Crochet Cabled Slouchy Hat

After following several patterns for a cabled crochet hat, I decided to come up with one myself. 

Update: This pattern is for intermediate level.

Materials:

Yarn - I used Red Heart Love in Minty

Crochet Hook - I used 5mm even though the yarn called for a 6.5mm

Scissors

Tapestry Needle

Pom Pom maker (or make by hand)

Slip Knot

Back Loops (bl)

Chain Stitch (ch)

Single Crochet (sc)

Half Double Crochet (hdc)

Double Crochet (dc)

Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc)

Slip Stitch (sl st)

Pattern:

1. Starting with a slip knot, Chain 11 

2. Single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook and in the remaining chains, ch 1 & turn (10 sts)

3. Single crochet in the back loops ONLY (BLO) in each of the 10 stitches, ch 1 & turn (10 sts)

4. Repeat (3) until desired length is reached - Mine was 60 rows. My head is 21.5 inches but after I wrapped the piece around my head at the length I want, It was 18 inches laying flat (it's stretchy)

5. Sl st the 2 short ends together to form a band - Sl st through one look only (inside loop). Flip band over (whichever side shows less visibility for the seam) Ch 2 

Ch 2 at beginning of each round does not count as a dc

6. *1 dc in each of the next 14 st, 2 dc in the next (15th). Repeat from * all the way around for a total of 64 dc around the band. Sl st into the top of the first dc (not ch 2). Ch 2

You will need sets of 8 for each cable stitch (6 makes the cables plus 2 hdc). Since I had 60 rows at the end of my sc rows for the band. 60 does not divide evenly by 8 so I had to add 4 more stitches to make 64 (64/8 = 8). This means that I did an increase (2 dc in same stitch) every 15 stitches  (60/4 = 15). 

7. *1 hdc into the next 2 st, skip the next 3 st and fpdc into the next 3 st, go back and fpdc into the 3 skipped st (this will cross your stitches for the cable look). Repeat from * all the way around. sl st into the top of the first dc, ch 2.

8. *1 hdc into the next 2 st, 1 fpdc into the next 6 st (go in order, you'll have to peel the front away to get to the start on the back ones first because they're hiding in the back). Repeat from * all the way around. sl st into the top of the first dc, ch 2.

9. Repeat step #8 for 2 more rounds.

10. Repeat steps 7-9 until desired height of hat is reached. Mine had 5 cables and is 11 inches.

11. Cut yarn, weave through top of hat stitches and pull to close. Weave in all ends of yarn.

Pom Pom (optional):

I didn't use my pom pom maker because it's not big enough. 

Wrap yarn around your 4 fingers until it's pretty thick. 

Cut off ends. 

Cut off a piece of yarn about 12 inches. 

Wrap the 12 in piece around the yarn and tie (multiple knots are recommended).

Cut around the folded pieces to release the yarn.

Trim around as needed. 

Use the 12 inches of yarn you tied the pom pom with to thread through tapestry needle and thread through top of hat and tie on the inside

Weave into hat.