Free Slouchy Beanie Crochet Pattern

Looking for a trendy accessory that combines style and comfort? Look no further than this free slouchy beanie crochet pattern!

In this blog post, I’ll guide you through creating your very own slouchy hat using the herringbone half double crochet stitch pattern, along with a stylish knit-look ribbing. 

The pattern is written for five different sizes from Toddler to Adult Large, ensuring a perfect fit for everyone.

Whether you’re just starting out with crochet or have plenty of experience under your belt, this quick and satisfying pattern is perfect for creating a crochet hat in no time!

And when you’re done might also like to make the matching fingerless mittens pattern!

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What You’ll Need to Crochet this Slouchy Hat

Yarn

For this easy slouchy beanie, you will need a #3/DK/lightweight yarn in your preferred color. I found that using a slightly thinner weight helped me to achieve a beautiful drape – essential for that slouchy look!

For the beanies pictured I used two different yarns:

• Off-white: WeCrochet Alpaca Cloud DK in the colorway “Sophia”.
• Blue/Green: WeCrochet Kindred (which unfortunately has been discontinued).

Yardage will depend on the size that you are making (please see the table in the pattern below for more details).

Hook

For my hat, I used a 4.5mm (US 7) crochet hook – please feel free to use whatever hook size will allow you to match the gauge listed in the pattern.

If you have more stitches than stated for the gauge swatch, you can try a smaller hook size. And if you have less stitches than the gauge in the pattern, you can try a larger hook size.

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Other supplies

You will also need a yarn needle to weave in those ends, and a stitch marker to keep track of the start of each round.

Make some matching mittens!

Herringbone Fingerless Gloves Pattern

Once you've finished your hat you might like to try this matching fingerless mittens pattern! The pattern is written for seven different sizes from Toddler to Adult XL, ensuring a snug and cozy fit for everyone. 

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How to Crochet a Slouchy Beanie

Slouchy Beanies vs Regular Beanies

The main difference between slouchy beanies and regular beanies is the fit and style. Slouchy beanies have a looser and more relaxed construction compared to regular beanies, which tend to fit more snugly on the head. 

Slouchy beanies often have extra height that produces a slouching effect when worn, allowing for a more casual and fashionable look. In contrast, regular beanies are typically fitted closer to the head and have a more traditional and traditional beanie shape.

How this slouchy beanie is constructed

You will work this beanie pattern from the bottom up, beginning with the “knit-look” ribbing. You will work this ribbing in a long strip and then seam the edges to form a “tube”.

Next, you will work the body of the hat in continuous rounds; this means that you will not join with a slip stitch at the end of each round, you will simply start straight into the next round. For this reason a stitch marker is absolutely essential to keep track of the start of your round!

To give this hat a slouchy style, you will work more rounds in this body section than you normally might for a standard fitted beanie. The body features a very easy repeat of alternating herringbone half double crochets and single crochet rows. 

Finally, you will work some decrease rounds to taper in the top of the hat; this makes it easy to “cinch in” without being too bulky.

Pattern Notes

Skill Level

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch = chain
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• sc = single crochet
• sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)
• yo-slst = yarn over slip stitch (see Special Stitches)
• blo = back loop only
• hhdc = herringbone half double crochet (see Special Stitches)
• sc2tog = single crochet two together (see Special Stitches)
• hhdc2tog = herringbone half double crochet two together (see Special Stitches)
• inc = increase
• dec = decrease
• pm = place marker

Construction

This hat is worked from the bottom up as follows:

• RIBBING: Work the ribbing in a long strip, then fold and seam the edges.
• BODY: Work the body in continuous rounds (i.e. you will not join at the end of a round), beginning with a round worked into the edge of the ribbing.

General Pattern Notes

• The stitch count for each row/round is given in [ ] at the end of the row/round. 
• If no stitch count is given, then the count is the same as the previous row/round.
• Ch 1 at the start of a row/round does not count as a stitch.
• When working the BODY section, you will require a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.
• Instructions are written for multiple sizes as follows: Toddler (Child, Tween, Adult Small, Adult Large)
• If an instruction does not apply for a particular size, then an “x” is used as a placeholder for that size: e.g. “Sizes x (Child, Tween, Adult (Small), x) only” indicates that the next instruction is worked only for the Child, Tween and Adult (Small) sizes.
• Before you start, go through the pattern and highlight/mark the stitch counts and row/rounds that correspond to the size you are making (this will make your life much easier!).

Finished Measurements

Gauge

Body: 16 sts x 16 rows = 4″ x 4″ / 10 cm x 10 cm measured over alternating rows of sc and hhdc (see Special Stitches).
Ribbing: ​​6 sts x 8 rows = 1″ x 2″ / 3 cm x 5 cm measured over yo-slst BLO (see Special Stitches).

Materials

Yarn

Any #3/DK/Light weight yarn. The amounts given here are for WeCrochet Alpaca Cloud DK in the colorway “Sophia” (123yds/112m per 50g ball; Weight: #3/DK/Lightweight; 100% Baby Alpaca).

Note: the blue-green color pictured in the sample is from the WeCrochet Kindred line, which unfortunately is no longer available. The “Magnus” colorway from the WeCrochet Alpaca Cloud DK line is a good substitute.

Alternative yarn options:

$ – Paintbox Yarns Simply DK (100% Acrylic)
$$ – WeCrochet Swish DK (100% Fine Superwash Merino Wool)
$$ – King Cole Baby Alpaca DK (100% Baby Alpaca)
$$$ – Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK (55% Merino Wool 33% Acrylic 12% Cashmere)

Hook

4.5mm (US 7) crochet hook (or hook required to meet gauge)

Other Items

• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker

Special Stitches

Yarn Over Slip Stitch (yo-slst)

Step 1: Yarn over, insert hook into indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop. [3 loops on hook]

Step 2: Do NOT yarn over, continue to pull the bottom loop on hook through top 2 loops. (You may find it easier to rotate your hook away from you as you pull through).

Herringbone Half Double Crochet (hhdc)

Step 1: Yarn over, insert hook into indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop. [3 loops on hook]

Step 2: Pull first loop on hook through second loop (similar to a sl st). [2 loops on hook]

Step 3: Yarn over and pull through 2 remaining loops.

Single Crochet Two Together (sc2tog)

Step 1: Insert hook into indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop. [2 loops on hook]

Step 2: Insert hook into next st, yarn over and pull up a loop. [3 loops on hook]

Step 3: Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.

Herringbone Half Double Crochet Two Together (hhdc2tog)

Step 1: Working into the indicated st, work Steps 1 & 2 of the hhdc st (above). [2 loops on hook]

Step 2: Working into the next st, work Steps 1 and 2 of the hhdc st again. [3 loops on hook]

Step 3: Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.

Written Pattern

All Sizes: Toddler (Child, Tween, Adult Small, Adult Large)

RIBBING

Ch 8 (8, 8, 10, 10).

Row 1: Yo-slst in second ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. [7 (7, 7, 9, 9)]

Row 2: Ch 1, yo-slst BLO in each st across, turn.

Repeat Row 2 until you have a total of 59 (69, 76, 83, 87) rows. Your ribbing will measure approximately 14.75″ (17.25″, 19″, 20.75″, 21.75″) / 37cm (43cm, 47.5cm, 52cm, 54.5cm) in length (unstretched).

Fold ribbing in half and seam edges. I seamed using a row of sl sts, but you can do a whip stitch seam if preferred. Turn ribbing the right way around so that the seam is on the inside – you are now looking at the RS of the hat.

BODY

Round 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc evenly around ribbing edge, working 1 st for each ribbing row and 1 extra st at the seam, do not join. [60 (70, 77, 84, 88)]

Note: pm in first st to mark the beginning of the round. Move marker up on each subsequent round.

Round 2 (inc): *2 hhdc in next st, hhdc in each of next 9 (9, 10, 11, 10) sts; repeat from * around, do not join. [66 (77, 84, 91, 96)]

Round 3: Sc in each st around, do not join.

Round 4: Hhdc in each st around, do not join.

Rounds 5 – 22 (24, 26, 28, 30): Repeat Rounds 3 and 4.

Note: the remaining rounds will decrease the circumference of the hat to make it easier to “cinch in” at the top. Each decrease round will reduce the stitch count by 11 (11, 12, 13, 12) sts. 

Round 23 (25, 27, 29, 31) (dec): *Sc2tog in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 4 (5, 5, 5, 6) sts; repeat from * around, do not join. [55 (66, 72, 78, 84)]

Round 24 (26, 28, 30, 32) (dec): *Hhdc2tog in next 2 sts, hhdc in each of next 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) sts; repeat from * around, do not join. [44 (55, 60, 65, 72)]

Round 25 (27, 29, 31, 33) (dec): *Sc2tog in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) sts; repeat from * around, do not join. [33 (44, 48, 52, 60)]

Round 26 (28, 30, 32, 34) (dec): *Hhdc2tog in next 2 sts, hhdc in each of next 1 (2, 2, 2, 3) st(s); repeat from * around, do not join. [22 (33, 36, 39, 48)]

Sizes x (Child, Tween, Adult (Small), x) only

Round x (29, 31, 33, x) (dec): *Sc2tog in next 2 sts, sc in next st; repeat from * around, do not join. [x (22, 24, 26, x)]

Size x (x, x, x, Adult (Large)) only

Round x (x, x, x, 35) (dec): *Sc2tog in next 2 sts, sc in each of next x (x, x, x, 2) sts; repeat from * around, do not join. [x (x, x, x, 36)]

Round x (x, x, x, 36) (dec): *Hhdc2tog in next 2 sts, hhdc in next st; repeat from * around, do not join. [x (x, x, x, 24)]

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Finishing

Cut yarn and fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Turn hat inside out. Weave tail in and out between the stitches of the last row. Pull tail tightly to close up the top of the hat. Secure well with several stitches.

Weave in any remaining ends. Turn hat the right way around. All done!

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