Ashley Makes: Crochet Slouchy Hat

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My sister asked me to crochet her a hat.  I was very excited to receive the request.   I searched around a bit looking for the perfect pattern.  That’s when I came across AlyseCrochet Etsy’s shop.   I just love her designs! She has for sale almost 100 patterns.  I had a really hard time choosing which pattern of hers I wanted to use.   I finally settled on using her Penny Slouchy Hat pattern.

The Tools and Supplies:

Here is a list of the tools and supplies I gathered to make the hat.

• Loops & Threads Impeccable Glitter (Gold)
• Loops & Threads Impeccable Glitter (Blue  Diamond)
• ChiaoGoo Size H Hook  (I love my ChiaoGoo hooks!  For the longest time I just used aluminum hooks, but one day I had the opportunity to try out the ChiaoGoo.   I’ve been hooked since! har har har)
• ChiaoGoo Size I Hook
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle

 Crocheting the Hat:

The pattern is very well written and easy to follow.   I was able to complete the hat within a 24 hour time window.  I worked on it between baby naps.

I made a few mistakes as I was trying to learn the surface braid stitch, but I think the mistakes are minor enough that they will only be noticeable to me.

The pattern is advertised for Advanced Beginners.  I think that is an accurate description.

The Finished Crochet Slouchy Hat:

Despite my mistakes, I am very happy with how the hat turned out!  I like the glitter yarn.  The sparkle gives the hat a nice touch.

Update

I used the remaining yarn to crochet another Penny Slouchy Hat.   I started the second hat around 5 pm one evening.  Between many breaks, I was able to finish it shortly before midnight.

Slouchy Hat