This subtly textured crochet beanie pattern makes a great hat for men. This hat is interesting and fun to make, and there are no holes, lace, or frills to put off your manly man from keeping his head warm.

No excuses, boys. Just put on the dang hat, you’ll love it.

Materials
J/6mm Crochet Hook (try a Furls Streamline); Lion Brand Wool Ease, 3oz/85g, 197yds/180m, 80% Acrylic 20% Wool, Worsted 4 weight yarn in Seaspray color way, 1 skein or less for all sizes;  Yarn Needle; Scissors

Abbreviations
Ch- chain; Hdc- half double crochet; HHdc- herringbone hdc; Sk- skip; Sl- slip stitch; St- stitch;

Gauge / Finished Size
7 sts and 5 rounds in 2” square in HHdc.

Sized Baby(Child, Adult) to fit a head sized 16.5(20, 23)”.  Finished hat measures 6.5(9, 11)” across brim, and 5(6.5, 8)”crown to brim.