Men’s Hat Pattern | The Hektor

This simple striped men’s hat pattern is an excellent advanced beginner project.

Using mainly knit and purl stitches, it will also introduce you to working in the round, decreasing and shaping.

The basic beanie shape is enhanced with stripes and topped with a fluffy pom.

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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 and knitting in the round.

Using mainly knit and purl stitches, it will also introduce you to decreasing and shaping.

If you have never knit in the round before you can watch my video tutorial here.

The Yarn I Used…

I made the hat using Yarn Art Alpine Alpaca which is suitable for size 10.00mm (US 15) 16″ circular needles.

Lion Brand wool ease thick and quick yarn or something similar would also be fine to use – or any yarn that can be knit on size 10.00mm (US 15) needles.

I knit this hat in the round on circular needles, so there was no seaming involved, just a few loose ends to sew in at the end.

The three colours used to make the hat were all neutral colours I had leftover in my stash from making other hats.

What better way to use them up than to create another hat?!

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:

This pattern is great for any advanced beginner knitters.

• You should be comfortable casting on and casting off, as well as knitting in garter stitch.
• You should be comfortable working the purl stitch.
• You should be comfortable knitting in the round.
• You should also be comfortable reading knitting patterns.
• And understanding knitting abbreviations and terms.

The Hektor – Men’s Hat Pattern

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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 –

Gauge – 10 sts and 15 rounds = 4 inches/10cm

The Supplies You Need

Yarn

• 3 skeins of super bulky yarn (in dark grey, light grey and white – I used Yarn Art Alpine Alpaca in 436, 433 and Alpine 334) Suitable for size 10.00mm (US 15) needles.
• Scrap yarns can be used, as you do not need a full skein for each colour.
• However, whichever colour you make the pom in will need to have more yarn available.
• Substitute yarn – Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick in Grey Marble
• Super bulky/Super chunky/14 ply yarn.
• Yarn weight guide

Needles

• 10.00mm (US 15) 16″ circulars
• Please note – you may have to change your needles for the decreases 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.

Notions

• Tape measure
• Darning needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers

Other Tools

• Pom pom maker Clover 2 – 1/2 inch Large.

Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations List

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

Pattern

Yarn A = Dark Grey / Yarn B = Light Grey / Yarn C = White