Take a look around our craft and you’ll see tons of female and child items. So, I thought I’d make a simple men’s beanie this time.
You could wear it in a slouch style…
and forgive me, I couldn’t resist modelling my own design. haha.
Using basic half double crochet and single crochet stitches this is surely a project even a beginner can take on. I decided not to carry the yarn along so that when the fabric stretches, there would be no interference with the colour sequence. However, if you decide to carry the contrast yarn along, see a tutorial for colour changing.
See the reverse of the hat? a swirl of colour which makes a kinda cool design on its own.
It’s ok if you sell items you made using LM patterns. And I’d really love it if you mentioned it was from LM.
And please, do not sell or mass produce LM patterns- (the only exception is if you are donating the items made to charity)
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To fit:
– Medium size (20-22 inches circumference/8 inches long)
– Large size (23-24 inches circumference/ 9 inches long)
You’ll need:
– 1 skein Premier yarn, Deborah Norville Everyday, soft worsted weight yarn; 113g/4oz, 186mt/203yds; (colour Azure)
– A small bit (less than 50mtrs) of same yarn in colour Bittersweet
– 5.5mm hook
– Needle to weave in ends
Abbreviation
SC- single crochet
HDC- half double crochet
ST- stitch
CH- chain
MC- main colour- Azure
CC- contrast colour- Bittersweet
Notes:
– Pattern is written in U.S terms
– Always start the round in the stitch where you made your slip stitch
– ch 1 at the beginning of round does not count as a stitch
Pattern
Form Magic ring
Round 1: HDC 10 in ring. Sl st to 1st HDC – 10
Round 2: 2HDC in each st around. Sl st to 1st HDC – 20
Round 3: *2HDC in 1st, HDC in next. Repeat * around. Sl st to 1st HDC – 30
Round 4: *2HDC in 1st, HDC in next 2. Repeat * around. Sl st to 1st HDC – 40
Round 5: *2HDC in 1st, HDC in next 3. Repeat * around. Sl st to 1st HDC – 50
Round 6: *2HDC in 1st, HDC in next 4. Repeat * around. Sl st to 1st HDC – 60
Round 7: *2HDC in 1st, HDC in next 5. Repeat * around. Sl st to 1st HDC – 70
Round 8: *2HDC in 1st, HDC in next in next 6. Repeat * around. Sl st to 1st HDC – 80
Medium size only
Round 9: HDC around. Sl st to 1st HDC. (80)
Round 10: with *MC, SC 4; with CC, SC 1. Repeat * around. Sl st to 1st SC
Round 11: SC around. Sl st to 1st SC
Round 12: with CC, SC 1; repeat row 10 around. Sl st to 1st SC
Round 13: repeat round 11
Round 14: with MC, SC 1; with CC, SC 1. Repeat round 10
Round 15: repeat round 11
Round 16: with MC, SC 2; with CC, SC 1. Repeat round 10
Round 17: repeat round 11
Round 18: with MC, SC 3; with, CC, SC 1 . Repeat round 10
Round 19: repeat round 11
Round 20: repeat round 10.
Round 21: repeat round 11
Rounds 22-31: repeat rounds 10-21.
Large size only
Round 9: *2HDC in 1st, HDC in next 10. Repeat round, ending with HDC in last 2sts. (88)
Round 10: HDC around. Sl st to 1st HDC
Round 11: with *MC, SC 3; with CC, SC 1. Repeat * around. Sl st to 1st SC
Round 12: SC around. Sl st to 1st SC
Round 13: with CC, SC 1; repeat round 11 around. Sl st to 1st SC
Round 14: repeat round 12
Round 15: with MC, SC 1; with CC, SC 1. Repeat round 11
Round 16: repeat round 12
Round 17: with MC, SC 2; with CC, SC 1. Repeat round 11
Round 18: repeat round 12
Rounds 19-34: repeat rounds 11-18 twice.
Enjoy the beanie, and don’t forget to tag me with #loopinglym on Instagram. I’d love to see your version.
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