Winter Waves Chevron Semi Slouch
Free Crochet Pattern
Chevrons are a stitch that is really quite easy, though it appears to be difficult, at least in my opinion. The process is simple; the peaks are made up of extra stitches that are then taken away in the valleys. This is completed with increases and decreases at specific intervals.
Chevrons are easier to complete in a row, as in a blanket, scarf or cowl, but it can be performed in the round as well, it just takes a little more diligence.
This pattern may seem difficult at first, but once you understand the concept it will be old hat (pun intended, lol).
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Since hats made in the round need to be increased in the beginning rounds, the peaks and valleys are performed differently in the first few (increasing) rounds of the hat. Once the hat is increased to the proper size then the rest of the hat is simpler to make and the increases/decreases will make more sense.
This pattern is written in four sizes, baby (fits most babies 6mo to 12mo), toddler (fits most toddlers 18mo to 3years), children (4-14 years) and adult (14 years to adult). Finished dimensions are included in the pattern, if you find you need the finished hat to be slightly larger or slightly smaller I recommend using a hook a size up or down, depending on your needs.
Materials
Red Heart with Love or a comparable worsted weight yarn
6.0mm (J) hook- or hook needed to obtain gauge
Embroidery needle
Gauge
Measure in pattern
4 rounds = 5”
Finished Sizes
Baby- 13 ½ ” circ and 5 ½” tall
Toddler- 18” circ and 6 ½” tall- comfortably fits my 3yo
Child- 19 ½” circ and 7 ¼” tall- comfortably fits my 14yo
Adult- 22” circ and 7 ¾” tall- fits me perfect
- The first four rounds of this hat are the same for all sizes. After the 4th round, skip to the appropriate size to complete the hat
- Ch3 counts as the first dc in dc/chevron rounds
- Ch1 counts as the first sc of sc rounds
- Sl st into the top of the ch3 (or Ch1) to join every round
- Change color on first sl st of each row (not the sl st to join rounds)
- Insert hook into st, yarn over with NEW color and pull up loop (one loop of each color on hook). Draw new color through old color to complete color change. You may want to tie short tails together at every color change
- Change colors as desired
- Make sure you are sl stitching into the first st of every round as indicated in the pattern, or your counts, valleys and peaks will be off
- Measurements are at the end of each increasing row in parenthesis
Special Stitches
Mc/r– Magic Circle Ring
Free tutorial and video HERE
Dc3tog– double crochet three together
Yarn over (YO) and insert hook in first st. YO and pull up loop (three loops on hook). YO and draw through first two loops (two loops remaining on hook). YO and insert hook in second st. YO and pull up loop (four loops on hook). YO and draw through first two loops on hook (three loops remaining on hook). YO and insert hook in third st. YO and pull up loop (five loops on hook). YO and draw through first two loops on hook (four loops remaining on hook). YO and draw through all four loops.
PATTERN
ALL SIZES
1: Mc/r- Ch3 and 9dc in magic circle. <10> (just shy of 1 ½”)
2: Sl st into the next st. Ch3 and 2dc in the same st (counts as 3dc in same st). Dc3tog, starting in same st as the 3dc just stitched. [3dc in the same st as the last part of the dc3tog. Dc3tog, starting in same st as the 3dc just stitched] 4x. <Five 3dc clusters and five dc3togs> (just shy of 2 ½”)
3: Sl st into the next st. Ch3 and 2dc in the same st. Counts as [3dc in the next st. 1dc in the next st. Dc3tog starting in the same st as the dc just completed. 1dc in the same st as the last part of the dc3tog] 5x. <Five 3dc clusters and five dc3togs with 1dc in between each> (3 ¾”)
4: Sl st into the next st. Ch3 and 2dc in the same st. Counts as [3dc in the next st. 1dc in each of the next 2sts. Dc3tog, starting in the same st as the last dc completed. 1dc in the same st as the last part of the dc3tog. 1dc in the next st] 5x. <Five 3dc clusters and five dc3togs with 2dcs between each> (5”)
BABY
5: Sl st into the next st. Ch3 and 2dc in the same st. Counts as [3dc in the next st. 1dc in each of the next 2sts. Dc3tog. 1dc in each of the next 2sts] 5x. <Five 3dc clusters and five dc3togs with 2dcs between each>
6-7: Repeat row 5
8: With minimal tension; Ch1. 1sc in each of the next 2sts. Counts as [1sc in each of the next 3sts. 1hdc in the next st. Dc3tog. 1hdc in the next st] 5x. Change to trim color on sl st to join. <30>
9-10: With minimal tension; 1sc in every st. Fasten off and weave in ends. <30>
TODDLER
5: Sl st into the next st. Ch3 and 2dc in the same st. Counts as [3dc in the next st. 1dc in each of the next 3sts. Dc3tog, starting in the same st as the last dc completed. 1dc in the same st as the last part of the dc3tog. 1dc in each of the next 2sts] 5x. <Five 3dc clusters and five dc3togs with 3dcs between each>
6: Sl st into the next st. Ch3 and 2dc in the same st. Counts as [3dc in the next st. 1dc in each of the next 3sts. Dc3tog. 1dc in each of the next 3sts] 5x. <Five 3dc clusters and five dc3togs with 3dcs between each>
7-10: Repeat row 6
11: With minimal tension; Ch1. 1sc in each of the next 2sts. Counts as [1sc in each of the next 3sts. 1hdc in each of the next 2sts. Dc3tog. 1dc in each of the next 2sts] 5x. Change to trim color on sl st to join. <40>
12: With minimal tension; 1sc in every st. Fasten off and weave in ends. <40>
CHILD
5: Sl st into the next st. Ch3 and 2dc in the same st. Counts as [3dc in the next st. 1dc in each of the next 3sts. Dc3tog, starting in the same st as the last dc completed. 1dc in the same st as the last part of the dc3tog. 1dc in each of the next 2sts] 5x. <Five 3dc clusters and five dc3togs with 3dcs between each>
6: Sl st into the next st. Ch3 and 2dc in the same st. Counts as [3dc in the next st. 1dc in each of the next 4sts. Dc3tog, starting in the same st as the last dc completed. 1dc in each of the next 3sts] 5x. <Five 3dc clusters and five dc3togs with 3dcs on one side and 4dcs on the other side of each>
7: Sl st into the next st. Ch3 and 2dc in the same st. Counts as [3dc in the next st. 1dc in each of the next 4sts. Dc3tog. 1dc in each of the next 3sts] 5x. <Five 3dc clusters and five dc3togs with 3dcs on one side and 4dcs on the other side of each>
8-11: Repeat row 7
12: With minimal tension; Ch1. 1sc in each of the next 2sts. Counts as [1sc in each of the next 3sts. 1hdc in each of the next 3sts. Dc3tog. 1dc in each of the next 2sts] 5x. Change to trim color on sl st to join. <45>
13: With minimal tension; 1sc loosely in every st around. <45>
ADULT
5: Sl st into the next st. Ch3 and 2dc in the same st. Counts as [3dc in the next st. 1dc in each of the next 3sts. Dc3tog, starting in the same st as the last dc completed. 1dc in the same st as the last part of the dc3tog. 1dc in each of the next 2sts] 5x. <Five 3dc clusters and five dc3togs with 3dcs between each>
6: Sl st into the next st. Ch3 and 2dc in the same st. Counts as [3dc in the next st. 1dc in each of the next 4sts. Dc3tog, starting in the same st as the last dc completed. 1dc in the same st as the last part of the dc3tog. 1dc in each of the next 3sts] 5x. <Five 3dc clusters and five dc3togs with 4dcs between each>
7: Sl st into the next st. Ch3 and 2dc in the same st. Counts as [3dc in the next st. 1dc in each of the next 4sts. Dc3tog. 1dc in each of the next 4sts] 5x. <Five 3dc clusters and five dc3togs with 4dcs between each>
8-12: Repeat row 7
13: With minimal tension; Ch1. 1sc in each of the next 2sts. Counts as [1sc in each of the next 3sts. 1hdc in each of the next 3sts. Dc3tog. 1dc in each of the next 3sts] 5x. Change to trim color on sl st to join. <50>
14: With minimal tension; 1sc in every st. Fasten off and weave in ends. <50>
I hope you enjoyed this free crochet pattern for the Winter Waves Chevron Semi Slouch. Check out these other free patterns as well.
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