Men’s Two-Color Beanie Knitting Pattern (Super Bulky + Quick Knit)
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Worked in super bulky yarn on 10mm (US 15) circular needles, this hat has a cozy 2×2 ribbed brim and an easy, repeating two-color stranded pattern that looks impressive without being complicated.
It’s designed for advanced beginners who are comfy with knit, purl, and simple decreases, and you can finish it off with a pompom—or leave it plain for a classic look.
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The Heracles Men’s Hat Knitting Pattern
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Notes
Skill Level – Easy (Advanced beginners)
The hat knits up quickly, and the simple design makes for a relaxing and enjoyable knit.
The brim is knit with 2×2 ribbing, and the main body of the hat is knit in the round (giving the appearance of stockinette stitch on the right side of the work) using two colors.
This beanie has a slouchy fit with a pom-pom added; you may add the pom or not, depending on your preferences.
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Size Information
- Adult Large
- Adult Medium
- Finished measurements – laying flat and unstretched = approx – smallest size – 20/large size 24 inches circumference/11 or 12 inches long.
Gauge – 10 sts and 15 rounds = 4in/10cm
Materials
Yarn
- 1 skein of super bulky yarn (in dark grey – I used YarnArt Alpine Alpaca in 436 greys and 433 white) and 1 skein or a scrap of white 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
Other Tools
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
The first set of numbers is for the adult medium size, the second set is for the adult large size.
- Yarn A – Dark grey
- Yarn B – White
Cast on > 38,(44) sts in Yarn A, join in the round, and PM, being careful not to twist the sts.
1st round: K2, P2 – rep to the end of the round.
Continue to knit in rib (rep round 1) until the work from the CO edge measures 3 inches.
Next round: K1, M1, Knit to the end of the round (39/45 sts).
Next round: (Join in Yarn B) Then – *Knit 2 Yarn A, Knit 1 Yarn B – rep from * to the end of the round.
Next: Knit 2 rounds Yarn A.
These two previous rounds form the pattern; continue until the hat measures 10′′ from the cast-on edge.
Decrease
1st round: *K1. K2tog. Rep from * to the end of the round.
2nd round: Knit to the end of the round.
3rd round: *K1, K2tog. Rep from * to the end of the round.
4th round: Knit to the end of the round.
5th round: K2tog – all remaining sts to the end of the round.
Break yarn and thread the end through a yarn needle (or a darning needle).
Draw the end through the remaining stitches and fasten securely.
Sew in any loose ends.
Make a pom pom and securely fasten it to the top of the hat.
More Men’s Hat Patterns
You may also like these free patterns for men’s hats:
- Mariner’s Hat Pattern
- Men’s Knit Hat Pattern | The Fotios
- Free Men’s Hat Knitting Pattern
- Leopard print Hat Pattern – The Leonidas
- Men’s Hat Pattern – The Hektor
- Beanie Hat Pattern – The Diomedes
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Helpful Resources
This pattern is great for any advanced beginner knitters.
- Knitting cast-on methods
- 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
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