I'm super excited to finally start my Crochet Along (CAL). If you follow my work, you know that I'm in love with slouch beanies so for this project, I designed a beanie using 2 colors! Given the "X" design it creates, I decided to call this the "X" Slouch Beanie! I know, Soooo creative right? ha-ha.
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MATERIALS
5.5mm & 6.5mm Crochet Hook - I used Knitter's Pride's Dreamz Crochet Hook
Tape Measure
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Marker (optional)
Scissor
ABBREVIATIONS
col – Color
ch – Chain
st(s) – Stitch(es)
sl st(s) – Slip Stitch(es)
tbl – Through the back loop
yo – Yarn over
sc – Single crochet
hdc – Half double crochet
rep – Repeat
beg – Beginning
sc2tog – Single crochet 2 sts together
dtr – Double triple crochet: yo 3 times, insert hook in st, pull up loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] 4 times.
PATTERN
If you want to challenge yourself, try different types of ribbing here!
BRIM | 5.5mm Hook | Worked flat
Foundation (Col A): Ch9 (or as tall as you want your brim)
Row 1 (Col A): 1hdc into the 2nd ch from the hook and into each ch to the end. Ch1 and turn (8 sts)
Row 2 (Col A): 1hdc tbl of the first st and every st to the end. ch1 and turn (8 sts)
Repeat Row 2 until desired circumference size ending on the same side as the beg tail. Adjust size by crocheting less/more rows for a smaller/larger circumference.
The brim is stretchy. Give it a stretch and then lay it flat to measure for the length needed. You want a snug brim but not overstretched.
Seaming The Brim
Video Tutorial - The video is for a brim crocheted with slip stitches however the process is the same.
Align the 2 short ends together. Sew the two short ends of the brim together by doing a slip stitch through the “chain” end of the brim and tbl of the other end of the brim. Flip brim inside out so the seam is on the inside.
MAIN BEANIE | 6.5mm Hook | Worked in the round
Round 1 (Col A): ch1, 1sc around the long edge of brim in multiples of 10 sts. sl st to the first sc st.
Note: You should have 3 sc sts for every 2 rows of brim. Round up to achieve multiple of 10 sts.
Round 2 (Col B): ch1, *1sc in the next 6 sts, ch1, sk1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, ch1, sk1. Rep from * around. Sl st to the first sc st.
Round 3 (Col B): ch2, 1dc in every st around (including the ch1 sp). Sl st to the first dc st.
Round 4 (Col A): ch1, *1sc in the next 6 sts. dtr in the 2nd skipped st from 3 rounds below, sk1 st, 1sc in the next 2 sts, dtr in the first skipped st from 3 rounds below, sk1 st. Rep from * around. Sl st to the first sc st.
Round 5 (Col A): ch1, 1sc in every st around. Sl st to the first sc st.
Round 6 (Col B): ch1, 1sc in the first st, *ch1, sk1, 1sc in the next 2 sts, ch1, sk1, 6sc. Rep from * around. End with 1sc in the last 5 sts. Sl st to the first sc st.
Round 7 (Col B): ch2, 1dc in every st around (including the ch1 sp). Sl st to the first dc st.
Round 8 (Col A): ch1, 1sc in the next st *dtr in the 2nd skipped st from 3 rounds below, sk1 st, 1sc in the next 2 sts, dtr in the first skipped st from 3 rounds below, sk1 st, 1sc in the next 6 sts. Rep from * around. End with 1sc in the last 5 sts. Sl st to the first sc st.
Round 9 (Col A): ch1, 1sc in every st around. Sl st to the first sc st.
Rep Rounds 2-9 until beanie measures approx. 2” taller than the desired height measuring from bottom of brim (see chart on page 1). End after round 4 or 8.
Note: Crochet more or less rows to adjust for amount of slouch.
Decrease Rounds (Col A)
Round 1: ch1, *1sc in the next 3 sts, sc2tog. Rep from * around. Sc in any rem sts. Sl st to the first sc st.
Round 2: ch1, *1sc in the next 2 sts, sc2tog. Rep from * around. Sc in any rem sts Sl st to the first sc st.
Round 3: ch1, *1sc in the next st, sc2tog. Rep from * around. Sc in any rem sts. Sl st to the first sc st.
Round 4: ch1, sc2tog around. Sc in any rem sts. Sl st to the first sc st.
Finishing
Cut yarn leaving a tail. Using a yarn needle, weave the yarn through the stitches on top of the beanie and tighten to cinch it up. Secure and weave in all ends.
Add a Pom Pom if you like!
Crochet "X" Slouch
Video Tutorial
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