Sand and Sea Slouch Beanie Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction

The Sand and Sea Slouch Beanie is a relaxed, beach-ready hat designed with men in mind, though it suits anyone who loves an easy, laid-back look. It is crocheted as one simple tube in half double crochet, with seven broad stripes that alternate between warm sand-beige and cool sea-turquoise. The narrow rolled brim and gathered flat top give it that effortless slouch, while the cotton-acrylic blend feels soft, breathable, and light against the skin. If you can chain, half double crochet, and join a round, you can make this hat.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight (4) yarn, approximately 200 yards total. Color A (sand-beige): 120 yards. Color B (sea-turquoise): 80 yards. The sample uses a cotton-acrylic blend.
• Hook: 5.5 mm (I/9) crochet hook
• Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch marker (optional, for the join)
• Finished size: Circumference 21 inches, height 10 inches (slouchy)

Abbreviations

• ch — chain: make a loop of yarn and pull it through the loop on your hook.
• hdc — half double crochet: yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all three loops on the hook.
• sc — single crochet: insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
• sl st — slip stitch: insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook.
• st(s) — stitch(es)
• rnd(s) — round(s)

Gauge

14 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches in half double crochet. To check, crochet a small swatch in hdc and measure a 4-inch section in both directions; adjust your hook size if you have more or fewer stitches than this.

Tips Before You Start

• Count your 60 stitches at the end of each round — the body stays straight with no shaping, so an accidental increase will show as a bulge.
• Change colors on the last yarn-over of the final stitch of a round so the new color begins cleanly at the join.
• Keep your tension relaxed; a stiff fabric will not slouch well. Half double crochet worked loosely gives the best drape.
• When joining the brim into a ring, double-check that the strip is not twisted before you slip stitch the ends together.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Brim (Color A)

Row 1: Ch 9, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each ch across (7 hdc).

Rows 2-60: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across (7 hdc). Do not fasten off.

Join the short ends with a sl st to form a ring, being careful not to twist the strip.

Body

Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 60 hdc evenly around the brim edge, join with sl st to first hdc (60 hdc).

Rnds 2-8: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st (60 hdc). Change to Color B at the end of Rnd 8.

Rnds 9-16: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st (60 hdc). Change to Color A at the end of Rnd 16.

Rnds 17-24: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st (60 hdc). Change to Color B at the end of Rnd 24.

Rnds 25-32: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st (60 hdc). Change to Color A at the end of Rnd 32.

Rnds 33-40: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st (60 hdc). Change to Color B at the end of Rnd 40.

Rnds 41-48: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st (60 hdc). Change to Color A at the end of Rnd 48.

Rnds 49-56: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st (60 hdc). Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Edging (Color B)

With right side facing, join Color B at the brim edge, ch 1, sc evenly around the brim edge, join with sl st. Fasten off.

Assembly and Finishing

Thread the long tail from the final round onto a tapestry needle and run it through the stitches of the last round, then pull tight to close the top flat. Weave in all ends on the wrong side, working each tail in two directions so it stays secure. Roll the brim up on itself naturally. Block lightly by misting with water and smoothing the hat into shape, then let it dry flat — this helps the stripes even out and the slouch settle.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the stripe colors for any two shades you love; keep the same round counts so the finished height stays at 10 inches.
• For a warmer winter version, use wool or wool-blend worsted yarn and add a few extra rounds before closing the top.
• Work the brim in Color B instead of A for a turquoise roll that frames the face, or leave the edging off for a cleaner, minimal finish.