Slouchy Cabled Hat Crochet Pattern

Slouchy Cabled Hat Crochet Pattern

With a touch of elegance and sophistication, this slouch style hat is one you’ll adore making again and again.  The gorgeous cables make a striking visual element to pair with a comfy, stylish hat.

This free crochet slouchy hat pattern features bulky (5) weight yarn and size 6.0mm (J) crochet hook. Pattern features all sizes Child, Teen/Small Adult, and Adult.

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Slouchy Cabled Hat Crochet Pattern

Average Head Circumference Size Chart

Child 3-10 Years:

19-20.5″ (48.25-52cm)

Teen:

20.5-22″ (52-56cm)

Adult:

21.5-24″ (54.5-61cm)

Materials

• Yarn: Approximately 225 yards of bulky (5) weight yarn for smaller sizes, and approximately 300 yards for larger sizes (I used Harmony from Ironstone Yarns).***Tip: Choose a soft, flexible bulky, or substitute an aran (4) yarn.  If you use a thick, harder bulky, your hat won’t have as good a shape***
• Crochet Hook: Size 6.0mm (J/10)
• Yarn or Tapestry Needle

Gauge

6 sts and 4 rows = 2 inches (5 centimeters) in double crochet

***It is important to check your gauge!***

Abbreviations

• SC:  Single Crochet
• DC:  Double Crochet
• FPDC: Front Post Double Crochet: Double Crochet around the front post of the indicated stitch
• BPDC: Back Post Double Crochet: Double Crochet around the back post of the indicated stitch
• FPTR: Front Post Triple Crochet: Triple Crochet around the front post of the indicated stitch
• Cable Sequence: Skip the next 4 sts, FPTR around the 5^th stitch, FPTR around the 6^th stitch, DC into the 3^rd and 4^th sts respectively behind the FPTR sts you just made, then FPTR around the 1^st stitch, FPTR around the 2^nd stitch.
• **: Repeat the section in between the two stars as specified

Child 3-10 Year Pattern

Chain 54

Join in the round by slipping first and last chains together (careful not to twist)

This pattern is worked in continuous rounds.

Place a stitch marker and move it up with each round.

Round 1: Single crochet into each stitch around (54 total sts)

Round 2: *FPDC3, BPDC3* Repeat around

Repeat round 2 until your piece measures approx. 3” (7.5cm) from the starting edge

Round 3: *FPDC6, DC3* Repeat around

Round 4: *Cable Sequence across next 6 sts, DC, DC twice into next st, DC* Repeat

around (60 total sts)

Round 5&6: *FPDC6, DC4* Repeat around

Round 7: *Cable Sequence across next 6 sts, DC twice into next, DC2, DC twice into next* Repeat

around (72 total sts)

Rounds 8&9: *FPDC6, D6* Repeat around

Round 10: *Cable Sequence across next 6 sts, DC twice into next, DC4, DC twice into next* Repeat

around (84 total sts)

Rounds 11&12: *FPDC6, DC8* Repeat around

Round 13: *Cable Sequence across next 6 sts, DC2tog, DC, DC2tog, DC, DC2tog* Repeat

around (66 total sts)

Rounds 14&15: *FPDC6, DC5* Repeat around

Round 16: *DC2tog, DC1* Repeat around (44 total sts)

Round 17: *DC2tog* Repeat around (22 total sts)

Round 18: *DC2tog* Repeat around (11 total sts)

Continue to DC2tog until the top of your hat is closed.  Secure ends, cut yarn and use your yarn tail

and yarn needle to close whatever gap may still be in the top.  Weave in all ends.

Teen/Small Adult Pattern

Chain 60

Join in the round by slipping first and last chains together (careful not to twist)

This pattern is worked in continuous rounds.

Place a stitch marker and move it up with each round.

Round 1: Single crochet into each stitch around (60 total sts)

Round 2: *FPDC3, BPDC3* Repeat around

Repeat round 2 until your piece measures approx. 4” (10.25cm) from the starting edge

Round 3: *FPDC3, BPDC twice into next st, BPDC2, FPDC3, BPDC3, FPDC3, BPDC3* Repeat 2 more times, FPDC3, BPDC3 (63 total sts)

Round 4: *FPDC6, DC3* Repeat around

Round 5: *Cable Sequence across next 6 sts, DC, DC twice into next st, DC* Repeat

around (70 total sts)

Round 6&7: *FPDC6, DC4* Repeat around

Round 8: *Cable Sequence across next 6 sts, DC twice into next, DC2, DC twice into next* Repeat

around (84 total sts)

Round 9: *FPDC6, DC twice into next, DC4, DC twice into next* Repeat around (98 total sts)

Round 10: *FPDC6, DC8* Repeat around

Round 11: *Cable Sequence across next 6 sts, DC2tog, DC2, DC2tog, DC2* Repeat

around (84 total sts)

Rounds 12&13: *FPDC6, DC6* Repeat around

Round 14: *Cabled Sequence across next 6 sts, DC2tog, DC2, DC2tog* Repeat around (70 total sts)

Round 15: *DC2tog, D1* Repeat to last stitch, DC1 (47 total sts)

Round 16: *DC2tog* Repeat to last stitch, DC1 (24 total sts)

Round 17: *DC2tog* Repeat around (12 total sts)

Continue to DC2tog until the top of your hat is closed.  Secure ends, cut yarn and use your yarn tail

and yarn needle to close whatever gap may still be in the top.  Weave in all ends.

Adult Pattern

Chain 72

Join in the round by slipping first and last chains together (careful not to twist)

This pattern is worked in continuous rounds.

Place a stitch marker and move it up with each round.

Round 1: Single crochet into each stitch around (72 total sts)

Round 2: *FPDC3, BPDC3* Repeat around

Repeat round 2 until your piece measures approx. 5” (12.75cm) from the starting edge

Round 3: *FPDC6, DC3* Repeat around

Round 4: *Cable Sequence across next 6 sts, DC, DC twice into next st, DC* Repeat

around (80 total sts)

Round 5&6: *FPDC6, DC4* Repeat around

Round 7: *Cable Sequence across next 6 sts, DC twice into next, DC2, DC twice into next* Repeat

around (96 total sts)

Round 8: *FPDC6, DC twice into next, DC4, DC twice into next* Repeat around (112 total sts)

Round 9: *FPDC6, DC8* Repeat around

Round 10: *Cable Sequence across next 6 sts, DC2tog, DC2tog, DC2, DC2tog* Repeat

around (88 total sts)

Rounds 11&12: *FPDC6, DC5* Repeat around

Round 13: *Cabled Sequence across next 6 sts, DC2tog, DC1, DC2tog* Repeat around (72 total sts)

Round 14: *DC2tog, DC4* Repeat around (60 total sts)

Round 15: *DC2tog, D2* Repeat around (45 total sts)

Round 16: *DC2tog* Repeat to last stitch, DC1 (23 total sts)

Round 17: *DC2tog* Repeat to last stitch, DC1 (12 total sts)

Continue to DC2tog until the top of your hat is closed.  Secure ends, cut yarn and use your yarn tail

and yarn needle to close whatever gap may still be in the top.  Weave in all ends.

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