After writing the free crochet patterns for the Adult Granny Slouch and the Toddler Granny Slouch, I had many requests for a child size version.
I had forgotten this was even on my to do list until a couple days ago. I have been in somewhat of a crochet rut. The last two things I have created were not very appealing to me. One of those were even worked up using a paid pattern. I was so disappointed! In order to feel like I was accomplishing something, I returned to my handy Adult Granny Slouch pattern… knowing I would be happy with the result. As soon as I finished I knew it was finally time to make the child size.
The Granny slouch hat is great for Fall, Winter, and Spring. The wide band at the bottom of the hat is the ideal width to keep those ears warm and covered.
With Christmas approaching, many of us will be tight on money. One of my favorite things about this hat is that it’s even scrap yarn friendly. Have fun with your colors and yarn choices!
Supplies
Medium Weight yarn. I used Caron Simply Soft. ( I also tested the pattern using ILTY which worked up nicely just slightly larger)
Yarn Needle for weaving in your ends.
J- 6.00 MM Crochet Hook
Stitches
CH – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
HDC DEC – Half Double Crochet Decrease
Get Started!
-CH 3 counts as a double crochet-
(if you choose not to change colors for each round, you will need to slip stitch into the next 2 stitches and then slip stitch into CH space.)
*tip* I am coming back to this post to make a note… I am currently making this hat for a preschooler. I am adding an additional 2 decrease stitches to round 14 to make it a little bit more snug for her.
Round 1: Magic circle, CH 3, 2 DC, CH 2, **3 DC, CH 2. Repeat from ** one more time. Pull magic ring tight. Join to top CH of CH 3. (9 DC)
Round 2: Change colors. Attaching to CH space. {CH 3, 2 DC, CH 2, 3 DC, CH 2}<all in same CH space. {{3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC CH 2}} <in next 2 CH spaces. Join to top CH of CH 3. (18 DC)
Round 3: Change colors. Attaching to CH space. {CH 3, 2 DC, CH 2, 3 DC, CH 2}<all in same CH space. {{3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC CH 2}} <in next 5 CH spaces. Join to top CH of CH 3. (36 DC)
Round 4: Change colors. Attaching to CH space.{CH 3, 2 DC, CH 2, 3 DC, CH 2}<all in same CH space. {3 DC CH 2}< in next CH space. **{ 3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC, CH 2}<in next CH space. {3 DC CH 2}< in next CH space. Repeat from ** around. Join to top CH of CH 3 (54 DC)
Round 5-12: Change colors. Attaching to CH space. CH 3, 2 DC into same space. CH 1. **3 DC into next CH space. CH 1. Repeat from ** around. Join to top CH of CH 3 (54 DC)
Round 13: Change colors. Attaching to CH space. CH 3, 2 DC into same space. **3 DC into next space. Repeat from ** around. Join to the top CH of CH 3. (54 DC)
Round 14: Change colors. CH 1, HDC DEC, HDC into next 25 stitches. HDC DEC. HDC into last 25 stitches. Join to top of first HDC DEC. (52 HDC)
Round 15-17: CH 1, HDC into same stitch and each stitch around. Join to top of first HDC. ( 52 HDC)
Change colors
Round 18-19: CH 1, SC into same stitch and each stitch around. Join into first SC. (52 SC)
Finish off and weave in all of your ends.
I made the adult version of this hat this afternoon. It was very simple to make but it turned out huge. I used worsted weight yarn and the K hook as the directions stated.
Any suggestions on how to block it to make it smaller?
Thank you kindly.
I’m not sure how to block to make it smaller but the child size hat may turn out ideal for you. I was able to stretch it over my head when using regular WW yarn.
This is really cute! Definitely going to be making some!
I love your child size grannny slouchy. What size does this pattern make? I am looking for a four year old size. Thanks much.
The one made with simply soft… I made for a 4 year old 🙂 But they do stretch really well and I could even stretch it over my head.. so it is great for children of all sizes… Simply soft does work up a tad smaller than most med weights.
What a cute pattern! I love the colors too! I’m always making something for someone & I might just have to make this for my daughter 🙂
Thank you for sharing is wonderful pattern. My daughters love this hat so much.
Hi! I made the adult version of this for a friend and she loved it so much, her little sisters wanted one too. They’re 9 and 10.. Would this pattern fit them? Thanks! 🙂
Yes! It should fit them perfect 🙂
I am trying to print this but I am not able to print the last part. Do you know wahy?
I have no clue why but will have my tech person look into it after her vacation.
You could try Ctrl P 🙂
Will this hat work with reflective yarn??
I bet it would work great! I haven’t tried it but it would seem ideal for it! 😀 Let me know if you try it!
Love your pattern but I am having difficulty printing it out, when I click print friendly nothing happens also I am unable to copy paste could you please explain the best way to print it out, not sure what I am doing wrong. Thank you.
Hmm, I wonder why it isn’t wanting to work. Maybe try hitting Ctrl P?
This is a really cute pattern. I just finished making for my daughter and she loves it.
I think I just messed up the 14th row. When you wrote to HDC in next 25 stitches, you’re only counting the DCs as stitches and not the chains?
And I just realized I skipped row 13 oops
Haha! Something I would do when following a pattern!
I just made the child hat this morning..really easy to follow and so pleased with the finished item
Hey, I am hoping to make a matching pair for a 10 year old and a 5 year old. They live out of state, so I can’t exactly plop them on their heads to see if they fit.
I made the child size, and it looks like it will fit the 5 year old and not the 10 year old… Do I make an adult one for the 10 year old then?