Man wearing a gray and blue striped ribbed hand knit beanie
Man wearing a gray and blue striped ribbed hand knit beanie

Easy Striped Men's Beanie

$5.00

• Worsted weight • Work flat or in the round •

Whether you’re new to knitting or looking for a simple gift knit that your recipient will love to wear, this pattern will allow you to create a timeless hat that will be perfect for any outdoor adventure or casual outing.

The pattern offers the option to knit either flat or in the round, whichever you prefer.

Why you will want to knit this hat for all of the men in your life:

  • The classic striped design will never go out of style.

  • Options to knit flat or in the round allow beginning knitters to build confidence and then to try something new.

  • Lots of budget-friendly yarn choices: This pattern works well with higher-end yarns like Malabrigo Rios, but you will also get a great result with yarns like Lion Brand Wool-Ease, Valley Yarns Northampton, Cascade 220, and Plymouth Encore.

What knitters say about the pattern:

“Great pattern and so easy!” – Shavon

“I made one of these for myself and I just love the pattern and the hat.” - Sara

Thank you to the fabulous test knitters of this hat! If you might be interested in test knitting, join the Softyarn Designs newsletter to see all testing call announcements.

• Worsted weight • Work flat or in the round •

Whether you’re new to knitting or looking for a simple gift knit that your recipient will love to wear, this pattern will allow you to create a timeless hat that will be perfect for any outdoor adventure or casual outing.

The pattern offers the option to knit either flat or in the round, whichever you prefer.

Why you will want to knit this hat for all of the men in your life:

  • The classic striped design will never go out of style.

  • Options to knit flat or in the round allow beginning knitters to build confidence and then to try something new.

  • Lots of budget-friendly yarn choices: This pattern works well with higher-end yarns like Malabrigo Rios, but you will also get a great result with yarns like Lion Brand Wool-Ease, Valley Yarns Northampton, Cascade 220, and Plymouth Encore.

What knitters say about the pattern:

“Great pattern and so easy!” – Shavon

“I made one of these for myself and I just love the pattern and the hat.” - Sara

Thank you to the fabulous test knitters of this hat! If you might be interested in test knitting, join the Softyarn Designs newsletter to see all testing call announcements.

Sizes:

Small: Finished circumference 19”/ 48 cm fits adults with head circumference up to 22”/55 cm

Large: Finished circumference 21.5”/ 54 cm fits adults with head circumference up to 24.5”/ 62 cm

Yarn: Worsted weight yarn, approximately 75 - 100 yards per color with the two-color stripe as designed. The pattern could be easily modified to include more colors or be worked as a solid. This pattern is great for making a hat with school or team colors!/4,

Gauge: 20 sts and 24 rows to 4”/10 cm

Needles: US 7/4.5 mm needles, or size to obtain gauge.

Questions as you go? My email is included in the pattern.