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Emma Crochet Slouchy Hat Pattern

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The Emma is a free crochet pattern for a slouchy style hat with stripes. This light weight yarn makes a great spring hat.

Learn how to crochet this slouchy hat with stripes. First we’ll create the ribbing for a perfect fit. You can choose different colors for dramatic stripes. Or make it easy in self striping yarn, or even crochet this slouchy crochet beanie in a solid color.

The texture of this crochet stitch is easy to make. I love how it looks with the slouchy fit. A simple combination of single crochets and double crochet stitches work to make a beautiful stitch pattern.

Woman smiling with ribbed crochet hat on in purple shirt.

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Pink, grey and white balls of yarn on table.

The Yarn

Thanks to WeCrochet for providing this gorgeous City Tweed DK yarn*. I love working with this yarn. It’s soft and supple and comes in an amazing variety of colors.

You can substitute any #3 lightweight yarn that’s comparable. I’ve made several of these slouchy beanie patterns in a variety of yarns and so many work out great.

For the best results check your gauge with your yarn and hook.

Woman in striped slouchy hat in pink and grey looking down.

More Slouchy Hat Patterns

Browse through some of my other hat crochet patterns if you’re looking for something in worsted weight yarn or bulky yarn.

Materials:

  • 250 yd / 229 m City Tweed DK yarn* (55% Merino wool, 25% superfine alpaca, 20% Donegal tweed, 123 yd / 50 g); divide colors: Harbor Seal (1) 72 yd / 66 m, Primrose (1) 79 yd / 72 m, Snowbank (1) 99 yd / 91 m, or comparable #3 dk weight yarn.
  • 4 mm hook (US Size G-4) for ribbing
  • 5 mm hook (US Size H-8) for hat, or crochet hook needed to meet gauge
  • yarn needle, scissors, measuring tape

Notes

  • Ch 1 at the beginning does not count as a st.
  • The stitch multiple for the main stitch pattern is 2.
  • Color A = Snowbank
  • Color B = Primrose
  • Color C = Harbor Seal

Skill Level

Easy

Gauge

Ribbing:

With smaller hook 

2″ / 5 cm x 2″ / 5 cm = 9 sc x 9 rows of sc

Main Stitch Pattern:

With larger hook

2″/ 5 cm x 2″/ 5 cm = 8 sts x 6 rows in pattern

Finished Dimensions

The ribbed band is 2” tall. The finished hat is 11″ in height and fits most teens and adults.

See Fit/Adjustments for how to modify this hat.

Construction

First the band is worked, using the single crochet in the back loop technique to create a stretchy ribbing. I have a tutorial on how to crochet brims if you need it. Then the band is sewn to form the circle.

Next, you’ll crochet around the top of the band to create the “tube” of the hat. This length is adjustable, if you want to add or subtract rounds. You’re working a simple stitch pattern of basic stitches so it’s an easy pattern.

To close up the top of the hat, there are decrease rounds. You’ll use the double crochet two together for decreases. 

Stitches/Abbreviations (US Terms)

blo – back loop only

ch(s) – chain(s)

dc – double crochet

dc2tog – double crochet two together

rep – repeat

rnd(s) – round(s)

sc – single crochet 

sk – skip the indicated stitch

st(s)-stitch(es)

Fit / Adjustments

You can adjust the length of the ribbing to suit your needs. As written, this stretchy ribbing has 2″-3″ of negative ease. This means the ribbing is smaller than actual head circumference measurements. This band stretches to fit head circumferences of 21-23″ around.

To adjust the height of your ribbing, use any number of stitches. Just note that one chain will be a turning chain. Most hat ribbing will ned 1″ – 3″ of height.

For the pattern, you will crochet 88 sts around the band, you can add or subtract in 2s to make changes to this number.

Adjusting the height is easy, just crochet more or less rounds. If you are striping, then you may want to plan this ahead of time. Most adult slouchy hat heights will be 9″-11″ tall.

Grey and white striped slouch hat on woman.
For the self striping grey version, I chose Baby Bee Sweet Delight in Grey Multi print. Self striping yarn makes it easy peasy.

Download the Hat Sizing Chart

Get this handy dandy chart so you can crochet perfectly fitting hats!

More Crochet Hats

As this hat pattern is designed to work for chemo patients, I made sure to keep the stitches tight and work a pattern without holes. This slouch hat can be trendy, but still provide full coverage.

This striped slouchy hat is one in a series of light weight hats I’ve been creating with cancer patients in mind. Check out my other posts in this series with the Crunch Stitch Beanie and the Summer Chemo Cap for more ideas. These hats make a great gift for your loved one.

Striped slouchy crochet hat.
For the green stripes I chose Bamboo Pop! in Clover and Lime Green. This bamboo cotton yarn makes a great spring to summer hat.

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Video Tutorial

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Woman smiling with ribbed crochet hat on in purple shirt.

Striped Slouchy Hat Crochet Pattern

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 2 hours
Additional Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Estimated Cost: $5

Free crochet slouchy hat pattern in stripes. This easy and lightweight crochet hat doesn't use special stitches, just single crochet stitches and double crochets!

Materials

  • 250 yds / 229m #3 lightweight yarn. City Tweed DK yarn* (55% Merino wool, 25% superfine alpaca, 20% Donegal tweed, 123 yd / 50 g); divide colors: Harbor Seal (1) 72 yd / 66 m, Primrose (1) 79 yd / 72 m, Snowbank (1) 99 yd / 91 m, or comparable #3 dk weight yarn.

Tools

  • 4 mm US Size G-4 crochet hook for ribbing
  • 5 mm US Size H-8 crochet hook for hat, or hook needed to meet gauge
  • tapestry needle
  • scissors
  • measuring tape

Instructions

Ribbed Band Pattern

  1. With smaller hook and Color A, Ch 11

    Row 1: Sc into the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across, turn. (10 sts)
  2. Row 2: Ch 1, sc in the back loop only in each st across the row, turn. (10 sts)
  3. Rows 3-88: Rep Row 2 until band measures 17” - 19” long and stretches to 20” - 22”.

  4. Once your band is the desired length, fold it in half, forming a circle and slip stitch the ends together. Do not cut yarn, continue in same color.

Hat Pattern

  1. With the larger hook work around the top of the band. Work 88 sts evenly around the band. You’ll be working into the sides of the single crochet rows.
    Place your two stitch into the side of one row and skip the other. If you have a few more or less stitches that is fine. Be sure you have an even number.

    Color A
    Rnd 1. Ch 1, *(sc, dc in same place, sk next row) rep around the band, join to first sc with a sl st. (88 sts)

  2. Color B
    Rnd 2. Ch 1, place a sc and dc in the first sc, sk the dc, *(sc, dc in next sc, sk next dc) rep * around, join to first sc with a sl st. (88 sts)

    Striped slouchy hat in white, grey and pink laid flat with lavender.
  3. Color C
    Rep Rnd 2 for 4 rnds.
  4. Color B
    Rep Rnd 2 for 1 rnd.
  5. Color A
    Rep Rnd 2 for 1 rnd.
  6. Color B
    Rep Rnd 2 for 4 rnds.
  7. Color A
    Rep Rnd 2 for 1 rnd.
  8. Color C
    Rep Rnd 2 for 1 rnd.
  9. Color A
    Rep Rnd 2 for 4 rnds.
  10. Color C
    Rep Rnd 2 for 1 rnd.
  11. Color B
    Rep Rnd 2 for 1 rnd.
  12. Color C
    Rep Rnd 2 for 4 rnds.

Decrease The Top

If you adjusted your ribbing and have a different stitch count you may have to do extra decreases.

  1. Color B
    Rnd 1. *{(sc, dc in same st, sk next st) rep 3x until you have 6 sts, dc2tog in next set}, rep from *{ } around, join to first sc with sl st. (77 sts) -11 sts

  2. Rnd 2. *{(sc, dc in same st, sk next st) rep 3x until you have 6 sts, sk the dc2tog}, rep from *{ } around, join to first sc with sl st. (66 sts) -11 sts

  3. Rnd 3. *{(sc, dc in next st, sk next st) rep 2x until you have 4 sts, dc2tog in next set}, rep from *{ } around, join to first sc with sl st. (55 sts) -11 sts

  4. Rnd 4. *{(sc, dc in same st, sk next st) rep 2x until you have 4 sts, sk the dc2tog, rep from *{ } around, join to first sc with sl st. (44 sts) -11 sts

  5. Rnd 5. *{(sc, dc in same st, sk next st) rep 1x until you have 2 sts, dc2tog in next set}, rep from *{ } around, join to first sc with sl st. (33 sts) -11 sts

  6. Rnd 6. *{(sc, dc in same st, sk next st) rep 1x until you have 2 sts, sk the dc2tog}, rep from *{ } around, join to first sc with sl st. (22 sts) -11 sts

  7. Rnd 7. Dc2tog around, sk last st, sl st to first st to join. (11 sts)

    Back view of woman in crochet slouchy hat in pink, grey and white.
  8. Finishing
    Cut yarn and leave a long tail.
  9. Sew closed hole.
  10. Weave in ends.

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  1. I love the stitch on this hat! I have been experimenting with hats and blankets with different stitches. I just sent 54 out to sell. This one I will make for ME!