Petite Shells Slouch Hat

This Petite Shells Slouch Hat features an intriguing texture made just by using the petite shell stitch. It’s warm and comfortable, too! The use of yarn and stitches make this hat great for most sizes. The band and pompom ties add a whimsical touch.

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Materials

• Yarn – KnitPicks Wool of the Andes Yarn (affiliate link), 100% Peruvian Highland Wool, #4, worsted weight, 110 yards (2)
• Hook – Furls H/5mm (affiliate link)
• Notions – Needle for weaving in ends, Clover Lock Ring Markers (affiliate link), Clover Large Pom Pom Maker (affiliate link)

Size
Teen/Small Adult – Large Adult; the hat stretches.

Gauge
8 Petite Shells Rows = 2”; 4 Petite Shells sts = 2”

Stitch Abbreviation
Ch – chain; st(s) – stitch(es); sk – skip; sp(s) – space(s); sl st – slip stitch; MC – magic circle; CA – Color A; CB – Color B; sc – single crochet; hdc – half double crochet; dc – double crochet; FPdc – Front Post Double Crochet; BPdc – Back Post double crochet

Special Stitches
Magic Circle (MC) – See Cre8tion Crochet tutorial here.
Petite Shells – sc, ch2, sc in the same st/sp
Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc) – see Moogly tutorial here (called raised and relief sts)
Back Post Double Crochet (BPdc) – see Moogly tutorial here (called raised and relief sts)

Experience Level
Beginner to Intermediate

Pattern Notes

• Ch1 does not count as a stitch.
• Beginning in Round 10, you will join with a sl st to the first sc of the petite shell in that round but will NOT chain up. You will also begin your first petite shell of Round 11 by working into the ch-2 space of Round 10.
• You will fasten off after the body of the hat is finished. The band of the hat is worked in rows.

Pattern Instructions

Round 1: In MC, with CA, ch1, 8 hdc, join. <8 hdc>

Round 2: Ch1, 2 hdc in the same st, 2 hdc in ea st around, join. <16 hdc>

Round 3: Ch1, 1 hdc in the same st, 2 hdc in the next, [1 hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next] 7x, join. <24 hdc>

Round 4: Ch1, 1 hdc in the same st and next st, 2 hdc in the next, [1 hdc in the next 2 sts, 2 hdc in the next] 7x, join. <32 hdc>

Round 5: Ch1, 1 hdc in the same st and next 2 sts, 2 hdc in the next, [1 hdc in the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next] 7x, join. <40 hdc>

Round 6: Ch1, 1 hdc in the same st and next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next, [1 hdc in the next 4 sts, 2 hdc in the next] 7x, join. <48 hdc>

Round 7: Ch1, 1 hdc in the same st and next 4 sts, 2 hdc in the next, [1 hdc in the next 5 sts, 2 hdc in the next] 7x, join. <56 hdc>

Round 8: Ch1, 1 hdc in the same st and next 5 sts, 2 hdc in the next, [1 hdc in the next 6 sts, 2 hdc in the next] 7x, join. <64 hdc>

For the rest of the hat, with the exception of Round 9, you will join each round, but you will NOT chain up to start. You will join with a sl st to the sc in the first Petite Shell of the round to finish it off then work your first petite shell of ea subsequent row in the ch-2 sp.

Round 9: 1 Petite Shell in the same st as join, [sk1 st, petite shell in the next], 31x, sk1 st, join to the sc of the first petite shell. <32 petite shells>

Rounds 10 – 26: petite shell in ea ch-2 space around, join to the sc in the first petite shell. <32 petite shells>

Round 26: sl st to ch-2 sp, ch1, 2 sc in the same sp, 2 sc in ea ch-2 sp around, join. <64 sc>

Round 27: ch1, 1 hdc in the same st, 1 hdc in ea st around, join. <64 hdc>

Mark sts 10 & 55 of this round; these sts will be used for the band portion of the hat. Fasten off.

Band worked in rows.

Row 1: With the RS of the hat facing you, join yarn to marked st #10 (st on your left), dc2tog over same st and next, 1 dc in the next 42 sts, dc2tog over the last 2 sts, turn. <44 dc>

Row 2: Ch2, 1 dc in the same st, [1 FPdc in the next st, 1 BPdc in the next st] 21x, 1 dc in the last st, turn. <44 sts>

Row 3: Ch2, 2 dc in the same st, [1 BPdc in the next st, 1 FPdc in the next st] 21x, 2 dc in the last st, turn. <46 sts>

Row 4: Ch2, 2 dc in the same st, [1 FPdc in the next st, 1 BPdc in the next st] 22x, 2 dc in the last st, turn. <48 sts>

Row 5: Ch2, 2 dc in the same st, [1 BPdc in the next st, 1 FPdc in the next st] 23x, 2 dc in the last st, turn. <50 sts>

Row 6: Ch1, 2 hdc in the same st, 1 hdc in ea st across up until the last st, 2 hdc in the last st. <52 hdc> Fasten off.

Edging:

Row 7: With CB, ch1, 1 hdc in the same st, 1 hdc in ea st across to the end <52 hdc>. Continuing to work around the hat, place 1 sc in the same st as the hdc, 2 sc in ea side post st, 1 sc in ea hdc in the back until you reach the sides of the band, place 2 sc in ea side post and the same st as the 1st hdc in that same row 7. Sl st to the first hdc and fasten off. Your hdc count may be different than mine but it doesn’t affect anything if your count is different. This is just an added touch of style and finishing off the hat.

Ties and Pompom – make 2 of each

You can chain any length you’d like for your ties to be but here’s what I did:

Leaving a 6” tail, ch 41, 1 sc in the 2^nd chain from hook, 1 sc in ea st across, fasten off. <40 sc>

Using your favorite pompom maker, make 2 pompoms the same size. These should be bigger than the pompom at the top of your head but the choice is completely yours.

Attach your ties to both sides of your band and at the corners. This helps to pull down the band, giving it that bonnet look. I used yarn to attach the ties to the corner. Use the tail of your starting chain to attach your pompom to the tie.