Crochet a slouch beanie that is comfortable and very stylish. A common length to a slouch beanie is 11-inches long with a 1-inch band. Adjust the length to accommodate for more or less slouch. Take your own personal taste into consideration when determining the beanie’s length.
Things You’ll Need:
4-ply worsted weight yarn
Size J/10/6mm crochet hook
Scissors
Instructions:
Row 1 – Chain 2 stitches. Single crochet 6 times in the second chain from the hook. Join together with a slipstitch in this row and each row hereafter.
Row 2 – Chain 2 stitches. Half double in the same stitch as the chain stitch. The chain stitch counts as the first stitch of the row and each row hereafter. Crochet 2 half double crochet stitches in each stitch around for a total of 12 stitches. Join.
Row 3 – Chain 2 stitches. Repeat Row 2 for a total of 24 stitches.
Row 4 – Chain 2 stitches. Crochet 2 half double crochet stitches in the next stitch and 1 in the following. Repeat the pattern around for a total of 36 stitches. Join.
Row 5 – Chain 2 stitches. Complete 1 half double crochet in the next stitch and two in the following. Crochet 1 half double in the next two stitches then 2 half doubles in the following – repeat around for a total of 48 stitches. Join.
Row 6 – Chain 2 stitches. Half double in each stitch around. Join.
Row 7 – Chain 2 stitches. Complete 1 half double crochet in the next two stitches. Complete two half double crochet stitches in the next stitch then complete a single half double in the next three stitches – repeat around for a total of 60 stitches. Join.
Row 8 until the desired length – Chain 2 stitches. Complete 1 half double stitch in each stitch around. Join.
Ribbing – Chain 1 stitches. Complete 1 single crochet in the next stitch then use a single crochet in the next two stitches. Single crochet in the following two stitches then complete a single crochet decrease stitch – repeat around for a total of 48 stitches. Join.
Repeat the following for a total of 1-inch – Chain 1 stitch. Single crochet in the back loop of the same stitch as the single crochet stitch. Single crochet in the front loop of the next stitch and the back loop of the following – repeat around. Join. Finish off after the last stitch.
The same pattern is possible using sport weight yarn. Crochet two strands together as one following the above instructions.