Softee Chunky - Slouchy Peaked Hat (crochet)

Skill Level
Easy

Stylish, slouchy hat with fun textured detail. Crocheted in Bernat Softee Chunky.

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SIZE
One size to fit average lady's head.

MATERIALS
Bernat® Softee® Chunky
(100 g/3.5 oz; 99 m/108 yds)
28203 (Teal) 1 ball

Sizes 6.5 mm (U.S. K or 10½) and 9 mm (U.S. M or 13) crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE
7 sc and 8 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger hook.

ABBREVIATIONS
www.bernat.com/abbreviations
Beg = Beginning.
Ch = Chain(s).
Dc = Double crochet.
RS = Right side.
Rem = Remaining.
Rep = Repeat.
Rnd(s) = Round(s).
Sc = Single crochet.
Sl st = Slip stitch.
Sp(s) = Space(s).
St(s) = Stitch(es).
Yoh = Yarn over hook.

INSTRUCTIONS
Note
: Ch 3 at beg of rnd counts as dc throughout.
Hat (See Diagram I on pdf).
With larger hook, ch 4.
1st rnd: 11 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 12 dc.
2nd rnd: Ch 3. Working in back loops only, 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. 2 dc in each dc around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 24 dc.
3rd rnd: Ch 3. Working in back loops only, 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. *1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * around to last dc. 1 dc in last dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 36 dc.
4th rnd: Ch 3. Working in back loops only, 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. *1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * around to last dc. 1 dc in last dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 54 dc.
5th rnd: Ch 3. Working in back loops only, 1 dc in last st from previous rnd keeping ch 3 at back of work. *Miss next st. 1 dc in next st. Working in front of dc just worked, 1 dc in missed st. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch-3.
6th rnd: Ch 1. Working in both loops, 1 sc in each dc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
7th rnd: Working in both loops, as 5th rnd.
8th rnd: Ch 3. Working in back loops only, 1 dc in each dc around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
9th rnd: Ch 3. Working in back loops only, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *(Yoh and draw up a loop in next st. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – dc2tog made. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Rep from * to last 2 dc. Dc2tog. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 45 sts.
10th rnd: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, *1 sc in each of next 3 sts. Yoh and draw up a loop in each of next 2 sts. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook - sc2tog made. Rep from * around. 36 sts. Fasten off.

Brim (See Diagram II on pdf).
With smaller hook, join yarn with sl st to 8th st of 10th rnd of Hat.
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. (1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc) twice. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc) twice. 2 sc in next sc. 28 sc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
2nd and 3rd rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
4th to 7th rows: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 20 sc at end of 7th row.
8th row: Ch 1. Working from left to right instead of right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc across. Fasten off.

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