This pattern is for either a regular beanie, or one that slouches. I used one strand of Caron Simply Soft for this hat.
H 5.00mm hook
Ch 2
Rnd 1: Work 10 HDC in 1st st from hook
Rnd 2: Work 2 HDC in each st around, (Do not join, work in continuous spiral)
Rnd 3: Work 2 HDC in 1st HDC, work 1 HDC in next st, repeat around
Rnd 4: Work 2 HDC in 1st st, work 1 HDC in next 2 sts, repeat around
Rnd 5: Work 2 HDC in 1st st, work 1 HDC in next 3 sts, repeat around
Rnd 6: Work 2 HDC in 1st st, work 1 HDC in next 4 sts, repeat around
Rnd 7-9: Work 1 SC in each st around
Rnd 10: Work 1 HDC in each st around
Rnd 11: Work 1 SC in each st around
Rnd 12: Work 1 HDC in each st around
Rnd 13: Work 1 SC in each st around
Rnd 14: Work 1 HDC in each st around
Rnds 15-17: Work 1 SC in each st around
Rnd 18: Work 1 HDC in each st around
Rnd 19: Work 1 SC in each st around
Rnd 20: Work 1 HDC in each st around
Rnd 21: Work 1 SC in each st around
Rnd 22: Work 1 HDC in each st around
Rnds 23-25: Work 1 SC in each st around
Fasten off and weave in ends, this will make the hat come just above the ear lobes.
If you want to make the slouchy beanie, shown, do not fasten off, continue stitching to RND 26.
Rnd 26: Work 1 HDC in each st around
Rnd 27: Work 1 SC in each st around
Rnd 28: Work 1 HDC in each st around
Rnd 29: Work 1 SC in each st around
Rnd 30: Work 1 HDC in each st around
Rnds 31-36: Work 1 SC in each st around
Fasten off and weave in ends. The beanie will now slouch.