This free crochet pattern for a slouch has all to do with my love for textured stitches! I wanted to share with you this easy and quick hat that you can make in a just a few hours.  It is ideal for last-minute gifts, and for those of you who sell finished pieces, where time is of the essence. I would love to hear what you think about this one. Please  leave your comments!

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn of your preference.

Yardage: approximately 250 yds for hat and flower

Sizes L (8.00 mm) crochet hook for slouch

Sizes G (4.00 mm) crochet hook for flower

Stitch marker and yarn needle

1 inch button to adorn flower (optional)

Gauge:

With size L crochet hook in FPdc pattern: 6 sts and 5 rows = 2″
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain gauge.

Finished Size:   Fits a 20 – 22” head circumference

Abbreviations: Back loops only (BLO) Beginning (beg) Chain (ch) Front Loops Only (FLO) Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc) Repeat (rep) Single Crochet (sc) Stitch (st)

Special Stitch Used:

Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc) – Yo and insert hook from the front to the back around the post of the dc of previous row. Complete as for a regular dc stitch.

Pattern Notes:

• Slouch is worked in continuous rounds, without joining. This will give a polished look without an unnecessary seam. Use stitch marker to keep track of your rounds if needed.
• The use of a much larger hook than what is normally suggested for a worsted weight yarn is intentional to produce drape on the slouch.
• The stitch pattern used makes the hat reversible where one side you have a ribbed look and the other you have a textured spiral look.

Directions for Slouch:

With Size L (8.00 mm) hook Using a magic ring to work in the round OR ch 4; join with sl st to form a ring:

Rnd 1: Ch 3 (does not count as a dc), 10 dc in ring, do not join here and throughout. Keep track of your rounds by using a stitch marker on first st of each round. – (10 dc)

Rnd 2: 2 FPdc in each dc around – (20 FPdc)

Rnd 3: FPdc in each FPdc around – (20 FPdc)

Rnd 4: * FPdc in next FPdc, 2 FPdc in next FPdc, rep from * around –  (30 FPdc)

Rnd 5: FPdc in each FPdc around –  (30 FPdc)

Rnd 6: * FPdc in next 2 FPdc, 2 FPdc in next FPdc, rep from * around –  (40 FPdc)

Rnd 7: FPdc in each FPdc around –  (40 FPdc)

Rnd 8: * FPdc in next 3 FPdc, 2 FPdc in next FPdc, rep from * around –  (50 FPdc)

Rnd 9: FPdc in each FPdc around –  (50 FPdc)

Rnd 10 – Rnd 28: FPdc in each FPdc around –  (50 FPdc)

Last Rnd: SC in each st around. Fasten off and weave in all ends. –  (50 sc)

TIP: If you wish a fitted hat, instead of a slouch, just work up up to Round 20. 

Directions for Crocodile Stitch Double-Layered Flower

Ch 7, join with SL ST in first CH to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a sc), SC in each CH around, join with SL ST in first SC. – (7 SC)

Rnd 2: working in the front loops only (FLO), * CH 8,  SL ST in next FLO SC, rep from * around, join with SL ST in first CH. - (7 CH-8 loops).

Rnd 3: [SC, HDC, 6 DC, CH 2, 6 DC, HDC, SC] in first CH-8 sp * [SC, HDC, 6 DC, CH 2, 6 DC, HDC, SC] in next CH-8 sp, rep from * around, join with SL ST in first SC. – (7 petals on first layer)

Rnd 4: Working in the back loops only (BLO), * CH 10, SL ST in next BLO CH, rep from * around, join with SL ST in first CH - (7 CH-10 loops)

Rnd 5: [SC, HDC, 8 DC, CH 2, 8 DC, HDC, SC] in first CH-10 sp * [SC, HDC, 8 DC, CH 2, 8 DC, HDC, SC] in next CH-10 sp, REP from * around, join with SL ST in first SC. Fasten off. – (7 petals on second layer)

Finishing: Weave in all ends Attach a 1” button sewn through the center of the flower. You may also sew the flower on a brooch setting so it is removable and can be used to embellish several accessories.

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 Photo Tutorial for Crocodile Stitch Double-Layered Flower

	Ch 7, join with SL ST in first CH to form a ring.
	Rnd 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a sc), SC in each CH around, join with SL ST in first SC. – (7 SC)
	Rnd 2: Working in the front loops only (FLO), * CH 8, SL ST in next FLO SC, rep from * around, join with SL ST in first CH – (7 CH-8 loops)
	Rnd 3: [SC, HDC, 6 DC, CH 2, 6 DC, HDC, SC] in first CH-8 sp * [SC, HDC, 6 DC, CH 2, 6 DC, HDC, SC] in next CH-8 sp, rep from * around, join with SL ST in first SC. – (7 petals on first layer)
	Rnd 4: Working in the back loops only (BLO)
	Rnd 4 (cont. ): * CH 10, SL ST in next BLO CH, REP from * around, join with SL ST in first CH – (7 CH-10 loops)
	View of Rnd 4 loops completed. Rnd 5: [SC, HDC, 8 DC, CH 2, 8 DC, HDC, SC] in first CH-10 sp * [SC, HDC, 8 DC, CH 2, 8 DC, HDC, SC] in next CH-10 sp, REP from * around, join with SL ST in first SC. Fasten off. – (7 petals on second layer)
	Weave in all ends. Attach a 1” button sewn through the center of the flower.