Men’s Beanie

Men’s Beanie

I’d done a version of this men’s beanie back before my oldest was born, and considering she just turned four, I thought it was time for a little update! This hat is knit in the round, using a Berroco Remix yarn, and turned out so well – my husband definitely approves, and I hope you do, too!

Full video tutorial can be found here: https://youtu.be/PrZ42wElMs0

Gauge: 22 sts x 40 rows = 4″ x 4″ (10 x 10 cm) over s1, k1 pattern on US 6 (4 mm) needles.

Materials
100 g of sport weight yarn (Berroco Remix in the colorway Smoke used in sample)
Size US 6 (4 mm) needles
Stitch markers

Abbreviations
K: knit
P: purl
beg: beginning
CO: cast on
M1l: make 1 left
Patt: pattern
PM: place marker
Rep: repeat
Rnd: round
Sl: slip 1 stitch purlwise
Ssk: slip, slip, knit – slip the first stitch knitwise, slip the second stitch knitwise, then knit both stitches together.
K2tog: knit two together – knit the next two stitches together as if they were one stitch.
St: stitch

Hat

Brim
Using the German Twisted Cast On, CO 96 sts. Join rnd. PM to mark beg of rnd.
Rnd 1: *k2, p2; rep from * to last st.

Rep Rnd 1 until piece measures 2″ from CO edge.

Next Rnd: *k24, m1l; rep from * to end of rnd – 4 sts increased (100 sts).

Body
Rnd 1: *sl1, k1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 2: k to end of rnd.

Rep Rnds 1-2 until piece measures 7″ from CO edge.

Crown Decreases
Rnd 1: work in patt as established for 20sts, *pm, work in patt as established for 20 sts; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 2: *ssk, k to 2 sts before marker, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd – 10 sts decreased (90 sts).
Rnd 3: *k1, work in patt as established to 1 st before marker, k1; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rep Rnds 2-3 until 60 sts remaining (12 sts between markers). Work Rnd 2 once more.

Rnd 4: *ssk, k to 2 sts before marker, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd – 10 sts decreased (50 sts).
Rnd 5: *ssk, work in patt as established to 2 sts before marker, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd – 10 sts decreased (40 sts).

Rep Rnds 4-5 until 10 sts remaining (2 sts between markers).

Cut yarn, leaving 12″ tail. Using a tapestry needle, slip all remaining sts onto the tail of the yarn purlwise. Pull tight to close up the crown. Weave in any remaining ends.

3 Comments
  • Betty Pearce

    November 18, 2021at8:44 pm Reply

    Wow. Thank you for these instructions. I watched online, your YouTube channel. I have three to make. The first one is ✅. Ima fairly inexperienced knitter and was happily able to follow the video. Not as perfect as yours, but looks great. RED LION brand yarn Home spun. Blue.

  • Sharene Vandenbroek

    July 19, 2022at10:22 pm Reply

    Would love to knit the first slouch style hat, is there a written pattern I can follow and what ply (that’s what we call it in Australia) weight did you use.

  • Suzanne Boak

    October 11, 2022at10:20 pm Reply

    Hope my hat turns out as wonderfully as yours. Self-taught knitter but find these videos really helpful. Don’t quite get the German casting on so did a regular long tail cast on. I really appreciate all the time, effort and teachings you provide. Thank you!!

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