10 sts x 6 r
= 3”
NOTES
Beginning
chs do not count as sts unless otherwise indicated
This slouch
is worked flat and then sewn to shape.
Written for size baby/toddler with changes for teen/adult in parenthesis
STITCH GUIDE
Fhdc =
Foundation half double crochet
BBO = Back
Bar Only – third loop of hdc
Lhdc = Long
Hdc - hdc in skp’d st indicated from a previous row
SIZES
Child
Adult
INSTRUCTIONS
With A,
Row 1. Fhdc
29(34), ch 2, turn (29)[34]
Row 2. hdc
in each st across, ch 2, turn (29)[34]
With B,
Row 3. hdc x
4, *ch 1, sk 1, hdc x 4* across, ch 2, turn
(24 hdc, 5 ch-1)[28 hdc, 6 ch-1]
With A,
Row 4. BBO
hdc x 4, *Lhdc, BBO hdc x 4* across, ch 2, turn (24 hdc, 5 Lhdc)[28 hdc, 6 Lhdc]
Row 5. hdc
in each st across, ch 2, turn (29)[34]
With B,
Row 6. hdc x
4, *ch 1, sk 1, hdc x 4* across, ch 2, turn (24 hdc, 5 ch-1)[28 hdc, 6 ch-1]
With A,
Row 7. BLO:
hdc x 4, *Lhdc, BLO hdc x 4*across, ch 2, turn (24 hdc, 5 Lhdc)[28 hdc, 6 Lhdc]
Row 8. Repeat
2
With B,
Row 9.
Repeat 3
With A,
Row 10.
Repeat 4
Row 11. Repeat
5
With B,
Row 12.
Repeat 6
With A,
Row 13.
Repeat 7
Rows 14-(37)43.
Repeat 2-7, leave long tail at the end of row 37(43)
FINISHING
Fold in half
with WS facing out and sew row 37(43) to row 1.
Sc
in the end of every row around. Leave a long tail and weave it in and out of
the scs. Turn beanie inside out and pull tail tight to close up hole. Hold the
opening like a bouquet and sew it closed by inserting needle into one side and
pulling it through to the opposite side; repeat this step several times working
from different insertion points to close up. Fasten off.
For
a slouch: roll the brim up one full rotation. For a Beanie: roll the brim up
two full rotations.
Optional: Add a pom pom or tassel to the top 
