Knitted men's hats are no less loved than women's. They are more comfortable and democratic compared to felt or fur hats. What do men value? Right! Convenience and practicality. In addition, recently there are more and more stylish, non-standard ideas for men's knitting. One of these new products is a beanie hat for men. They are knitted in different patterns: with braids, arans, smooth, elastic. But all models have one feature - a slightly elongated shape, hanging from the back. It can easily be turned into a flap hat to keep you warm in winter. Let's look at several styles of knitted men's beanie hats.
Fashionable and simple men's beanie hats knitted. Beginner's Guide
At the beginning of the article, I will tell you step by step the general principle of knitting hats, according to which you can knit any hat with knitting needles. Then several styles of men's hats will be presented.
Beginner's Guide
1. Choose yarn. Find out your man’s color preferences, and also see for yourself which tone will suit your existing wardrobe. Focus on the time of year for which you want to knit a headdress. If it is for winter, then take a thicker thread, if for spring or autumn - thinner. Most men don’t really like models made from large yarn, but you know better...
2. The package with yarn indicates the number of knitting needles suitable for it. You can choose straight or circular knitting needles for a seamless project.
3. When you decide on the style, knit a sample from a small number of loops. Pull it just a little, because the finished product stretches a little. Measure how many loops correspond to how many centimeters.
Let's say you need to knit a men's hat for a head volume of 58 cm. The sample has the following measurements: 20 loops = 9 cm.
Then we solve the example: 20 * 58 / 9 = 128p.
If your hat does not have an elastic band, then this is the number of loops you need to cast on. If the model has an elastic band, then in order for it to fit tightly around the head, you need to subtract 10-15% from this number of loops and switch to smaller knitting needles. Those. in our case, I would cast on 110-115 stitches. And in the last row of the elastic or in the first pattern, add these stitches evenly. Read more about the correct calculation of hat loops here.
4. The length of a regular men's hat is approximately 26-29cm. And if you want to knit a beanie model, then the length should be 32-33cm.
5. 4-5cm before the top, proceed to decorating the crown. There are many different ways. The simplest: visually or with markers (special pins, sold in handicraft stores) divide the knitting into 4 parts. In each front row, decrease 1 stitch in these 4 places until 10-15 stitches remain. Pull them together with a working thread and fasten them tightly.
As you can see, nothing complicated!
Tips from needlewomen
If the hat model is chosen incorrectly, the time and effort needed to create it will be wasted. Expert advice will help you decide on the shape and texture.
Popular types of men's beanies:
- Bag. You can wear it with the crown hanging down or tucked up.
A beanie bag is a textured accessory that matches voluminous clothes.
- With a lapel. Suitable for almost all clothing styles.
Thanks to the lapel, the hat is ideal for the cold season
- High. The crown of these headdresses is formed by a non-standard sequence of decreases.
Model for young men, knitted from dense threads so that the crown keeps its shape
- With a pompom. A universal model for youth and sports style lovers.
The pompom used to decorate the hat can be made of yarn or fur
The shape and facial features of the future owner will help you choose a style:
- For a round shape, a beanie made from thick yarn with a chunky knit or a large pompom is ideal.
- A tall headdress will help to visually elongate your face.
- A cap with a lapel will make a powerful chin less noticeable.
- You can hide a high forehead with the help of an accessory that stretches to the eyebrow line.
The variety of models and textures of beanie hats allows you to choose the right option for everyone.
Men's beanie hat in stockinette stitch on circular knitting needles.
Look at this completely simple, yet stylish and fashionable beanie hat style.
Let's start with it! An excellent male option for beginner craftswomen.
We will need Sensational yarn from Fibranatura 100% wool 83m/50g or similar with the same parameters. Consumption 100 grams. Stocking needles No. 4,5. Hat size 57-59cm. Sample density: 14p = 8.5cm
How to knit a beanie hat in stockinette stitch for a man? 1. Cast on 88 stitches on circular needles, close them in a circle, distributing them 22 stitches per needle. 2. Knit straight with knit stitches in the round. Because We don’t have an elastic band, but the stockinette stitch curls up on its own, forming a nice roll. We knit a length of 28-29cm. 3. We begin to reduce the crown. If you are working on 5 knitting needles, then the starting point or the end of the knitting needles will be your reference point. If on circular knitting needles, then divide the knitting into 4 parts and place markers. This way you won’t make a mistake where you need to decrease the loops.
The reduction scheme is as follows:
Without tying 3p. to the end on each knitting needle: knit these 3 stitches like this - 2 together behind the back wall, k1. At the beginning of each knitting needle: knit 1, knit 2 together behind the front wall. Do this in each of the 4 sections through a row. When 10-12 stitches remain, transfer them to the auxiliary thread and pull tightly. Pull the thread inside out and hide the tip between the loops.
Option with dryers and visor
This is also a ushanka, but in a modern form. With the required volume of 58-59 cm, take 100 g of medium-density yarn. In addition, you will need a number 4 hook and straight needles of the same number. The ideal pattern for such a model would be a garter stitch pattern, when all rows are knitted from the front side.
Understanding the order of work becomes easier with a description. Knitted hats for men are much easier to make than they seem. For a model with ears, work does not begin according to the standard algorithm. Cast on 12 sts, then knit, adding 1 st in each new row. The result should be 20 points.
Following this, 15 rubles are knitted. straight fabric. Put the work aside and knit the second “ear” in the same way. Cast on 22 stitches, which will be used to create the visor of the hat. They should be knitted in garter stitch, adding 2 stitches on each side. This must be done 4 times. You will end up with 30 p.
Subsequently, 24 rows are cast on using straight knitting. Everything is transferred to a single knitting needle, after which 20 stitches of one “ear” should be knitted. To make the back part of the hat, cast on 16 sts. For the second element you will need 20 sts. The part on which the visor is located will require 30 sts. In total you will get 86 sts. Knit 36 rows straight, after which 7 sts are removed in each second .evenly.
When a total of 20 stitches remain, they need to be knitted together in 2 pieces. Those that remain are pulled together, the thread is brought out inside out and fixed. The outer parts of the visor are sewn and crocheted with the so-called crawfish step. These are single crochets, but they are carried out in the opposite direction, that is, from left to right.
Beanies in short rows
A style for stylish men and young guys. Look at the photo of the famous American singer Ville Vallo wearing a beanie hat with short rows. Looks great!
On my website, such a hat has already been sorted out, only for women. But the beauty of the model is that it is a unisex style. It will suit girls and boys. You can connect two: for yourself and for him, and change!
Knitting short rows in garter stitch for a beanie is not entirely easy, but read the description carefully and you will understand.
For a detailed pattern of knitting a hat, how to calculate and knit shortened rows, see here.
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Fashionable hat for men with an elastic band 2 by 2
This style is also called the Beckham hat. Knitting it with knitting needles is not difficult. As a name, this is new for 2021, but the model, which was previously simply called elastic, has been known for a long time. A common type of headdress loved by men.
Why I like men's hats - one evening and you're done!
Beckham in a beanie hat
So let's get started! We will make beanies for men's sizes 55-58cm from Sport yarn (50% wool, 50% acrylic) 90m/50g. Consumption 100 grams. Knitting needles No. 3, No. 3.5. Beanie knitting pattern: k2, p2. In the wrong row - according to the drawing. Density: 21p = 10cm.
- We cast on 114 sts on needles No. 3, knit with an elastic pattern of 5-7 cm.
2 Then we continue with the same pattern, only on knitting needles No. 3.5. This is necessary so that the base of the cap is denser, it will fit better and will not stretch when worn.
After 30cm from the start of knitting, it is necessary to form the crown:
Decrease row 1: * K2, P2 together. * repeat from * to * 2 persons. On the needles 86p. 2, 3, 4 rows: according to the pattern 5 rows: 2 knits, * 2 knits at once, 1 purl. * until the end of 1 persons. The remainder is 58 sts. The elastic band becomes 1 X 1 6, 7, 8 rows: according to the figure 9 rows: all loops are two together. 10 rubles: according to the picture 11 rubles: two together. Transfer the remaining loops to the working thread and pull off. Sew the back seam.
In the same way, you can make a model with an elastic band one by one or three by three. The principle is the same.
6 options for men's hats with 2 by 2 elastic.
Yarn selection
A beanie hat can be knitted using any thread. When choosing, you should focus on the season when you plan to wear the headdress. For the winter months, thick threads with a high content of natural wool fibers are more suitable. For spring and autumn, it is recommended to take thinner yarn with the addition of cotton or acrylic.
Another important point is the choice of colors. For a young person, you can purchase yarn in brighter and more saturated colors. But mature men prefer calmer, classic colors: black, dark gray, brown. In any case, a finished men's knitted hat should be combined with other items of clothing of its owner.
Yarn in natural tones is suitable for any age
Deep hat for men knitted 2018
This version of a knitted hat is also called a bag hat.
It is quite deep, stylish, fashionable. We will knit from Mocha yarn from CEAM (52% wool, 48% acrylic) 85m/50 grams. Consumption 100 grams. Knitting needles No. 3, No. 4.
The base of the hat is a 2 X 2 elastic band. How to knit it is described in the previous knitting pattern.
Using knitting needles No. 3, cast on 84 stitches and knit 11 cm with an elastic band.
Switch to needles No. 4, evenly add 12 stitches, and distribute the pattern as follows: 1 cr., 3 p., * 6 knits., 6 purl., * repeat 7 times, 6 knits., 3 p., 1 cr.
Next, knit according to the pattern:
After 25-26 cm from the beginning of the beanie, start decreasing the loops to form the crown . To do this, in the knit row, make decreases in the sectors between the braids. At the beginning and end of each sector. A total of 12 loops will decrease. In the third row, repeat the decreases, and knit 2 together before and after the edges. 70p left. In the fifth, decrease 2p at the beginning and end of each braid. In the seventh and ninth: all loops are 2 together. Pull the remaining ones tightly and secure.
Knitted beanie for men
Pay attention to the blue hat, this is also a beanie model.
I will not attach a step-by-step knitting pattern here, because it is knitted in exactly the same way as the previous model. You can safely use all the calculations. One difference: where the pattern with braids begins in that model, here you need to knit with the Putanka pattern. Putanka drawing diagram:
A completely simple striped hat Video for beginners
Let's learn how to knit a beanie stocking with circular knitting needles
Some people call this headdress a classic, others a stocking.
You can knit it not high, almost to the head. Or an elongated beanie style. I will try to explain both options. To knit a beanie, take Air Mix yarn from Drops (70% alpaca, 7% wool, 23% polyamide) 150m/50g. The yarn is soft, very pleasant and does not prick at all. Consumption for a hat is 70 grams with a size of 58 cm.
We will knit the cap of the stocking using stockinette stitch, and the base using 1 x 1 rib stitch. Circular knitting needles No. 2.5, No. 3. The density of the front surface is 24p = 10cm.
On knitting needles No. 2.5, cast on 170 stitches. and knit 4.5 cm with an elastic band (knit 1, purl 1) Then go to needles No. 3 and continue knitting in stockinette stitch (knit on the right side, purl on the wrong side)
So knit to the height: if you want a low stocking, then 22-23cm; for long stockings – 26-27cm.
Then we knit the crown: Divide all the loops into 7 equal parts with markers. These are the marks where we will decrease. Decrease 2 together in front of the marker, not in each row, but every other row. When 30-40 stitches remain, knit everything two at a time. Pull and secure the remaining ones.
Taking measurements
The beanie, even in its voluminous design, should sit tightly on the head in the elastic area. Therefore, it is important to take measurements correctly and calculate the number of stitches in the cast-on row.
The circumference of the head is measured so that the measuring tape passes slightly above the eyebrow line. Experienced craftswomen subtract 2 cm from the resulting figure so that the hat fits well to the ears.
To determine the depth, a measuring tape is pulled from the same line of the eyebrows to the base of the back of the head and divided in half. If you add 5 cm to the result, then the beanie cap will be the correct shape. If desired, the height of the product can be increased, but it should not be reduced.
This is what proper taking of measurements looks like
The lapel is a favorite men's style.
Beanie with a lapel
Basically, all men love hats with a lapel. Only in the beanie style this cap is made longer. And all the science!
Size 56-58cm. Yarn LanaGold 240 (50% wool, 50% acrylic) 240m/100g. Consumption 120 grams. Circular knitting needles No. 4,5. The main pattern is elastic 2*2. The same calculation is also suitable for a hat with a 1 X 1 elastic band, if you like this style better. Density 16p = 10cm. Cast on 96 sts on the needles and close them in a circle. Knit 25-27cm with an elastic band.
We begin to knit the crown. 1st row – purl all rows in twos together. 72p left. 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 – according to the drawing. Row 5 – all knit stitches, two together. On the needles 48 sts. 7, 9 – all loops 2 at once. We tighten and fasten the remaining 12 stitches, pull the tip to the wrong side and hide it between the loops.
Original bag
This is a simple model that fits tightly to the surface of the head. This option can be considered traditional, as it is characterized by a laconic design. There is no need to decorate it with pompoms or any other decorative elements. This is a more simplified type of stocking cap.
Knitting a bag with knitting needles for men's hats with a description may differ slightly, depending on the wishes of the craftswoman performing it. If volumes of 57 cm are taken, then the ideal length will be at 28 cm. What materials will be required:
- 100 g of yarn for working with double thread;
- knitting needles No. 2.5.
Knitting this model is suitable for beginners. You should cast on 142 loops and start knitting with an elastic band, 2 knit stitches for every 2 purl loops. In total you need to knit 7 rows, and from the eighth row go to the front stitch. Having passed 17 cm in this way, you need to start decreasing the loops. They work according to the following scheme: in every third row, knit 2 stitches together. The remaining amount is removed
The seam located on the sides is carefully sutured
If you also knit a scarf, you will get an indispensable set for winter walks. It is better to use multi-colored threads for this purpose. Wardrobe items made from mixed yarn are always practical and remain warm in any weather. You can choose the color scheme for them yourself. The process of knitting men's hats with a description that includes all the important details makes the work easier. You can also make stylish caps with your own hands.
