Snowy Day Slouch by Rich Textures Crochet

Snowy Day Slouch

Crochet
February 2018
Aran (8 wpi) ?
13 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
5.0 mm (H)
300 - 360 yards (274 - 329 m)
Adult/teen
US
English
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Sometimes, after a snow and when the sun has come out, you can look across a field and see trails. Some of them are carved by snow mobiles, others carved by the wind as it has swept across. This hat reminds me of these snowy days.

Skill Level: Easy

Gauge: 13 sc x 16 rows = 4 inches

Finished Size (Not including Pompom): Approximately 10 inches tall, 21 inches circumference

Yarn: 1 ball Bernat Premium™, colour Aran (100% Acrylic; 198g / 7 oz, 329 meters / 360 yards; weight: 4 - Medium - Worsted)

Hook: Size H/8 (5 mm) Hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions: Yarn Needle.

Stitches and Abbreviations:
Blo – Back Loop Only
Ch – Chain
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Hdc2tog – Half double Crochet two together (yo, insert hook in st indicated and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yo insert hook in next st and draw up a loop (5 loops on hook). Yo and pull through all five loops on hook. Hdc2tog made.
Kshdc – An hdc worked in the space where a knit/waistcoat stitch would be worked (through the center of the post of the stitch below.)
Kshdc2tog - An hdc2tog worked in the space where a knit/waistcoat stitch would be worked (through the center of the post of the stitch below.)
Rpt – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sc2tog – Single crochet two together
Sk - Skip
Sl st – Slip stitch
Yo – Yarn over

Pattern Notes:

  • This pattern includes the instructions for both the Snow Trails Toque and Messy Bun Hat
  • Pattern is written in American English terms.
  • Pattern is worked rounds (except for the brim) and worked from the bottom up.
  • Ch 1 at beginning of row does not count as sc or hdc.
  • Weave in ends as needed.

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