Slouch Hat

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When I was a child I always wanted asymmetrical things. I remember my mother explaining to me that one braid and one ponytail was not what people do; she may have been right, but I made this hat slightly asymmetrical anyway.

Difficulty: Easy

Size: M[L] (shown in size L)

Finished measurements: 20 inches (50cm) [24 inches (61cm)] slightly stretched
slouchhat-yarn.jpg
Materials: 122 yards [112m] Bouclé yarn

Note: I used 2 skeins of Emu Florentine [51% Wool, 44% Acrylic, 5% Nylon]; 61 yards [56 m] per skein. The ribs may show much more if knit with a different yarn.

1 set US #9/5.5mm straight needles

Gauge: 12 sts / 14 rows to 4 inches [10cm]

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January 14, 2009 at 7:20 pm

Heather

Hello, I’m using your pattern for the Slouch Hat as my first short row shaping project. I understand the concept, I’ve checked out online tutorials, so feel okay there. My question is about the stitch pattern itself- is the body of the pattern k2, p2 throughout or K on RS and P on WS? Hard to tell from the pic from the yarn used (boucle). Thanks much, Heather

January 15, 2009 at 7:09 am

Sarah

Hello Heather,

The pattern I used for the slouch hat uses the k2, p2 pattern for the whole hat to the crown decreases.

Thank you for knitting my pattern!

Sarah

September 17, 2009 at 1:59 pm

teri

adorable hat! How many do you cast on for adult size hat? You say you use k2, p2 pattern till the decrease, but the photo looks like it has a band then changes. Which is it, please, and thank you for sharing this pattern! I plan to make one for my adult daughters for Christmas gifts, but now I have a new grand daughter so need to make a size 6mon. too! teri

September 18, 2009 at 7:19 am

Sarah

I have made two adult sizes — 20 inches and 24 inches. You should measure your head to decide which size to make of consider that 20 inches is a standard size. For the 20 inches size you should cast on 58 sts ( for the 24 inch cast on 70 sts). The hat is worked to the decrease in k2, p2 rib, the “band” change is from the short rows.

I hope you enjoy making it and your daughters enjoy wearing it.

Cheers,
Sarah