Ribbed Slouch Hat ~ FREE Crochet Pattern

Here is my slouchy version of my ribbed hat. The pattern is basically the same except that I made it longer and also made a minor change to the brim of the hat. I made my decreases a round sooner so the front post stitches are pulled together in a point. It also eliminates that wavy look, which I love by the way, but since I was going to crochet a cowl to match, I wanted to eliminate that wavy look.

Skill Level: Easy

Materials: Yarn: Red Heart Soft Touch (1 5oz ball), or any medium weight yarn in order to obtain the correct gauge.
Hook Size: H/8-5.00mm or any hook required to obtain the gauge.

Measurements:
Gauge: Measures 5.5cm over the first 2 rounds.
Finished Size: When laying flat it measures 9.5″ across the brim as well as from top to bottom.

Abbreviations:

Bl = Back Loop/Loops
Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
Dc = Double Crochet
Fpdc = Front Post Double Crochet
Fptr = Front Post Triple Crochet
Fptr3tog = Front Post Triple 3 Stitches Together
Rep = Repeat
Sc = Single Crochet
Sk = Skip
Sl St/Sts = Slip Stitch/Stitches
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches

Pattern Instructions

Ch 4, join in first ch with sl st to form circle.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in each ch around; join with sl st. (8 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 2 (does not count as st now and throughout), 3 dc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first dc. (24 sts)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 fpdc in same st as join, dc in next st, *2 fpdc in next st, dc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first fpdc. (36 sts)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, 2 fpdc in same st as join, fpdc in next st, dc in next st, *2 fpdc in next st, fpdc in next st, dc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first fpdc. (48 sts)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, fpdc in same st as join and into next 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, *fpdc in next 3 sts, 3 dc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first fpdc. (72 sts)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, fpdc in same st as join and into next 2 sts, sk next st, 3 dc in next st, sk next st *fpdc in next 3 sts, sk next st, 3 dc in next st, sk next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first fpdc. (84 sts)

Rnd 7: Ch 3 (does not count as stitch now and throughout), fptr in same st as join and into next 2 sts, sk next st, 5 dc in next st, sk next st *fptr in next 3 sts, sk next st, 5 dc in next st, sk next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first fptr. (96 sts)

Rnds 8-18: Ch 3, fptr in same st as join and into next 2 sts, sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts *fptr in next 3 sts, sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in first fptr. (96 sts)

Rnd 19: Ch 3, fptr3tog over first 3 sts, sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts *fptr3tog over next 3 sts, sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in first fptr3tog. (72 sts)

Rnds 20-23: Ch 1, working in bl only, sc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first sc. (72 sts) Fasten off at rnd 23.