Pretty Cluster Stitch Slouch Hat | Free Crochet Pattern

Supplies

• Yarn: Lion Brand Yarns Unique (Colorway: PotPourri) – 202 g for adult medium
• Hook 9.0 mm (M/N) and 5.0 mm (H)
• Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker (optional)

Difficulty Level

EASY

Finished Size

Please see each of the sizes listed below in the Pattern Instructions for measurements.

Gauge

measurement taken at round 5: 4 sets of (cluster, ch 2) = 4 inches
8 rows = 4 inches

Abbreviations

US Terminology used

beg – beginning
ch – chain
cl – cluster (see special stitches below)
dc – double crochet
R – row/round
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st/sts – stitch/stitches
* – Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain of multiple instructions.
() – Repeat the instructions between the parentheses the number of times indicated.
[] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches

Special Stitch

Cluster: cl
Insert hook into the next st, yarn over and pull up 1 loop, *yarn over and insert hook into the same st, yarn over the hook and pull up 1 loop**; rep from * to ** one more time (6 loops on the hook). Yarn over and pull through all loops to complete the stitch.

Helpful Tutorials

Invisible Join / Invisible Finish

Changing Colours on the Last Yarn Over

Simple Closing Method for Hats and Mittens

Notes:

• do not count the sl st as a stitch unless specified
• do not count the ch 2 at the beginning of a round as a stitch unless specified

Adult Cluster Stitch Slouch Hat Pattern Instructions

Adult Sizes

Adult Small: sized to fit a 21″ head size; 10 inches height

Adult Medium: sized to fit a 22″ head size; 11 inches height

Adult Large: sized to fit a 23″ head size; 12 inches height

Pattern Instructions

Brim

Using a 5 mm (H) hook

R1: Leave a long tail (about 10″). Ch 11, beg in 2nd ch from hook and work 1 BLsc in each st across, ch 1, turn [10]

R2: 1 sc in the first st, 1 BLsc in each of the next 8 sts, 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn [10]

For Adult Small work:

R3-R58: rep R2 [10]

For Adult Medium work:

R3-R60: rep R2 [10]

For Adult Large work: 

R3-R62: rep R2 [10]

All Adult Sizes continue:

You can seam up the band using the yarn end you left in R1 now; or after R3 of the Hat Body below (which is when I seam it).

You will now be working along the row ends (edges) of the band.

Main Hat Body

Note: the ch 2 at the beginning of the round does not count as a stitch

Stitch Counts are provided as follows: [Adult Small (Adult Medium) Adult Large]

Using 9 mm (M/N) hook

R1: *1 sc in the first row end, sk 1 row end, ch 1** 30 times, sl st to the 1st ch1sp to join [58 (60) 62]

R2: (ch 2, cluster in the ch1sp) *cluster in the next ch1sp, ch 1; sk the next sc** 30 times, sl st to the first cluster to join [58 (60) 62]

R3: (cluster, ch 1) in each ch1sp around (Note: sk all other sts) [58 (60) 62]

For Adult Small work:

R4-R13: Rep R3 [58]

R14: Working in the ch1sps only, 1 sc in the first ch1sp;  sc2tog around for each remaining ch1sp (Note: sk all other sts), sl st into the first sc2tog to join [15]

R15: Work 1 Cl in each st around [15]

R16: 1 sc in the first st, sc2tog around in the remaining sts [8]

Finish off and weave in and out through the final round of sts; pull to tighten and close. Weave in any ends. Remember we have a handy tutorial for this if you need help! Simple Closing Method for Hats and Mittens

 

For Adult Medium work:

R4-R15: Rep R3 [60]

R16: Working in the ch1sps only, sc2tog around (Note: sk all other sts), sl st into the first sc2tog to join [15]

R17: Work 1 Cl in each st around [15]

R18: 1 sc in the first st, sc2tog around in the remaining sts [8]

Finish off and weave in and out through the final round of sts; pull to tighten and close. Weave in any ends. Remember we have a handy tutorial for this if you need help! Simple Closing Method for Hats and Mittens

 

For Adult Large work:

R4-R17: Rep R3 [62]

R18: Working in the ch1sps only, 1 sc in the first ch1sp; sc2tog around for each remaining ch1sp (Note: sk all other sts), sl st into the first sc2tog to join [15]

R17: Work 1 Cl in each st around [16]

R18: Sc2tog around [8]

Finish off and weave in and out through the final round of sts; pull to tighten and close. Weave in any ends. Remember we have a handy tutorial for this if you need help! Simple Closing Method for Hats and Mittens

 

Child Cluster Stitch Slouch Hat Pattern Instructions

Child Sizes

3-5 years: sized to fit a 20″ head and 8 inches in height

6-10 years: sized to fit a 20″ head and 9 inches in height

Pattern Instructions

Both Child Sizes

Brim

Using a 5 mm (H) hook

R1: Leave a long tail (about 10″). Ch 11, beg in 2nd ch from hook and work 1 BLsc in each st across, ch 1, turn [10]

R2: 1 sc in the first st, 1 BLsc in each of the next 8 sts, 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn [10]

R3-R54: rep R2 [10]

You can seam up the band using the yarn end you left in R1 now; or after R3 of the Hat Body below (which is when I seam it).

You will now be working along the row ends (edges) of the band.

Main Hat Body

Note: the ch 2 at the beginning of the round does not count as a stitch

Using 9 mm (M/N) hook

R1: *1 sc in the first row end, sk 1 row end, ch 1** 30 times, sl st to the 1st ch1sp to join [54]

R2: (ch 2, cluster in the ch1sp) *cluster in the next ch1sp, ch 1; sk the next sc** 27 times, sl st to the first cluster to join [54]

R3: (cluster, ch 1) in each ch1sp around (Note: sk all other sts) [54]

For Age 3-5 work:

R4-R9: Rep R3 [54] and continue to R12 below

For Age 6-10 work:

R4-R11: Rep R3 [54] and continue to R12 below

Both sizes continue here:

R12: Working in the ch1sps only, 1 sc in the first ch1sp. Sc2tog around for all remaining ch1sps. (Note: sk all other sts), sl st into the first sc to join [14]

R13: Cluster in each st around [14]

R14: sc2tog around in the remaining sts [7]

Finish off and weave in and out through the final round of sts; pull to tighten and close. Weave in any ends. Remember we have a handy tutorial for this if you need help! Simple Closing Method for Hats and Mittens

 

Toddler Cluster Stitch Slouch Hat Pattern Instructions

Toddler Sizes

6-12 months: sized to fit a 18″ head and 7.25 inches in height

12-24 months: sized to fit a 19″ head and 7.5 inches in height

Pattern Instructions

Brim

Using a 5 mm (H) hook

R1: Leave a long tail (about 10″). Ch 11, beg in 2nd ch from hook and work 1 BLsc in each st across, ch 1, turn [10]

R2: 1 sc in the first st, 1 BLsc in each of the next 8 sts, 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn [10]

For 6-12 months work:

R3-R50: rep R2 [10]

For 12-24 months work:

R3-R52: rep R2 [10]

You can seam up the band using the yarn end you left in R1 now; or after R3 of the Hat Body below (which is when I seam it).

You will now be working along the row ends (edges) of the band.

Main Hat Body

Note: the ch 2 at the beginning of the round does not count as a stitch

Stitch Counts are provided as follows: [6-12 months / 12-24 months]

Using 9 mm (M/N) hook

R1: *1 sc in the first row end, sk 1 row end, ch 1** 30 times, sl st to the 1st ch1sp to join [50 / 52]

R2: (ch 2, cluster in the ch1sp) *cluster in the next ch1sp, ch 1; sk the next sc** 27 times, sl st to the first cluster to join [50 / 52]

R3: (cluster, ch 1) in each ch1sp around (Note: sk all other sts) [50 /52]

For Age 6-12 months work:

R4-R: Rep R3 [50] and continue to R13 below

For Age 12-24 months work:

R4-R: Rep R3 [52] and continue to R13 below

R13: Working in the ch1sps only, 1 sc in the first ch1sp. Sc2tog around for all remaining ch1sps. (Note: sk all other sts), sl st into the first sc to join [14]

R14: Cluster in each st around [14]

R15: sc2tog around in the remaining sts [7]

Finish off and weave in and out through the final round of sts; pull to tighten and close. Weave in any ends. Remember we have a handy tutorial for this if you need help! Simple Closing Method for Hats and Mittens