Ombré Slouchy Beanie Free Crochet Pattern
Can we talk about cake yarns for a sec? I have to confess that I don’t really care for most of them due to the way that they jump abruptly from one color to the next. Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball/Cake is the first one that I got really excited about because it isn’t like that. The colors fade beautifully into each other, creating a really pretty ombré!
When I first got ahold of this yarn, all I wanted to do was design something simple that would really show off that ombré! Now I have to admit that this was about two years ago. So here I am, showing up all late to the Shawl in a Ball/Cake trend! I have a pretty good excuse though. This hat almost made it into my book! It turns out that I designed more hats than we needed for the book so today, I get to share my first “extra” with you!
Late to the trend or not, I hope you’ll still enjoy making your own ombré slouchy beanies! The entire hat is made using the linen stitch, one of my favorites due to the simplicity and texture. It’s really a great project for when you just want to relax and not think too hard, or when you aren’t able to give it your full attention.
The pattern offers four different sizes and because there is so much yardage in Shawl in a Ball/Cake, you can get at least two hats out of each skein/cake, even when making the largest size! So grab your favorite colorway, get comfy, and enjoy watching each color fade into the next as you work! :)
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Yarn
Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball/Cake, #4 worsted weight yarn: Child: 190 yards, Teen: 210 yards, Women’s: 230 yards, Men’s: 250 yards of #201 Restful Rainbow
Materials
US Size H/8 (5mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge, yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker
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Difficulty
Beginner
Finished Sizes & Measurements
Child: Length: 8”, Circumference: 17”
Teen: Length: 9”, Circumference: 19”
Women’s: Length: 10”, Circumference: 21”
Men’s: Length: 11”, Circumference: 23”
Gauge
[1 sc, ch 1] 8 times (working each sc into the ch spaces in previous row) and 18 rows of pattern = 4”
Abbreviations
ch(s) – chain(s), sc – single crochet, st(s) – stitch(es)
Notes
1. Pattern is worked in continuous rounds without joining, starting at the top.
2. Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of rounds and keep track of how many you’ve completed.
3. When making the magic ring in the beginning, it helps to make it really big because you’ll be working a lot of stitches into it.
4. Complete a few rounds before closing the magic ring – it will be easier to see your stitches.
5. The circumference of the hat can easily be adjusted by working more or fewer stitches into the magic ring in the beginning. Length of the hat can be adjusted by completing more or fewer rounds.
6. Yarn substitution: Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball is labelled as a #4 worsted weight yarn but is actually noticeably thinner than other #4 worsted weight yarns. If substituting a different yarn for this pattern, I recommend using a #3 DK weight yarn instead.
Child Size Instructions:
Make a magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), 26 sc in ring – 26 sc.
Round 2: [1 sc, ch 1] in each sc around – 26 sc + 26 ch 1 spaces.
Round 3-40: *1 sc in next ch space, ch 1; repeat from * around – 26 sc + 26 ch 1 spaces.
After round 40, invisible join to next sc and fasten off.
Teen Size Instructions:
Make a magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), 34 sc in ring – 34 sc.
Round 2: [1 sc, ch 1] in each sc around – 34 sc + 34 ch 1 spaces.
Round 3-44: *1 sc in next ch space, ch 1; repeat from * around – 34 sc + 34 ch 1 spaces.
After round 44, invisible join to next sc and fasten off.
Women’s Size Instructions:
Make a magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), 42 sc in ring – 42 sc.
Round 2: [1 sc, ch 1] in each sc around – 42 sc + 42 ch 1 spaces.
Round 3-48: *1 sc in next ch space, ch 1; repeat from * around – 42 sc + 42 ch 1 spaces.
After round 48, invisible join to next sc and fasten off.
Men’s Size Instructions:
Make a magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), 46 sc in ring – 46 sc.
Round 2: [1 sc, ch 1] in each sc around – 46 sc + 46 ch 1 spaces.
Round 3-53: *1 sc in next ch space, ch 1; repeat from * around – 46 sc + 46 ch 1 spaces.
After round 53, invisible join to next sc and fasten off.
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TERMS OF USE
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VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS
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