"For the Love of Pi" Slouchy Beanie

Hook: I
Materials: Red Heart Super Saver
Gauge: 3 trc & 1 trc row = 1 inch
Length: 11” (add an extra repeat of round 5 and 6 for 13”/extra slouchy) 

Size: Teen & Adult (depending on tension)  

Hints & Tips:

-          The optional increases are for those with a tighter tension. I don’t need the optional increases to make the hat large enough to fit but for others, the regular instructions size perfect for a pre-teen/teen head. You will need to ignore the 48 stitch count after you do the two optional rows and make sure your count stays at 60.

-          The optional increases will throw off your color changes; you’ll need to do the opposite of the rest of the pattern if you do the optional increases.

-          If you do the optional increase 1 you must do the optional increase 2.

-          Chain stitches at the beginning of each round do not count as a stitch

Abbreviations:

-          Ch – chain

-          Trc – treble (or triple) crochet

-          Sl st – slip stitch

-          Bptrc – back post treble (or triple) crochet

-          Dc – double crochet

-          St – stitch

-          Bphdc – back post half double crochet

-          Fphdc – front post half double crochet

With color A:

Using Magic Circle

Round 1) Ch 3, 12 trc, join to first trc with sl st, change to color B – 12 trc

Round 2) Ch 3, 2 bptrc around every st, join to first st with sl st – 24 bptrc

Round 3) Ch 3, *trc in space between next trc, 2 trc in space between next trc* around to first trc, join to first trc with sl st, change to color A – 36 trc

Round 4) Ch 3, *bptrc around next 2 stt, 2 bptrc around next st* around, join to first bptrc with sl st – 48 bptrc

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      Optional Increase 1) Ch 3, *trc in space between next 3 dc, 2 trc in next space been trc* around to first trc, join to first trc with sl st, change to color B – 60 trc

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      Optional Increase 2) Ch 3, *bptrc around next st* around, join to first fptrc with sl st – 60 fptrc

Round 5) Ch 3, *trc in space between each dc* around, join to first trc with sl st, change to color B – 48 trc

Round 6) Ch 3, *bptrc around next st* around, join to first bptrc with sl st – 48 fptrc

Round 7) Repeat round 5, change to color A –

Round 8) Repeat round 6

Round 9) repeat round 5, change to color B –

Round 10) Repeat round 6, change to color A

Round 11) Repeat round 6, change to color B

Round 12) Repeat round 6, change to color A

Round 13) Ch 2, bpdc around every st around, join to first bpdc with sl st

Round 14) Ch 3, working in back loops only, trc in every dc around, join to first trc with sl st, change to 

color B

Round 15) Ch 2,* fphdc around next st, bphdc around next st*around, join to first st with sl st, change to color A

Round 16) Repeat round 15, change to color B

Round 17) Repeat round 15, tie off. 


*** There are multiple types of hats that take advantage of the back post stitch! Here are a couple of other designers that utilized the crips lines/circles it makes.***

This is a paid pattern designed by EvasStudio at lulla.com. The link can be found here. 

This beautiful unisex hat was designed by Britta at Bubnut Designs on Etsy for a small price. The link can be found here.

This adorable slouchy has was designed by the wonderful Tamara at Moogly! The free pattern can be found here. 

This is another beautiful and free pattern designed by the lovely Candy at Meladora's creations! The pattern can be found here.