The Search for the perfect use of Yarn

So I found this old ball of yarn that i had no clue what to use it for at first I wanted to use it to make this scarf "http://aprildraven.blogspot.com/2009/10/sweet-november-scarfshawl-free-crochet.html but i ran out of yarn..then i tried to make numerous hats but either I didn't have the right size hook or i didn't like the look of it and wanted to start over. I finally found this gorgeous cowl http://angryolive.livejournal.com/13767.html but i ran out of yarn for it also..so i made my own slouchy hat by trial and error.






size I/5.5 mm hook

ch 4, 10 dc in 1st ch, join with sl st

row 1: ch 3, 2 dc in each st join w/ sl st to top of ch3

row 2: ch 3, dc in same stitch as ch3 *dc in next st 2 dc in next stitch. repeat from * join with sl st to top of ch 3

row 3: ch3, dc in same stich as ch 3 *dc in next 2 stitches, 2 double crochet in next stitch. repeat from * join with sl st to top of ch3

row 4: ch3, dc in same stich as ch 3 *dc in next 3 stitches, 2 double crochet in next stitch. repeat from * join with sl st to top of ch3

row 5: ch3, dc in same stich as ch 3 *dc in next 4 stitches, 2 double crochet in next stitch. repeat from * join with sl st to top of ch3

row 6&7*: ch 3 dc in each st join w/ sl st to top of ch 3

row 8: ch4, *skip st dc in next st ch1. repeat from * join with sl st to top of ch3

row 9: ch1 sc in each st join w/ sl st to top of ch 3

row 10: same as row 8

row 11&12: ch 3 dc in each st join w/ sl st to top of ch 3

finish off

and voila you have a quick, simple, cute, just slouchy enough hat

*if you want a slouchier hat you can add more rows after 7