Simple Men’s Beanie- Free Crochet Pattern

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.

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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 1^st HDC – 10

Round 2: 2HDC in each st around. Sl st to 1^st HDC – 20

Round 3: *2HDC in 1^st, HDC in next. Repeat * around. Sl st to 1^st HDC – 30

Round 4: *2HDC in 1^st, HDC in next 2. Repeat * around. Sl st to 1^st HDC – 40

Round 5: *2HDC in 1^st, HDC in next 3. Repeat * around. Sl st to 1^st HDC – 50

Round 6: *2HDC in 1^st, HDC in next 4. Repeat * around. Sl st to 1^st HDC – 60

Round 7: *2HDC in 1^st, HDC in next 5. Repeat * around. Sl st to 1^st HDC – 70

Round 8: *2HDC in 1^st, HDC in next in next 6. Repeat * around. Sl st to 1^st 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 1^st SC

Round 11: SC around. Sl st to 1^st SC

Round 12: with CC, SC 1; repeat row 10 around. Sl st to 1^st 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 1^st HDC

Round 11: with *MC, SC 3; with CC, SC 1. Repeat * around. Sl st to 1^st SC

Round 12: SC around. Sl st to 1^st SC

Round 13: with CC, SC 1; repeat round 11 around. Sl st to 1^st 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.