Free Mens Hat Pattern: The Highlands Beanie
Free Men’s Hat Crochet Pattern.
The Highlands Beanie is a free mans hat pattern and perfect for those days when things begin to cool down. This free mans hat pattern doubles as a unisex hat pattern and looks great on both men and women. I originally designed it for men, but discovered it looks great on anyone.
I love modern crochet projects and this Highlands Beanie Hat definitely works for anyone looking for a versatile hat.
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You can also get the ad free PDF on Ravelry as well.
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Description of The Highlands Hat Free Crochet Pattern.
The Highlands Beanie uses the half double crochet stitch and is a bottom up style crochet pattern. I used worsted weight (4) or arran yarn and there is a row using the back loop only single crochet stitch to create a nice finish along the bottom of the hat.
Another feature of this pattern is that it is mostly made in a spiral, so you don’t have a visible seam that usually occurs when you crochet individual rows that need to be joined as you crochet your hat.
I hope you enjoy making your Highland Beanie as much as I did. It is named after a beautiful area called the Highlands that is just outside of Victoria BC.
The Highland Beanie looks great in a solid colour or you could try a variegated yarn,
All About the Yarn.
I use Red Heart With Love yarn for this beanie but you can substitute any worsted weight (or Aran in the UK) yarn for my light weight Beanie crochet patterns. Red Heart With Love yarn is an ultra-soft premium acrylic worsted weight yarn. This yarn wins all hearts for its softness and sheer touch-ability.
Red Heart With Love yarn is 100% Acrylic and therefore it is machine wash and dry. Each solid colour skein has 198 g/7 oz and is 338 meters/370 yards long. The variegated yarn skeins are slightly different with 141 g/5 oz and 211 meters/230 yards, The Red Heart With Love Stripes skeins are 141 g/5 oz and 204 meters/223 yards. This is always good to know when planning future projects.
Colourways:
Red Heart With Love yarn is an ultra-soft premium acrylic worsted weight yarn. This yarn comes in over 50 beautiful solid, variegated and self-striping shades. It is easy care yarn, as it can be washed and dried. It is perfect for blankets, throws, hats, scarves and more.
Cleaning & Care
One of the secrets of Red Heart With Love yarn is it’s durability. You can wash and dry it over and over again and it will remain just as beautiful as the day you created it.
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Accessories to add while wearing your Highlands Beanie Hat.
This hat would work great with my Short and Chunky Fingerless Gloves . If you are looking for a fun scarf pattern you could try the Super Scrappy Scarf.
The Highlands Beanie Pattern
Pattern by Pam Carr 2022
Introducing The Highlands Beanie. This versatile beanie is made with worsted weight (4) yarn. It is the perfect hat for men and uses the single crochet and half double crochet stitches.
This hat also works for women as well, it is the perfect unisex accessory.
Supplies you will need:
Yarn: One skein of Worsted weight (4) yarn.
Hook: size 5.5 mm, US – I Hook
Notions: Tapestry needle and scissors.
Gauge: 11 hdc – 9 rows = 4” (10 cm)
Abbreviations (uses US terms)
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Ch = chain
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sc = single crochet
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st = stitch
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hdc = half double crochet
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sl st = slip stitch
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scblo = single crochet back loop only.
Helpful Tutorials For Beginner Crocheters.
My youtube channel is a great resource for video tutorials for:
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how to Half Double crochet,
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how to single crochet,
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how to do the back loop only single crochet stitch https://youtu.be/pQhzE70Ov-U
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and more.
This pattern uses US terminology. The US and UK crochet terms are different, but they use the same terms to describe different stitches. Here is a simple conversion chart for anyone in the UK.
US
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UKDouble crochet (dc)Half treble crochet (htr) |
Size: Adult
Finished Hat Size: 22” circumference
Instructions:
Chain loosely 56
Join into a round by slip stitching the first and last chains together (careful not to twist).
This pattern is worked in the round.
Round 1: Ch 1, Sc around, join to the top of the ch1, (56 sc)
Round 2: Ch1, scblo into the first stitch and into each stitch around, join to top of the chain 1, (56 DC) There is a video link above showing how to do this stitch if it is new to you.
Round 3: Ch2, HDC into each stitch around. Do not join to the top of the ch2. (56 hdc)
Now we begin to work in a spiral. Place a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to keep track of the rounds as you go.
Round 4-17: sl st into the next st, sc into the next st, hdc into the next stitch.
Now you will just make a HDC into each stitch around until you have 17 rounds from the beginning or 8”. (If you want a slouchy hat then this is where you can carry on and make it longer.)
Now we will transition back into individual rounds for the decrease section.
Sc into the next st, sl st into the next st.
Begin the decrease.
Round 18: Ch 2, *hdc 2 together, hdc in each of the next 2 st,* Repeat between * and * join to top of the chain 2 with a sl st.
Round 19: ch2, *hdc 2 tog, hdc into the next st,* Repeat between * and * join to top of the chain 2 with a sl st.
Round 20: ch2, hdc 2 tog, Repeat to the end.
Fasten off leaving an 8” tail. Using your yarn needle, thread the yarn through the stitches and cinch tightly and weave in the ends.
You can also top with a pom pom it you like.
If you have any questions please email me at carrowaycrochet@outlook.com, and Iʼll be glad to help you.
Some other Carroway Crochet Patterns you might like.
1. The Freedom Beanie.
2. The Happy Hippy Sweater
3. The Warmest Feet Ever Slipper Socks.
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