Anya Slouch

Anya Slouch Beanie by Phanessa

What is Being Made

The Anya Slouch Beanie is a crochet hat pattern designed by Phanessa Fong. This slouch-style beanie is a versatile headwear project suitable for multiple sizes, ranging from newborn through adult large. The slouch design creates a relaxed, comfortable fit that drapes slightly at the back of the head, making it both functional and fashionable for various age groups and head circumferences.

Craft and Primary Technique

This pattern is created using the crochet technique. Crochet is a fiber craft that uses a single hook to create interlocking loops of yarn, building fabric from the ground up. The Anya Slouch Beanie demonstrates intermediate-level crochet skills, making it suitable for crafters with some experience beyond basic stitches. The pattern requires working in the round to create the crown and body of the hat, which is a fundamental technique in hat construction.

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes several fundamental crochet stitches to construct the beanie:

• Chain (ch) – The foundation stitch used to create the starting base for the pattern
• Single Crochet (sc) – A basic short stitch that creates a tight, dense fabric
• Slip Stitch (sl st) – Used to join rounds and create seamless transitions between rows

The pattern also references working through back loop (tbl), a technique that creates a textured ribbed appearance by inserting the hook only through the back loop of stitches rather than under both loops.

Yarn and Materials

The Anya Slouch Beanie offers flexibility in yarn weight selection, with two primary options provided:

• Aran Weight Yarn – Lion Brand Anya, 240 yards, 3.5oz total (approximately 200 yards needed for adult size), paired with US 4.5mm crochet hook for the brim and US 5.5mm hook for the body
• Bulky Weight Yarn – Lion Brand Scarfie, 312 yards, 5.3oz total, paired with US 5mm crochet hook for the brim and US 6mm hook for the body

The pattern uses different hook sizes for the brim and body sections, allowing the crocheter to create a fitted brim edge with a more relaxed body. Additional materials needed include a stitch marker for tracking rounds, a tape measure for checking gauge and fit, scissors for cutting yarn, and an optional pom pom maker (such as the Clover brand) for adding a decorative finishing touch to the crown.

Sizing and Fit

The pattern includes a comprehensive sizing chart accommodating head circumferences from 13.5 inches (newborn) to 24 inches (adult large), with corresponding hat heights ranging from 5 inches to 9 inches. This wide range of sizes makes the pattern adaptable for gifts and projects across different age groups, from infants through adults.