{FREE} Slouchy Hat Knitting Pattern : Unity

Grab this free slouchy hat knitting pattern. A wonderful texture just using knit & purl stitches.

 

About:

Available Sizes: One

Size: 20 – 22″ {51 – 56cm} Head Circumference

Styles: One, Slightly Slouchy

Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart

Pattern Language: English

Skill Level: Beginner

PDF Format: Printer & Mobile Friendly

Bonus: Video, Checklist

 

Techniques:

Knit in the Round

Knit & Purl Stitches

Decrease Stitches

 

Materials:

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky

Yardage: 65 – 75 yards {60 – 68 meters}

Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick

Needle Size: US 11 {8mm} Circular Needles with a 16” {40cm} & 24”+ {60cm} Cable, or DPNs

Extras: Stitch Markers

 

Yarn Substitutes:

Cascade Lana Grande

Lang Yarns Virginia

Phildar Phil Alaska

Rowan Big Wool Yarn

MillaMia Super Chunky

Read more about yarn substitutions here {+ video}.

 

Details:

Measurements: 10″ Wide x 9″ {25cm x 23cm}

Gauge: 9 STS & 15 rounds per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below

Weight: 3.9oz {110g}

 

Notes:

Not reversible.

Knit bottom up.

Knit using a combination of knit & purl stitches.

Knit in the round with a circular needle.

When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.

 

Video:

Click here to watch the “How to Block a Hat” video tutorial.

Click here to watch the “How to Decrease for the Crown” video tutorial.

 

Pattern, Knit in the Round:

Using US 11 {8mm} circular needles with a 16” {40cm} cable.

CO 45 STS, PM, join in round.

Rounds 1-5: *K3, P2*

Rounds 6-7: *K*

Rounds 8-9: *K1, P2*

Repeat Rounds 6-9, 5 more times, or until desired length.

 

Note {Optional}:

When the stitches get too tight switch to a longer cable and knit using the magic loop method.

 

Decrease for the crown:

Round 30: *K*

Round 31: *K*

Round 32: *K1, P2*

Round 33: *K1, P2TOG, PM* {30 STS remaining}

Round 34: *K1, P1, SM*

Round 35: *K2TOG, SM* {15 STS remaining}

Round 36: *K2TOG, remove stitch marker* K1, remove stitch marker {8 STS remaining}

 

End:

Without binding-off, cut the yarn leaving a 10” {25cm} tail, pull it through the remaining STS, push through the top hole to the inside and then weave in the ends.

 

Block:

To block this hat I use a saucer. Like a teacup and saucer. ;) I put it inside the hat, so the bottom “swirl” is in the center of the saucer and the saucer is bulging outward, spritz it with some water, pat dry with a clean towel and let it dry overnight.

 

Abbreviations:

* – * – repeat between *

CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}

DPNs – double pointed needles

K – knit stitches {K1 means to knit 1 stitch}

K2TOG – knit 2 stitches together

P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}

PM – place stitch marker

P2TOG – purl 2 stitches together

SM – slip stitch marker

STS – stitches

 

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