Cari is a fun slouch hat made with filet crochet sections. Plymouth Yarns Baby Alpaca DK weight is used to make this hat super soft and luxurious! Two bright buttons add a pop of color and interest to this stylish chapeau. The Cari Slouch Hat can be made from the yarn left over after you complete the Cari Continuous Shawl. So grab your Plymouth yarn and hook and get ready for a stylish fall and winter!
Cari Slouch Hat
Crochet Pattern
Intermediate Skill Level
Designed by Jessie Rayot
Size:
Adult Small/Medium (Adult Medium/Large)
20-22 (22-24) inches
Yarn:
Plymouth Yarn, Baby Alpaca DK 100% Baby Alpaca: Color A ~ color #100 (28 g/70 yd); Color B ~ color #401 (38 g/95 yd); Color C ~ 500 (22 g/55 yd)
Hook:
US G/6/4.00 mm
Gauge:
18 sts x 22 rows = 4″ in sc
Additional Supplies:
(2) 1″ buttons
Sewing needle
Thread to match buttons
Yarn Needle
Stitches and Skills used:
ch ~ chain
sl st ~ slip stitch
sc ~ single crochet
dc ~ double crochet
st(s) ~ stitch(es)
Pattern:
Hat Band:
Row 1: With color A, ch 97 (105), sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch. ~ 96 (104) sc
Rows 2&3: Turn, sc in each st across. ~ 96 (104) sc
Row 4: Turn, sc in first 3 sts, ch 3, skip 3, sc in each remaining st across. ~ 96 (104) sts
Rows 5&6: Turn, sc in each st across. ~ 96 (104) sc
Hat Sides:
Round 1: Turn, ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), skip 1, dc in next st, ch 1, skip 1, dc in next st, ch 1, skip 1, 3 dc in next st, *[ch 1, skip 1, dc in next st] 3 times, ch 1, skip 1, 3 dc in next st, repeat from * until there are 9 sts left, ch 1, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 4. ~ 110 (118) sts
Round 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in each of next 3 dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, * [dc in next dc, ch 1] 2 times, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in each of next 3 dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, repeat from * to end of round, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 4. ~ 110 (118) sts
Round 3: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1, dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 1, skip 1, * dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 2 times, ch 1, skip 1, dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 1, skip 1, repeat from * to end of round, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 4. ~ 110 (118) sts
Rounds 4&5: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 * dc in next st, ch 1, skip 1, repeat from * to end of round, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 4. ~ 110 (118) sts
Switch to color B
Rounds 6&7: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 * dc in next st, ch 1, skip 1, repeat from * to end of round, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 4. ~ 110 (118) sts
Round 8: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), [dc in next dc, ch 1] 2 times, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, ch 1, * [dc in next dc, ch 1] 3 times, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, ch 1, repeat from * to end of round, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 4. ~ 110 (118) sts
Round 9: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in each of next 3 dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, * [dc in next dc, ch 1] 2 times, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in each of next 3 dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, repeat from * to end of round, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 4. ~ 110 (118) sts
Round 10: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1, dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 1, skip 1, * dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 2 times, ch 1, skip 1, dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 1, skip 1, repeat from * to end of round, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 4. ~ 110 (118) sts
Rounds 11&12: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 * dc in next st, ch 1, skip 1, repeat from * to end of round, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 4. ~ 110 (118) sts
Switch to color C
Rounds 13&14: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 * dc in next st, ch 1, skip 1, repeat from * to end of round, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 4. ~ 110 (118) sts
Round 15: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each dc around, sl st to top of beginning ch 3. ~ 55 (59) sts
Round 16: Ch 3 (counts as dc), * skip 1, dc in next st, repeat from * around, sl st to top of beginning ch 3. ~ 28 (30) sts
Round 17: Ch 3 (counts as dc), * skip 1, dc in next st, repeat from * around, sl st to top of beginning ch 3. ~ 14 (15) sts
Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Weave tail through the top of all the sts of the last round and pull tight to close hole. Weave in all ends.
Sew buttons onto band, placing the center of the first button in 1″ and the center of the next button in 2 1/2″.
Wear or give and enjoy!
For a printable PDF of this pattern, get the Cari Continuous Shawl pattern, the Cari Slouch hat pattern is included in the PDF.
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