Tabitha Slouch Hat Crochet Pattern

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Tabitha Slouch Hat Crochet Pattern

Skill Level: Intermediate 

Materials: 

Yarn: 
273 yds Worsted weight yarn 

Hook: 
US size J/10 (6.00mm) crochet hook or size needed to match gauge 

Notions: 
Scissors 
Yarn needle 

Gauge: 10 dc x 5 rows = 3 ½” 

Size: Circumference: 18”; Height: 13”

Pattern uses US crochet terms

ABBREVIATIONS	DESCRIPTION
blo	Back loop only
bpsc	Back post single crochet
ch	Chain
dc	Double crochet
fpsc	Front postsingle crochet
sc	Single crochet
sc2tog	Single crochet next 2 stitches together
sk	Skip
sl st	Slip stitch

Pattern

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Hat 

Ch 4 

Note: Pattern is worked from the wrong side. Join rnds where indicated with a sl st in the first st of the rnd. 

Rnd 1: 11 dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped chs count as additional dc), join. (12 sts) For rnds 2-12, work all sts in front loops only. 

Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc throughout), 2 dc in next st and in each st around, join. (23 sts)

Rnd 3: Ch 3, [2 dc in next st, dc in next st], around, join. (34 sts) 

Rnd 4: Ch 3, [2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts] around, join. (45 sts) 

Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in first st, dc in each of next 4 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 4 sts] around, join. (54 sts) 

Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in first st, dc in each of next 4 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 6 sts] around, join. (62 sts) 

Rnds 7-12: Ch 3, dc in each st around, join. 

Rnd 13: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. 

Choose either the post stitch ribbing shown on the hat in the picture, or the stretchy ribbing. 

Rnds 14-23: Ch 1, fpsc around first st, bpsc around next st, [fpsc around next st, bpsc around next st] around, join. (31 fpsc, 31 bpsc). 

Fasten off and weave in ends. 

Stretchy Ribbing (Option 2) 

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Note: This stretchy ribbing is worked sideways, attaching to the hat with a decrease at the end of every odd numbered row. 

Continuing from hat, ch 11. 

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 9 chs, sc2tog in next 2 sts on hat, turn. (11 sts)

Row 2: Sk the sc2tog, sc in blo of each st across ribbing, turn (10 sts) 

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in blo of each st across ribbing, sc2tog in next 2 sts on hat, turn. (11 sts)

Rows 4-62: Repeat rows 2-3 29 times, then repeat row 2 once more. 

You should have no unworked sts remaining on the cowl. 

Fasten off leaving a long tail. 

With tail, sew row 1 and row 62 of ribbing together. 

Weave in ends.

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This is a great pattern for anyone who's learning how to crochet. If you're just starting out or looking to polish and perfect your crochet skills, I highly recommend the professionally filmed and taught Crochet Fundamentals class.