Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure

Craft: Knitting

This slouchy, comfy hat is the perfect project for that one skein of sock yarn that is way too special to put on your feet. Fair warning: there is miles of stockinette stitch, so this makes for great TV, travel or zen knitting.

The hat is simply constructed from the bottom to the crown. It is made up of a wide ribbed brim that folds up for extra warmth while the rest flops and folds over. The body of the hat is knit on short circular needles and the crown is closed up with double-pointed needles.

This seamless, unisex hat now has seven sizes (baby - adult extra-large). The pattern is very versatile, so go ahead and get creative!

Skill Level

Rookie

Skills

knit, purl, decreases

Sizes

baby, child, teen, adult small, medium, large, extra-large

Finished Measurements

adult medium is approx 23 cm/9” wide and 35 cm/14“ tall lying flat (unfolded); see chart in PDF for other sizes

Gauge

approx 32 sts and 46 rows = 10 cm/4” in St stitch on 3 mm/US 2.5

approx 28 sts = 10 cm/4“ in St st on 2.75 mm/US 2 as given on ball band

Yarn

Suggested Brand

1 skein Malabrigo Sock

Note: You may use any 100 g skein of fingering - sock - 4-ply yarn…see chart in PDF for amounts.

Needles

3 mm 40 cm (US 2.5 16”) circs

3 mm 40 cm (US 2.5) dpns

or size needed to obtain gauge

Notes

US 2.5 needles can be hard to find - you can use a US 3 instead. Some knitters prefer to use a smaller size needle for the ribbed brim only (like a 2.5 mm/US 2).

Other Materials

tapestry needle or teeny crochet hook (for weaving in ends), stitch marker