When you want to make a statement, but you don’t need warmth, a slouch is where you want to be. Designed exclusively for the Fiber Arts Festival in Fargo, ND, this slouch is sure to be noticed even if you weren’t able to get your hands on the limited-edition exclusive colorway. Pull out your needles and get ready to cable your way to fabulous.

Note: 50% of all sales go to support the Fiber Arts Festival. Indefinitely.

Needles and Notions
US 5 / 3.75 mm; 16” / 40 cm or 20” / 50 cm circular (or DPNs)
US 7 / 4.5 mm; 20” / 50 cm or 24” / 60 cm circular (and DPNs for final dec’s)
Cable needle
Stitch markers

Pattern Difficulty
Intermediate

Skills Required
Cabling
Working in the round
Increasing evenly in a round
Working AT THE SAME TIME instructions
Knitting into the stitch below

Yarn
220 yds / 200 m Memento DK (55% Superwash BFL, 45% Silk, 230 yds/ 210 m per 100g) from Alainn Yarns in colorway Together Twilight (this colorway is a limited edition, 2026 festival exclusive yarn. This base is always available from Alainn Yarns).

Gauge (4”/10 cm square)
30 sts x 48 Rows in Linen St (smaller needles)
This is for the brim, so st gauge is critical.
24 sts x 28 Rows in Pattern St; Rnds 1-16 below (larger needles)
This is for the body. Gauge is forgiving.

Finished Measurements
22” / 56 cm circ at brim
30” / 76 cm circumference at widest (
10” / 25.5 cm tall