Free Men’s Hat Knitting Pattern
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This ribbed beanie hat and matching cowl are great projects to knit up on circular needles.
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An Easy-Level Knitting 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, p2tog, and knitting in the round.
Using mainly knit and purl stitches, you will also decrease to shape the top of the hat.
If you have never knit in the round before you can watch my video tutorial here – How to knit in the round.
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How To Knit The 2×2 Rib Stitch
Knitting the rib stitch creates ribbed raised vertical stripes.
The rib stitch is created by knitting columns of knit stitches alternating with columns of purl stitches.
2 x 2 ribbing is worked like this:
- Alternate 2 knit stitches with 2 purl stitches.
- To create 2 x 2 ribbing, cast on a multiple of 4 stitches.
- Then, work every row: *K2, p2; rep from * to end of row.
- Repeat this for the length of your piece.
- How to knit rib stitch.
You can see more classic hats here that use one skein of yarn (bulky yarn/chunky yarn/12-Ply)…
The Yarn I Used For This Free Knitting Pattern…
I made the hat using Delfino (Delfino Μοντέρνο) yarn in color-way 6260.
I knit with two strands of yarn together as this made it suitable for size 8 mm (US 11) 16″ circular needles.
As a substitute, you could use two strands of any worsted weight yarn or DK (double knitting) yarn knit together.
Or any bulky weight yarn 05, knit with a single strand will be okay to use for this pattern.
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this hat knit pattern:
This free knit hat pattern is great for any beginner who wishes to advance their knitting skills or for advanced beginner knitters.
- Knitting cast-on methods.
- Knitting Lessons
- How to cast on knitting.
- How to cast off knitting.
- How to knit the garter stitch.
- How to knit the purl stitch.
- How to knit stockinette stitch.
- How to read knitting patterns.
- Knitting abbreviations and terms.
- How to knit rib stitch.
- How to knit two stitches together – k2tog.
- How to knit with two strands of yarn together.
- How to knit in the round.
- All tutorials.
Men’s Ribbed Hat And Cowl Pattern
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Notes
The hat knits up quickly and the simple design makes for a relaxing and enjoyable knit.
Copyright Info
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Skill Level – Easy
Size
- Adult medium (20-24 inches head circumference).
- Hat lying flat and unstretched – Height = 10.5 inches / Width – 8 inches.
- Cowl – Height = 14 inches.
Gauge – 10 x 10 cm/4 x 4 inches = 14 sts and 18 rounds in 2×2 ribbing.
The Supplies You Need
Yarn
- Bulky yarn 05 knit with a single strand or two strands of DK knit together.
- Yarn in dark grey – I used a brand called Delfino (Delfino Μοντέρνο – 50g/133m) in color-way 6260.
- I used around 2 x 50g/133m skeins for the hat and 4 x 50g/133m skeins for the cowl.
- I also used 2 strands of yarn knit together so that it would have a chunkier look.
- Any yarn suitable for 8mm (US 11) needles will be ok or if you use 2 strands of DK (for 4mm needles (US size 6) yarn knit together.
- A good alternative for a DK (4mm / US 6) yarn would be Rowan pure wool worsted in the colorway Granite 111.
- Yarn weight guide
Needles
- 8 mm (US 11) 16′′ Circular knitting needles for the hat.
- 8 mm (US 11) 24″ Circular knitting needles for the cowl.
- 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 8 mm double-pointed needles (DPNs).
- If you do not have those, use a 60cm/24′′ cable and the magic loop technique.
Notions
- Tape measure
- Darning needle/tapestry needle/yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
Other Tools
- Pompom maker Clover 2 – 1/2 inch Large.
Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviation List
- Cont – Continue(ing)
- CO – Cast on
- K – Knit
- K2tog – Knit the next 2 stitches together
- P – Purl
- PM – Place marker
- P2tog – Knit the next 2 stitches together
- Rem – Remaining
- Rep – Repeat
- Rnd(s) – Round(s)
- St(s) – Stitch(es)
Pattern Instructions
The Hat Pattern
- With 8 mm (US 11) 16″ circular needles cast on 64 sts.
- Join in the round and pm, being careful not to twist the sts.
- Round 1: K2, P2, to the end of the round.
- Round 2: K2, P2 – to the end of the round.
- Rep rounds 1 and 2 – Cont to work in 2×2 Rib until the piece measures 9 inches from the CO edge.
- Decrease >
- Next Round: *K2tog, P2tog – *rep to the end of the round – decrease in rib.
- Next Round: Knit to the end of the round.
- Next Round: K2tog – rep to the end of the round.
- Cut a long tail of yarn and thread through the remaining stitches.
- Pull tight together and secure.
- Make a large pom pom with the pom maker and stitch it to the top of the hat.
Cowl Pattern
- With 8 mm (US 11) 24″ circular needles cast on 100 sts.
- Join in the round and pm, being careful not to twist the sts.
- Round 1 – K2, P2, to the end of the round.
- Rep round 1 – Cont to work in 2×2 Rib until the piece measures 14 inches from the CO edge.
- Cast off in rib.
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