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Knit & Purl Hat Pattern for Men

knit and purl hat pattern for men

knit and purl hat pattern for men

Knitting materials and tools:

Circular (40 cm) or double-pointed knitting needles 4 mm (US 6/UK 8).  Use larger knitting needles if you knit tightly or if you want to achieve a slightly larger size. Switch to double-pointed needles when shaping the crown.

Red Heart, Comfort – 100% acrylic. 

Weight Category – Medium (4). Quantity – 60-70 grams.

Common abbreviations of knit stitches:

k – knit

p – purl

p2tog – purl two together

k2tog – knit two together

st(s) – stitch(es)

knit and purl hat for men

Knit & purl hat size for men:

Head circumference: Teen/Adult: 53-57 cm (21-22”) 

Gauge: 17-18 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette

Knit & purl hat for men pattern:

Cast on 80 sts or any other number multiple of 8. Join to knit in rounds.

Round 1: [p2, k2] – repeat around.

Repeat Round 1 until the ribbing measures 13-14 cm.

knit and purl hat on a male model

Knitting body of the hat:

Round 1: [p2, k6] – repeat around.

Round 2: [p2, k2] – repeat around. 

Round 3: [p2, k6] – repeat around. 

Round 4: [p2, k2] – repeat around. 

Round 5: [p2, k6] – repeat around. 

Round 6: [p2, k2] – repeat around. 

Round 7: [p2, k6] – repeat around.

Round 8: purl all stitches around.

Repeat Rounds 1-8 three more times. Then, repeat Rounds 1-3. At this point, the hat should measure 20 cm.

Shaping knit & purl hat’s crown:

Round 1: [p2tog, k2, p2, k2] – repeat around. 

Round 2: [p1, k2, k2tog, k2] – repeat around. 

Round 3: [ p1, k2tog, p1, k2tog] – repeat around. 

Round 4:  [k2tog] – repeat around. 

Round 5: knit all stitches around.

Round 6: [k2tog] – repeat around. 

Round 7 (optionally): knit all stitches around.

Cut the yarn, leaving a tail of about 10-15 cm. Using a crochet hook or yarn needle, weave the tail through the last stitches and pull it tight to close the opening. Secure by weaving in any loose ends.

knit and purl hat's crown - view from the top

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