• This is for a medium sized adult hat. The ribbing measures 21 inches when slightly tugged.

Ribbing

• This part of the hat is made in rows.
• Row 1: WITH THE 5MM HOOK - Ch x9, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc for the rest of the row (8). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 2: Sc in the back loop of each st (8). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 3-80: Repeat Row 2 until you have 80 rows in total. Use more or less if your tension is too tight or loose. You want to have a 21-22 inch ribbed part when slightly tugged at.
• Join the first and last rows with slip stitches to form a loop. Turn the piece right side out, leaving the slip stitches on the inside.

Hat Body

• This part of the hat is made in a continuous round to avoid any noticeable joins. Make sure your tension is loose and the hat stays the same width as the brim - otherwise your hat will be too tight.
• Round 1: Turn the work horizontally, then WITH THE 5.5MM HOOK join the variegated yarn to the top edge of the ribbing. Sc in the top of the first row, ch 1, skip the next row, sc in the 3rd row. Continue this moss stitch pattern across the entire ribbing section, join to the first ch gap with a sc. (80 stitch total - 40 sc/40ch).
• Round 2-25: Ch 1, sc in the ch space repeat around to work a round of moss stitch (80 sts).
• You want your stitches to be just as stretchy as the ribbing, if it feels tight, you need to loosen your tension or go up another crochet hook size.
• If you want a slouchy beanie you will need more rows.
• For the final row, sc in every 2nd ch-1 space instead of every ch-1 space. Do not chain in between the sc.

Finishing

• Cinch the top closed using a needle or hook, and optionally attach a pompom.
• And that’s a wrap on the Moss Stitch Hat Pattern!