Hi! Today's free pattern is on The Crochet Willow Slouch. With the weather warming up, we all need something breezy, loose and fun! In hindsight, I might have chosen a lighter weight yarn.
I used Lion Brand's Jeans in Top Stitch & Stonewash I've had these laying around so I wanted to use it up.
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GAUGE | US USI Double Crochet
4” = 13 Stitches | 8 Rounds
YARN | Lion Brand Jeans
Main Color (MC) – 150 Yards (Adult)
Contrasting color (CC) – 100 Yards (Adult)
HOOKS | Tulip Etimo
US7 4.5mm (Brim) | USI 5.5mm (Body)
OTHER MATERIALS
ABBREVIATIONS
ch – Chain
st(s) – Stitch(es)
sl st – Slip Stitch
yo – Yarn Over
sc – Single Crochet
dc – Double Crochet
tbl – Through Back Loop
beg – Beginning
rep – Repeat
rem – Remaining
sc2tog – Single Crochet 2 sts Together
dc2tog – Double Crochet 2 sts Together
dc3tog – Double Crochet 3 sts Together
fptr – Front Post Treble Crochet
fpdtr – Front Post Double Treble Crochet
fpttr – Front Post Triple Treble Crochet
SKILL LEVEL – Intermediate
NOTES – Pattern is written in US terms.
Any weight yarn can be used with one size larger than recommended hook size for the body & one size smaller for the brim.
INSTRUCTIONS
BRIM | Smaller hook size
Foundation (MC): Ch 10 or as many ch sts as you want your brim size.
Note: Video for different brims! Adjust brim to accommodate the height of your beanie.
Row 1 (MC): 1sc into the 2nd ch from the hook and into each ch across. Ch1 and turn. (9 sts)
Row 2 (MC): 1sc tbl in the first st and every st across. Ch1 and turn. (9 sts)
Repeat row 2 until desired circumference ending on the same side as the beginning tail. Measure brim while slightly stretched. You want the brim snug but not over stretched. See chart on page 1 for standard circumference sizes.
Example: I worked 61 rows (23”) for a med adult.
Seaming the brim | Video Tutorial
Align the 2 short ends together. Work a sl st through the “chain” end of the brim and through the back loops of the other end of the brim. Flip brim right side out so the seam is on the inside.
BODY | Switch to larger hook size
Set up round (Video): Ch1, work sc sts loosely in multiples of 8 sts around the brim. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc.
Notes: You should have 1 sc for every row of brim. Increase number of sc sts to get a number in multiples of 8 sts.
Rounds 1 (CC): ch3 (counts as dc throughout). 1dc in every st around. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch from the beg ch3.
I’d love to see your completed work!
SPECIAL STITCHES
fptr – Front Post Treble Crochet
yo twice, insert hook around post, yo, pull up a loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] 3 times.
fpdtr – Front Post Double Treble Crochet
yo 3 times, insert hook around post, yo, pull up a loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] 4 times.
fpttr – Front Post Triple Treble Crochet
yo 4 times, insert hook around post, yo, pull up a loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] 5 times.
You'll see that the instructions says to either go from top to bottom (left) or bottom to top (right). The image below demonstrates how you work the order (1, 2, 3) and in which direction.
Round 2 (MC): ch3, *[fptr, fpdtr, fpttr] around the same post from top to bottom, sk 6 sts, [fpttr, fpdtr, fptr] around post of next st from bottom to top, 1dc in the same st as the post you worked around**, 1dc in next st. Rep from * around ending your last rep at **. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch from the beg ch3.
Repeat rounds 1-2 until beanie measures the desired (ear to crown) height measurement (see below chart) ending after round 2. Measure from the bottom of the brim. Adjust slouch by working less/more rounds keeping in mind the decrease adds approx. 2.5”.
DECREASE
Round 1 (CC): ch3, 1dc in ea of the next 2 sts, dc2tog. *1dc in ea of the next 6 sts, dc2tog. Rep from * around until you have 3 sts left. 1dc in ea of the next 3 sts. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch from the beg ch3.
Round 2 (MC): ch3, *[fptr, fpdtr, fpttr] around the same post from top to bottom, sk 5 sts, [fpttr, fpdtr, fptr] around post of next st from bottom to top, dc2tog in the same st as the post you worked around & next st. Rep from * around omitting the last dc2tog. Work 1dc in the last st without completing it. With 2 loops on the hook, join with a sl st to the 3rd ch pulling through all 2 loops on the hook. Sl st in the next 2 sts.
Round 3 (CC): ch3, 1dc in ea of the next 3 sts, dc3tog. *1dc in ea of the next 4 sts, dc3tog. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch from the beg ch3.
Round 4 (CC): ch1, *1sc in ea of the next 3 sts, sc2tog. Rep from * around. 1sc in any rem sts. Join with a sl st to the first st.
Round 5 (CC): ch1, *1sc in ea of the next 2 sts, sc2tog. Rep from * around. 1sc in any rem sts. Join with a sl st to the first st.
FINISHING Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the sts using your tapestry needle. Pull tail to close and tighten hole. Secure and weave in all ends.
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