I wanted a slouch hat that had texture and interest, that used only a single ball of yarn, but was also a project that had a little challenge. This hat is worked in the round, from a small circle at the base of the ‘slouch’, increasing forward to the hat band. I used popcorns, back post stitches and a pineapple stitch to create texture. The yarn is a variegated double knit as I like the way the colour changes throughout the hat. I used Hayfield Spirit DK, but any similar weight variegated yarn would work. The body of the hat is worked on a 5mm hook, changing to a smaller hook after the decrease for the hat band. Pattern is written in English using UK terms.

Aspatria Slouch Hat - Materials
Yarn: 1 x Hayfield Spirit DK (80% acrylic, 20% wool) 100g/345m
Hook: 5.00mm and 4.50mm crochet hooks
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Title - Dimensions
Finished size: Fits most adults. At its edge, measures 20 inches around and, from the crown, is 11 inches long.
Gauge: unblocked 16 stitches and 9 rows to 4 inches over htr crochet with a 5mm hook