Easy Men’s Knit Hat Pattern (Super Bulky + Fast Finish) – The Fotios
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This fitted beanie is an easy knit for advanced beginners, worked in the round with simple ribbing and clean decreases.
You can keep it snug for a traditional look, or add extra length for a little slouch (or a deeper fold-over brim)—making it a perfect handmade gift for cold-weather season.
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Men’s Knit Hat Pattern
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Notes
Skill Level – Easy (Advanced beginners)
The hat is a quick knit, and its simple design makes it relaxing and enjoyable.
The yarn was knit with two strands together to achieve a super-bulky yarn weight.
If you decide to use that yarn weight, you will need one skein of yarn instead of two skeins of bulky-weight yarn.
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Size Information
- Adult/Man
- Hat lying flat and unstretched – Height = 10 inches / Width = 10.5 inches
- Head circumference – 22/24 inches.
Gauge – 10 sts and 15 rounds = 4 in/10 cm
Materials
Yarn
- 2 skeins of Rico Design Creative Melange Chunky in grey 07, which, if you knit 2 strands together, is 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″ circular needles.
- 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 method. (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)
- 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 > 44 sts, join in the round, and pm, being careful not to twist the sts.
1st round: K2, P2 to form rib
Rep round 1 and continue to knit in K2, P2 ribbing until work from CO edge measures 2 inches.
Next round – Knit
Continue to knit every round until the work from the CO edge measures 9 inches.
Decrease:
- 1st round: *K1. K2tog to last stitch, K1. Rep from * to the end of the round.
- 2nd round: Knit to the end of the round.
- 3rd round: *K2tog. Rep from * to the end of the round.
Break yarn.
Draw the end through rem sts and fasten securely.
Sew in any loose ends.
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Helpful Resources
- Knitting cast-on methods
- How to knit – a complete beginner’s guide
- Knitting Lessons
- How to cast on knitting
- How to cast off knitting for total beginners (step by step)
- How to knit garter stitch
- How to knit the purl stitch (for beginners + a video tutorial)
- How to knit stockinette stitch (for beginners)
- How to read knitting patterns for beginners
- Knitting abbreviations and terms (US and UK)
- How to knit rib stitch patterns (1×1 and 2×2 ribbing)
- How to knit two stitches together – K2tog.
- How to join knitting in the round with circular knitting needles
