{"id":593,"date":"2017-07-11T18:47:57","date_gmt":"2017-07-11T22:47:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/?p=593"},"modified":"2021-10-19T10:18:56","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T14:18:56","slug":"slouchy-side-saddle-stitch-hat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/slouchy-side-saddle-stitch-hat\/","title":{"rendered":"Slouchy Side Saddle Stitch Hat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Slouchy Side Saddle Stitch Hat<\/strong>
\n(say that five times fast!)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Recently I shared with you all the Criss Cross Hat Pattern<\/a>, and the Crochet Beret<\/a>. I made both of those using Caron Cakes yarn in Blueberry Kiwi<\/a>. When I was finished I still had around 1\/3 of the cake left to use. I finally got around to doing just that! I had recently started a baby blanket using the Side Saddle Stitch, and I wanted to see if I could adapt that into a hat! This hat is worked from the brim up, so you get a good fit around your ears, but plenty of slouchiness in the back!<\/p>\n


\nStitches used in this pattern:<\/em>
\nCh:<\/strong> chain
\nSc: <\/strong>single crochet
\nHdc<\/strong>: half double crochet
\nDc: <\/strong>double crochet
\nPS<\/strong>: Pattern Stitch (Side Saddle Stitch): sc into next ch 3, ch 3, 3 dc into same ch 3, sk next 3 dc
\n**to decrease** insert hook into next ch3, pull up loop, insert hook into each of the next 3 dc, pull up loops, insert hook into next ch 3, yo and pull through all 6 loops on hook, ch 3, 3dc into same ch 3<\/p>\n

The side saddle stitch can feel a bit challenging at first, but once you get the hang of it this hat works up quick!
\nFor a video tutorial of the Side Saddle Stitch, click HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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This hat is worked from the brim up.
\nI used a 5.5mm (I\/9)<\/a> crochet hook.<\/p>\n

BRIM:<\/strong><\/p>\n

R1:<\/strong>  Ch 11, hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in all stitches to end of row, turn<\/p>\n

R2:<\/strong> *Ch1, hdc in back loops only to end, turn<\/p>\n

R3 – 39:<\/strong> Repeat from *3 more times (40 Rows of back loop hdc)<\/p>\n

Join ends with a sl st row, do not fasten off!<\/p>\n

Work a round of sc in the brim (now working in the round).<\/p>\n

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