Crochet Slouchy Beret Pattern (Easy Women's Hat)

This oversized slouchy beret is designed as a grown-up match to the baby beanie pattern — perfect for a mother-and-baby matching photo set, or simply as a cozy hat on its own.

Materials

• 1 skein worsted weight yarn (about 100-120g)
• 5.0mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker

Abbreviations

• MR — magic ring
• sc — single crochet
• inc — increase
• dec — invisible decrease
• st(s) — stitch(es)

Crown

1. MR, 6 sc in ring (6)
2. inc around (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) around (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) around (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) around (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) around (36)
7. (5 sc, inc) around (42)
8. (6 sc, inc) around (48)
9. (7 sc, inc) around (54)

Continue increasing in this pattern (adding one more plain stitch between increases each round) until the flat circle measures approximately 10-11 inches across — this creates the signature slouchy volume.

Body

Once the crown circle reaches the target width, stop increasing and work even rounds of sc without further shaping for approximately 5-6 inches of height, working in a continuous spiral.

Brim

Switch to front-post/back-post double crochet ribbing for the final 2-2.5 inches:

FPdc around next st, BPdc around next st, repeat around each round. This creates a stretchy, snug-fitting ribbed brim that contrasts with the slouchy crown above it.

Finishing

Fasten off, leaving a tail. Weave in all ends. Fold the ribbed brim up once for a classic beret look, or wear unfolded for extra slouch.

Tip: this pattern pairs beautifully with the baby beanie hat pattern in a matching color for a mother-and-baby photo set — just work the beanie's increases to a smaller circle diameter and skip the extended slouchy body section.