How to Knit a Men's Hat Step-by-Step

Learn how to knit a men's hat with this free pattern and step-by-step tutorial. It's a great pattern whether you need a gift or hat to donate to charity.
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Or if you prefer to work crown decreases on double pointed needles, you can do that too!
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[@bhookedknitting]

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[@dobycorder3206]

I am one of those who knit and crochet. Both are good for different items! Nice to find you here.

[@bhookedknitting]

I completely agree! They're both amazing in their own ways 💙

[@carolynallan5555]

Yes, More mens hats please, not too fancy, basic ones for everyday wear. Worsted weight is great. I bought this pattern to make again and again. It was a hit with the guys at work this year. They all want another in a different colour. I used Beroco vintage worsted yarn. Perfect Guage.

[@thesilenceisdeafening]

Making this for my husband for Father's Day😊 I decided to take every bit of guidance offered here, but I am also tweaking it just the tiniest bit by making it double layer/ reversible. Ambitious, I'd say, as this is my very first knitted beanie. But your instructions are so clear that you've given me loads of confidence. Thank you!!❤

[@crawlingagainstu]

OMG! Thank you for this tutorial! I finished my first beanie!!!!!! Not going to lie, when I had to switch to the longer needle I was a little sweaty. And the decreases were hard work for me, but OMG, I did it! Thank you, thank you, thank you for this amazing tutorial!!!!

[@bhookedknitting]

I grinned from ear to ear reading your comment 😆 Awesome work!! 🙌

[@reneequinlan1516]

I have used a lot of KZbinrs teaching me how to knit and you are by far my most favorite teacher. You’ve taught me many project. Thank you!!

[@theastewart6721]

Hi Brittany. I am so thrilled to see this tutorial! I don’t know how I missed it. I have 2 male family members going through Chemo and want hats. This pattern is ideal. Simple yet very stylish. I can’t wait to get started on these right away. I’d love to see more hats for men! Thanks so much!💞

[@angelapa9513]

I always use that yarn for my son and husband . Thank you for the tutorial.

[@bhookedknitting]

You are so welcome!

[@jv-ib5rc]

I am making hats for my whole team at work. I tried a few other designs before trying yours. Yours turned out by far cuter than the rest. The shaping looks so good and the design of the decreases blends so well into the pattern! I love it. My husband approves as well!😊 Thank you for sharing! 😍❤

[@JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts]

Very nice. Did not know that the decreases could be achieved without DPNs. Thanks.

[@bhookedknitting]

Oh yes, magic loop is the only way I decrease rounds these days! Definitely worth trying!

[@marthaalvarez6123]

Thank you , love this pattern 👍great tutorial, I would love to see more knitted hats for men 👍❤️🧶🙂

[@MoonRaven5]

I've knitted a few and my kids love them! I need to make one large enough for a large/extra large head, what is the multiple for this pattern? Thank you for your channel and website, Your videos are my go-to for new projects, easy to follow and beautiful end products.

[@liziking306]

This will be on my "to do for gifting list"... I can't wait to start. Thank you.

[@bhookedknitting]

Perfect! Have fun!

[@DipsyDoodleDaisy]

It brings me joy to see another avid crochet as a flicker. I never could understand why seemingly “everyone” says that crocheters usually knit continental. Nope. 😁

[@bhookedknitting]

Yes!! I tried continental at first because I thought it would be easier with my crochet background. Not for me! Flicking just feels like breathing. Now when I have to demonstrate continental I feel like I have two left hands 😂

[@DipsyDoodleDaisy]

@@bhookedknitting 😁Same 😁

[@cathiemarvellous]

So delighted to have found your videos! Apart from the clarity and perfect pacing of your video, your voice is lovely to listen to! I have SPD and sometimes I just can't rewatch instructional videos as much as I need to because the voice over is so grating! Your videos are both inspirational and soothing!

[@bhookedknitting]

Thank you so much, Cathie! This just makes my day 😄

[@TheMechanicalQueen]

I'm so pleased you have a knitting channel! I primarily knit but subbed to you for some help with crochet and was hooked (no pun intended) there are very few knit pattern tutorials by comparison to crochet so I'm excited for this channel 💕

[@bhookedknitting]

That’s wonderful! I’m so happy to have you subbed over here too. I definitely plan on adding project-based tutorials like you see on my crochet channel!

[@sulagracehenrichsen6682]

Excellent knitting lesson. Thank you so much.

[@bhookedknitting]

Wonderful! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

[@lisamaranto353]

This is my new favorite beanie pattern! It’s perfectly stretchy & super cute! I adapted it to bulky size 5 yarn and it came out perfect. Thank you!

[@bhookedknitting]

That’s awesome!!

[@crawlingagainstu]

Hi! Can I ask how you adapted it to bulky size 5 yarn? I'd love to do that! I'm a new knitter so I'm still a bit iffy on the best way to do that.

[@lisamaranto353]

@@crawlingagainstu I just did some math. I knew my gauge for bulky yarn with size 11 needles (10.5 st 15 r = 4”) and I wanted the hat to be 22.5” circumference by 8.25” tall so I casted on 64 & knitted 6.5”, then began my decreases on r 24. Finished on r 31. Hope this helps

[@a_high_pitched_haha3421]

@@lisamaranto353 and how did you decreas? you decreased for 7 round but the original pattern used 12 rounds for the decrease so you didn't adhere to the pattern there 🤔 How did you decide when and how much to decrease?

[@maria2400]

I very much love your videos & I am so glad I found your channel.

[@bhookedknitting]

Thank you so much, Maria!

[@MichelleM0704]

Congratulations on the new channel! I've subscribed and can hardly wait to see your channel grow!

[@bhookedknitting]

Thank you so much, Michelle! So happy to have your support 💙

[@cathyhoheisel6530]

Wonderful Hat! Thank You!

[@irenepyrah5681]

So happy you’re doing a knitting channel as well I chrochet and I’m learning to knit as well which isn’t easy for me and I appreciate all the help you give as I love the look of knit hats and this is one I’m going to try for my hubby and son’s ❤

[@bhookedknitting]

That’s great, Irene! I found that it got a little easier every single project. So just keep at it and I think you’ll have the same experience!

[@hanneknutsdatter2308]

Very nice, easy to understand, thank you 👍

[@bhookedknitting]

Glad to hear that!

[@mendyelliott9495]

Perfect hat! Christmas presents! Thank you

[@bhookedknitting]

Yes! My thoughts exactly!

[@angelaboykin155]

I am interested in learning how to knit and I've looked at many KZbin videos but they don't zoom in so you can really see what there doing, and they go so fast in their teaching methods that I find myself a little lost and at the end frustrated. At that point I'm discouraged and kinda lose interest. I really hope your new channel will be totally beginner friendly and make the process of growth attainable. Congratulations on your new channel. Looking forward to learning knitting....Best of luck!!

[@bhookedknitting]

Thank you, Angela! I do intend on keeping this channel beginner-focused, and breaking down concepts that are known to be tricky, in an easy way. Basically, very similar to what I do on the crochet channel, but for knitting!

[@angelaboykin155]

That's wonderful and so encouraging to me....so excited to learn 😀 THANK YOU!

[@mardel3]

The magic loop seems tricky to work, I knit with the yarn on my left hand its easier as I have crochet for a while and this seems more comfortable. Going to practice ,thanks love

[@bhookedknitting]

It's definitely a little fiddly to get the hang of, but I'm sure it'll get easier with each hat.

[@hanhvuong8898]

Awesome.Thank you.

[@Ell5589]

Thank you! ❤

[@leelee8551]

I think I’ll give this a try soon. Really hoping you’ll offer left handed knitting videos too!

[@bhookedknitting]

I appreciate the feedback! I'll have to see if I can make that happen :)

[@robgardiner6936]

Thankyou for another great tutorial. Could you please do some hats in DK or 8ply yarn? I knit for charity and have a huge stash of donated DK yarn!

[@janire10]

Agree, great tutorial thank you. I too have a stash of 8ply (English dk) and would very much like to see more patterns using this weight.

[@brandiloydthepath5139]

I love this! I haven't tried the Magic Loop yet! I plan on this mens beanie for my sons this Christmas! We have 4 grandsons too! So lots of mens stuff please hahaha Two of our sons are Rock Climbers in Yosemite..any fun pattern ideas and things they can maybe wear under a helmet for warmth and breathability would be great! One son requested cotton..I haven't worked with that before so any advice would be great. Not itchy stuff too!

[@laurahauser6829]

I don’t know how to knit but would love to learn. I do crochet but am new at that as well. What would you recommend to buy as first knitting needles, and anything else I would need to start learning. The cast on looks harder to do then the stitches themselves, but I’m just guessing. Thank you for your help😊

[@emilyrose5313]

Is there a multiple that will work to adjust size? Making for my grandfather, I need to make a tad smaller.

[@ginasheehan7157]

Love your needles may I ask what brand they are? All mine are made of wood and the tips are getting worn down.

[@tcavewummin6257]

I would like to know the multiple for this pattern please? I have to make this a little bigger

[@db-rs8tf]

2nd row isn't it k1 p3 if you are jotting the jnits and pulling the purls (even rows)

[@dkdecker1]

Canyon just do a normal cast on and not this one? I haven’t don’t this one yet or magic loop etc lol havent stitched in the round either Oy! Lol

[@susansims7837]

I have been looking for something for my son who is 6'3" and has a big head ,he has a hard time getting hats . I'm hoping this will be the one

[@alexiaklt2920]

Very nice 👍 How much yarn did you use?

[@aminakhatoon1873]

Nice mam. .

[@pia8680]

Can I start the hat on the longer cord needles only because I have that only? So like can the whole hat be made in magic loop?

[@bhookedknitting]

Yep, it sure can! I posted a video a couple weeks ago that demonstrates how to do that if you need a little help 👌

[@marydsilva5816]

Can we knit this hat on straight kneedles please confirm as i want to start this pattern

[@bhookedknitting]

Hey Mary! Since this hat is worked in the round, you’ll need either circular needles or double pointed needles 👍

[@db-rs8tf]

Confuses as you said k3 p1 all through the rows yet you said after is knit the nits and pulling the pulls yet it doesn't go that way if you k3 p1 on both sides?

[@bhookedknitting]

Since this project is worked in the round, you’re always working in the same side (so no turning the work). Since that’s the case, the pattern stays knit 3, purl 1 👍

[@sarafehr6189]

My yarn suggests to use size 8 needles but I'm currently using my circular size 8 for another project, would I be able to use a different size needle or could I use my straight needles for this?

[@bhookedknitting]

That's a really good question, Sara. Since the sizing of this project is important, it's best to use the needle size recommended in the pattern which is a US7, and that works out since your other project is using a bigger needle! If you were to use an 8 for this hat, it would turn out bigger in the end since the larger needle will create bigger stitches, and you'd have to worry about it not fitting as it should. Alternatively (for the sake of learning), if you used a US 6 the hat would turn out smaller, since the smaller needle makes smaller stitches. Hope this all makes sense, but let me know if you have any more questions!

[@sarafehr6189]

@@bhookedknitting thanks for the help! I appreciate it!

[@heatherjones9090]

Can someone help me with this hat? How many rows 6.5 inches? i not got at maths

[@MareBear06]

What made you want to knit🙂

[@myravragon]

What size needle must l use, thank u

[@heatherjones9090]

It 4.5 needles

[@marydsilva5816]

I don't have circular kneedles with me right now

[@Grace-Grace-]

Couldn’t one just switch to a smaller cord instead like I have interchangeable so I generally knit myself onto a shorter and shorter cord all the way to a sock length instead it’s way less fiddling no offense. 😅

[@bhookedknitting]

If you have shorter needles, that’ll absolutely work. In all of the sets I’ve seen, 16” is as short as it goes though. I haven’t run across a 9” interchangeable for socks, but I’ll have to keep an eye out.

[@annesummers09]

It would be nice to see you knit on circular needles not using the magic knitting technique. (Not fond of it) Thanks.

[@supermary8482]

112 cast on stitches. That's better than PR 211

[@6.923]

Uuuuuu