I present to you the Boyfriend Hat:
Yarn: Mission Falls 1824 Wool, 100% merino superwash, 2 skeins (with about a fifth of a skein leftover), color 004 - a beautiful charcoal grey
Needles: US size 8 (5mm) sixteen-inch circulars and dpns
Pattern: My own, see below
Design/knit time: January 5-12, 2007, which included ripping and re-knitting the crown a couple times
I'm proud of my hat. I love the ribs and the decreases. I also love this yarn. It's yummy - super soft and spongey. Best of all, my boyfriend likes it (yay!).
My pattern is very basic, but I think the decreases are alluring, so here's my pattern to share....
The Boyfriend Hat
Copyright 2007:
This pattern is designed and owned by me. Hats you knit with this pattern should not be for commercial gain. Feel free to use the pattern freely for youself, but please do not distribute this. Send others the link to this site if you want to share the pattern. Thank you!
***Errata!!: Typo fixed on Row 5 of the decreases (edits in bold).***
Sizing:
This pattern should fit a typical male head of 23.5" circumference. The rib pattern is stretchy, so it should fit slightly wider or smaller heads, or you could decrease/increase the number of stitches cast on in multiples of 10 and still follow the pattern. Note that this finished hat should only cover the tops of ears. If you want a hat to fully cover the ears, knit an extra inch or more before starting the decreases.
Pattern:
With 5mm sixteen-inch circulars or dpns, CO 100 stitches. (I used the cable cast-on.) Join to knit in the round and mark beginning of round.
Row 1 (and every row): *K3, P2; repeat from * until end of round
Repeat this row until the hat measures 5.5" tall.
Decreases:
Row 1: *K3, P2, K2tog, K1, P2; repeat from * until end of row (90 sts remain <-- if you had CO 100 sts)
Row 2: *K3, P2, K2tog, P2; repeat from * until end of row (80 sts remain)
Row 3: *K3, P2, P2tog, P1; repeat from * until end of row (70 sts remain)
Row 4: *K3, P2, P2tog; repeat from * until end of row (60 sts remain)
Row 5: *K3, P1, P2tog; repeat from * until end of row (50 sts remain)
You have now decreases every other rib out of the ribbing pattern. (If you are using a sixteen-inch circular needle, remember that you will need to switch to double-pointed needles when you cannot fit the stitches on your needle any longer.)
Row 6: *K2tog, K1, P2; repeat from * until end of row (40 sts remain)
Row 7: *K2tog, P2; repeat from * until end of row (30 sts remain)
Row 8: * K2tog, P1; repeat from * until end of row (20 sts remain)
Row 9: *K2tog; repeat from * until end of row (10 sts remain)
Row 10: *K2tog; repeat from * until end of row (5 sts remain)
Cut yarn, weave through remaining 5 stitches to close hole at top, and weave in the ends. You now have a ribbed hat perfect for your very own boyfriend (or husband... or friend... or relative... or yourself).
40 comments:
He's a cutie -- hope he's a keeper.
Oh, the hat is nice too.
Found you through the MDK KAL. Had to tell you how much I love your washcloths!!! ;)
And your boyfriends hat is Fantastic!
Love the hat! I made one for my husband that looked sort of like this, but he lost it! And then I lost the pattern, so I put off making him a new one. Thanks to you I can start one! :)
Thank you so much for making the pattern free! It looks like the perfect style for my husband (and my nephews too!).
Thanks so much!
Jill
there is something in the decrease detail that just caught my eye. I simply love it. Thank you so much for your generosity.
That's one very slick and stylish hat, perfect for my college-age sons. Thanks for the pattern.
And how tall is "freakishly tall"?
(I'm average-ly short, and middle-agedly plump); just curious.
I made this for my brother for Christmas. Thanks!
This pattern is quite lovely. I knit it the first time, but after doing the ribbing to 5.5 inches and then doing the decreases.. I found it incredibly short. I'm redoing it and adding a couple inches in length.
So, as I was scanning through hat patterns on Ravelry, asking my husband what he'd like, we found this pattern. It's a winner, and I can't wait to make it for the meathead :-)
I am making one for the hubby soon. The seasons are backwards down under, winter is coming fast!!
I will knit one for my son! it´s exactly he likes! Thanks!:)
wow, I think I have found the perfect hat for my BF. thank you so much. I read your little bio and it seems we have many things in common, I was wondering, how tall are you? I am 6'2" and have yet to meet another woman as tall.
Thanks for sharing. My son (leaving for college next month) will love this hat. It's the only thing he actually asked me to make for him!
I particularly like the free part. I hope that at some point in my knitting career I can publish a really cool FREE pattern.
i just found this pattern. it is finally a hat my husband approves of. thanks for the free pattern!
thank you for the pattern. it's the only hat my boyfriend likes.
Very lovely hat - exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for sharing! x
This is a great pattern and I look forward to making it!
Thanks again for making it free :)
I´m making one for my son in law. Thank you for posting this pattern.
This is an awesome pattern. Finished it in a day and added a stripe. Also, I ended up doing it 7's and casting on 120 but it still worked out perfectly. This will be my new go to hat pattern.
Thanks
I specifically wanted to do a 3x2 ribbed hat for the men folk on my Christmas list this year and wasn't sure how I wanted to handle the decreases; I hit the internet with a mission of finding the perfect decrease and happened upon this pattern. I didn't imagine I would REALLY find the PERFECT decrease, but boy did I ever! Thank you.
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Anita, a knitting junkie!
P.S. I showed some link love on my blog as well!
Hi - I'm loving this hat and have a question: if I'm adding more stiches (e.g. 120 instead of 100 cast on), how would I adjust the decreases?
My husband has a big head and I'd like to knit him this hat in the next few days!
Thanks so much :) Kelly
I'm glad everyone likes the pattern.
If you want to CO 120 sts, follow the same decrease pattern (but ignore how many sts remain at the end of each row). On the last row of decreases, you will have 7 sts remaining instead of 5.
Stephanie what gauge should I be aiming for? I tend to knit loosely and I'm worried that it will turn out too big.
Thanks for coming up with the perfect hat. It is the only one my bf wants out of the hundreds of patterns online.
Cute hat and cute boyfriend! LOL! I'd be one who would knit that extra inch, to make sure my ears were completely covered! My mom knit me a hat and it's just the perfect length. Great job!
I am going to make this hat for my soldier grandson who will be deployed to Afghanistan in a month or two. I would also like to make several for the military.
wonderful decreases, I must try this.
thank you for your comment in my blog.
I'm a new knitter and think I can accomplish this. I have two beautiful skeins of charcoal merino that I've been waiting to find the perfect pattern for. My BF (husband ;) ) and son will love this hat I think... thank you so much for creating and sharing the pattern!
Stephanie, I simply adore this pattern and have made it 4 times. I'm about to make it a 5th time with Ironstone Colorchanges in purple.
My method: use a heavier yarn, knitted cast on method, and 90 sts with US 9 (5.5 mm) double-pointed needles (DPN).
Thank you for sharing such a great pattern -- no errors, easy to follow, looks great when you're done...and the top shaping is so clever.
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hi! i was looking at etsy earlier and i saw this:
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i decreases look a lot like yours. i'm assuming they're yours.
anyhow. just thought i'd point this out!
HI Stephanie I'm currently making this for my husband and I am at the transition phase where I need to transfer to DPN's. What length DPN do you recommend. I am new to knitting and this is only my second project so I need to go out and buy some needles but I don't want to get the wrong one. Thanks for the pattern!
Hi, Yazmena. I think I used 6-7" long dpns, and if I remember correctly, the stitches fit comfortably on them when I first switched to them.
I've kitted so many hats for my husband that are too small. My daughter-in-law also has a large head and I want to make this for her too. What size is your boyfriend's head - that'll give me an idea of how many stitches I need. Thanks.
Hey, my boyfriend's head is 23.5" around (just above the ears).
I love your hat! Since Im a beginning knitter I was wondering how many double pointed needles I need to use for this pattern? The package came with 5 needles so I wasnt sure... Also can I do the whole thing on dpn or do I need to get a circular needle for the beginning? Thanks for the help, cant wait for my boyfriend to wear it!!!
To Amanda: Yep, you can knit the whole hat on dpns. I used 4 dpns, but you could also use 5. Or you could use 5 dpns to start with then switch to 4 dpns when you get to the decreases.
Thank you for your generosity, creativity, and your follow-up on the comments over time. You seem like a genuinely sweet person.
Happy Knitting!
Hi Stephanie, my 12 year old nephew has been trying on toques for some time now and has never found the right one he asked me to make him one and I hesitantly agreed as he is super fussy. I am happy to announce he LOVES his toque and has asked for more in different colors lol he says it't the sweetest toque ever. Thanks so much for sharing your pattern.
Just finished this tonight. Thanks for sharing the pattern with all of us. It's great! Next time I'll probably make it a little longer.
Just finised this hat and thrilled with the results! It was my first attempt at a hat and between your easy to follow pattern and a little help from my sister I got it done in a couple days - just in time for the predicted snow this weekend in MN! Thanks!
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