Basic Knit Slouchy Hat Pattern

Basic Knit Slouchy Hat


You will need Yarn size 5 Bulky, 16” circular knitting needles number 9 and 10 ½ , double point knitting needles number 10 ½ (set of 5 needles), and one marker large enough to fit a 10 ½ needle.


Check your gauge and adjust needle sizes if necessary. Using the 10 ½ needles in stockinet stitch you need 13 stitches in 4 inches.

Directions:

Band:
Using number 9 circular needles cast on (CO) 64 stitches. Join for working in the round, being careful not to twist stitches. Work in knit (k) 2 purl (p) 2 ribbing for 8 rounds. Place marker at beginning stitch.

Hat:
Knit the next round onto the number 10 ½ circular needles as (k8, make 1) 8 times to make 72 stitches total. Continue knitting every row (stockinet stitch) until hat measures 7 ½  inches from CO edge.

Crown:
(Change to 10 ½ double point knitting needles when to few stitches remain for circular.)
Next round k7, k 2 together, (k2tog) (8 times) (64 stitches)
Next round k even.
Next round k6, k2tog (8 times) (56 stitches)
Next round k even.
Next round k5, k2tog (8 times) (48 stitches)
Next round k even
Next round k4, k2tog (8 times) (40 stitches)
Next round k even
Next round k3, k2tog (8 times) (32 stitches)
Next round k even
Next round k2, k2tog (8 times) (24 stitches)
Next round k even
Next round k1, k2tog (8 times) (16 stitches)
Next round k2tog (8 times) (8 stitches)

Leaving a 6 inch tail, cut yarn and draw through 8 remaining stitches. Weave in all yarn ends.

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