Perpetual Posts Slouchy Hat Crochet Pattern

The fourth and final free crochet pattern in the Perpetual Posts series is here and it may be my very favorite!

Perpetual Posts Hat Pattern

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When I designed the ear warmers in this pattern series I knew that I wanted to make a hat, also. The headband is super cute but these perpetual posts are practically perfect in every way and I NEEDED to see them all cinched up with a big fluffy pom pom on top.

I changed up the colorway this time to Red Heart Unforgettable in Tealberry. While I was still crocheting the hat I found THE PERFECT pom pom from Thread Head Knits Co.

Perpetual Posts Crochet Hat Pattern with Cherry Cola Faux Fur Pom Pom

The Cherry Cola Faux Fur Pom Pom was seriously made for this hat. Lindsay hand makes all the poms in her shop and also hand dyes the most gorgeous yarn. Click here to see what’s currently available in her Etsy shop.

If you’ve already made one of the other accessories in the Perpetual Posts Pattern series then this should be a breeze. The hat is worked from the top down and the brim is attached as you go. If you have any trouble just leave a comment and I’d be happy to help.

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Skill Level: Easy

Yarn

Red Heart Unforgettable

Medium 4 weight (100% acrylic)

Color (Tealberry), 1 skein

Yardage

Approximately 208 yards

Gauge

16 sts and 26 rows of sc = 5”

Hook

US 8H 5mm (or hook needed to obtain gauge)

Size

21.5” brim circumference

Stitches and Abbreviations

sk – skip
sp – space
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
BLO – back loop only
fpdc – front post double crochet
fptr – front post treble crochet

Stitch Guide

Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc):

Yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front around post of specified stitch and draw up a loop; (yarn over and draw through two loops) twice.

Front Post Treble Crochet (fptr):

Yarn over twice, insert hook from front to back to front around post of specified stitch and draw up a loop; (yarn over and draw through two loops) three times.

Notes

The hat is worked top down then the brim is worked in rows. Top is cinched closed after stitching is complete.
Each round will be joined with a slip stitch to the first sc of round.
All crochet in US terms.

I just happened to have a pair of dragon gloves lying around in this same colorway. Here is my daughter casually showing them off together. Lol. You can find the dragon glove pattern here.

Instructions

Chain 68, sl st to first chain to join.

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around; sl st to join. 68 sts

Round 2: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk next st; repeat from * around; sl st to join. 51 sc, 17 ch-1 sps

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc and in each ch-1 sp around; sl st to join. 68 sts

Round 4: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, sk next sc, dc in ch-1 sp from round 2. Repeat from * around; sl st to join. 51 sc, 17 dc

Round 5: Ch 1, sc in each st around; sl st to join. 68 sts

Round 6: Ch 1, sc in each st around; sl st to join.

Round 7: Ch 1, sc in each st around; sl st to join.

Round 8: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, sk next sc, fptr around dc post (four rows below); repeat from * around; sl st to join. 51 sc, 17 fptr

Round 9: Ch 1, sc in each st around; sl st to join. 68 sts

Round 10: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, sk next sc, fpdc around treble post (two rows below); repeat from * around; sl st to join. 51 sc, 17 fpdc

Round 11: Ch 1, sc in each st around; sl st to join. 68 sts

Rounds 12-36: (repeat rounds 6-11) four times.

Rounds 37-39: (repeat rounds 6-8) Do not cut yarn. Proceed to brim instructions.

Perpetual posts slouchy hat. A free crochet pattern.

Brim

Row 1: Ch 7, sc BLO in 2nd ch from hook and in rem sts across; sl st to base of starting st on hat, turn. 6 sc

Row 2: Sc BLO in each st across, ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Sc BLO in each st across; sl st to next sc on hat, turn.

Row 4: Sc BLO in each st across, ch 1, turn.

Row 5: Sc BLO in each st across, sl st to next sc on hat, turn.

Row 6: Sc BLO in each st across, ch 1, turn.

Row 7: Sc BLO in each st across, sk next tr, sl st to next sc on hat, turn.

Row 8-102: (Repeat rows 2-7) 16 times.

Lining up first and last row back to back, sl st into starting ch and BLO of last row together to join two ends of brim. Do not cut yarn.

Brim Edge Round 1: Ch 1, (sc in top of every other row around), sl st to join. 51 sc

Brim Edge Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around.

Cut yarn, weave in ends.

Closing Top of Hat

Cut approximately 12 inches of worsted weight yarn. Using a needle, weave yarn back and forth through your starting chain all the way around, cinching up as you go. Pull yarn tight to close, tie a knot to fasten, and weave in ends.