Going Places Slouchy Hat

Free Crochet Pattern

 

I’m so excited to bring to you the first free crochet pattern for 2019, the Going Places Slouchy Hat! But, best of all, this pattern is part of ELK Studio Handcrafted Crochet Designs annual Make it for Me event! Every year, Kathy asks several designers to share patterns that are made just for them and why they chose that design. I love this! Oftentimes, we find ourselves crocheting for others and rarely for ourselves. We certainly can’t forget us!

 

 

The Going Places Slouchy Hat is my contribution to the Make it for Me event and I just love it! I wanted to try my hand at Fair Isle crochet and Tapestry Crochet (did I learn they are different techniques used to achieve a similar design) and the end results were fun and challenging. Arrows point you in the direction you should go when navigating and going on a journey. The Going Places Slouchy Hat definitely suggests that you ARE going places… where? Well, that’s up to you! Where will you go? Where will 2019 take you? Where will you be on December 31st, 2019? Will you be the same person or will have you grown? Okay… a little too deep for a hat but I hope I conveyed a little about why I used arrows for this Going Places Slouchy Hat.

My journey and “going places” with this free crochet pattern was an interesting one, to say the least. I made 3, yes THREE iterations of this design and the final two made the cut.

The first iteration of the hat sadly didn’t make the cut. My tension was ALL OVER THE PLACE and it just did not look good at all. I scraped it. So, if you’re reading this (and don’t do like me and just skip straight to the pattern) please be sure that your tension is even. It’s so easy when crocheting the single crochet stitch to have your tension either tighten or loosen. That version was a grey and blue colored hat that I just loved put together.

The second iteration I made is the green one using Red Heart Chic Sheep Yarn by Marly Bird in Polo and Green Tea and I just love the end result. The colors are perfect for new and refreshing goals. My husband said the hat reminds him of Spring, and what comes in Spring? Newness! This version of the hat is a slouchier version (which I have instructions for) and is the largest size (to fit up to a 24″ size head). I added a pom pom to this but you can totally leave the pom pom out if you’d like.

 

The third iteration I made is the turquoise and gold colored one using Lion Brand’s Jeans Vaquero yarn in Topstitch and Capri and I love that one, too! I love how soft Lion Brand Jeans Vaquero yarn is, the drape it creates is lovely and perfect for a soft hat. This hat is a less slouchy version (which I also have instructions for) and is the smaller size (to fit up to a 22″ head size). This hat does not have a pom pom. I purposely left it out so you can see what the Going Places Slouchy Hat looks like without a pom pom.

Hopefully, I’ve given you several choices to make the Going Places Slouchy Hat your very own! I have also created a diagram showing how to make the arrows (it’s the same for both sizes and slouchy versions). This should help you keep count of the stitches.

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Materials

Yarn – yarn listed that’s used in both samples

• Red Heart Chic Sheep Yarn by Marly Bird, #4, worsted weight yarn, 186 yds, 100% Merino Wool. 2 skeins used. Color A (CA) – Polo; Color B (CB) – Green Tea
• Lion Brand Jeans Colors and Lion Brand Jeans Vaquero, #4, worsted weight yarn, 246 yds, 100% Acrylic. 2 skeins used. Color A (CA) – Top Stitch; Color B (CB) – Capri

Hook

• I/5.5mm hook – Furls Odyssey Hook

Notions

• Stitch markers – These Clover Stitch Markers are my favorite
• Needle for weaving in ends
• Scissors for cutting yarn
• Pom Pom maker (optional) – I used Clover Pom Pom Maker

Size

• S/M – to fit up to a 22” head size
• L/XL – to fit up to a 24” head size

Gauge

• 16 sts x 16 rows = 4” using single crochet (sc) stitches

Stitch Abbreviation

Ch – chain; st(s) – stitch(es); sp(s) – space(s); ea – each; sc – single crochet; hdc – half double crochet; FPhdc – Front Post half double crochet; sc2tog – single crochet 2 together/decrease; CA – color A; CB – color B

Special Stitches

FPhdc – Yarn over, insert hook around stitch of the previous row (row below), yarn over, pull up loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all 3 loops. One FPhdc made.

Sc2tog – Insert hook into st, pull up loop (2 loops on hook), insert hook into next st, pull up loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull hook through all 3 loops. One sc2tog (or sc decrease) made.

Tutorial Links

FPhdc Tutorial – Oombawka Design Crochet

Sc2tog Tutorial – Oombawka Design Crochet

Experience Level

• Experienced beginner

Pattern Notes – please read carefully

• Ch1 does NOT count as a stitch. Skip ch1 and join to the first sc when joining. Always crochet your first sc in the same stitch.
• The hat is worked from the bottom up.
• Keep your sc tension at an even tension. This will help your hat maintain the same gauge.
• This pattern will assume that you have some knowledge of switching colors in the middle of a row/round.
• Fair Isle Technique: When carrying your yarn, to create the arrows, you can do a Fair Isle technique by carrying your yarn BEHIND the stitches. Just be sure to leave enough give in the yarn so as to not make your hat tight. You will have yarn on the inside of your hat that will be seen. (see picture)
• Tapestry Crochet Technique: Alternatively, you can use the Tapestry Crochet Technique, and carry your yarn through the stitches. If you do this, your yarn may peek through. If you do carry your yarn through the stitches, don’t pull your yarn too tight.
• Color changes instructions will be written as “In CA; In CB” this indicates that you should change colors. CA will be your main color or first color choice.
• Joining your chain – I cheated and made my first row of sc then joined. However, you can just make your chain, join and then do your first sc row. IF you join your chain BEFORE crocheting your sc row, you will need to chain one less than what’s called for. For sizes S/M, ch78, join and then sc 78 sts. For sizes L/XL, ch88, join and then sc 88 sts.
• The pattern is written in two different sizes, just scroll down for your size needed. For printing purposes, the sizes will be on different pages so you can print out just the size you need.
• There is also a color diagram to show you how many stitches needed to create your arrows.
• You also get a less slouchy version and a slouchier version. The pattern will indicate this.
• You can also add pom poms to your hats if you wish.

 

 

PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS – PLEASE READ THE NOTES SECTION

 

SIZE SMALL/MEDIUM – LESS SLOUCHY VERSION

Round 1: In CA, ch79 (see pattern notes on this), 1sc in the second chain from hook and in ea st around, join. <78 sc>

Rounds 2-4: Ch1, 1sc in ea st around, join. <78>

SECTION 1 WITH COLOR CHANGES – USING MAIN COLOR (CA)

Round 5: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next st. In CA, 1sc in the next 12 sts] 5x. In CB, 1sc in the next st. In CA, 1sc in the next 6 sts, join. <78 sc>

Round 6: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 11 sts] 5x. In CB, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 5 sts, join. <78 sc>

Round 7: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 6 sts] 5x. In CB, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 4 sts, join. <78 sc>

Round 8: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next 8 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 5 sts] 5x. In CB, 1sc in the next 8 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 3 sts, join. <78 sc>

Round 9: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 6 sts] 5x. In CB, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 4 sts, join. <78 sc>

Round 10: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 11 sts] 5x. In CB, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 5 sts, join. <78 sc>

Round 11: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next st. In CA, 1sc in the next 12 sts] 5x. In CB, 1sc in the next st. In CA, 1sc in the next 6 sts, join. <78 sc>

Rounds 12-13: In CA, ch1, 1sc in ea st around, join. <78 sc>

SECTION 2 WITH COLOR CHANGES – USING SECONDARY COLOR (CB)

Rounds 14-15: In CB, ch1, 1sc in ea st around, join. <78 sc>

Round 16: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next st. In CB, 1sc in the next 12 sts] 5x. In CA, 1sc in the next st. In CB, 1sc in the next 6 sts, join. <78 sc>

Round 17: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 11 sts] 5x. In CA, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 5 sts, join. <78 sc>

Round 18: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 6 sts] 5x. In CA, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 4 sts, join. <78 sc>

Round 19: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next 8 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 5 sts] 5x. In CA, 1sc in the next 8 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 3 sts, join. <78 sc>

Round 20: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 6 sts] 5x. In CA, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 4 sts, join. <78 sc>

Round 21: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 11 sts] 5x. In CA, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 5 sts, join. <78 sc>

Round 22: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next st. In CB, 1sc in the next 12 sts] 5x. In CA, 1sc in the next st. In CB, 1sc in the next 6 sts, join. <78 sc>

Rounds 23-24: In CB, ch1, 1sc in ea st around, join. <78 sc>

SECTION 3 DECREASE ROUNDS – CONTINUING IN SECONDARY COLOR (CB) ONLY

Round 25: Ch1, [sc2tog, 1sc in the next 6 sts], 9x, sc2tog, sc in the next 4 sts, join. <68 sc>

Round 26: Ch1, [sc2tog, 1sc in the next 5 sts], 9x, sc2tog, sc in the next 3 sts, join. <58 sc>

Round 27: Ch1, [sc2tog, 1sc in the next 4 sts], 9x, sc2tog, sc in the next 2 sts, join. <48 sc>

Round 28: Ch1, [sc2tog, 1sc in the next 3 sts], 9x, sc2tog, sc in the next 1 sts, join. <38 sc>

Round 29: Ch1, [sc2tog, 1sc in the next 2 sts], 9x, sc2tog, join. <28 sc>

Round 30: Ch1, [sc2tog, 1sc in the next st], 9x, join. <18 sc>

Round 31: Ch1, [sc2tog], 9x, join. <9 sc>

Fasten off and leave about a 12” tail for closing the top of the beanie and close the hole.

BRIM – IN SECONDARY COLOR (CB)

Weave in tails from the first round (where you began your hat) to close the small gap.

Round 1: Attach CB with a sl st to the first chain of the round, ch1, 1sc in ea st around, join. <78 sc>

Round 2: Ch1, 1hdc in ea st around, join. <78 hdc>

Round 3: Ch1, [1hdc, 1 FPhdcin the next st] 39x, join. <78 sts>

Rounds 4-5: Repeat Round 3

Rounds 6-7: Ch1, 1sc in ea st around, join. <78 sc>

Fasten off and weave in ends.

 

SIZE SMALL/MEDIUM – SLOUCHIER VERSION

Round 1: In CA, ch79 (see pattern notes on this), 1sc in the second chain from hook and in ea st around, join. <78 sc>

Round 2-8: Ch1, 1sc in ea st around, join. <78>

SECTION 1 WITH COLOR CHANGES – USING MAIN COLOR (CA)

Round 9: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next st. In CA, 1sc in the next 12 sts] 5x. In CB, 1sc in the next st. In CA, 1sc in the next 6 sts, join. <78 sc>

Round 10: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 11 sts] 5x. In CB, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 5 sts, join. <78 sc>

Round 11: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 6 sts] 5x. In CB, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 4 sts, join. <78 sc>

Round 12: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next 8 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 5 sts] 5x. In CB, 1sc in the next 8 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 3 sts, join. <78 sc>

Round 13: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 6 sts] 5x. In CB, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 4 sts, join. <78 sc>

Round 14: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 11 sts] 5x. In CB, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 5 sts, join. <78 sc>

Round 15: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next st. In CA, 1sc in the next 12 sts] 5x. In CB, 1sc in the next st. In CA, 1sc in the next 6 sts, join. <78 sc>

Rounds 16-17: In CA, ch1, 1sc in ea st around, join. <78 sc>

SECTION 2 WITH COLOR CHANGES – USING SECONDARY COLOR (CB)

Rounds 18-19: In CB, ch1, 1sc in ea st around, join. <78 sc>

Round 20: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next st. In CB, 1sc in the next 12 sts] 5x. In CA, 1sc in the next st. In CB, 1sc in the next 6 sts, join. <78 sc>

Round 21: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 11 sts] 5x. In CA, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 5 sts, join. <78 sc>

Round 22: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 6 sts] 5x. In CA, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 4 sts, join. <78 sc>

Round 23: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next 8 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 5 sts] 5x. In CA, 1sc in the next 8 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 3 sts, join. <78 sc>

Round 24: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 6 sts] 5x. In CA, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 4 sts, join. <78 sc>

Round 25: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 11 sts] 5x. In CA, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 5 sts, join. <78 sc>

Round 26: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next st. In CB, 1sc in the next 12 sts] 5x. In CA, 1sc in the next st. In CB, 1sc in the next 6 sts, join. <78 sc>

Rounds 27-28: In CB, ch1, 1sc in ea st around, join. <78 sc>

SECTION 3 DECREASE ROUNDS – CONTINUING IN SECONDARY COLOR (CB) ONLY

Round 29: Ch1, [sc2tog, 1sc in the next 6 sts], 9x, sc2tog, sc in the next 4 sts, join. <68 sc>

Round 30: Ch1, [sc2tog, 1sc in the next 5 sts], 9x, sc2tog, sc in the next 3 sts, join. <58 sc>

Round 31: Ch1, [sc2tog, 1sc in the next 4 sts], 9x, sc2tog, sc in the next 2 sts, join. <48 sc>

Round 32: Ch1, [sc2tog, 1sc in the next 3 sts], 9x, sc2tog, sc in the next 1 sts, join. <38 sc>

Round 33: Ch1, [sc2tog, 1sc in the next 2 sts], 9x, sc2tog, join. <28 sc

Round 34: Ch1, [sc2tog, 1sc in the next st], 9x, join. <18 sc>

Round 35: Ch1, [sc2tog], 9x, join. <9 sc>

Fasten off and leave about a 12” tail for closing the top of the beanie and close the hole.

BRIM – IN SECONDARY COLOR (CB)

Weave in tails from the first round (where you began your hat) to close the small gap.

Round 1: Attach CB with a sl st to the first chain of the round, ch1, 1sc in ea st around, join. <78 sc>

Round 2: Ch1, 1hdc in ea st around, join. <78 hdc>

Round 3: Ch1, [1hdc, 1 FPhdc in the next st] 39x, join. <78 sts>

Rounds 4-5: Repeat Round 3

Rounds 6-7: Ch1, 1sc in ea st around, join. <78 sc>

Fasten off and weave in ends.

 

SIZE LARGE/X-LARGE – LESS SLOUCHY VERSION

Round 1: In CA, ch89 (see pattern notes on this), 1sc in the second chain from hook and in ea st around, join. <88 sc>

Rounds 2-4: Ch1, 1sc in ea st around, join. <88>

SECTION 1 WITH COLOR CHANGES – USING MAIN COLOR (CA)

Round 5: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next st. In CA, 1sc in the next 12 sts] 6x. In CB, 1sc in the next st. In CA, 1sc in the next 3 sts, join. <88 sc>

Round 6: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 11 sts] 6x. In CB, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 2 sts, join. <88 sc>

Round 7: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 6 sts] 6x. In CB, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next st, join. <88 sc>

Round 8: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next 8 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 5 sts] 6x. In CB, 1sc in the next 8 sts, join. <88 sc>

Round 9: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 6 sts] 6x. In CB, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next st, join. <88 sc>

Round 10: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 11 sts] 6x. In CB, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 2 sts, join. <88 sc>

Round 11: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next st. In CA, 1sc in the next 12 sts] 6x. In CB, 1sc in the next st. In CA, 1sc in the next 3 sts, join. <88 sc>

Rounds 12-13: In CA, ch1, 1sc in ea st around, join. <88 sc>

SECTION 2 WITH COLOR CHANGES – USING SECONDARY COLOR (CB)

Rounds 14-15: In CB, ch1, 1sc in ea st around, join. <78 sc>

Round 16: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next st. In CB, 1sc in the next 12 sts] 6x. In CA, 1sc in the next st. In CB, 1sc in the next 3 sts, join. <88 sc>

Round 17: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 11 sts] 6x. In CA, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 2 sts, join. <88 sc>

Round 18: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 6 sts] 6x. In CA, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next st, join. <88 sc>

Round 19: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next 8 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 5 sts] 6x. In CA, 1sc in the next 8 sts, join. <88 sc>

Round 20: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 6 sts] 6x. In CA, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next st, join. <88 sc>

Round 21: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 11 sts] 6x. In CA, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 2 sts, join. <88 sc>

Round 22: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next st. In CB, 1sc in the next 12 sts] 6x. In CA, 1sc in the next st. In CB, 1sc in the next 3 sts, join. <88 sc>

Rounds 23-24: In CB, ch1, 1sc in ea st around, join. <88 sc>

SECTION 3 DECREASE ROUNDS – CONTINUING IN SECONDARY COLOR (CB) ONLY

Round 25: Ch1, [sc2tog, 1sc in the next 6 sts], 11x, join. <77 sc>

Round 26: Ch1, [sc2tog, 1sc in the next 5 sts], 11x, join. <66 sc>

Round 27: Ch1, [sc2tog, 1sc in the next 4 sts], 11x, join. <55 sc>

Round 28: Ch1, [sc2tog, 1sc in the next 3 sts], 11x, join. <44 sc>

Round 29: Ch1, [sc2tog, 1sc in the next 2 sts], 11x, join. <33 sc>

Round 30: Ch1, [sc2tog, 1sc in the next st], 11x, join. <22 sc>

Round 31: Ch1, [sc2tog], 11x, join. <11 sc>

Fasten off and leave about a 12” tail for closing the top of the beanie and close the hole.

BRIM – IN SECONDARY COLOR (CB)

Weave in tails from the first round (where you began your hat) to close the small gap.

Round 1: Attach CB with a sl st to the first chain of the round, ch1, 1sc in ea st around, join. <88 sc>

Round 2: Ch1, 1hdc in ea st around, join. <88 hdc>

Round 3: Ch1, [1hdc, 1 FPhdc in the next st] 44x, join. <88 sts>

Rounds 4-5: Repeat Round 3

Rounds 6-7: Ch1, 1sc in ea st around, join. <88 sc>

Fasten off and weave in ends.

 

SIZE LARGE/X-LARGE – SLOUCHIER VERSION

Round 1: In CA, ch89 (see pattern notes on this), 1sc in the second chain from hook and in ea st around, join. <88 sc>

Rounds 2-8: Ch1, 1sc in ea st around, join. <88>

SECTION 1 WITH COLOR CHANGES – USING MAIN COLOR (CA)

Round 9: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next st. In CA, 1sc in the next 12 sts] 6x. In CB, 1sc in the next st. In CA, 1sc in the next 3 sts, join. <88 sc>

Round 10: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 11 sts] 6x. In CB, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 2 sts, join. <88 sc>

Round 11: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 6 sts] 6x. In CB, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next st, join. <88 sc>

Round 12: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next 8 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 5 sts] 6x. In CB, 1sc in the next 8 sts, join. <88 sc>

Round 13: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 6 sts] 6x. In CB, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next st, join. <88 sc>

Round 14: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 11 sts] 6x. In CB, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CA, 1sc in the next 2 sts, join. <88 sc>

Round 15: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CB, 1sc in the next st. In CA, 1sc in the next 12 sts] 6x. In CB, 1sc in the next st. In CA, 1sc in the next 3 sts, join. <88 sc>

Rounds 16-17: In CA, ch1, 1sc in ea st around, join. <88 sc>

SECTION 2 WITH COLOR CHANGES – USING SECONDARY COLOR (CB)

Rounds 18-19: In CB, ch1, 1sc in ea st around, join. <78 sc>

Round 20: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next st. In CB, 1sc in the next 12 sts] 6x. In CA, 1sc in the next st. In CB, 1sc in the next 3 sts, join. <88 sc>

Round 21: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 11 sts] 6x. In CA, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 2 sts, join. <88 sc>

Round 22: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 6 sts] 6x. In CA, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next st, join. <88 sc>

Round 23: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next 8 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 5 sts] 6x. In CA, 1sc in the next 8 sts, join. <88 sc>

Round 24: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 6 sts] 6x. In CA, 1sc in the next 7 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next st, join. <88 sc>

Round 25: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 11 sts] 6x. In CA, 1sc in the next 2 sts. In CB, 1sc in the next 2 sts, join. <88 sc>

Round 26: In CB, ch1, 1sc in the next 6 sts, [In CA, 1sc in the next st. In CB, 1sc in the next 12 sts] 6x. In CA, 1sc in the next st. In CB, 1sc in the next 3 sts, join. <88 sc>

Rounds 27-28: In CB, ch1, 1sc in ea st around, join. <88 sc>

SECTION 3 DECREASE ROUNDS – CONTINUING IN SECONDARY COLOR (CB) ONLY

Round 29: Ch1, [sc2tog, 1sc in the next 6 sts], 11x, join. <77 sc>

Round 30: Ch1, [sc2tog, 1sc in the next 5 sts], 11x, join. <66 sc>

Round 31: Ch1, [sc2tog, 1sc in the next 4 sts], 11x, join. <55 sc>

Round 32: Ch1, [sc2tog, 1sc in the next 3 sts], 11x, join. <44 sc>

Round 33: Ch1, [sc2tog, 1sc in the next 2 sts], 11x, join. <33 sc>

Round 34: Ch1, [sc2tog, 1sc in the next st], 11x, join. <22 sc>

Round 35: Ch1, [sc2tog], 11x, join. <11 sc>

Fasten off and leave about a 12” tail for closing the top of the beanie and close the hole.

BRIM – IN SECONDARY COLOR (CB)

Weave in tails from the first round (where you began your hat) to close the small gap.

Round 1: Attach CB with a sl st to the first chain of the round, ch1, 1sc in ea st around, join. <88 sc>

Round 2: Ch1, 1hdc in ea st around, join. <88 hdc>

Round 3: Ch1, [1hdc, 1 FPhdc in the next st] 44x, join. <88 sts>

Rounds 4-5: Repeat Round 3

Rounds 6-7: Ch1, 1sc in ea st around, join. <88 sc>

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Attach pom poms if you’d like!