The "Indy Slouch Beanie"!!!

A pattern made by 

Michelle "Chellie" Plummer

of

5 Knots North

This hat is worked "top down"

Yarn: weight 4 medium or worsted

Abbreviations:
ch =chain
dc =double crochet
hdc =half double crochet
sp =space
st =stitch
sts =stitches

Hook:  If you crochet loosely, go to a 5-5.5mm hook. This hat is made big already. I crochet tight so a 6mm works great for me.

Stitches used:
Half double crochet, Double crochet, Half double crochet in the 3rd loop, Single crochet, Single crochet in the 3rd loop.

Pattern:

1. ch 5. Join with first st to form loop. 10 dc's in loop. join with slip st in first st.
2. ch 2. 2 dc's in each dc st around. join. =20 sts
3. ch 2. one dc in same sp as ch 2. 2 dc's in next st. you will be increasing every 2nd st. join. =30 sts
4. ch 2. increase in every 3rd st. join. =40 sts
5. ch 2. increase in every 4th st. join. =50 sts
6. ch 2. increase in every 5th st. join. =60 sts
7. ch 2. dc in each st around. join. =60 sts
8. ch 2. increase in every 6th st. join. =70 sts
9. ch 2. dc in each st around. join.
10. ch 2. dc in each st around. join.
11. ch 2. dc in each st around. join.
12. ch 2. dc in each st around. join.
13. ch 2. dc in each st around. join.
14. ch 2. dc in each st around. join.
15. ch 2. dc in each st around. join.
16. ch 2. dc in each st around. join.
17. ch 2. dc in each st around. join.
18. ch 2. dc in each st around. join.
19. ch 2. in hdc, decrease in every 6th st. around. join. =60 sts
20. ch 2. in hdc, crochet into the 3rd loop of each st around. join.
21. ch 2. in hdc, crochet into the 3rd loop of each st around. join.
22. ch 2. in hdc, crochet into the 3rd loop of each st around. join.
23. ch 2. in hdc, crochet into the 3rd loop of each st around. join.
24. ch 2. in hdc, crochet into the 3rd loop of each st around. join.
25. ch 2. in sc, crochet into the 3rd loop of each st around. join.
knot off and weave in ends.

yay!!!!  you have yourself the "Indy Slouch Beanie"!

if you have any questions regarding the making of this hat or any of the other items on my blog... feel free to contact me on facebook at "5 Knots North" or leave a comment here and I'll get back to ya as soon as I can!

Thank you for trying my pattern!

-Chellie