On a local fair a friend of my husband-to-be came to our stand and picked one coolishek asking for a bigger one.

I usually crochet mainly for babies so I was quite surprised when he demanded to be measured and placed an order for a man size. That was a challenge. To make a real man size coolishek was something which I had on my mind for a little while. So I tried and this is the result. It is not a big deal and I would like to share this pattern with you.

Man-size Coolishek
Size: 57-59 cm/22.4 – 23.2 in
Yarn: Himalaya Baby Dolphin Chenille Yarn green-yellow (4150) zde and white (4002) zde and Himalaya Baby Dolphin dark grey (80320) zde
Yarn alternatives for overseas are:
– Kartopu Yumurcak
– Universal Yarn Bella Chenille
– Katia Bambi
– King Cole Yumi
– Red Heart Velvety
Weight: Super Bulky
Meterage: 100 g (3.53 ounces)/120 m (135 yards) (! be careful original yarn Himalaya is a little bit thinner than Bernat blanket yarn so the result might vary)
Hook size: 6 and 5 (I crochet pretty tight so you may need smaller hooks)
Pompom: I made my own from Kartopu Pamuklu Bebe, but also Jeans Kiwi works well or you can buy one.
Needle and thread
strong>Decorative button and a simple button
Time: at about 2 hours
Price to sell this hat is 350CZK/$ 14 plus shipping.

Suitable for beginners

US terminology:
MC – Magic Circle
Sl St – slip stitch
CH – chain stitch
SC – single crochet
HDC – half double crochet
DC – double crochet
FP HDC – front post half double crochet
BP HDC – back post half double crochet
Each row starts with either 1 CH = Single Crochet or 2 CH = Half Double Crochet/DC and ends with SlSt.