Whipped this bad boy up this weekend because I wanted a basic men’s hat pattern. You know, for those projects where you want a neutral base. A few years ago, I made this men’s hat and wanted to create something that was sized a bit larger and without the textured band.
Finished hat will fit an adult male: 21.5 inches wide by 7.75 inches tall.
Men’s Crochet Hat Pattern
Materials:
- 120 yards worsted weight yarn. I used Vanna’s Choice in tan
- Size H (5.0mm) crochet hook
**Important: Check gauge and either use thicker yarn or a larger crochet hook. After Round 2, hat should measure 3 inches in diameter**
Chain 3, join with sl st to form ring.
Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as first DC. Work Ch 2 at the beginning of every round in place of first DC). Work 14 more DC into ring (15 stitches). Join with sl st, do not turn.
Round 2: 2 DC into each stitch around (30 stitches). Measure gauge. Hat should measure 3 inches. Join with sl st, do not turn.
Round 3: 1 DC into first stitch. 2 DC into second stitch. Continue pattern of *1 DC, 2 DC* around (45 stitches). Join with sl st, do not turn.
Round 4: 1 DC into each of next 4 stitches. 2 DC into fifth stitch. Continue pattern of *1 DC into next 5 stitches, 2 DC into next stitch* around (54 stitches). Join with sl st, do not turn.
Round 5: 1 DC into each stitch (54 stitches). Join with sl st, do not turn.
Round 6: 1 DC into each of next 7 stitches. 2 DC into next stitch. Continue pattern of *1 DC into next 7 stitches, 2 DC into next stitch* around (63 stitches). Join with sl st, do not turn.
Rounds 7 – 13: 1 DC into each stitch (63 stitches). Join with sl st, do not turn.
Round 14: SC into each stitch. (63 stitches). Join with sl st. Fasten off. Weave in end.
Kandi Walden
December 22, 2017Hi, in Round 6 you say, “2 DC into fifth stitch”. This is after I dc in 8 stitches. Id’s this an error? Is it dc in 8 stitches and 2 dc in next?
JJCrochet
December 27, 2017Hi, Kandi – Yes, the pattern should read “DC into next stitch. Thanks for catching the typo-I’ve corrected in the post!
Sandie
December 22, 2018Hey JJ
In round 6 the pattern should read 5 dc then 2 dc. I have redone the round several times. Please double check me. Thanks
Sabrina
October 31, 2019Is this US DC or UK DC? Sorry, new to crocheting.
Cheri
December 25, 2019Do you do a slip stitch at the beginning of every round?
JJCrochet
April 16, 2020Yes, you do! Thank you for the note. I’ve added that you slip stitch to join every round.
JJCrochet
April 16, 2020Thanks for the note! It is US DC.
Stephanie
December 18, 2020Hi there! I just discovered your pattern and I’m loving it! But round 6 you have a total of 63 stitches and I’m coming up with 60. Am I doing something wrong?
Brenda Zahorsky
December 22, 2020I counted 5 stitches with 2 in the 6th and had 63 stitches when ready to join and start round 7. Doing 8 then 2 in the next stitch ended with 60 total stitches for round 6. I like this pattern because it doesn’t take long to make. 🙂 I hope to see more hat patterns for both men and women in the future. 🙂
Regina
January 3, 2021Hi, I am not getting 63 stitches at the end of round 6. I have redone this row several times not sure what I’m missing. Thanks
JJCrochet
January 23, 2021Hi – Actually the pattern was off. Instead of working 2 DC every 8 stitch, it’s 2 DC every 7 stitches. I’ve updated and verified that should get you to the 63 stitches. Let me know if that works!
Michelle B
January 9, 2022In round 1 it says “Work Ch 2 at the beginning of every round in place of first DC”. So in round 3 does that mean you do ch 2 and then (since you say to start each round with 2 chain stitches to replace the first double crochet) go straight to the 2 double crochet in stitch 2, skipping over the first stitch?
Kevbot
March 17, 2023this may be too old/late, but if you want to increase from 54 stitches to 63 stitches in round 6, I believe you have to 2 DC in every 6th stitch, so it is *1 DC in each stitch for 5 stitches, 2 DC in the next stitch*; that way you have (54/6 = 9) therefore 54+9=63. Just hoping this helps anyone working on this pattern in the future. Thank you for sharing this hat 🙂
JJCrochet
June 13, 2023Thank you for the edit. I’ve just updated the pattern.