Rainbow Slouch Crochet Hat

Winter is coming! No one wants to admit it, especially me, but it's true.

My kids love when I make them hats because it's easier for me to make what they want instead of aimlessly roaming stores looking at hats that are ok, but not really what they want.

I made this rainbow slouch hat for my daughter a few years ago and while it still fits, it is very well worn and she could use a new one. It's about that time of year to crochet hats so we're not scrambling to find something on that first cold day.

You can certainly use any color combinations you (or your child) wants, but I don't think I've met anyone who doesn't love a rainbow.



Supplies:
Category 4/Worsted weight yarn
       Black, Green, Light Blue, Dark Blue
       Purple, Red, Orange, Yellow
US Crochet hook H-8 (5.00mm)

Tapestry needle

Size: Teen to young adult

Colors used in picture: 

Vanna’s Choice -  Black, Fern, Colonial Blue, Eggplant, Scarlet, Terracotta, & Mustard Yellow. 

Loops & Threads Impeccable Clear Blue

How to carry black: After joining new color, drop the black yarn. Before joining in the next round, pull the black tight before the chain 2.

Round 1 With black, Chain 4, join to form a ring, 9 DC into ring, join in the top of the first DC

     *Chain 2 does NOT count as a stitch throughout entire piece

Round 2 Ch. 2, 2 DC in each stitch around - 18

Round 3 Join green and ch. 2. * DC, 2DC in next *, repeat from * to * around - 27

Round 4 Join black and ch. 2. *DC in next 2, 2DC in next *, repeat from * to *  around - 36

Round 5 Ch. 2, * DC in next 3, 2DC in next *, repeat from * to *  around - 45

Round 6 Join light blue and ch. 2. *DC in next 4, 2DC in next *, repeat from * to *  around - 54

Round 7 Join black and ch. 2. DC around - 54

Round 8 Ch. 2, * DC in next 8, 2DC in next *, repeat from * to *  around - 60

Round 9 Join dark blue and ch. 2. * DC in next 29, 2DC in next *, repeat from * to *  around - 62

Round 10 Join black and ch. 2. DC around - 62

Round 11 Ch. 2, DC around

Round 12 Join purple. Repeat round 11

Round 13-14 With black. Repeat round 11

Round 15 Join red. Repeat round 11

Round 16-17 With black. Repeat round 11

Round 18 Join orange. Repeat round 11

Round 19-20 With black, repeat round 11

Round 21 Join yellow. Repeat round 11

Round 22-23 With black, repeat round 11.

Round 24 In BLO, Sc around

Round 25-26 SC around. Fasten off, weave in ends and wear your hat proudly.

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