Crochet Cabled Hat With Pompom

Crochet your very own cabled hat with a delightful pompom! This project is perfect for those looking to add a touch of elegance and warmth to their winter wardrobe. The intricate cable pattern adds a unique texture to the hat, making it a true standout piece. With just a few skeins of your favorite yarn and a crochet hook, you'll be able to whip up this fashionable accessory in no time. This project is a fantastic opportunity to experiment with different stitches and techniques, allowing you to create a hat that truly reflects your personal style. The cabled design adds a touch of sophistication, while the pompom adds a fun and whimsical element. Whether you choose a vibrant color or a more subdued shade, this hat is sure to turn heads and keep you cozy during the chilly months. So grab your crochet hook and get ready to embark on a delightful crochet adventure!

Skill Level: Intermediate

Required Supplies:

• RED HEART With Love: 1 skein each 1401 Pewter A, 1502 Iced Aqua B, and 1303 Aran C
• Note: Only small quantity of C is needed for this project.
• Susan Bates Crochet Hooks: 5.5mm [US I-9] and 6.5mm [US K-10½]
• Yarn needle
• Pompom maker (optional) or 2½” (6.5 cm) piece of heavy cardboard

This hat may have added slouch, but it’s no slouch in the style department! It has interesting crochet cables made with chain loops and a pompom to top them off—so fun!

Gauge/Tension: GAUGE: 6 sc = 2” (5 cm); 6 rows = 2” (5 cm) with larger hook. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain gauge.

Directions are for size Small. Changes for sizes Medium and Large are in parentheses.

Hat measures 18 (20, 22)” [45.5 (51, 56) cm] circumference at brim.

Notes

1. Hat is made in joined rounds with right side facing at all times.

2. Eight vertical cables are made around the hat, each from 8 chain-12 loops. Hold each chain-12 loop in front of subsequent rounds and do not work into each loop until instructed.

3. To change color, work last stitch of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete stitch. Proceed with new color. Cut old color.

Special Technique

Adjustable-ring method = Wrap yarn into a ring, ensuring that the tail falls behind the working yarn. Grip ring and tail firmly between middle finger and thumb. Insert hook through center of ring, yarn over (with working yarn) and draw up a loop. Work stitches of first round in ring, working over both strands (the tail and the ring). After the first round of stitches is worked, pull gently, but firmly, on tail to tighten ring.

Join with sc = Place a slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook.

HAT

With larger hook and A, make an adjustable ring.

Round 1: Ch 1, 8 sc in ring; join with slip st in first sc—8 sc.

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around; join with slip st in first sc—16 sc.

Round 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, ch 12, sc in next st, [2 sc in next st, ch 12, sc in next st] 7 times; join with slip st in first sc—24 sc and 8 ch-12 loops.

Note 

Hold ch-12 loops in front of rounds and do not work into loops until instructed.

Round 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] 7 times; join with slip st in first sc—32 sc.

Round 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts] 7 times; join with slip st in first sc—40 sc.

Round 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts] 7 times; join with slip st in first sc—48 sc.

Round 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts, ch 12, sc in next st, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, ch 12, sc in next st] 7 times; join with slip st in first sc—56 sc and 8 ch-12 loops.

Rounds 8–10: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with slip st in first sc—56 sc.

Size Small only:

Round 11: Ch 1, sc in first 6 sts, ch 12, sc in next st, [sc in next 6 sts, ch 12, sc in next st] 7 times; join with slip st in first sc—56 sc and 8 ch-12 loops.

Round 12: Repeat Round 8—56 sc.

Size Medium only:

Round 11: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 5 sts, ch 12, sc in next st, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts, ch 12, sc in next st] 7 times; join with slip st in first sc—64 sc and 8 ch-12 loops.

Round 12: Repeat Round 8—64 sc.

Size Large only:

Round 11: Work same as Round 11 of size Medium.

Round 12: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 7 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts] 7 times; join with slip st in first sc—72 sc.

All sizes:

Rounds 13 and 14: Repeat Round 8.

Round 15: Ch 1, sc in first 6 (7, 8) sts, ch 12, sc in next st, [sc in next 6 (7, 8) sts, ch 12, sc in next st] 7 times; join with slip st in first sc—56 (64, 72) sc and 8 ch-12 loops.

Rounds 16–18: Repeat Round 8.

Rounds 19–34: Repeat Rounds 15–18 four times.

Fasten off.

Beginning at top of hat, draw 2nd ch-12 loop through first ch-12 loop, draw 3rd ch-12 loop through 2nd ch-12 loop; repeat in this manner down side of hat until all 8 ch-12 loops are worked (cable made), then repeat for each remaining set of 8 ch-12 loops around—8 cables.

Round 35: With right side facing, join B with sc in first sc, sc in next 5 (6, 7) sts, inserting hook in first ch-12 loop, sc in next st, [sc in next 6 (7, 8) sts, inserting hook in next ch-12 loop, sc in next st] 7 times; join with slip st in first sc—56 (64, 72) sc.

Rounds 36 and 37: With smaller hook, repeat Round 8; change to C at end of Round 37.

Rounds 38 and 39: Repeat Round 8.

Fasten off.

FINISHING

Pompom

With B, following pompom maker directions, make 2½” (6.5 cm) pompom or make pompom as follows: Wrap yarn around 2½” (6.5 cm) piece of heavy cardboard (the more wraps, the fuller the pompom). Gently remove wraps from cardboard. Cut a 12” (30.5 cm) length of B and tie it tightly around center of wraps. Do not cut the ends of this center tie. Cut ends

of wraps. Fluff and trim pompom. Use ends of center tie to attach pompom to top of hat. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS

A, B, C = Color A, Color B, Color C, etc.;

ch = chain;

sc = single crochet;

st(s) = stitch(es);

[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.