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Today’s the day! We’re kicking off our Christmas Hat CAL with this gorgeous lace crochet slouchy beanie. As of this morning, Christmas 2018 is officially 5 months away! It’s SO close! I can hardly believe it.
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This beautiful crocheted ladies slouch hat uses the same stitch pattern as my Mermaid Tears Shawl. It’s still gorgeous, but the heavier roving style yarn I used gives it a completely unique look. The lacy stitching makes a deliciously warm hat that can still breathe in warmer climates. Perfect for crisp fall days!
Funny story, this hat is a mite snug on me, but it still fits. However, my son saw it, tried it on, and has claimed it for his own! I wouldn’t exactly say this is quite a unisex hat, because of the lace, but it reminded me that I still owe him a nice hat- keep your eyes peeled, maybe you’ll see one on the blog soon!
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Materials
1 Skein Lion Brand Landscapes Yarn, Sage, 100% acrylic, worsted (4) weight yarn, 100g/147yd
Psst! You can snag a great deal on a bundle of Lion Brand Landscapes through LionBrand.com!
Scissors
Yarn needle
Abbreviations
Ch- chain, Hdc – half double crochet, Dc – double crochet, Sc – single crochet, Sk- skip, Sl- Slip, St- stitch
Special Stitches
V-stitch: (Dc, ch1, dc) into same stitch.
Gauge / Finished Size
6sts (5dc, 1sc) and 4 rows in 2” in pattern; {OR} 5 sts and 4 rounds hdc in 2”
Finished Hat measures 16”, 18”, 20”, 22” to fit a Baby (16-18”), Child (20-22”), Adult Small (22”), Adult Large (23-25”)
Notes
Throughout the pattern, the turning chain does NOT count as a stitch, unless noted in pattern.
Chain stitches DO count as stitches when determining skipped stitches.
Flat Hat Crown
Round 1: In a magic ring, ch 2, hdc 6 (7, 8, 9), sl to join. [6 (7, 8, 9) hdc]
Round 2: Ch 2, work 2 hdc in each st around, sl. [12 (14, 16, 18) hdc]
Round 3: Ch 2, *2hdc in first st, hdc in next st,* repeat * to * around, sl. [18 (21, 24, 27) hdc]
Round 4: Ch 2, *2hdc in first st, hdc in next 2 sts,* repeat * to * around, sl. [24, (28, 32, 36) hdc]
Round 5: Ch 2, *2hdc in first st, hdc in next 3 sts,* repeat *to * around, sl. [30 (35, 40, 45) hdc]
Round 6: Ch 2, *2hdc in first st, hdc in next 4 sts,* repeat *to * around, sl. [36 (42, 48, 54) hdc]
Begin Mermaid Tears Stitch Pattern
Round 7: Ch 1, *sc, ch 1, sk 2, V-st in next, ch 1, sk 2,* repeat * to * around, sl. [6 (7, 8, 9) V sts and sc]
Round 8: Ch 1, *sc in sc, 5 dc in center of V-st,* repeat * to * around, sl. [6(7, 8, 9) sc and 5dc Shells]
Round 9: Ch 4 and dc in first sc (counts as V-st), *ch 1, sk 2 dc, sc in 3rd dc, ch 1, sk 2 dc, V-st in sc,* repeat * to * 6 more times, ch 1, sk 2 dc, sc in 3rd dc, ch 1, sl to 3rd ch to join. [6(7, 8, 9) sc and V-st]
Round 10: Sl to center of V-st, ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 2 dc in same ch-space, *sk 2 sts, sc in sc, sk 2 sts, work 5 dc in center of V-st,* repeat * to * 6 more times, sk 2 sts, sc in sc, sk 2 sts, work 2dc in first V-st to complete initial shell. [6(7, 8, 9) sc and 5 dc shells]
Repeat Rounds 7-10 until hat measures 5.5”, 6.5”, 8.5” tall, ending after a round 8 or 10.
Slip Stitch Ribbed Brim
If you have trouble with the brim, check out this guest post tutorial I wrote for JoyofMotion Crochet! Just want the primer? be sure to use a very loose tension, or size up your hook!
Work through back loop only throughout entire brim.
If necessary, slip stitch to the next sc.
Ch 5.
Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sl in each st across. [5]
Row 2: Sl to next st on base of hat to turn, sl in each sl across. [5]
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sl 4. [4]
Row 4: Sl to next st on base of hat to turn, sl in each sl across. [4]
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sl 4. [4]
Row 6: Sl in same st on base of hat to increase, slip to next st on base of hat to turn, sl in each sl across [5]
Repeat rows 1-6 around edge of hat to form brim.
After last row, hold both edges of brim together, and sl across to join.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
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Kia says
I just started making the hat I am on round 8 when pattern says sc in sc space is it on top of the single crochet of the previous or is in the big gap spaces in between the v stitches?
Katie says
Hi there, Kia!
For round 8, your single crochet will be worked into a sc from the previous round. Hope that helps!
Katie
Kia says
I am having a hard figuring out from round to round 10 . Where it says sc in 3rd dc, ch 1, sl to 3rd ch to join. [6(7, 8, 9) sc and V-st] big gap chain 4 that is a V stitch
Round 10: Sl to center of V-st, ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 2 dc in same ch-space, *sk 2 sts, sc in sc, sk 2 sts, work 5 dc in center of V-st,* repeat * to * 6 more times, sk 2 sts, sc in sc, sk 2 sts, work 2dc in first V-st to complete initial shell. [6(7, 8, 9) sc and 5 dc shells]
Repeat Rounds 7-10 until hat measures 5.5”, 6.5”, 8.5” tall, ending after a round 8 or 10.
Kia says
A photo or a video explaining row 9 and 10 would be helpful it was very confusing. I would really like to make the hat but had to stop because I was having a hard time.
Sue Lea says
I’m at the end of round 10. Do I slip stitch to the chain 3 before repeating rows 7-10?
Katie says
Hi Sue! Yes, for the row where the (ch 4, dc) counts as the first V, you are slip stitching to the 3rd chain before continuing with row 7. Hope that helps!
Katie
Sarah says
I can’t wait to get started on this. Thank you and all of the other amazing crochet designers involved in the CAL for sharing your beautiful patterns with all of us.
Susan says
I would like to know how to print this pattern without all the ads
Katie says
Hi Susan,
You can find a printable copy in my Ravelry Shop here (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mermaid-tears-beanie) for a small fee, or you can format it for printing yourself in your favorite word processing software and simply delete the ads and photos you don’t want to print.
Hope that’s helpful,
Katie