There are never enough crochet patterns out there are specifically designed strictly for men. With that in mind, I designed the Smokey Ridge Beanie that has a fun texture but isn’t boring or gives off a feminine feel.
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The Yarn
I wanted to use a different yarn this go ’round. I’ve been using local craft store yarns recently and I needed something new. I decided to use 2 Ply Sport by Morehouse Farm Merino. It is a non-superwash, not carbonized, 100% natural merino.
Morehouse Farm is located in Red Hook, NY. It isn’t too far from where I live and have quite a few weekends that they have an open house so you can see the sheep that the wool comes from. They often travel to wool and yarn festivals. Morehouse will be at Rhinebeck or also known as the New York Sheep & Wool Festival in October.
The color I picked is called Seafoam. I thought it was a great color that wasn’t a neutral but also wasn’t too feminine. With my husband in mind as my model for my finished beanie I also wanted a color that he would wear. You won’t believe this… The color of the yarn matches his eyes!
Supplies Needed
200 yards Morehouse Farm Merino Yarn or equivalent weight yarn such as Paintbox Simply Dk
G/4.00mm and H/5.00mm Furls Odyssey crochet hooks
Measuring tape
Yarn needle
Scissors
Stitch markers
Stitches Used
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Sc – Single Crochet
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sdc – Starting Double Crochet
BLO – Back Loop Only
FLO – Front Loop Only
Stitch Definition:
Starting Double Crochet – (also known as Long Chain Double Crochet or Chainless Starting Double Crochet.) Pull up your loop to the height of your usual Double Crochet. Yarn over, insert into the 1st St, yarn over, pull through the Stitch, yarn over, pull through two loops on the hook, yarn over, pull through the remaining two loops on your hook.
You could also use this method:
Gauge & Finished Size(s)
Gauge: 5 rounds = 4.5” diameter
Finished Size: 8.5” tall x 10.5” wide
Head Circumference: approx. 23”
Pattern Notes
Written in US crochet terms.
Worked in the round.
Must know the difference between the front, back, and third loop of stitches.
Will need two different hook sizes.
A stitch definition for the Sdc is provided. The Sdc can be substituted with a Ch 3.
A stitch count is provided at the end of each round.
The Pattern
With H/5.0mm hook
1.) In Magic Circle, Sdc, 9DC. Join with a Sl St. (10)
2.) Turn, (Sdc, Dc) FLO of 1st St, 2Dc FLO of next St and around.
Join with a Sl St. (20)
3.) Turn, Ch 1, 2Hdc BLO of 1st St, Hdc BLO of next St, *2Hdc BLO of next St, Hdc BLO of next St, repeat from * around. Join with a Sl St. (30) Should measure 3”in diameter
4.) Turn, Ch 1, 2Hdc 3rd Loop (far front loop) of 1st St, Hdc 3rd Loop of next 2 Sts, *2Hdc 3rd Loop of next St, Hdc 3rd Loop of next 2 Sts, repeat from * around. Join with a Sl St. (40) Should measure 3.5” in diameter
5.) Turn, (Sdc, Dc) in 1st St, Dc in next 3 Sts, *2Dc in next St, Dc in next 3 Sts, repeat from *around. Join with a Sl St. (50) Should measure 4.5” in diameter.
6.) Turn, (Sdc, Dc) FLO of 1st St, Dc FLO of next 4 Sts, *2Dc FLO of next St, Dc FLO of next 4 Sts, repeat from * around. Join with a Sl St. (60) Should measure 5.5” in diameter.
7.) Turn, Ch 1, 2Hdc BLO of 1st St, Hdc BLO of next 5 Sts, *2Hdc BLO of next St, Hdc BLO of next 5 Sts, repeat from * around. Join with a Sl St. (70)
8.) Turn, Ch 1, 2Hdc 3rd Loop (far front loop) of 1st St, Hdc 3rd Loop of next 6 Sts, *2Hdc 3rd Loop of next St, Hdc 3rd Loop of next 6 Sts, repeat from * around. Join with a Sl St. (80) Should measure 6” in diameter.
9.) Turn, (Sdc, Dc) in 1st St, Dc in next 7 Sts, *2Dc in next St, Dc in next 7 Sts, repeat from *around. Join with a Sl St. (90) Should measure 7.25” in diameter
10.) Turn, Sdc FLO of 1st St, Dc FLO of next St and each St around. Join with a Sl St. (90)
11.) Turn, Ch1, Hdc BLO of 1st and each St around. Join with a Sl St. (90)
12.) Turn, Ch1, Hdc 3rd Loop (far front loop) of 1st St and each St around. Join with a Sl St. (90)
13.) Turn, Sdc in 1st St, Dc in next St and each St around.
Join with a Sl St. (90)
14.) Turn, Sdc FLO of 1st St, Dc FLO of next St and each St around. Join with a Sl St. (90)
15.) Turn, Ch1, Hdc BLO of 1st and each St around. Join with a Sl St. (90)
16.) Turn, Ch1, Hdc 3rd Loop (far front loop) of 1st St and each St around. Join with a Sl St. (90)
17.) Turn, Sdc in 1st St, Dc in next St and each St around. Join with a Sl St. (90)
18.) Turn, Sdc FLO of 1st St, Dc FLO of next St and each St around. Join with a Sl St. (90)
19.) Turn, Ch1, Hdc BLO of 1st and each St around. Join with a Sl St. (90)
Change to G/4.0mm hook
20.) DO NOT TURN, Ch1, Hdc 3rd Loop (far back loop) of 1st St and each St around. Join with a Sl St. (90)
21.) Ch1, Hdc 3rd Loop (far back loop) of 1st St and each St around. Join with a Sl St. (90)
22.) Ch1, Hdc 3rd Loop (far back loop) of 1st St and each St around. Join with a Sl St. (90)
23.) Ch1, Hdc 3rd Loop (far back loop) of 1st St and each St around. Join with a Sl St. (90)
24.) Ch1, Sc 3rd Loop (far back loop) of 1st St and each St around. Join with a Sl St. (90)
Finish off and weave in ends.
Availability
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