Slouchy Hat in Mirasol Pima Kuri - M5100 - Downloadable PDF

Slouchy Hat in Mirasol Pima Kuri – Pattern M5100 by Fran Morgan

This beginner-friendly knitting pattern by designer Fran Morgan produces a relaxed, fashionable slouchy hat worked in Mirasol Pima Kuri yarn. Released as a downloadable PDF under pattern number M5100, it is a one-size design sized to fit a head circumference of 54.5 cm / 21½ inches, making it a versatile accessory suitable for a wide range of adult wearers.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a slouchy knitted hat — a style characterized by its generous, relaxed crown that sits softly on the head rather than fitting snugly. The slouchy silhouette is achieved through a combination of a ribbed brim that grips the head and a textured body panel that adds volume and drape above. This style of hat is perennially popular for its casual, contemporary look and works equally well for everyday wear and cooler-weather layering.

Construction Method

The hat is worked flat (back and forth in rows rather than in the round), which makes it particularly approachable for knitters who are still building confidence with circular or double-pointed needle techniques. Once the knitting is complete, the flat piece is seamed to form the hat shape. This construction method is ideal for beginner knitters, as it requires only basic flat-knitting skills and a single seam finish.

Techniques Used

• Casting on – the project begins with a cast-on of 106 stitches using the smaller needle size
• Ribbing – a K2, P2 rib forms the brim, worked over 12 rows (6 repeats of a 2-row sequence) to create a neat, stretchy band
• Needle change – after the ribbed brim, knitters switch to larger needles to open up the fabric and create the looser, drapey body of the hat
• Increasing – a single increase at each end of the final rib row brings the stitch count from 106 to 108 stitches, setting up the pattern repeat correctly
• Textured stitch patterning – the body of the hat features a multi-row repeat that combines knit and purl stitches in shifting arrangements to create a visually interesting surface texture
• Seaming – the flat-knitted piece is joined using a yarn needle to form the finished hat
• Blocking – the tension swatch and finished hat are blocked, which is especially important with cotton-blend yarns to achieve the correct measurements and stitch definition

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (K) – the fundamental building block used throughout both the ribbing and the body pattern
• Purl stitch (P) – used in combination with knit stitches to form both the K2, P2 rib and the textured body pattern
• K2, P2 Rib – worked across the brim section to create elasticity and a tidy edge that hugs the head
• Textured knit/purl pattern – a multi-row stitch pattern worked across the body of the hat, featuring sequences such as P4, *k9, p4* and shifting knit and purl blocks across subsequent rows to create a raised, dimensional fabric surface

Materials Required

• Yarn: Mirasol Pima Kuri in color #13 – 1 x 100g skein. Pima Kuri is a worsted weight yarn from the Mirasol brand, known for its use of fine Pima cotton fibers, which give the finished fabric a smooth, lustrous finish with excellent stitch definition — ideal for showcasing the textured patterning in this design.
• Needles: A pair of 4mm / US 6 needles for the main body of the hat, and a pair of 3.25mm / US 3 needles for the ribbed brim. Knitters should use whatever needle size