So, what do Lindsay Lohan, Kim Hargreaves, and Knit and Tonic’s Wendy have in common?
They have all been rocking the slouchy hat lately. I wanted one too, for my own noggin. Especially for those days when I just can’t be bothered with my hair (which are alarmingly frequent). I made mine less voluminous than some others for practical reasons. Namely, I wanted it to actually stay on my head.
Here’s the finished product: The Slouchy Copy Cat Hat. It looks a little more slouchy in real life.
For anyone who is interested in such things, I wrote out the pattern…
The Slouchy Copy-Cat Hat
Materials:
Cascade 220 Quattro – colour 9435 Jamaica (Greens)
4mm 16” circular needles for ribbing
5mm 16” or 20” circular needles for main body
5mm double point needles
Gauge:
~ 18 sts = 4” stst in the round on 5mm needles
~ 5 sts = 1” in k2p2 ribbing unstretched (with ribbing, who the heck really knows?)
Cast on 76 sts with 4 mm needles, place marker, and join in the round.
Work 2×2 ribbing (K2, P2) for 1.75 inches.
Next round: M1 *K2, M1* repeat from * to end. 115 stitches.
Change to 5mm needles and work in eyelet mock cable ribbing.
Eyelet Mock Cable Ribbing (multiple of 5 sts):
Row 1: *K3, P2* Repeat from * to end.
Row 2: *K3, P2* Repeat from * to end.
Row 3: *SL1, K2, PSSO, P2* Repeat from * to end.
Row 4: *K1, YO, K1, P2* Repeat from * to end.
Continue in pattern until hat measures about 8.5” from cast on edge, ending after Row 1 or 2 of the stitch pattern (to make sure you still have 115 stitches before starting the decreases).
Begin decreases, switching to double points when needed:
Row 1: *K3, K2TOG* Repeat from * to end. 96 stitches.
Row 2: K all the way around.
Row 3: *K2, K2TOG* Repeat from * to end. 69 stitches
Row 4: K all the way around.
Row 5: *K1, K2TOG* Repeat from * to end. 46 stitches
Row 6: K all the way around.
Row 7: K2TOG all the way across. 23 stitches.
Row 8: K all the way around.
Remove marker, and K2TOG until 8 stitches remain.
Break yarn, leaving a lengthy tail; thread tail through remaining stitches, pulling snug. Weave in ends. Place on head and please remember to wear your underwear when hounded by the paparazzi.
References:
Big Blue Beret
Pithy Hat
Eyelet Mock Cable
Le Slouch
The Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns by Ann Budd
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March 25, 2007 at 2:31 pm
Sus
Looks great, and the color really suits you. Thanks for the pattern!
March 25, 2007 at 2:32 pm
Cate
I love the colour. It looks really nice on you too!
March 25, 2007 at 3:11 pm
Terra
Looks great. I just got a couple of slouchy hats that my mom crocheted me for my birthday. The twindom continues…
March 25, 2007 at 3:27 pm
knittingphilistine
Love your very own version! And a little less slouchy goes a long way. I just might have to try your pattern out…
March 25, 2007 at 7:16 pm
Steph VW
It’s even more adorable in person – Sorry for pushing down on your eyes – I didn’t realize just how slouchy it was when you said slouchy!
Tee hee.
Henry says you look hot in your new hat.
March 25, 2007 at 7:30 pm
Jen
Oh so cute – and very nice on you. I think I may have some stash yarn just for this 🙂 Great pattern!
March 26, 2007 at 10:39 am
Lesley
That hat looks great on you, nicely done. Love the colour!
March 26, 2007 at 6:07 pm
Ashley
I’m so glad you explained that, because I had NO idea what the link was. That color looks amazing on you!
March 27, 2007 at 2:22 pm
Jay
Cute, very.
March 27, 2007 at 3:31 pm
Paula
Very cute! Jeez Louise, you’d think if you can remember your undies you could comb your hair… 🙂
March 27, 2007 at 4:37 pm
Kelly
nice job! I love the color and execution – and thanks for sharing the pattern!
March 28, 2007 at 10:59 am
kodachrome
It’s adorable. I love the fit of it and the color. Now I want to make one just like it! Good work, and thanks kindly for the pattern 🙂
April 1, 2007 at 11:38 pm
frecklegirl jess
It okay if I put this in R. as a free pattern? Use your pictures?
Love your eye color- like caramels. 🙂
April 2, 2007 at 4:18 pm
Kristi
I am so jealous, I saw the slouch on the other site too. And I love it, great color too!
April 7, 2007 at 6:01 pm
frecklegirl jess
Does this hat use just one skein of 220?
October 10, 2007 at 6:56 pm
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December 21, 2007 at 2:11 pm
caitlin
loved the pattern! as soon as i wore one i made in bright red, i had several friends ask for one, and have been knitting this pattern in various colours for the past week and a half!
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February 7, 2008 at 3:14 pm
susan
Thanks for the pattern, love it, keeps my ears warm even though my head wasn’t really made for hats!
Susan
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February 11, 2008 at 3:22 pm
outwardlooking
Hi! Just letting you know that (after googling “slouchy hat”) I knit your Slouchy Copy Cat Hat, and am thrilled with the results. Thanks for sharing such a great pattern! 🙂
April 3, 2008 at 12:00 am
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August 26, 2008 at 1:12 am
knitomatic
So, I love you for putting up this pattern. I made one and it’s my favourite hat, and now all my friend have been asking for them two. I think I’ve given out like, 5 as gifts. I LOVE them. Thank you so much!
August 31, 2008 at 2:09 am
Rita M.
question, will it take up the entire skein? I’m only asking cause I have just one skein of Cascade 220, and I’d like to used it all up and this pattern looks just right! 😀
August 31, 2008 at 2:19 am
Rita M.
never mind I just read the note on ravelry that it takes less than 200 yards…I think this will be my next project! 🙂
December 20, 2008 at 3:44 pm
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January 2, 2009 at 11:46 am
Lucy
Just made this. It’s fantastic! I used Rowan pure wool aran and it didn’t quite take the whole skein (100g, approx 170m). It’s not for me cos I have really short hair so it doesn’t look great, but I’m looking forward to giving it to a friend. Fab, easy to follow pattern. Thanks so much!
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January 13, 2009 at 5:00 pm
josi
thanks for sharing this pattern. it looks really great. and I think my friend will love her late christmas present 🙂
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February 2, 2009 at 5:51 pm
vanessa
nice hat!! i’ll would love to make one. thanks for sharing with us 🙂
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March 1, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Laura
Just a quick note to thank you in advance for this free pattern. I consider myself a beginner knitter and the thought of cables for a projects scares me to death. I’m a self taught knitter and I have been knitting for four years and last night I decided to try knitting this slouchy hat. “It’s so much fun and easy.” I should have this finished sometime tonight and I plan to knit a few more in different colors! “Thanks for sharing your pattern.”
March 2, 2009 at 10:54 am
chaosmaedchen
It’s a faboulus pattern and everyone is jealous and demanding to make one of these for them 😉
thanks so much for that!!!
March 31, 2009 at 7:16 pm
thea
So perfect! am going to cast on for this next….. even though it’s almost summer!
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November 4, 2009 at 3:51 am
colleen
I was thinking of making this pattern even less slouchy, as it is for an older person (a co-worker that is retiring). Do you think it would turn out okay if I just increased to say 90 stitches?
November 24, 2009 at 7:26 pm
Claire
Thanks so much for sharing this pattern, I love it, it was just the hat I was looking for! I posted about it today (with a link here of course).
I made a shorter version (not enough yarn) but next time I’m making a slouchy version for sure.
December 1, 2009 at 6:38 am
soanic
Thanks very much for the pattern: it’s made a very successful hat, and I enjoyed knitting it.
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December 29, 2009 at 7:15 pm
Toots
Granddaughter wanted one of these “slouchy” hats. She is 17 yrs old, tried describing it to me, lost me in the translation. Thank goodness for your site. I am knitting it tonight. I am sure she will love,love it..
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January 10, 2010 at 12:03 pm
Ancsi from Hungary
Great that I found this pattern! I just used the numbers with a different motive instead of this eyelet one. It turned out great! I need to nit the one with the eyelet cable ribbing as well! Thanks!
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March 13, 2010 at 10:26 pm
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there are at least a dozen happy teenage girls in Victoria BC wearing this hat. I’ve been making them for my daughters, their friends and cousins too. big hit to all of them. will be making a bunch for christmas hampers for a local support centre for at-risk girls. thanks for sharing your pattern, so I can share too.
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April 21, 2010 at 6:52 pm
Jennifer
Thanks you. I love this pattern and the hat that results.
August 24, 2010 at 7:45 pm
Sophie
I love this pattern! I knitted it up over the past few days and am so happy with it. There is a photo of me wearing it at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/taproot_image_craft/with/4924460525/ I attribute the design to this site. Thanks for such a lovely design!
November 9, 2010 at 7:45 am
chris
what does M1 mean? Love the look can’t wait to make it.
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July 27, 2011 at 7:19 pm
Alexandra Reid
anyway you could make me one? 🙂 i cant knit and ive been looking all over for a hat like this!
September 20, 2011 at 11:23 am
dustbunnyqueen
Thank you for posting this pattern!! I made a hat for a friend who is going to have chemo soon and it came out wonderfully. She was thrilled with the hat and it fit her perfectly.
I have linked to this pattern on my website…..hope you don’t mind.
November 9, 2011 at 9:57 pm
amanda
I have been looking for this exact hat to make for my sister……however, i am a bit concerned about the number of cast on stitches. Normally, when I use a 4 mm (a US 6, right?) to knit up a hat I cast on 96 stitches. Now I don’t make any stitches, I use 96 the whole time until I start my decreases. So with 76 the brim isn’t too tight? I hate to start and finish this hat and then find out it doesn’t fit. Any insight? Love the color you chose for your hat!
November 10, 2011 at 7:17 am
slomoeknits
Hi amanda,
This is “moe” – I have no idea what my login is anymore so I’ll have to reply in comments to your question. Basically I made this to ensure that the ribbing fit my head rather snugly…however I have a really small head (which is why I made my own slouchy pattern – regular slouchy hats were too big for me). You may have to do some fudging around with the numbers to come up with a size your looking for….
good luck.
November 10, 2011 at 9:25 am
amanda
Perfect Thanks I have a small head too…..my sister, not so much….but i will figure it out! i may make this one for myself!
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January 5, 2014 at 2:50 pm
Olive
i cannot come up with 115 sts. just 102…what am I doing wrong
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December 10, 2014 at 4:16 pm
Beth
I’ve made this hat several times now. Great pattern!
November 22, 2016 at 6:14 pm
Rei
Hello! Great pattern- I’m working on this hat right now- thank you for sharing it with us! I have one question- how big is your hat unstretched? Thank you again!
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January 13, 2020 at 1:20 pm
Mrs Renuka Prasad
Thank you for sharing this pattern….explanation s simple and clear.hope I can knit rounds that I need not weave the ends later.
January 13, 2020 at 1:24 pm
Mrs.Renuka Prasad
Thank you for sharing this pattern. Explanation is simple and clear.
December 27, 2020 at 4:15 pm
Beth P
I have made this hat many times in varied colors for my daughter. It’s her favorite hat! Very easy to make an knits up in no time! Thank you for sharing it!
December 30, 2021 at 1:44 pm
Sheri
Pattern issue..on row to increase from 76 o 11 I only get 102, not 115. Frogged I, repeats, same thing. Is it me or the pattern?
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