I’m always on the lookout for a well fitting unisex slouchy beanie with some fun cables for myself as well as gift knits. This pattern is an easy to work cabled hat with both written and charted instructions. Worked in an Aran weight, it’s a quick and enjoyable knit.

Details :
(smaller needle): US size 5/ 3.75 mm on 16” circular needles..

(larger needle): US size 8/ 5.0 mm on 16” circular needles.
(Or needles to obtain gauge)
Gauge : (Note: as this is a slouchy hat, we are going to take gauge for both the brim on smaller needles and the body of the hat on larger needles. As this is a slouchy hat, gauge can be hard to determine.)

Smaller needles: 5 sts and 6 rows per inch.
Larger needles: (Around) 4 sts and 5 rows per inch.
Finished sizes: Adult One Size: (Brim should have negative ease of a few inches, as at this gauge, it will stretch out and stretch back easily. Would suggest for circumference of 20”-24” heads.)

Brim: 17” circumference.
Body at fullest: 20” circumference.

Shown in sample at 17” circumference on a size 20” head.
Yarn Used:
Aran Weight: 181 yards to 100 (g)
Yardage: approx. 140 yards used.
Notions :
Set of circular needles in coordinating sizes, darning needle, cable needle, unique stitch marker to indicate beginning of round,
Notes : Sample shown has approx. 3” / 2.5 cm of negative ease at the brim.