Beanie Hat Pattern | The Diomedes

I wanted to make and share a men’s beanie hat pattern that is really easy for any advanced beginner knitters.

This simple and easy-to-knit men’s hat is timeless in its design and style.

The knitted beanie hat would take you around an hour or two to make (depending on how fast you knit!) and will be welcomed in the colder weather.

Scroll down for the free pattern or you can purchase a printer-friendly ad-free PDF here.

An Easy-Level Beanie Pattern

This is an easy pattern for those of you who are advanced beginner level, and the techniques you will need to know are knit, purl, k2tog, and knitting in the round.

This hat has a ribbed brim and a stocking stitch pattern main section, with a bit of extra length that gives it some slouch.

If you have never knit in the round before you can watch my video tutorial here. – How to join knitting in the round with circular knitting needles

The yarn I used to make the beanie

I made the hat using Alize Lanagold yarn in black 60, using two strands knit together.

This made it suitable for size 10.00mm (US 15) 16″ circular needles.

You can find Alize yarns for sale on Etsy or from YarnStreet.

Lion Brand wool ease thick and quick or something similar would also be fine to use – knit with a single strand.

Alternatively, any yarn that can be knit on size 10.00mm (US 15) needles will be fine for this project.

The Diomedes Men’s Beanie Hat Pattern

Purchase the inexpensive ad-free, PDF printable pattern in my shop here.

Notes

The hat knits up quickly in super bulky yarn, and the simple design makes for a relaxing and enjoyable knit.

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Skill Level – Easy

Size Information

• Adult/Man (adult medium)
• Hat lying flat and unstretched – Height = 10.5 inches / Width = 9 inches
• Head circumference = 22/24 inches.

Gauge – 10 sts and 15 rounds = 4 in/10 cm.

The supplies you need

Yarn

• 1 skein of Alize Lanagold in black 60 – (knit using two strands knit together) suitable for size 10.00mm (US 15) needles.
• Substitute yarn – Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick in Grey Marble
• Super bulky weight (06)– 106 yards.
• Yarn Weight Guide (+ Conversion Chart)

Needles

• 10.00mm (US 15) 16″ circulars
• Please note – you may have to change your needles for the decrease of the hat if working on the circulars becomes too tight.
• This would mean using a set of size 10 mm double-pointed needles (DPNs).
• If you do not have those, you could use a 60cm/24′′ cable and use the magic loop technique. (View Tutorial – Magic loop knitting | step by step)

Notions

• Tape measure
• Darning needle (yarn needle)
• Scissors
• Stitch markers

Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations And Terms (US And UK) List

• CO – Cast on
• Cont – Continue(ing)
• K – Knit
• K2tog – Knit the next 2 stitches together
• P – Purl
• PM – Place marker
• Rem – Remaining
• Rep – Repeat
• Rnd(s) – Round(s)
• St(s) – Stitch(es)

Pattern Instructions

• Cast on 45 sts, join in the round, and pm, being careful not to twist the sts.
• Work in 3/2 Rib as follows:
• 1st round: P2, K3 – rep to the end of the round.
• Rep round 1 – Cont to knit in rib until work from the CO edge measures 3′′.
• Then knit every round until the work from the CO edge measures 9 inches.
• Decrease:
• 1st round: *K1. K2tog. Rep from * to the end of the round.
• 2nd round: Knit.
• 3rd round: *K2tog, K1. Rep from * to the end of the round.
• Break yarn.
• Draw the end through rem sts and fasten securely.
• Sew in any loose ends.

Other men’s free hat knitting patterns you may like…

• Mariner’s Hat Pattern
• Free Men’s Hat Pattern
• Men’s Knit Hat Pattern | The Fotios
• Men’s Hat Knitting Pattern (Two Colors)
• Leopard print Hat Pattern – The Leonidas
• Men’s Hat Pattern – The Hektor

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Happy Knitting!