It’s almost time for fall and that means hat weather is around the corner! The Urban Hiker Slouchy Hat is a textured, striped, unisex slouchy beanie topped with a pom pom. This slouchy beanie crochet pattern is made using basic stitches, so it’s a great beginner project or a “mindless crochet” project. It’s also available in six sizes, so you’re sure to find the right size for your next project.
Back in January, I had the chance to interview Marly Bird about her Chic Sheep by Marly Bird yarn at Creativation, the trade show for the crafts industry. If you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to have your own line of yarn (and, um, isn’t it your dream? or is that just me?), you’ll find this really interesting.
After finding out how Marly picked out her colors, I’m excited to be part of Red Heart’s Chic Sheep by Marly Bird Designer Blog Tour. Eighteen designers are sharing new free patterns using Chic Sheep by Marly Bird yarn. If you’re new to this yarn, it’s made with Merino wool, a very soft wool that is great for close-to-skin wear. The wool has been treated so that it’s machine washable and doesn’t felt, so you can use Chic Sheep by Marly Bird yarn for projects that you plan to wash often. It’s available in 24 shades. You can find it online at RedHeart.com or at JOANN.
For my Urban Hiker Slouchy Hat, I used two shades: Velvet (a dark green) and Sterling (a light gray). I wanted to have plenty of contrast between the stripes.
I chose these two shades because I wanted this project to be unisex and most of the men I know prefer muted colors.
I designed the pattern in six sizes so you can make a coordinating set for your family, or find the size you need for the perfect gift or to donate to charity. And since I couldn’t get enough of those colors, I had to add a pom pom at the end for an extra pop of gray.
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The Urban Hiker is a unisex, slouchy beanie with great texture! This design was developed as part of the Chic Sheep by Marly Bird Designer Blog Tour.
Newborn (0-6 Months, Toddler, Child, Teen/Adult Small, Adult Large). Photographed sample is Teen/Adult Small. Height measurements do not include pom pom.
Newborn: 13” (33 cm) hat circumference x 6” (15 cm) height.
0-6 Months: 16” (40.5 cm) hat circumference x 7” (18 cm) height.
Adult Large: 22” (56 cm) hat circumference x 9.75” (25 cm) height.
Red Heart Chic Sheep by Marly Bird yarn (100% mercerized Merino wool, 3.5 oz/100 g/186 yd/170 m) – 1 skein each in 5633 Velvet (CA) and 5641 Sterling (CB), or approximately 180 yd (164.5 m) in each of 2 colors in any medium weight yarn.
8 hdcBL = 1.5” (4 cm). Exact gauge is not critical for this project.
3L – third (back) loop – Heart Hook Home has a helpful video for identifying the third loop (3L) on hdc stitches here.
dc2tog – double crochet 2 stitches together – [Yo, insert hook in next st, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops] twice, yo and drawn through all 3 loops on hook. A helpful video tutorial for this stitch by Fiber Flux is available here.
hdc2tog – hdc 2 sts together – [Yo, insert hook in next st, yo and draw up a loop] twice, yo and draw through all 5 loops on hook. A helpful video tutorial for this stitch by Whistle & Ivy is available here.
Hat Band is crocheted flat in rows until it reaches desired hat circumference length. Then stitches are picked up along long edge of seamed Hat Band. Hat is worked even and then decreases until crown.
With CA, ch 9, or any number of sts.
Row 2: Turn, ch 1, hdc3L in first st and each st across.
Rep Row 2 until Hat Band measures approximately 13” (16”, 18”, 19”, 21”, 22”)/ 33 cm (40.5 cm, 46 cm, 48 cm, 53.5 cm, 56 cm) long. Do not fasten off.
Fold Hat Band in half along long edge. Join short edges with slip stitch seam (see Pattern Notes), working through third loop on front layer and both loops on back layer (unworked edge of foundation row). Do not fasten off.
Begin working along long edge/joined circumference.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 48 (56, 64, 72, 80, 88) sc evenly around long edge, change to CB when joining with sl st to first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, dcBL in same st and in each st around, change to CA when joining with sl st to back loop of first dc.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, hdcBL in same st and in each st around, change to CB when joining with sl st to third loop of first hdc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, dc3L in same st and in each st around, change to CA when joining with sl st to back loop of first dc.
Rep Rnds 3-4 until hat measures approximately 2.5” (3.5”, 4.75”, 5.25”, 6”, 6.25”)/6.5 cm (9 cm, 12 cm, 13.5 cm, 15 cm, 16 cm) in height, or approximately 3.5” ( cm) shorter than desired length, ending after a rep of Rnd 4.
Rnd 8: Rep Rnd 4. CONTINUE ON TO INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIFIC SIZE.
Rnd 13: Ch 1, starting in same st, hdcBL2tog around. (9 sts) CONTINUE ON TO FINISHING INSTRUCTIONS.
Rnd 13: Ch 1, starting in same st, hdcBL2tog around to last st, hdcBL. (10 sts) CONTINUE ON TO FINISHING INSTRUCTIONS.
Rnd 13: Ch 1, starting in same st, hdcBL2tog around. (12 sts) CONTINUE ON TO FINISHING INSTRUCTIONS.
Rnd 13: Ch 1, starting in same st, hdcBL2tog around. (15 sts) CONTINUE ON TO FINISHING INSTRUCTIONS.
Fasten off with long yarn tail (approximately 12”/30.5 cm).
Thread yarn needle with yarn tail, use yarn needle to seam crown of hat closed.
With CB, make pom pom following instructions on Clover Extra Large Pom Pom Maker. Alternatively, make a pom pom by hand using this tutorial.
© 2018 by Marie Segares (Underground Crafter). This pattern is for personal use only. You may use the pattern to make unlimited items for yourself, for charity, or to give as gifts. You may sell items you personally make by hand from this pattern. Do not violate Marie’s copyright by distributing this pattern or the photos in any form, including but not limited to scanning, photocopying, emailing, or posting on a website or internet discussion group. If you want to share the pattern, point your friends to this link: https://undergroundcrafter.com/blog/2018/08/29/crochet-pattern-urban-hiker-slouchy-hat-in-6-sizes. Thanks for supporting indie designers!