How to Knit a Slouchy Knit Hat
Slouchy Knit Hat Size
Adult: 54-56 cm
Gauge
For 1x1 rib: 17 stitches = 4 inches
Common Abbreviations of Knitting Stitches
- k – knit
- p – purl
- k1b – knit one below
- k2tog – knit two together
Knitting Materials and Tools
- 5 Double Pointed Knitting Needles 4.5 cm (circular needles are also acceptable)
- Yarn: Alize Lana Gold Classic, 50% wool, 50% acrylic, 100 grams - 240 meters, Navy blue color (1 skein)
- Arctic fox fur pom pom
Ribbing of the Slouchy Knit Hat
Let’s get started. Cast on 80 stitches for the hat. If you are using circular needles, place a marker for the beginning of the round.
Round 1: Begin with rib 1 by 1: *knit 1, purl 1*. Keep repeating this until the length of the ribbing reaches approximately 4-5 cm from the edge (about 10-11 rounds).
Full Ribbing of the Slouchy Knit Hat
Ribbing height: 4-5 cm
Body of the Slouchy Knit Hat
Round 1: Now work with Fisherman's Rib knitting stitch until your hat reaches 20-25 cm from the edge, ending with round 1.
How to Knit the Fisherman's Rib Stitch (English Style)
Round 1: *k1b (knitting one below – knit that stitch as normal and drop the old stitch from the needle), 1p, repeat from *to end of round.
Fisherman's rib knitting stitch - step #1
Fisherman's rib knitting stitch - step #2
Fisherman's rib knitting stitch - step #3
Fisherman's rib knitting stitch - step #4
Round 2: *1k, 1p, repeat from *to end of round.
Shaping the Crown of the Knitted Hat
Round 1: k2tog around - 40 sts.
Round 2-3: knit stockinette stitch around - 40 sts.
Round 4: k2tog around – 20 sts.
Round 5: knit stockinette stitch around - 20 sts.
If you cast on a bigger or smaller number of stitches than 80 in the beginning, then you may end up with a bigger or smaller number of stitches on the needles, respectively. In case you get more than 20 stitches on needles – repeat rounds 4 and 5.
When you finish Round 5, leave a long tail (up to 15-20 cm) and cut the yarn. Next, use a hook or a tapestry needle to thread the tail through the last remaining stitches on the four needles. After that, remove needles from stitches and pull tight to close the top hole. Finally, hide the tail inside the hat and weave it into the back side of your stitches.
Pulling tight the hole of the slouchy knit hat
Finished slouchy knit hat - view from the top
Adding the Pom Pom
In the end, tie the fur pom pom on top of the hat. A good variety of fur pom poms for hats can be purchased from our online store.
