Cable Slouch

Cable Slouch Crochet Hat by Silly Stitches

What Is Being Made

The Cable Slouch is a crochet hat pattern designed by Silly Stitches, featuring a relaxed, slouchy silhouette with decorative cabled texture and a functional button detail. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a comfortable, casual hat suitable for teens and adults, with the sample showcasing the design in Varna's Choice yarn in Dusty Green.

Craft and Construction Technique

This is a crochet project worked from the bottom up in the round. The hat incorporates post stitches to create dimensional cable effects that sit on the surface of the fabric, giving the slouch its distinctive textured appearance. The cabled button slouch combines traditional crochet construction with decorative post stitch techniques to achieve both structure and visual interest. The pattern includes a finished edge worked in reverse single crochet (also called crab stitch) for a polished, professional border.

Stitches Used

• Chain (ch) – foundation and turning stitches
• Single crochet (sc) – base fabric construction
• Double crochet (dc) – primary stitch for body and height
• Front post double crochet (fpdc) – creates cable texture by working around post stitches
• Front post treble crochet (fptc) – additional post stitch for dimensional cabling
• Slip stitch (sl st) – joining rounds
• Double crochet decrease (dcdec) – shaping the crown
• Reverse single crochet (rsc) – finishing edge, also known as crab stitch

Materials Required

Yarn: Worsted weight yarn, approximately 190 yards total. The sample was created using Varna's Choice in Dusty Green, requiring slightly more than one standard skein.

Hook: Size I/9 (5.5mm) crochet hook

Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and one button for the decorative closure detail

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern is sized for teens, with a gauge of 3 inches by 3 inches measured over rows 1-10. Please note that gauge and finished sizing may vary based on individual tension and the specific yarn used, as different fibers and weights can affect the final dimensions of the hat.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as Intermediate difficulty. While it uses fundamental crochet stitches, the incorporation of post stitches (front post double crochet and front post treble crochet) and the shaping techniques required make it suitable for crocheters with some experience beyond absolute beginners.