Autumn Slouch

An Injenuity Design
Materials: 125-150 yds of worsted weight yarn H/8 crochet hook (or size needed to obtain gauge) Gauge: Approx. 6 sts x 4 rows in dc = 2 or 1st 4 rounds = 4 in diameter Sizes: Adult S (20 Circum. For a larger circum. go up a hook size or two) Difficulty: Beginner/Easy Time to complete: 1 - 3 hours Notes: You can substitute the Adjustable Ring with: Ch 4, sl st to 1st ch to form a ring. You can modify the amount of slouch by following directions found at Round 8. For sample hat, I used 1 skein of Peaches & Crme cotton yarn in Paprika, and I had just enough to complete the hat without any additional repeats.

Autumn is my favorite season. I love the rain, the color of the falling leaves and pretty much everything else that comes with the fall season. So, I just had to design a fun hat to wear while enjoying the brisk days of autumn, or any other day of the year for that matter. I hope you enjoy this complimentary pattern! Feel free to leave comments on the Ravelry pattern page.

Special Stitch Explanations:

Crossed dc (Crossed Double Crochet): Sk 1 st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st working over the front of previous dc. Crossed dc Increase (Crossed Double Crochet Increase): Dc in next st, dc in same previous (already worked) dc in the same manner as the crossed dc. Round 1: Make an adjustable ring, ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 11 dc into ring, sl st to top of ch 3 to join. 12 sts. Round 2: Sl st in next st, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in previous (joining) sl st, *crossed dc increase* around, finish with a crossed dc increase working in beg st of round, sl st to top of ch 3 to join. 24 sts. Round 3: Sl st in next st, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in same sp, *sk 1 st, 3 dc in next st* around, sl st to top of ch 3 to join. 36 sts. Round 4: Sl st in next st, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in previous (joining) sl st, *crossed dc increase, crossed dc* around, finish with a crossed dc increase working in beg st of round, sl st to top of ch 3 to join. 48 sts. Round 5: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same st, sk 1 st *3 dc in next, sk 1 st, 2 dc in next st, sk 1 st* around, 3 dc in last st, sl st to first st to join. 60 sts. Round 6: Sl st in next st, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in previous (joining) sl st, *crossed dc* around, sl st to first st to join. 60 sts. Round 7: Sl st in next 2 st, ch 3, dc in same sp, sk 1, *2 dc in next, sk 1* around, sl st to top of ch 3 to join. 60 sts. Rounds 8-15: Repeat rounds 6-7 4 times for little to no slouch. For more slouch, continue for 1 to 3 more repeats, or until hat reaches desired length minus the band height. Round 16: Ch 1 (does not count as st), hdc in each st around, hdc in (joining) sl st, sl st to first hdc to join, ch 1. 60 sts. Round 17: Sc in each st around, sc in sl st, sl st to first sc to join. If you are in need of assistance, or would like to Rounds 18-19: Repeat rounds 16-17 once more. For taller band, repeat up report a potential error, contact the designer by to three times. Fasten off. sending a PM to injenuitydesigns on Ravelry. Injenuity 2010 www.injenuity.etsy.com Search: injenuity on Ravelry.com All Contents and photographs are copyrighted. Do not reproduce, sell or share without prior permission from the designer. You may sell all finished products made using this pattern. If you sell online, please credit injenuity.etsy.com with the design.