Cranberry Twist Slouch Hat by Kirsten Holloway

Cranberry Twist Slouch Hat

Crochet
February 2018
Aran (8 wpi) ?
see notes below
4.0 mm (G)
5.0 mm (H)
150 - 175 yards (137 - 160 m)
Child, Teen/Adult
US
English
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Let this soft luxurious hat take you from day to date night. The tulip stitch gives this hat a beautiful drape making it functional, yet romantic. There is also a matching scarf pattern to complete this set.

This crochet pattern is available for free on my website or you can download it here as a print-optimized, ad-free PDF for your convenience.

Difficulty:
Easy

Materials Needed:
4 mm (G) hook (brim), or hook needed to obtain gauge
5 mm (H) hook (body), or hook needed to obtain gauge
5.5mm (I) hook (slip stitched trim)
150-175 yards of Caron Simply Soft in Autumn Red
yarn needle
scissors
sewing needle
heavy duty button thread
1/4 yard Luxury Faux Wolf Fur Fabric material - Grey
large pom-pom maker (optional)

Stitches Used:
Used ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc= half double crochet
dc = double crochet
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sp/sps = space/spaces

Additional Terms:
-To work this pattern you will need to be comfortable Stitching in the “3rd loop” of hdc. Directions: After turning, work all stitches for that row in the 3rd loop of the hdc from previous row (it will be in the front). Instructions: Look at the top of the stitch, and locate the sideways “V”, bend the stitch to look at the back, and you should see another “V”. You’ll be working into the back loop of that “V”, this is called the 3rd loop.When working in rows, this loop will be facing you!

Gauge:
(brim) 5 hdc in 1”,  (hat body) 4  repeats in 4”: (dc, ch 2, sc) in same st, sk 3 sts.

Measurements:
Adult hat measures 10” by 10”, excluding pom-pom
Child hat measures 9” by 9”, excluding pom-pom

Additional Notes:
-The main part of this hat is worked back and forth, like rows, but they are joined at the end with a slip stitch, before turning, and heading back the direction you just came.
-The numbers in parentheses denote (child, adult) stitch counts.
-Use loose tension when making the top part of this hat, or go up a hook size if your measurements are off.