As we head into fall, I’ve been getting ready for hat weather. Have you? Xiomara is a crochet slouchy beanie pattern available in 10 sizes so you can make matching hats for the whole family. The pattern is super simple (beginner friendly or perfect for crocheting while streaming). I used a self-striping, bulky weight yarn, so the colorwork is easy peasy and it works up quickly, too!
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Recently the folks at KnitPal sent me some Ombré Encore yarn to try out. It’s a chainette yarn that is bulky (#5/chunky) weight and available in self-striping, ombré colorways. Ombré Encore is made with a soft acrylic. Each skein includes 140 grams (5 ounces) and 169 yards (155 meters) of yarn, and you can buy it on Amazon in packs of three skeins. I love the chainette texture and the soft halo, and I thought it would be perfect for making a hat.
Though I don’t personally wear a ton of hats (because my hair is flat enough as it is), I love to crochet hats because they finish up so quickly. I feel very accomplished after they are done!
I also come from a family of hat wearers, so hats are always great for gifting. I also regularly donate hats to different charities. (You can find some recommended organizations in the Ultimate Guide to Crocheting for Charity for Beginners.) This hat doesn’t have holes so it would also be a great option as a “chemo cap.”
The Xiomara crochet slouchy beanie pattern works for any gender and in 10 sizes from newborn through adult large, you’re sure to find your perfect fit!
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Xiomara Slouchy Beanie
Crochet Slouchy Beanie Pattern by Underground Crafter
This crochet slouchy beanie pattern uses simple stitch combinations making it perfect for beginners or for crocheting while watching streaming. The pattern is available in 10 sizes so you can make matching hats for the whole family. A self-striping, bulky yarn works up quickly and makes colorwork easy.
Finished Sizes
- Newborn (0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, Toddler, Child Small, Child Large, Teen/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large). Photographed sample is size Adult Medium shown on a mannequin with 22.5” (57 cm) head circumference.
- Newborn: 12” (30.5 cm) hat circumference x 5” (13 cm) height.
- 0-3 Months: 14” (35.5 cm) hat circumference x 5.75” (14.5 cm) height.
- 3-6 Months: 15” (38 cm) hat circumference x 6” (15 cm) height.
- 6-12 Months: 16” (40.5 cm) hat circumference x 6.5” (16.5 cm) height.
- Toddler: 17” (43 cm) hat circumference x 6.75” (17 cm) height.
- Child Small: 18” (45.5 cm) hat circumference x 7.25” (18.5 cm) height.
- Child Large: 19” (48.5 cm) hat circumference x 7.75” (19.5 cm) height.
- Teen/Adult Small: 20” (51 cm) hat circumference x 8” (20.5 cm) height.
- Adult Medium: 21” (53.5 cm) hat circumference x 8.5” (21.5 cm) height.
- Adult Large: 22” (56 cm) hat circumference x 8.75” (22 cm) height.
Materials
- KnitPal Ombré Encore yarn (100% acrylic, 5 oz/140 g, 169 yd/155 m) – 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) in Checkerboard Red, or approximately 70 yd (95 yd, 105 yd, 120 yd, 130 yd, 150 yd, 169 yd, 185 yd, 205 yd, 220 yd)/64 m (87 m, 96 m, 110 m, 119 m, 137 m, 155 m, 169 m, 187.5 m, 201 m) in any self-striping bulky weight yarn.
- US Size J-10/6 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.
- US Size K-10.5/6.5 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.
- Yarn needle.
Gauge
- 6 sts = 1.5” (4 cm) across in pattern for Hat Band with smaller hook. For best fit, always check your gauge.
- 13 dc = 4” (10 cm) across with larger hook. For best fit, always check your gauge.
Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
- 3L – third loop only – A helpful video demonstrating how to identify the third loop is available below.
- If you can’t see the video tutorial for 3L above, watch it on YouTube.
- BL – back loop only – Rich Textures Crochet has a helpful video demonstrating how to identify the back loop in crochet here.
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- dc2tog – double crochet 2 stitches together (decrease) – [Yo, insert hook in next st, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops] twice, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook. A helpful video tutorial for this decrease is available below.
- If you can’t see the dc2tog video above, watch it on YouTube.
- hdc – half double crochet
- Rnd(s) – Round(s)
- sc – single crochet
- sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together (decrease) – [Insert hook in next st, yo and draw up a loop] twice, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook. A helpful video tutorial for this decrease is available below.
- If you can’t see the sc2tog video above, watch it on YouTube.
- sl st – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- yo – yarn over
- [] Repeat instructions between brackets as indicated.
Pattern Notes
- Ch 1 at start and sl st at end of Rounds DO NOT count as stitches.
- A helpful tutorial demonstrating how to cinch a bottom-up slouchy hat closed is available below.
- If you can’t see the video above showing how to cinch a hat closed, watch it on YouTube.
Pattern Instructions
Slouchy Beanie
Hat Band – All Sizes
- With smaller hook, ch 7.
- Row 1: Turn, skip 1 ch, [sl st in next st, hdc in next st] across. (6 sts)
- Row 2: Turn, ch 1, starting in first st [slst3L in next st, hdcBL in next st] across..
- Repeat Row 2 until piece measures approximately 12” (14”, 15”, 16”, 17”, 18”, 19”, 20”, 21”, 22”)/30.5 cm (35.5 cm, 38 cm, 40.5 cm, 43 cm, 45.5 cm, 48.5 cm, 51 cm, 53.5 cm, 56 cm) long.
- Do not fasten off.
- Fold Hat Band so that short edges are together, being careful not to twist. Ch 1, join with sl st seam (see video below) across short edge. Do not fasten off.
- If you can’t see the video above demonstrating the slip stitch seam, watch it on YouTube.
Work Even – All Sizes
- Set Up Rnd: Working along long edge, ch 1, evenly work 42 (48, 54, 54, 60, 60, 66, 72, 78, 84) sc around the edge (see video below), join with sl st to first sc. – 42 (48, 54, 54, 60, 60, 66, 72, 78, 84) sts
- If you can’t see the video above demonstrating how to single crochet around the side of your project, watch it on YouTube.
- Rnd 1: Switch to larger hook, ch 1, hdcBL in first st and each st around, join with sl st to first hdc.
- Rnd 2: Ch 1, hdc3L in first st and each st around, join with sl st to first hdc.
- Rnd 3: Rep Rnd 2 once.
- Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc3L in first st and each st around, join with sl st to first sc.
- Rnd 5: Ch 1, dc in first st and each st around, join with sl st to first dc.
- Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in first st and each st around, join with sl st to first sc.
- Rnd 7: Ch 1, hdcBL in first st and each st around, join with sl st to first hdc.
- Rnds 8-9: Rep Rnd 2 twice.
- Rnds 10-12: Rep Rnds 4-6 once.
- Rep Rnds 7-12 until hat measures approximately 3.5” (4.25”, 4.5”, 5”, 5.25”, 5.75”, 6.25”, 6.5”, 7”, 7.25”)/9 cm (10.5 cm, 11.5 cm, 13 cm, 13.5 cm, 14.5 cm, 16 cm, 16.5 cm, 18 cm, 18.5 cm), ending after a repeat of Rnd 9.
Decrease to Crown
- Rnd 13: Ch 1, starting in first st and working in third loop throughout this Rnd [sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts] around, join with sl st to first sc. – 35 (40, 45, 45, 50, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70) sts
- Rnd 14: Ch 1, starting in first st [dc2tog, dc in next 3 sts] around, join with sl st to first dc. – 28 (32, 36, 36, 40, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56) sts
- Rnd 15: Ch 1, starting in first st [sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts] around, join with sl st to first sc. – 21 (24, 27, 27, 30, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42) sts
- Fasten off with long yarn tail (approximately 18”/45.5 cm long) for cinching.
Finishing
- With yarn needle, cinch hat crown closed (see Pattern Notes).
- With yarn needle, weave in ends on inside of hat.