Free Crochet Pattern: Slouchy Beanie
By Rachel Choi – 192 CommentsUpdate: Here is a link to the Crochet Pattern: Textured Slouchy Beanie – 5 Sizes. If you need more slouchy beanie sizes: baby, toddler, child, woman, and man, then that’s the pattern to try!
| The slouchy beanie can be worn in many different styles. Slouch it to the front to form a floppy brim, slouch it to the back for a relaxed look, or to the side as a traditional beret. This beanie is able to fit my head, which is small, and my friend’s large head since it’s made to be loose and roomy. Just in case you find that it doesn’t fit the way you like, there are instructions for altering the beanie in the pattern. |  |
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Finished Size: One size fits most adults
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Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (approximately 150 yards) Crochet Hook I (5.5 mm) |
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Gauge:
11 dc = 3’’
4 rows = 2’’
Gauge Swatch: 3’’w x 2’’h (7.5cm x 5cm) ch 14.
Row 1: dc in forth ch from hook and in each ch across
Row 2 – 4: ch 3, turn, dc in each dc across
Finish off.
Crochet Pattern: Beanie
Round 1: ch 4, 12 dc in 4th ch from hook, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd: 12 dc
Round 2: ch 3, 2 dc in each dc, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd: 24 dc
Round 3: ch 3, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) around, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd: 36 dc
Round 4: ch 3, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) around, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd: 48 dc
Round 5: ch 3, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc) around, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd: 60 dc
Round 6: ch 3, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc) around, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd: 72 dc
Round 7: ch 3, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc) around, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd: 84 dc
Round 8 – 14: ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd: 84 dc
Round 15: ch 3, (dc2tog, dc in next 5 dc) around, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd: 72 dc
Round 16: ch 3, (dc2tog, dc in next 4 dc) around, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd: 60 dc
Round 17: ch 3, (dc2tog, dc in next 3 dc) around, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd: 48 dc
Note: by now the bottom of the beret should fit snugly above your ears. If it is too loose, add another round of decrease and if it is too tight, remove round 17.
Round 18 – 19: ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd: 48 dc
If you would like your beret to be longer, repeat the last round in the pattern as desired.
If you need additional help with crocheting the slouchy beret, let me know by leaving a comment!
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Nice pattern! I’ve made 3 of these in the past week….two out of Red Heart Super Saver yarn and one out of Sugar n Cream cotton. All came out really nice! I’m starting another tonight using Caron Simply Soft. Thanks Rachel!
Thanks so much for posting this pattern! I’m working on one for my brother (who loves these types of slouchy beanies). Unfortunately, I don’t quite have access to an I hook, but I have an H hook at my disposal. I was wondering how this would affect the sizing on a person’s head, and whether or not I would need to add stitches or rows to make it fit properly?
I googled the affects of using smaller hooks and it said it would make the final product smaller, but I was wondering how small it would be and whether or not it’s necessary for me to go and buy a new hook for this project. Thanks!
Hi Caroline, it will make your hat smaller. I’ve never made it with an H hook, so I’m not sure how small it’ll turn out. I’d recommend getting the right sized hook, or even one of those sets of hooks. You’ll probably use the different sizes in the future
Hey Rachel,
I’m a Crocheting novice and decided to use you pattern to make a hat for winter. I followed it to the stitch and it came out HUGE! What did I do wrong? When I put it on, it looks like a Bob Marley hat, which is not the style I was going for. My friend saw the hat and tried it on. It look rather nice with her long hair, but with my short bob, not so much. I’ll just give it to her as a gift, but I would like one for myself… just a little less Rastafarian.
Hi Bre, it is suppose to be a very slouchy hat, so if it fits on your head without falling off you probably did do the pattern correctly. If you’d like a less slouchy hat, you can do less of the increasing rounds so that the hat won’t be so big. Feel free to play around with it it get the hat you desire.
I am making this hat, however it did come out pretty large. I am only to the 15, 16 & 17 round and I can’t seem to make it decrease. Explain (2dctog) Is this the same as 2 dc in the next dc? My hat looks like a space ship. My Granddaughter is waiting for it, but there is no way she can keep it on.
Suzanne, dc2tog is the opposite of dc in the next 2 dc. The dc2tog is decrease stitch, here’s a link to a tutorial on it that may help: How to Crochet: Double Crochet Decrease (dc2tog)
I am wanting to have my beanie 2 different colors where the bottom is a few rows of the 2nd color and I was wondering at what row I should change to my second color.
Samantha, you can change to the second color when you get the the last few rows of the beanie. It all depends on how much of the second color you want. Feel free to experiment with it!
HI Rachel, I made this hat and it is really nice. thanks! I was wondering if you can give me the measurement/no of stitches for baby sice 24 to 36 months for the same pattern. Want to make one for my Nephew.
Thanks a lot,
Sherene
Hi Sherene, I haven’t made this hat in a baby size, so I’m not sure how many stitches would be needed to do that. But I did make a similar slouchy hat that has a baby size, here’s the link: Textured Slouchy Beanie Crochet Pattern
I wish I could post pics of this hat. I have made three of these so far. No matter the color or yarn it looks beautiful. I used a J hook for one and it was just a tiny bit larger but I liked the larger stitches for that one. The rest have been with the I and in my opinion they are perfect. I have also done this with the first three rows being three different colors. Love it!
Thank you so much for the pattern. It will definitely be a staple pattern for the teens and ladies in my life.
Hi! I just made this hat and it turned out awesome! I added a single row of single crochet stitches after row 18 just to have a “finish” and I love it! So easy and fast to make I made two in one night! Thanks for the pattern will be doing a lot of these for friends as well!
what actual is a gauge…i want to start working on the hat but i dont know what this gauge is.
Hi Ebony, here’s a post that’ll tell you more about gauges: What the Heck is a Gauge?
I love this patteren. My BFF has a big head lol and it’s the perfect size
I found the yarn and hook too big for the guage and used a sport yarn and a 5 hook-quite big enough for an adult-using a single stitch to finish off could make the band of the hat too tight-other than that fine-and for newbies use the chain 3 as the first double so it is 12 and not 13
I’m pretty new at crocheting and this will be my first hat. I’m not sure I quite understand the pattern. It says “chain 3 double crochet 12″ for the first row. How many should actually chain initially? 11? Sorry for the novice question
Hi Danielle, for round 1 you’re going to start by chaining 4 then you’re going to make 12 dc in the 4th ch from hook. This creates a small circle since all the stitches are in the same chain. The “sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd” means to make a slip stitch into the 3rd chain so that you join the beginning of the round to the end. The “12 dc” after the colon at the end of the round is simply the total stitch count, so you can double check that you made the correct number of stitches in the round. Here’s a post on how to read crochet patterns, with some examples, if you need it for reference: How to Read Crochet Patterns
Hi Rachel! So I did the first round and now im working on number 2. It says to “chain 3 and 2 dc in each dc to make 24 stitches total. When I do that I have a huge hole from my 3 chains. Will this work itself out? Sorry for the beginner questions, I no longer am in touch with my crocheting buddies.
Hi Danielle, it usually works itself out. If you are really concerned about it you can try to use a chain 2 instead of a chain 3.
Hi Rachel, Love the pattern. Does the ch3 count as the first dc of each round.
Kind regards
Hi Sharon, the ch 3 does not count as a double crochet. The beginning chain would only count as a stitch it if it was noted in the pattern.
Hi, I just wanted to know if there is any way to do this on a loom. I cannot knit, crochet or do any of that without a loom. I love making beanies and scarves with it but that is all I know how to use. If there is a way please add it. I would like to make this beanie. Thank you.
Thank you so much, I made this for my granddaughter yesterday and she loves it. I think I may make more, so fast and easy. You are a gem to share.
Patti
I seem to have a problem with following even simple instructions for a typical hat pattern or anything that is not shown as a video. I have tried countless times to read a pattern and get any where with it. I always get stuck in spot. Is there anyway you can help me with getting me to be able to read a pattern and finish something with reading it.
Hi Tory, sure, just let me know where you get stuck on this pattern and I’ll do my best to try and explain it to you
I finished round 14 and have the required 84 stitches. I know how to do the dc2tog, and I did them all the way around, it says we will have 72 stitiches. I dont even have that many at all, confused why I don’t. I have 44?????? help…..
Just got it nevermind…lol I read it wrong.
Please explain in detail round 15, I know how to dc2tog, but don’t understand the”dc2tog dc in the next 5 dc.”
I figured it out. Thanks!!! Love this pattern.
i am making this hat using #5 bulky yarn and using a j/6mm hook. i think i may start descreasing at row 17 instead of 15 but so far its looking good!!
I’m wanting to make this with 144 yards of bulky (5) yarn
would that work okay or would it change the size too much? could i change hook size/stich count to fix it if so?
Hi Amy, yes the bulky yarn will definitely change the size of the hat. If you can match the gauge in the pattern by using a smaller crochet hook, then you can work the pattern as is. If not, then you can remove some rounds. I haven’t made the hat with bulky yarn yet so I can’t tell you what to remove, etc. Also, the bulky yarn may make the hat stiffer than intended. You are more than welcomed to experiment with it, and let us know how it goes!
Love my hat! Posted a picture of myself wearing on my Facebook timeline, and a gal said she wanted one–offered to pay me for it! I told her I’d make her one for free, just asked to say a prayer for my family.
I have been looking for an easy hat like this; I am sure it will be perfect for those people who have requested it and also for some charily crocheting for our local Santa Claus Girls, which gives Christmas gifts to needy children. I plan to double the head band, turn it to the inside and slip stitch it in place. Thanks so much.