Special stitch pattern: sc2tog (includes written instructions and link to video tutorial)

Skill Level
Easy

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

Newborn: 12” (30.5 cm) hat circumference x 5” (13 cm) height.

0-3 Months: 14” (35.5 cm) hat circumference x 5.75” (14.5 cm) height.

3-6 Months: 15” (38 cm) hat circumference x 6” (15 cm) height.

6-12 Months: 16” (40.5 cm) hat circumference x 6.5” (16.5 cm) height.

Toddler: 17” (43 cm) hat circumference x 6.75” (17 cm) height.

Child Small: 18” (45.5 cm) hat circumference x 7.25” (18.5 cm) height.

Child Large: 19” (48.5 cm) hat circumference x 7.75” (19.5 cm) height.

Teen/Adult Small: 20” (51 cm) hat circumference x 8” (20.5 cm) height.

Adult Medium: 21” (53.5 cm) hat circumference x 8.5” (21.5 cm) height.

Adult Large: 22” (56 cm) hat circumference x 8.75” (22 cm) height.
 
Materials
KnitPal Ombré Encore yarn (100% acrylic, 5 oz/140 g, 169 yd/155 m) – 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) in Checkerboard Red, or approximately 70 yd (95 yd, 105 yd, 120 yd, 130 yd, 150 yd, 169 yd, 185 yd, 205 yd, 220 yd)/64 m (87 m, 96 m, 110 m, 119 m, 137 m, 155 m, 169 m, 187.5 m, 201 m) in any self-striping bulky weight yarn.

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

US Size K-10.5/6.5 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.

Yarn needle.

Gauge
6 sts = 1.5” (4 cm) across in pattern for Hat Band with smaller hook. For best fit, always check your gauge.

13 dc = 4” (10 cm) across with larger hook. For best fit, always check your gauge.