Every man should have a classic beanie. The basic design and unlimited color choices allow you infinite creativity. The design includes a unique technique for creating the vertical stripe: unlike most hats, you will turn your work at the end of each round. Make sure you continue with the color changes to achieve the desired look.
Tahki Cotton Classic Lite (100% mercerized cotton; 146 yds/135m per 1.8oz/50g ball) or similar light weight yarn in colors:
no. 4017 Titanium (MC), 1 (1, 2) skein(s)
no. 4405 Tangerine (CC1), 1 skein
no. 4856 Deep Indigo (CC2), 1 skein
Size US F/5 (3.75mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Yarn needle
Men’s S (Men’s M, Men’s L):
22" (55.9cm) (23" [58.4cm], 24" [61cm])
First 6 rows in pattern = 4" (10.2cm)
Magic Loop technique: See Stitch Glossary for details.
Ch 1 at beg of rnd does not count as a hdc.
Make ch 1 at beg of rnd loosely and pull to the height of a hdc.
Turn at the end of each rnd, unless stated otherwise in the pattern.
Always work CC1 in CC1 sts and never into MC sts. Do not continue color changes in last 2 rnds.
When working color changes you have two choices: 1) keep unused yarn ends on WS of work or 2) cut ends, being sure to leave enough to weave in.
Rnd 1 (RS): Starting with MC and magic lp technique, ch 1; 6 hdc in lp, change to CC1, hdc in lp, change back to MC, hdc in lp. Join with a sl st to first hdc. Turn. (8 hdc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1; 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join with a sl st to first hdc. Turn. Be sure to continue with color changes. (16 hdc)
Rnd 3: Ch 1; *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first hdc. Turn. (24 hc)
Rnd 4: Ch 1; *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first hdc. Turn. (32 hdc)
Rnd 5: Ch 1; *hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first hdc. Turn. (40 hdc)
Rnd 6: Ch 1; *hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first hdc. Turn. (48 hdc)
Rnd 7: Ch 1; *hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first hdc. Turn. (56 hdc)
Rnd 8: Ch 1; *hdc in next 6 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first hdc. Turn. (64 hdc)
Rnd 9: Ch 1; *hdc in next 7 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first hdc. Turn. (72 hdc)
Rnd 10: Ch 1; *hdc in next 8 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first hdc. Turn. (80 hdc)
Rnd 11: Ch 1; *hdc in next 9 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first hdc. Turn. (88 total hdc, 11 in CC1)
SIZE M
Rnd 12: Ch 1; *hdc in next 21 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first hdc. Turn. (92 total hdc, 11 in CC1)
SIZE L
Rnd 12: Ch 1; *hdc in next 22 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first hdc. Turn. (96 total hdc, 12 in CC1)
ALL SIZES
Rnds 12–23 (13–25, 13–27): Ch 1; hdc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first hdc. Turn. (88 [92, 96] hdc)
Rnd 24 (26, 28): Ch 1; hdc in each st around. Join with a sl st and CC2 to first hdc. Turn. (88 [92, 96] hdc)
Rnds 25–26 (27–28, 29–30): Ch 1; sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first sc. Do not turn. Finish off at end of Rnd 26 (28, 30).
Weave in ends.
