Slip-Two Slouch

The great thing about knitting a smaller project, something like a hat, is that if the pattern is interesting and not too difficult that it can worm its way into your brain and chances are, you'll end up knitting more than one of them.

This is how it is with this Slip-Two Slouch. It starts with a top-down swirled slipped stitch crown and the rest of the hat is a nifty slipped stitch herringbone pattern that shows off hand-dyed yarn beautifully. Although this pattern features instructions for two different weights of yarn--sportweight and DK weight--it is really adaptable to other weights of yarn and sizes. Why? The stitch repeat requires a multiple of four stitches so all you need to do is add or subtract multiples of four to adjust your gauge or final head circumference.

Here are the particulars:

SIZE
Average Adult

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
22" circumference approximately 9.5" tall

YARN
Sportweight Version: Cephalopod Yarns Bugga! (70% superwash merino, 20% cashmere, 10% nylon / 412 yards / 40 ounces): 1 skein Red Eft (Shown on the right)
DK Version: Mirasol Nuna (40% merino wool, 40% silk, 20% bamboo / 191 yards / 50 grams): 2 skeins Fuchsia (shown below)
Make note of fiber content when substituting yarns as silk and bamboo add significant drape to the DK version.

NEEDLES

Sportweight Version: One 16” long circ needle and/or one set double-point needles size US 2 (2.5mm)
DK Version: One 16" long circ needle and/or one set double-point needles size US 5 (3.75mm)
Change needles size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. Be sure to wash and block your swatch.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers; yarn needle

GAUGE
Sportweight Version: 32 sts and 44 rnds = 4”
in Transverse Herringbone
DK Version: 24 sts and 32 rnds = 4"
in Transverse Herringbone

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate beginner

Both written and charted instructions are included. Yarn Stores: Deep South Fibers is my wholesaler and has hard copy patterns available.

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Comments

[TheSexyKnitter]

Love the swirly top! Another home run, but then I'm not a bit surprised. I've been jonesing to knit a hat lately, too... :)

[Samantha]

I think it's a very handsome hat!

[Annie]

LOVE that orange colour :)

[Victoria]

Perfect I was just on ravelry and thought that I would see if the pattern was done and yeah!!! it is. Thank you

[Lora]

Very cool hat and the orange is fab

[Anne]

I love the stitch pattern ... but how would I make it into a beret? I've made three Ripple berets!

[Wendy]

To make it into a beret, you work the swirl increases until the circumference is 1 1/2 times the circumference of your head. Then, change to the stitch pattern. When you're happy with the depth, then decrease every other stitch and then work rib.

[Allison]

What a beautiful pattern! I'm not normally a hat wearer, but this is definitely going in my queue!

[Jenny]

The outfit is really creative and beautiful. I'll try to sew one. Thanks for your advice.