Waffle Cone Slouch

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!! This pattern was supposed to be your Christmas gift but I thought maybe some of you would prefer to have the pattern early so that you can use it to make some hats as Christmas gifts! I just wanna say Im super thankful for all of you who have been loyal readers of my blog, all of you who have bought my crochet patterns, my sponsors, and of course all of the friends Ive made through this blog! You rock and I hope you enjoy this free pattern! :)

This is a very basic, mesh hat pattern! Its a bit different than my other slouchy hats. This one is actually a skully hat that gets its slouchiness from being extra long. I think youll love making it! Its super quick and I designed it to take only one skein of Lion Brand Hometown USA! Finished Size: Around edge = 22 inches. From edge to center of top = 11 inches. Measurements were taken while laying flat, unstretched. Difficulty level: Advanced beginner/Intermediate SUPPLIES Size N (9mm) crochet hook (or size needed to obtain gauge) Yarn Needle for finishing Bulky Yarn such as Lion Brand Hometown USA or Wool-ease Thick & Quick. Approximately 80 yards. Yarn used in examples: Lion Brand Hometown USA in Portland Wine and Monterey Lime ABBREVIATIONS sc single crochet double crochet ch chain sl st slip stitch rep repeat rnd round ea each sp space st/sts stitch/stitches FO finish off INSTRUCTIONS This pattern is worked in joined rounds. Join at the end of each round, where the pattern says to. Ch 4s at the beginning of rounds will always count as 1 dc + 1 ch. Ch 1s at the beginning of rounds 12 & 13 will count as 1 sc. Be sure to check your gauge after rnd 2. Gauge: To check gauge, work rnds 1-2. Resulting circle should measure 5 inches across. Refer to the picture below for another way to check gauge. 1 dc + 1 ch should = just under an inch. dc

PATTERN rnd 1: ch 4 (counts as 1 dc + 1 ch now and throughout). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. ch 1. In same ch sp as before: [1 dc, ch 1] 6 times. sl st to join. (8 dc) rnd 2: ch 4. 1 dc in same sp. ch 1. [1 dc, ch 1 twice in next dc] rep around. sl st to join. (16 dc) rnd 3: ch 4. 1 dc, ch 1 twice in next dc. [1 dc, ch 1 in next dc. 1 dc, ch 1 twice in next dc.] rep around. sl st to join. (24 dc) rnds 4-11 (7 rnds): ch 4. [1 dc, ch 1 in next dc] rep around. sl st to join. (24 dc) rnd 12: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc). 1 sc in next ch sp. [1 sc in next dc. 1 sc in next ch sp.] rep around. sl st to join. (48 sc) rnd 13: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc). Work in back loops only: 1 sc in ea sc. (48 sc) Invisible join and FO If you use this free pattern, please consider supporting me by purchasing a pattern from my shop. Your support will help insure that Im able to continue making new patterns to share (both free & paid). Thanks for considering! :)