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One of my favorite crochet projects is always a men’s crochet beanie. There’s just something really satisfying about using crochet texture stitches and gorgeous yarns that makes me happy.
Plus, it’s fun to handmake gifts! I’ve even got a crochet pattern roundup post for men and a roundup post of free crochet scarves for men if you need even more ideas for the guys in your life!
This richly textured crochet hat pattern features a base of herringbone half double crochet and a pretty band of accented star stitches. You’ll love wearing this as much as you enjoy crocheting it!
Materials Needed for the Chesapeake Beanie Pattern
I/5.5 mm Crochet Hook – I prefer using a Furls Streamline Metal hook with acrylic yarn- shop them HERE!
1 skein Brava Tweed, Worsted [4] weight, 97% Acrylic, 3% Viscose yarn, 218yds, 100g, shown in the Wasabi colorway.
Brava Tweed yarn is one of my new stash staple yarns! I absolutely love working with it. You can purchase it here from WeCrochet. I recommend getting at least 4 skeins, because you’ll want to make the matching scarf pattern!
You’ll also want a pair of scissors, and a yarn/tapestry needle for weaving in your ends. I buy Yarn Needles on Amazon Here, and I prefer buying 3.5″ stork embroidery scissors from Amazon here. They’re cheap and compact enough that I can keep one in several project WIP bags!
Size S/M uses 65g and M/L uses 80g yarn.
Abbreviations
Ch- chain; Hdc- half double crochet; Hhdc- herringbone half double crochet; MR- magic ring; Sc- single crochet; Sk- skip; Sl- slip; St- stitch; Yoss- yarn over slip stitch;
Gauge / Finished Size
7 st and 5 rounds hhdc per 2”.
Adult S/M, 19” hat fits 21” head
Adult M/L, 21” hat fits 23” head
Notes
Begin at the crown and work towards the brim in joined, turned rounds.
Turning chains do NOT count as a stitch throughout.
Special Stitches/Techniques
Magic Ring (MR): Make a double loop of yarn with your tail, insert your hook through the ring, yarn over, pull a loop through the ring, yarn over and make a chain. Continue with pattern as written.
Herringbone HDC (Hhdc): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch indicated, yarn over and pull through both stitch and first loop on hook (in a slip stitch motion), yarn over and pull through both loops on hook to complete stitch.
Herringbone Half Double Crochet Stitch Tutorial
Star Stitch: For the first star in round, ch 3, pick up a loop in the 2nd ch from hook and next 4 spaces (6 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all loops on hook, ch 1 to complete st. For next stitches, pick up a loop in the center of previous star, in the legs of previous star, in the same st as previous st, and next 2 sts (6 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.
Yarn Over Slip Stitch (YOSS): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch indicated, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook to complete stitch.
Yarn Over Slip Stitch Tutorial
Chesapeake Beanie – a Textured Crochet Hat Pattern for Men
Round 1: In MR, chain 1, Hhdc 10, slip to join in the round. [10 hhdc]
Alternately, Ch 2, 10 hhdc in 2nd st from hook, sl to join.
Round 2: Ch1, turn, work 2 hhdc in each st around, sl to join. [20 hhdc]
Round 3: Ch 1, turn, *hhdc in next st, 2 hhdc in next st,* repeat * to * around, sl to join. [30 hhdc]
Round 4: Ch 1, turn, *hhdc in next 2 sts, 2 hhdc in next st,* repeat * to * around, sl to join. [40 hhdc]
Round 5: Ch 1, turn, *hhdc in next 3 sts, 2 hhdc in next st,* repeat * to * around, sl to join. [50 hhdc]
Round 6: Ch 1, turn, *hhdc in next 4 sts, 2 hhdc in next st,* repeat * to * around, sl to join. [60 hhdc] Adult S/M stop here and continue to Round 8
Round 7: Ch 1, turn, *hhdc in next 5 sts, 2 hhdc in next st,* repeat * to * around, sl to join. [70 hhdc]
Round 8: Ch 1, turn, hhdc in each st around, sl to join. [60(70) hhdc]
Rounds 9 -17: Repeat Round 8.
Textured Stripe Section
Round 18: Ch 1, turn, YOSS in each st around, sl to join.
Round 19: Ch 1, turn, sc in 3rd loop of each st around, sl to join.
Round 20: Ch 3, turn, star stitch around, sl to join. [30(35) stars]
Round 21: Ch 1, turn, work 2 sc in center of each star st around, sl to join. [60(70) sc]
Rounds 22-23: Repeat Rows 18-19.
Rounds 24-25: Repeat Round 8.
Finishing:
Fasten off and weave in all ends. Block lightly if desired.
