The Grayscale Ombre Slouch is fun and stylish. This crochet slouch hat works up quickly and uses very little yarn. Pattern comes in 3 sizes, toddler, child and adult.
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YARN
Blue Sky Alpaca Worsted Cotton in Drift, Ash and Graphite
Approximately 100 yards total for toddler, 115 yards for child and 130 yards for adult
ALTERNTATIVE YARNS
Lily n’ Cream Cotton Yarn
Natures Choice Organic by Lion Brand
MATERIALS
K10.5/6.5mm Hook- I used my Candy Shop hook from Furls Crochet
Yarn needle
DIFFICULTY
Easy
FINISHED SIZE
GAUGE
3 Rounds = 4 ½”
STITCH GUIDE
CA- Color A, CB- Color B, CC- Color C, Mc/R- Magic Circle/Ring, Ch- Chain, Sp(s)- Space(s), St(s)- Stitch(es), dc- double crochet, hdc- half double crochet
SPECIAL STITCHES
SH– Shell
[2dc. Ch2. 2dc] in the same st
First SH of each round is [Ch3. 1dc. Ch2. 2dc] in the same st
INC SH– Increase Shell
[1dc. Ch1. 2dc. Ch1. 1dc] in the same st
First INC SH of each round is [Ch4. 2dc. Ch1. 1dc] in the same st
NOTES
- Ch3 is considered the first dc of each Shell
- Ch4 is considered the first dc and Ch1 of each Increase Shell
- Sl st into the 3rd ch of Ch3 or Ch4 to join each round
- To begin next round you must start in the first Ch1 or Ch2 sp. Sl st to that sp to begin next round
PATTERN
Round 1: Begin with CA. Mc/R. Ch3 and 11dc
Round 2: *INC SH. Skip 2sts. Repeat from * around
Round 3: SH in every Ch1 space around Measures 4 ½” flat side to flat side or 5” point to point)
Round 4:
Toddler– *INC SH in next Ch2 sp. SH in each of the next 3 Ch2 sps. Repeat from * <2 INC SH and 6 SH>
Child– *INC SH in next Ch2 sp. SH in in each of the next 2 Ch2 sps**. Repeat from * to **. INC SH in next Ch2 sp. SH in next Ch2 sp. <3 INC SH and 5 SH>
Adult– *INC SH in next Ch 2 sp. SH in next Ch2 sp. Repeat from * around <4 INC SH and 4 SH>
Round 5: SH in every Ch1 and Ch2 space around <10 (11, 12) SH>
Rounds 6-11 (13, 16): Repeat Round 5 using color pattern listed below <10 (11, 12) SH>
Round 12 (14, 17): Ch2. 1hdc in the next st. Skip the next Ch2. *1hdc in each of the next 4sts. Skip the next Ch2**. Repeat from * to **. 1hdc in each of the next 2sts. Sl st into the top of the Ch2 to join. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
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Lorene Eppolite is the designer behind Cre8tion Crochet. She has been designing since October 2012. She loves to create fun and easy crochet accessories and garments. She strives to make her designs to be achievable for any skill level. Just because it is easy, doesn’t mean it can’t be beautiful. Lorene was named one of the Top Ten Designers by The Yarn Box in 2012 and by AllFreeCrochet in 2013, 2014 and 2015. Most recently Lorene has become the Creative Director for Furls Crochet. Follow Lorene on Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter. You can also subscribe to the Cre8tion Crochet Weekly Newsletter for weekly free patterns, discounts on paid patterns, reviews and giveaways and business tips.
