The Cotton Tail Slouch is a stylish slouch hat crocheted in elegant gray with a fun faux fur pom pom. This is a great hat to keep you cozy and just neutral enough to match pretty much anything too!
Cotton Tail Slouch
By Jennifer Dickerson
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Materials:
Red Heart With Love in the "Pewter" colorway (I used less than half of one skein, you could easily get two hats from one skein)
K (6.5 mm) crochet hook
Pom Pom (hand made or store bought...see "Finishing and Assembly" section below for more information)
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Measuring Tape or Ruler
Sizing:
10 inches tall (without pom pom)
20 inch circumference (hat is stretchy though)
Pom pom as shown in photos is about 3 inches wide
Tutorial Links:
Half Double Crochet (hdc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc)
How To Make A Pom Pom
Single Crochet Two Together (sc2tog)
Instructions:
Ch 54. In the chain farthest from the hook, work a sl st.
Round 1: Ch 3 and work a dc in each chain. Join to close round with a sl st.
Round 2: Ch 3 and work a fpdc (front post double crochet) in each dc. Join with a sl st to close round.
Round 3: Ch 2 and work a hdc in each st. Join with a sl st to close round.
Repeat round 3 until hat measures about 9 inches tall.
Decrease round 1: ch 1 and sc2tog in each st. Join with a sl st to close round.
Decrease round 2: Repeat round 1
Fasten off leaving a 12 inch tail.
Finishing and Assembly:
Turn hat inside out and thread tail at top of hat with a tapestry needle. Whip stitch the top of hat and pull tail snug to draw the top together. Fasten off with a secure knot or two. Weave in ends.
If you'd like to add a pom pom, you can make one yourself or you can put a faux fur pom pom on top like I did. For either pom pom, be sure you have two tails to tie it onto the hat. Tie to top of hat and weave both tails in. Here's a helpful video if you need help attaching your hat.
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