Inside: Follow along with this free knit pattern to create a stylish and comfortable slouchy knit hat. You’ll love the horizontal ribs on this hat. Make it a less slouchy and keep your ears warmer by folding the bottom up.
This pattern was originally published on 12/9/2014. The most recent update was made on 12/14/2023.
I made this hat for a friend who wanted a slouchy hat in natural colors, and this was what I came up with. It is quite simple and a quick knit, great for bringing along with you if you need a project to take with you in waiting rooms or while traveling!
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The ribbed brim band can be folded up to make the hat a little less slouchy, and add extra warmth around the ears. I love wearing mine this way!
Of course, you don’t have to fold it up, leave it unfolded for extra slouch.
Emily’s Super Slouchy Knit Hat
Knit Pattern
Easy Skill Level
Designed by Jessie Rayot
Supplies
Size
XS (S, M, L)
Fits 18 (20, 22, 24) inch head
Yarn
Spinrite Vickie Howell Sheep-ish Stripes: (70% Acrylic, 30% Wool), Size 4 – Medium/Worsted/Aran, 137 yds / 70 g, (1.96 yds/g)
2 Skeins used for sample. This yarn is now discontinued.
-Suggested Yarn Subs-
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted: (100% Anti-pill Acrylic), Size 4 – Medium/Worsted/Aran, (10 wpi), 180 yds / 100 g, (1.8 yds/g)
King Cole Aran Fashion: (70% Acrylic, 30% Wool), Size 4 – Medium/Worsted/Aran, (8 wpi), 219 yds / 100 g, (2.19 yds/g)
Knitting Needles
US 8/5.00 mm
Gauge
Learn about gauge HERE
17 sts by 22 rows in stockinette in a 4″ square
Other Supplies
Stitches and Abbreviations
click on highlighted sts for tutorials
co – cast on
k – knit
k-wise – knitwise
kfb – knit front and back
p – purl
st(s) – stitch(es)
( ) – work step in parentheses in indicated stitch
[ ] – work step in brackets number of times indicated
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Pattern Notes
- Read through all instructions before beginning.
- The stitch count is at the end of each rnd after the period, usually only if the count has changed from the previous rnd. {count here}
Emily’s Super Slouchy Knit Hat Pattern
CO 72 (80, 88, 96)
Work in rounds, be careful not to twist. Place a marker to indicate the end of the round.
Bottom Ribbed Brim Band
Rnds 1-12: [K2, p2] around. {72 (80, 88, 96) sts}
Main Hat
Rnd 13: [Kfb, k8 (9, 10, 11)] around. {80 (88, 96, 104) sts}
Rnds 14-27: K all.
Rnds 28-30: P all.
Rep Rnds 14-30: 1 (2, 2, 3) more times
Decrease Set up Rounds (by size)
Size XS
Rnd 1-2: K all. {80 sts}
Move onto decrease rounds
Size S
Rnd 1-2: K all. {88 sts}
Rnd 3: [K2tog, k9] 8 times. {80 sts}
Rnd 4: K all.
Move onto decrease rounds
Size M
Rnd 1-2: K all. {96 sts}
Rnd 3: [K2tog, k10] 8 times. {88 sts}
Rnd 4: K all.
Rnd 5: [K2tog, k9] 8 times. {80 sts}
Rnd 6: K all.
Move onto decrease rounds
Size L
Rnd 1-2: K all. {104 sts}
Rnd 3: [K2tog, k11] 8 times. {96 sts}
Rnd 4: K all.
Rnd 5: [K2tog, k10] 8 times. {88 sts}
Rnd 6: K all.
Rnd 7: [K2tog, k9] 8 times. {80 sts}
Rnd 8: K all.
Move onto decrease rounds
Decrease Rounds (all sizes)
Rnd 1: [K2tog, k8] 8 times. {72 sts}
Rnd 2: K all.
Rnd 3: [K2tog, k7] 8 times. {64 sts}
Rnd 4: K all.
Rnd 5: [K2tog, k6] 8 times. {56 sts}
Rnd 6: K all.
Rnd 7: [K2tog, k5] 8 times. {48 sts}
Rnd 8: K all.
Rnd 9: [K2tog, k4] 8 times. {40 sts}
Rnd 10: [K2tog, k3] 8 times. {32 sts}
Rnd 11: [K2tog] 16 times. {16 sts}
Finishing
- Bind off, clip yarn leaving a long tail.
- Thread tail onto a yarn needle and thread it through all 16 bind off stitches, then pull tight to close the hole.
- Weave in ends.
Happy Stitching!
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I usually crochet and it has been a while since I knitted but does this pattern call for dp needles or circular needles or did I miss that?
Sorry, I didn’t put that in because I tend to leave that to the preference of the knitter. You could use dp needles for the whole thing, a set of 26″ circs and dps to finish, or a long (36″ or longer) set of circs for the whole thing using the magic loop method. Whatever way you are most comfortable with. 🙂
I loved testing this hat, and so happy with the finished product 🙂
As always, you did a wonderful job with the test. Your son looks so adorable in his hat! He is such a cutie. <3
I have been looking for slouchy hats this year, to go with some wrist warmers that I have designed. This looks perfect.
THANK YOU!!
thank you for the pattern I like that this one is for all sizes
Frances
It’s my first time knitting a hat, but I have been knitting for 7 yrs. what size cables do you need for the size 8 needles to knit in the round? Also, what is the weight of the yarn? I have a nice size stock pile so I want to use some from that. Thank you!
I usually use 16″ for hats (then dpns or 24-36″ with the magic loop method for the decreases). The weight is worsted, but check your gauge, that’s the important thing for the proper size.