I think the slouch hat has to be one of the most closely guarded knitting secrets on the web. I searched, and searched, and searched, and could never find a good pattern. Don't get me wrong, I did find some patterns but they were either patterns I had to pay for, or the pics were HORRIBLE and they never inspired me to try them. Eventually Ii just bit the bullet and decided to wing it and make one on my own, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the results!
Note: The names of the yarns used have been changed to protect the innocent, or more precisely I forgot the names! The model for these pics is my best friend Marty. These pics are linked to my flikr.com page, and because of the nature of the links it sometimes cuts off the right hand portion of the pic. To view the whole pic just click on the image to go directly to my flikr.com photo stream.
Materials
Needles: 1 set US size 8 circular
1 set US size 8 dpns
Yarn 1: Cascade 220 Superwash Chocolate (main color = MC)
Yarn 2: Cascade 220 Superwash Tan (Contrasting Color = CC)
Stitch markers
Tapestry Needle (to weave in ends)
Pattern
CO 72 stitches using MC and add stitch marker to indicate beginning of round
Ribbing:
* k2 p2 * until end of round, and then join making sure not to twist (do I even need to say this?)
* k2 p2 * repeat pattern from * to end of row, and until piece measures 1½inches from CO edge.
Change to CC
Increase Round: * k2, m1* repeat until end of round. (108 stitches)
The main pattern is repeated 4 times until the piece measures 8 inches in length.
Round 1: * k1 * repeat pattern from * to end of row
Round 2: * k1 * repeat pattern from * to end of row
Round 3: * k1 * repeat pattern from * to end of row
Round 4: * k1 * repeat pattern from * to end of row
Round 5: * k1 * repeat pattern from * to end of row
Round 6: * k1 * repeat pattern from * to end of row
Round 7: * k1 * repeat pattern from * to end of row
Round 8: * k1 * repeat pattern from * to end of row
Round 9: * k1 * repeat pattern from * to end of row
Change to MC
Round 10: * k1 * repeat pattern from * to end of row
Round 11: * p1 * repeat pattern from * to end of row
Round 12: * p1 * repeat pattern from * to end of row
Round 13: * p1 * repeat pattern from * to end of row
Decrease Rounds
Round 1: * k9 place a stitch marker after stitch* repeat pattern from * to end of row.
Round 2: * k7, k2tog * repeat pattern from * to end of row (96 stitches)
Round 3: * k6, k2tog * repeat pattern from * to end of row (84stitches)
Round 4: * k5, k2tog * repeat pattern from * to end of row (72 stitches)
Round 5: * k4, k2tog * repeat pattern from * to end of row (60 stitches)
Round 6: * k3, k2tog * repeat pattern from * to end of row (48 stitches)
Round 7: * k2, k2tog * repeat pattern from * to end of row (36 stitches)
Round 8: * k1, k2tog * repeat pattern from * to end of row (24 Stitches)
Thread yarn through remaining stitches and pull closed, or if you're me you leave a little hole at the top.
[fin]
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