Serendipity Slouch Hat

**This Pattern is available for free on my site!** **Difficulty:** Easy **Materials Needed:** 4mm (G) hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge - band 5mm (H) hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge - hat body 250-260 yards Red Heart Soft in "Seafoam", or, 250 yards Red Heart Unforgettable in "Sunrise"  1/4 yd Fashion Faux Fur Fabric - Ivory Gold Metallic Heavy-duty button thread Sharp, heavy duty sewing needle Golf-ball sized piece of polyester stuffing Large pom-pom maker (optional) **Stitches Used:** ch = chain sl st = slip stitch sc = single crochet hdc = half double crochet FPdc = Front Post double crochet **Additional Terms:** *3dc cluster:* YO, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, YO, draw through 2 loops (1st stitch of cluster made), YO, insert hook into same st, pull up a loop, YO draw through 2 loops (2nd st of cluster made), YO, insert hook into same st, pull up a loop, YO draw through 2 loops (3rd st of cluster made), YO, draw through all loops on hook. *Working in the 3rd loop of an hdc:* Look at the top of the stitch, and locate the sideways “V”, bend the stitch to look at the back*, and you should see another “V” made by the “yarn over”. You’ll be working into the back loop of that “V”, this is the yarn over and is called the 3rd loop.*For this hat band the textured portion created by working hdc in the 3rd loop should always be facing you when beginning a new row. When working on the hat body the 3rd loop will be facing away from you. **Gauge:** With Red Heart Soft: 15 hdc in 4"  With Unforgettable: 16 hdc in 4" **Measurements:** With Red Heart Soft: 10 3/4" at widest point x 10" 1/2" tall, excluding pom-pom  With Unforgettable: 10 1/2" at widest point x 9 1/2" tall **Additional Notes:** Ch-1 at beginning of a row does not count as a stitch. Ch-2 at beginning of row does count as a stitch.