The wind will not die down here, so I continue to make hats (also since I keep giving away hats, I keep making them..) and this time I wanted a simple, slouchy hat. I wanted it to look knit too, so I used a double slip stitch again (like on my Nuance Hat). But since it’s worked flat, you need to slip into your first stitch, then do a double slip stitch in the first stitch as wellin order to not decrease accidentally.
I know the double slip stitch (dsl st) can give some people a problem-but you just need to make sure you are putting 2 sl sts into each st! You start off each sl st row with 1 sl st in the first, then do a dsl st by inserting your hook into the first st again, pulling up a loop, then inserting hook into second st, pulling up a loop, then pulling that loop thru the 2 loops on the hook. Then you’d just work dsl sts across.
I’ll try and get a photo tutorial done so you can have a visual of this stitch too.
G hook
WW wool yarn-I used Patons Classic
Hat is worked flat, then sewn/crocheted up the side and top to close!
Ch 52, hdc in back hump of 3rd ch from hook and each hump across-50 sts
Row 1: Ch 1, turn. Sl st in first st, Dsl st in first st and dsl st across.
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in back loop only across.
Repeat rows 2 & 3 until hat just fits around head, and make sure your last row is a row 2. Break yarn, then fold rectangle in half and sl st up sides. Put tail onto a needle and sew top closed.
Wah-la! Cute knit-look rib hat!
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I LOVE hats! WhenI first saw your hat, I thought it was “knit”, it looks warm…I like to knit hats too and I do give them away =)
nothing like a nice warm hat to keep the chill away!
thanks i’m slightly obsessed with making hats! and i agree everyone likes a nice warm hat on a cold day!
This hat is really nice. I love the coziness of it and the style. It just called out to me as soon as I saw it. I will be making one of these!! Thanks!!
Thanks! I went over to your blog. . .LOVE the hamburger hat!! 🙂
Love this hat! I’m thinking about making it for my sister to wear when she snowboards. Do you think it’ll keep out the wind well?
It works well for me and wyoming wind! hehe if you use wool that’ll help too!
This might sound like a dumb question, but I know how to slip stich up the sides, but for some reason I can’t imagine sewing up the top. When you said pull up the tail, you mean to leave a long piece of yarn hanging from the slip stitched sides so that we can close the top right? I guess I’ll give it a go first and let you know how it turns out 🙂
Pretty much! You leave a tail, and I thread mine on a sewing needle and go thru the top stitches and pull it tightly together, then sew down the sides
This is a great pattern! I had to use how to use the double stitch…so i practiced with a 6.5 hook and a super bulky yarn…first then when i got the hang of it, it was def. an aaahah moment! im currently in the process of making this hat. I love the ribbing and the yarn saver of not having to use bpdc/fpdc for a ribbed effect. i am using a skein of bernats, self striping yarn in mosiac and only have one..just wondering how much yarn is your completed project?
It was a full skein of Paton’s Classic Wool yarn. Unfortunately my bf threw it in the wash….so my hat has been donated to my dd’s baby doll!
Very cute! Did you do a visual tutorial for the stitch? I can’t seem to find it. :o) Also, when you say “repeat rows 2 and 3” do you mean rows 1 and 2? I’m also not seeing a row 3. Thanks so much!
I did a picture tutorial for the stitch 🙂
Just started your ribby slouch hat. Love the stitch pattern – it’s different and fun. And love love the fact that it does indeed look like I’ve been knitting! Thanks for pattern and tutorial. Great job. I’ll sent a pic when hat is finished.
Why thank you that’d be great!
I made your hat but I have NO idea how to sew this together. Can you please explain…super newbie here.
Sorry for the delay! you have to sew the sides together, then close up the top. Usually by sewing into every other end row and pulling it tightly closed.