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

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

For a warm neck warmer in the same yarn, see the infinity scarf.