Free Knitting Pattern L0197AD Fresh Greens Hat. Search Results » slouchy. String Thing. String and a 3.5mm crochet hook. I used to have a black felt hat that was this sort of shape, and I've wanted a summer one for ages. A hat that really will keep the sun off your face. Here's the basic shape: Making this hat mostly means lots of fitting it on, ripping out what you spent the last half an hour doing, and trying again. (Not much different from most needlework, really.) Use whatever size hook will produce a solid fabric; this shouldn't be a floppy hat. Start with a chain and join it to make a circle. Double-crochet into each stitch twice (single crochet if you're in the USA). Now work 2 dc in 1 st, 1 dc in next, 2dc in next, 1 dc in next etc all round (sc's obviously for the USA).
Check that the disc is more or less flat - this is where you might need to rip it all out and use more or less increases. When the disc is big enough, stop increasing and work straight until you reach the point where a brim would be a good idea. Stop increasing, and work straight for a bit. Noro hat. SoftLinenLaceBeret.pdf (application/pdf Object)