Eiffel Tower Slouchy Beanie Free Crochet Pattern

Eiffel Tower Slouchy Beanie Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction

This slouchy beanie is made for anyone who wants a little Paris in their everyday wardrobe, whether you have been crocheting for years or just picked up your first hook. The hat itself is a simple straight tube of double crochet, so there is no shaping to worry about, and the only extra step is a small cream Eiffel Tower appliqué sewn on the front. Worked in soft gray worsted-weight yarn, it has a relaxed, drapey fit with a folded brim that hugs the head and a gently gathered crown at the top. It looks chic and understated, feels cozy without being heavy, and comes together in just a few evenings.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight (4) acrylic or cotton blend — 200 yds gray (Color A) and 20 yds cream (Color B).
• Hooks: 5.5 mm (I-9) for the hat and 5.0 mm (H-8) for the appliqué.
• Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker, scissors, sewing needle and matching thread (or a length of cream yarn) for attaching the appliqué.
• Finished size: Adult, 20" (51 cm) circumference x 10" (25 cm) height, slouchy fit.

Abbreviations

• ch — chain: yarn over and pull through the loop on your hook.
• sl st — slip stitch: insert hook, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook.
• sc — single crochet: insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
• dc — double crochet: yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
• sc2tog — single crochet two together: insert hook in next stitch, pull up a loop, insert hook in following stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all three loops (decreases by one).
• sc3tog — single crochet three together: pull up a loop in each of the next three stitches, yarn over, pull through all four loops (decreases by two).
• beg — beginning.
• sp — space.
• sts — stitches.

Gauge

14 dc x 9 rows = 4" (10 cm) with the 5.5 mm hook. Work a small swatch in double crochet and measure it flat; if you have more stitches than 14 in 4", go up a hook size, and if you have fewer, go down.

Tips Before You Start

• When you join the starting chain into a ring, check that the chain is not twisted before you slip stitch — a twist here cannot be fixed later.
• The ch-2 at the start of each round counts as your first double crochet, so skip the stitch directly below it and join into the top of the ch-2 at the end.
• Keep your tension relaxed; a slouchy hat should drape, and tight double crochet will make the tube stiff and narrow.
• Work the appliqué with the smaller hook so the tower stays firm and flat, and leave long tails on it for sewing.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Hat (Color A, 5.5 mm hook)

Set-up: Ch 70, join with sl st to first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist.

Rnd 1: Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in each ch around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-2 (70 dc).

Rnds 2–22: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-2 (70 dc).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for seaming and closing the top.

Eiffel Tower Appliqué (Color B, 5.0 mm hook)

Set-up: Ch 12.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (11 sc).

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 5 sts, ch 3, skip 1 st, sc in last 5 sts (10 sc, 1 ch-3 sp).

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 5 sts, 3 sc in ch-3 sp, sc in last 5 sts (13 sc).

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (13 sc).

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 9 sts, sc2tog (11 sc).

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog (9 sc).

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog (7 sc).

Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog (5 sc).

Row 9: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog (3 sc).

Row 10: Ch 1, turn, sc3tog (1 sc).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing, and weave in the starting end.

Assembly and Finishing

1. Turn the hat inside out. Fold the bottom edge up 2" (5 cm) to form the brim and whipstitch it in place around the lower edge.
2. Close the top: thread the long tail onto a tapestry needle, weave it through the stitches of the final round, and pull tight to gather the crown. Secure with a few small stitches and weave in the end.
3. Center the Eiffel Tower appliqué on the front of the hat, about 1" above the folded brim, with the single-stitch point at the top. Pin it in place and sew around the edges with matching thread or cream yarn.
4. Weave in all remaining ends. Lightly mist the hat with water, press the appliqué flat with your fingers, and let it dry over a bowl or hat form to set the slouchy shape.

Pro Tips and Variations

• For a warmer winter version, work the tube in half double crochet with a 6.0 mm hook, adding a few rounds to keep the same 10" height.
• Swap the cream appliqué for black or navy for a bolder graphic look, or add a tiny gold star above the tower tip.
• Make a matching set by working a second hat in cream with a gray tower, or add a simple sc border around the appliqué in a contrasting color.