Free Crochet Pattern: Slouchy Beanie
By Rachel – 169 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!