Free Crochet Pattern: Waffle Cone Slouchy Hat
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!! This pattern was supposed to be your Christmas gift but I thought maybe some of you would prefer to have the pattern early so that you can use it to make some hats as Christmas gifts! I just wanna say I’m super thankful for all of you who have been loyal readers of my blog, all of you who have bought my crochet patterns, my sponsors, and of course all of the friends I’ve made through this blog! You rock and I hope you enjoy this free pattern! :) ♥
This is a very basic, mesh hat pattern! It’s a bit different than my other slouchy hats. This one is actually a skully hat that gets it’s slouchiness from being extra long. I think you’ll love making it! It’s super quick and I designed it to take only one skein of Lion Brand Hometown USA!
Finished Size: Around edge = 22 inches. From edge to center of top = 11 inches. Measurements were taken while laying flat, unstretched.
Difficulty level: Advanced beginner/Intermediate
SUPPLIES
● Size N (9mm) crochet hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
● Yarn Needle for finishing
● Bulky Yarn such as Lion Brand Hometown USA or Wool-ease Thick & Quick. Approximately 80 yards.
Yarn used in examples:
Lion Brand Hometown USA in Portland Wine and Monterey Lime
ABBREVIATIONS
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
rep – repeat
rnd – round
ea – each
sp – space
st/sts – stitch/stitches
FO – finish off
INSTRUCTIONS
This pattern is worked in joined rounds. Join at the end of each round, where the pattern says to. Ch 4′s at the beginning of rounds will always count as 1 dc + 1 ch. Ch 1′s at the beginning of rounds 12 & 13 will count as 1 sc. Be sure to check your gauge after rnd 2.
Gauge: To check gauge, work rnds 1-2. Resulting circle should measure 5 inches across. Refer to the picture below for another way to check gauge. 1 dc + 1 ch should = just under an inch.
PATTERN
rnd 1: ch 4 (counts as 1 dc + 1 ch now and throughout). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. ch 1. In same ch sp as before: [1 dc, ch 1] 6 times. sl st to join. (8 dc) need help?
rnd 2: ch 4. 1 dc in same sp. ch 1. [1 dc, ch 1 twice in next dc] rep around. sl st to join. (16 dc)
rnd 3: ch 4. 1 dc, ch 1 twice in next dc. [1 dc, ch 1 in next dc. 1 dc, ch 1 twice in next dc.] rep around. sl st to join. (24 dc)
rnds 4-11 (7 rnds): ch 4. [1 dc, ch 1 in next dc] rep around. sl st to join. (24 dc)
rnd 12: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc). 1 sc in next ch sp. [1 sc in next dc. 1 sc in next ch sp.] rep around. sl st to join. (48 sc)
rnd 13: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc). Work in back loops only: 1 sc in ea sc. (48 sc)
Invisible join and FO
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TERMS OF USE: This pattern is protected by United States & International Copyright law. This pattern and anything made from it may not be used for commercial purposes. You may not sell anything made from this pattern. You may not resell or redistribute this pattern in part or in whole. Derivative works are prohibited. This pattern and items made from it are intended for your personal use only.
Copyright © 2011 Julie King / Gleeful Things. All Rights Reserved.
I have been looking for a pattern exactly like this one. It is great. Can’t wait to get started on one. Happy New Year.
Your designs are terrific!
My great-granddaughters and nieces will love this hat!! I love the color. Thank you. Irene
I made the waffle cone slouchy hat in Oklahoma City Green and it looks exactly like your hat:) I’ve been crocheting over a year now and I learned how to read patterns. I understood the instructions and had no problem following your pattern and it came out beautiful. Where I had a problem was printing your pattern. So I just read it from the computer. I would like to make another of your hats. Thank you very much. Irene
Hi Julie! I stumbled across your blog and love, love, love this pattern! I would love to share it with some ladies at a church retreat in a few weeks. Do I have permission to do so?
Thanks:)
Julie, I am attempting to make your hat, and in the beginning you state to chain 4, and then dc in the 4th chain from the hook, then chain one, and dc in the same space. No problem, but then you say to repeat all the way around, am I dc on the underside of the chain 4 that I just created because I have no where to complete the remaining 6 dc? Pattern appears easy, but the beginning is not clear as to what needs to be done. Everyone says its easy, but I would appreciate a little more detail.
I am getting back into crocheting after 30 years. Your assistance is appreciated.
I hat making hat cause they never come out right but I LOVE this design. I am a beginner but have learned the terminology and go very slowly. I finished this in record time and am now “hooked” on hats:) Thanks
Thank you so much for this pattern! I used to crochet with my mom but it has been a while. It took me a bit of time to make sure I was doing it right. The instructions if read alone make less sense but when I was working on the hat it made a lot more sense. I made one in Detroit Blue. Happy New Year and thank you!
Hello there: I really love this beautiful hat pattern and your other designs as well. I have been crocheting just about all my life and I still find some patterns that are hard to follow. However your patterns are easy to follow and they turn out magnificently. You offer such beautiful things to crochet. Thank you very much and keep them coming!
I would love to share this amazing Slouchy hat pattern with my friends, can I?
Is it possible to print out the patterns? I had to work directly from my computer because I couldn’t find a way to print it.
I love this hat! However, I had a stroke 3 years ago and my left hand still not working correctly(nerve problems) I will try this hat as it may be something I can actually complete now. Have a wonderful life everyone! God loves us all!
I have this one bookmarked for my daughter. I hope you won’t mind… I’m linking up tomorrow at Tangled Happy. Thanks so much for sharing this!
Lovely! Thanks a lot!
Thanks for this great, quick pattern. I made it while watching tv tonight (between interruptions from my sweet granddaughter.) I used a lovely bulky brown handspun merino wool and it looks great.
I love this pattern! I don’t think I used thick enough yarn for it, though, and my first try was way too loose. The next time I tried I made up for it by only single crocheting in the double crochet spaces to half the amount of stitches. Fashionable, easy, and quick to make! <3
Love the hat, I have been looking for something like this for a long time.
Just got finished making this slouchy hat. I love it. It’s a great pattern.
Hi! I just wanted to let you know how much I loved making this hat and the Waffle Cone hat! The patterns are brilliantly written and are so easy to follow and crochet up. I was so pleased that I have blogged about them! If you want to take a look my blog is http://www.thegingerbreadbunny.blogspot.com
Thank you for sharing such wonderful patterns – I just need to choose which pattern to buy from your shop now! Decisions, decisions.
this hat is so cute, you are so cute, your blog is so cute!
I love to crochet and I love hats, I’m going to try this out. Thanks so much for the pattern. I have tried to explain my patterns to people and just can’t do it. it takes a lot of patience and time so thank you!
Hola:
Te saludo desde COSTA RICA me encanta bordar a mano y tejer con ganchillo veo esos diseños tan hermosos solo que me cuesta interpretarlos ya que no se ingles.
Me encantan los gorros o sombreros,zapatitos,mantas y cosas para niños ya que sueño con tener nietos.Me encantaria hacer un BABY COCCOON es como un saquito donde se mete el bebe.Gracias x todo y un saludo para todos.
EMMY
I just made this hat last night and I think it’s a great pattern. It didn’t take very long at all. I enjoyed doing it. It’s going to go along nicely with the rest of my “hat of the day” collection. Basically I’m trying to do a different design hat every day. Thanks for sharing your creation.
i love this hat it is what i have been looking for. If possible could you make the instruction a little more plain for i am a beginner and would like to make this one for me and i need to know how to start it off. thanks in advance
It’s very cute this hat. I will try to make it… It seems to be easy… Thanks for this pattern.
I Haven’t tried it yet but I think it is so pretty
Thank You
Ellen F. Meekins
Love it…. my girl she was really happy when i gaive her the hat….. she sends you her hugs and kisses :)
Love
Khadalaj
Hi, I am one of those crocheters that have attempted to make hats over and over and have had epic fails every time. This one although it looks easy the beginning is not fully explained enough. I understand that everything begins with a chain, however, it’s not clear enough as to what you do in doing the round from the chain.
Could you edit this pattern to detail the beginning of it.
Thanks, would love to start on it really soon, still cold here in Michigan.
I learned how to read patters,I like your hat. Is beautiful
thanks.
Hi,
I stumbled upon this blog and just made this hat while watching the Super Bowl….came out SO cute…thanks so much !!!
Risa
I love this hat. However, I am relatively new at crocheting. So I don’t quite understand it all, but I’ve learned to follow step by step until I get it. I do understand how to read a pattern.
Perhaps if you had a video. That might help me and other relatively new beginners a little better. I can see how young people will love this hat.
Thank You,
Sharon and “learning”
Thanks so much for this adorable pattern! I used your other slouchy beanie pattern and made a two-color hat. So cute! I’m making this hat to wear to a concert! Thank you for the free pattern! <3 Jessica! :)
You don’t know how much my husband raved about your hat! He has been trying to help me make this exact hat! Thank you so much for your generosity in providing it for us!
This hat is so easy to make and looks super cute on. Thank you so much!
Love this hat. I am going to do it. Will let you know how I make out. Thank you for pattern
I love your work, is there a Burda for it? I would love to work it for my children….Thanks in advance
Great pattern. Thanks! I’ll be checking out your others for purchase :)
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I love this pattern but I am confused by the beginning of the pattern where you say ch 4 and DC in 4th ch from hook and so on but where do I put the other DC?? Please respond I would really love to start this pattern!!
I am new to crochet & was able to make this hat very quickly! Thank you so much for this pattern, I can’t wait to try more.
omg ive been looking at this pattern since you posted it and since im new to crochet i couldnt get the pattern down at first. then i read ur posting on reading your patterns and such and bing bang boom i did it and it looks great. thank you for this i love this hat!!!
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so I was a little confused about how to start it. Could you explain it to me????
I couldn’t undersand the pattern on round 3 where it says
ch1 twice in next double crochet
You actually do 1 dc & ch 1 twice in the stitch. Not just ch 1 twice.
I just finished making this hat tonight, and I love it!! So cute and so easy! Thank you so much for posting this pattern. I made it in Lion Brand Santa Fe Tweed, and it’s adorable! Thanks again =)
I love this hat and tried to make it today. I had a little bit of difficulty following the pattern but it turned out pretty. The only problem is it turned out way too small and short with zero slouch. I used Caron Simply Soft trying to make it lighter, more of a springy type hat as it is starting to warm up around here. I also added a round of increases but it still was way roo small. It came out the size for a small child. Is it because I used the wrong yarn? I used the right hook and it looks fantastic.
Thanks for trying the pattern! :) The size difference is definitely because of the yarn. Simply soft is way thinner. I actually have a picture right here where you can see the yarns together for size comparison: http://www.gleefulthings.com/blog/?p=976
Thank you for responding! I’ll try it again with chunky yarn. Until then I’m thinking about buying the Starburst Pattern that uses Caron yarn since that is what I have on hand at the moment. Thanks!!!
How do you adapt the pattern if you have caron simply smart. Thanks
Hello.
Just made this hat with some old Carron Simpy Soft Quick yarn (much thicker than regular). I added 3 or 4 more rows because the pattern wasn’t saggy enough for my taste. But I do love my finished product! Thanks!
I would have to agree with others on the vague-ness of your pattern abbreviations at the beginning, and I did read your tutorial. As a tip, I would suggest photos of your important steps… I find it easier to follow patterns with photos to go off of also.
Aw, Caron Simply Soft Quick! Do they make that anymore? I made my very first scarf with that when I first learned to crochet! :) It is the perfect size for this pattern. I’d love to see a picture of your hat with the extra slouchiness!
Thanks for your tips. I actually shot some pictures of the hat in progress today and am working on putting together an FAQ post for this pattern. Hopefully it’ll be up by the end of the week.
Hey. So I get the 1st round. But am way confused on round 2. I have just left the dishcloth world to start crocheting other patterns. So I’m confused on the rnd 1 dc in same sp. ch 1. [1 dc, ch 1 twice in next dc] rep around.
Can you plz help me decipher? Thx
Rowynn
When you start that round you ch 4. Then you’re going to make a dc in the same spot that you joined the last round. ch1. [Then dc in the next dc from the previous round. ch 1. make another dc in that same spot. ch 1.] repeat the part in brackets all the way around. I hope that helps :)
your directions for starting hat confuse me you state to double crochet in the fourth chain? do you mean slip stitch then start round 2? thanks
No, you’ll actually be making your first round in that ch. Have you seen the FAQ page? http://www.gleefulthings.com/blog/?p=3656 It shows pictures.
hey just wanted to let you know i have been crocheting now for 3 years and i have never done anything other then scarfs and i didnt know how to read patterns till some one showed me how so i wanted to try something new that had a pattern that was easy for me to understand so i found your hat online and i like it… so i tried it and i wanted to let you know that the instructions were easy to read and under stand and i had no problem following your pattern also it was very fast to make i did it in like 45 mins.. now i have made 3 of the hats and i love them… thanks so much for posting it…
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for using my pattern! I’m glad you like it so much! :)
Wonderful pattern – I got chunky 6 yesterday and it’s working perfectly. In the meantime I worked out how to do it with regular worsted and a 6.5mm hook – the hat looks super…..I went out to 29 dc (instead of 24) adding a round with a dc increase every 4…..and then made it the correct length by doing 14 or 15 rounds of mesh stitch before doing the last 2 rounds as per your pattern! Thank you!!!
Thanks for this pattern! I am learning to crochet and there are only so many washcloths one can make. Great simple project with a cute outcome! Thanks!!!