Slouchy Hat Crochet Pattern

I designed this hat a few years ago for my daughter who wanted something that would keep her head warm while allowing her to tuck her bun up inside. It's a simple slouchy hat that's easy to work, and has become her go-to hat.You can work it how you see fit, solid color or stripes, add rounds to increase the 'slouchiness' factor, or make the band larger or smaller depending on your head circumference. I find this hat fits many age ranges by simply altering the band. Because it's crocheted in dc rounds without turning, you won't have that visible diagonal seam.

Slouchy Hat
Perfect for buns and pony tails

Skill Level: Easy

Materials needed:
1 skein worsted weight (medium/4) yarn: main color (your choice), 1 skein worsted weight (medium/4) yarn: accent color (your choice). You will not use the entire skein.
Size I-9 (5.50 mm) crochet hook
Large-eye blunt needle for weaving in ends

Measurement: Finished circumference about 18-20 inches unstretched

Gauge: 2" (5.0 cm) = 7 dc and 4 rows

Stitch References
sc = single crochet
ch = chain
rnd = round
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
sc2tog = single crochet two together (How to: This is a decrease stitch. Insert hook into stitch and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all three loops on hook.)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Using color A, form a 12 dc magic circle, sl st to join, pull tail tight. Alternate beginning: Ch 3, place 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in top of 1st st to join, pull tail tight to close circle.

Rnd 1: ch 2 (counts as dc in this round and throughout), do not turn at end of rounds, dc in same st as join, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join. 22 st.

Rnd 2: ch 2, dc in same st as join, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st. Repeat from * around, sl st to join. 32 st.

Rnd 3: repeat rnd 2. 47 st.

Rnds 4: repeat rnd 2. 70 st.

Rnd 5: ch 2, dc in same st as join, dc in each st around, sl st to join. 70 st

Rnds 6-11: repeat rnd 5.

Rnd 12: change to color B, ch 2, dc in same st as join, dc in each st around. 70 st.

Rnd 13: change to color A, ch 2, dc in same st as join, dc in each st around, sl st to join.

Rnd 14: ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in each st around, sl st to join.

Rnd 15: ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next 2 st, sc2tog (see st reference below for how to), *sc in next 3 st, sc2tog. Repeat from * around, sl st to join. 57 st.

Rnd 16: ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in each st around, sl st to join. 57 st.

Rnds 17-19: change to color B, ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in each st around, sl st to join. Fasten off and weave ends.

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Helpful Hands & Pet Paw Motif-Crochet Emoji

I just finished up a pattern for a hand motif. I'd looked around for one for a while but couldn't quite find what I wanted so I wrote up my own. I wanted something that would be a good size for coasters because I thought it would be kind of funny to have a hand hold my drink. I made them in various skin tones (I found Caron had the best flesh colored yarn). As I finished it up, I realized it would be a good motif for lots of things. Using small crochet thread, one could make appliques for pants pockets, purses, etc. Bulkier yarn might make a good pot holder. And any worsted weight yarn can be used for sewing this hand onto afghan blocks or hats or scarves or...whatever. I added this pattern to my Etsy Shop https://www.etsy.com/listing/224820603/helpful-hands-crochet-pattern and to my Ravelry Store http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/helpful-hands for $3.00. In the process of making this pattern, I accidentally made some animal paws which I've posted as a free pattern below.  :)

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Animal Paw Pattern

Skill level: Beginner

Materials Needed:
Worsted Weight Yarn or any weight of your choice
H/5.00 mm crochet hook or hook needed to match yarn weight
Large-eye blunt needle for weaving in ends

INSTRUCTIONS: note-paw is worked in rounds, do not turn, 1st st is always in the ch 1 st unless otherwise specified. You will always join in the top of the first stitch.

Ch 2

Rnd 1: make 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st to top of 1st st to join. (You can  make a magic ring instead if you prefer)

Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in same st as join, 2 sc in ea st around, sl st to join.

Rnd 3: ch 1, sc in same st as join, *2 sc in next st, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Sl st to join.

Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next st,* 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st. Repeat from * around. Sl st to join.

Rnd 5: ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next 2 st, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st. Repeat from * around. Sl st to join.

Rnd 6: ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next 3 st, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st. Repeat from * around. Sl st to join.

Rnd 7: ch 1, sc in same st as join, [hdc, dc, hdc] in next st, sc in next st, sl st in next st, *sc in next st, [hdc, dc, hdc] in next st, sc in next st, sl st in next st. Repeat from * around for desired number of toe pads.

Embellish as you see fit!

**To make pet mats or paw rugs with super bulky yarn, try ch 3 at beginning and working 12 dc into 3rd ch from hook. Work rounds the same as for sc. Six rounds (before toes) makes a small pet mat (about 12.5" diameter). Work more rounds for a larger mat. 9 works well for medium, 12 for large.**

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