Brim Hat for Him
Next time you're wondering what to get the man in your life, consider this Brim Hat for Him from Red Heart Yarn. Beanie caps for men are easy projects when you're just learning to crochet, and he'll love that you put in the time to make him something!
Materials:
RED HEART® “Soft Yarn”: 1 Ball 9440 Light Grey Heather
Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8]
Heavy-weight interfacing or plastic for brim
Stitch marker
Yarn needle
GAUGE: 16 sc = 4”; 15 rows = 4”. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
NOTE: Hat is worked in continuous rounds. Place marker for beginning of round.
Instructions:
HAT:
Crown:
- Ch 4, slip st in first ch to form ring. Place marker for beginning of round.
- Round 1: Work 6 sc in ring – 6 sts.
- Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st around – 12 sts.
- Round 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] – 18 sts.
- Round 4: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] – 24 sts.
- Round 5: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts] – 30 sts.
- Round 6: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts] – 36 sts.
- Round 7: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts] – 42 sts.
- Round 8: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts] – 48 sts.
- Round 9: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), dc in same space, dc in next 7 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts] – 54 sts.
- Round 10: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts] – 60 sts.
- Round 11: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts] – 66 sts.
- Round 12: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts] – 72 sts.
- Round 13: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 11 sts] – 78 sts.
- Round 14: Ch 3, dc in each st around.
- Rounds 15-18: Sc in each st around.
- Rounds 19-28: Repeat Rounds 14-18.
- Round 29: Hdc in each st around, slip st in first st.
- Fasten off.
Brim:
Top Side
- Mark 22 sts on front of Hat on Round 29 for Brim.
- Row 1: With right side facing, join yarn in first marked st, working in front loops only, sc in each next 22 sts.
- Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loops in next 4 sts on Hat – 26 sts.
- Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loops in next 4 sts on Hat – 30 sts.
- Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loop in next st on Hat – 31 sts.
- Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loop in next st on Hat – 32 sts.
- Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loop in next st on Hat – 33 sts.
- Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loop in next st on Hat – 34 sts.
- Fasten off.
Bottom Side
- Row 1: With wrong side facing, join yarn on wrong side of Row 1 of Brim, sc in back loops of first 22 sts.
- Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loops in next 4 sts on Hat – 26 sts.
- Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loops in next 4 sts on Hat – 30 sts.
- Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loop in next st on Hat – 31 sts.
- Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loop in next st on Hat – 32 sts.
- Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loop in next st on Hat – 33 sts.
- Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loop in next st on Hat – 34 sts.
- Fasten off.
FINISHING:
- Using Brim as a template, cut a piece of stiff interfacing or plastic to same dimensions. Slip piece in between layers of Brim and sew Brim closed.
- Weave in ends.
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I am having a problem with the Brim? Where or how do I increase stitches? Video???
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Jun 16, 2015
Hi can you please advise if this pattern is in american or english terms... im presuming american ..so sc = english dc ? Before I go to far
FaveCrafts Editor JL
Jun 16, 2015
Hi there, this pattern is indeed written using American English terms. Hope that helps - Julia from FaveCrafts
imperfectpenguin 0 239927
Feb 05, 2014
seemed ok for me.. did you all check your gauge first? i used cotton and it had shape and fit perfectly
debbietreadway 789 2083
Oct 10, 2013
I made the hat and had to modify it because it was too big and the brim isn't right on it. waste of my time with this pattern
michele7312
Oct 18, 2012
Made this hat today and it sooooo didn't have any shape. I got to the end of the pattern and it never did get any real definition to it. I'm thinking that maybe stop the increase at row 10 or 11... I would also quit somewhere around row 23/25 as it was entirely too long. If this was a Red Heart Pattern... then I am not surprised, I have real troubles with most of their patterns on a regular basis.
seron
Mar 05, 2012
Where is the shaping for the hat? I am on #17 and have a huge flat circle. When I try to form it into hat shape, it is too full. Should there have been some decreases?
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