If you’re looking for a Crochet Men’s Beanie Pattern that makes a practical handmade gift, this two-color beanie is a great project to add to your list. Made with Big Twist Value yarn in two shades of blue, this simple men’s crochet hat comes in four sizes—Small, Medium, Large, and X-Large —so you can make one for just about any man in your life.
But this beanie didn’t begin as a hat. It actually started with a sweater and a very special gift for my father-in-law.
The Story Behind This Crochet Men’s Beanie Pattern
Some of my favorite crochet projects are the ones that have a story behind them. I enjoy designing patterns, but there is something different about making an item when you already know who will receive it.
A few years ago, my family and I were planning a visit with my father-in-law. I wanted to take him something special—something I had made myself. Instead of buying a gift, I decided to crochet him a sweater.
There is always a little extra thought that goes into making something for someone you love. You think about the colors they might like, how they will wear it, and whether the finished piece will suit them.
After hours of work on that sweater, one of the best parts was seeing my father-in-law wear it. I loved knowing that I had created something especially for him and that it was now part of his wardrobe.
That sweater eventually inspired me to create a matching hat.
A Hat to Complete the Set
This crochet men’s beanie pattern was designed to coordinate with the sweater, creating a handmade hat-and-sweater set for men. The sweater pattern isn’t available yet, but I wanted to share the beanie with you first.
For the hat, I chose Big Twist Value yarn in two different shades of blue. Using two shades adds a little interest to the design while still keeping the finished hat simple enough for everyday wear.
This beanie is worked from the top down using basic double crochet and single crochet stitches. If you are comfortable with these common crochet stitches, you will recognize much of what is used to create this hat.
I also designed the pattern in four sizes: Small, Medium, Large, and X-Large. Having several size options makes this a useful pattern to keep on hand when you need a handmade gift for a husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, friend, or another special man in your life.
A Handmade Gift for the Men in Our Lives
Sometimes it’s difficult to decide what to crochet for men. Hats are one of my favorite choices because they are practical, useful, and don’t require too much time to make.
The best thing about a handmade beanie is that you can personalize it simply by changing the colors. You can choose his favorite colors, use team-inspired colors, keep it neutral, or select two shades from the same color family as I did with my blues.
Since this is a crochet hat pattern for men in four sizes, you have more flexibility in choosing who to make it for.
Gifts for Men Blog Hop
I’m also happy to share that this Crochet Men’s Beanie Pattern is part of the Gifts for Men Blog Hop, running from November 1 through November 30.
Throughout the month, different crochet patterns for men will be featured, giving you plenty of handmade gift ideas as we head toward the holiday season.
Each featured pattern is available FREE for 24 hours in PDF on its featured day.
That means you will want to check the blog hop each day so you don’t miss the featured patterns you would like to add to your crochet collection.
That being said, this crochet men’s beanie pattern is free today. For the next 24 hours, you will get the FREE PDF pattern.
Whether you make this beanie as a Christmas gift, birthday gift, Father’s Day project, or simply because you want to make something special for someone you love, I hope it becomes one of those projects that carries a little meaning with it.
For me, it will always be connected to the sweater I made for my father-in-law and the joy I felt seeing him wear something I made just for him.
Now, let’s take a closer look at what you’ll need to make your own men’s crochet beanie.
Here are other crochet men’s beanie pattern you might like!
Crochet Men’s Beanie Pattern Instructions
Skill Level
Easy
Materials
Big Twist Value 100% Acrylic, 380 yds (347 m), 6 oz (170 g) in Denim Blue and Cerulean Blue
Worsted Weight (4)
Hook 4 mm (G)
Tape measure
Tapestry
Scissors
Color A – Denim Blue
Color B – Cerulean Blue
Gauge
16 sts x 10 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm)
Finished Measurements
| Length | Circumference | Color A | Color B | |
| Small | 6” | 18” | 114 yds/104 m | 32 yds/29 m |
| Medium | 7” | 20” | 125 yds/114 m | 39 yds/36 m |
| Large | 8” | 22” | 140 yds/128 m | 44 yds/40 m |
| X-Large | 9” | 24” | 155 yds/142 m | 50 yds/46 m |
Abbreviations
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
Hdcblo – half double crochet back loop only
Notes
The pattern uses US Standard Terms
Ch 3 at the beginning of the round does not count as a st
The hat is worked in rounds
All sizes
Make a Magic Ring or chain 4, join with sl st to form a ring.
Round 1: ch 2 (doesn’t count as dc), make 12 dc in ring; join with sl st in first dc.
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st and in each dc around; join with sl st to first dc. (24)
Round 3: ch 2, dc in same st, 2 dc in next dc, *1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next; repeat from * around; join with sl st to first dc (36)
Round 4: ch 2, dc in same st and in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around; join with sl st to first dc (48)
Round 5: ch 2, dc in same st and in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around; join with sl st to first dc (60)
Round 6: ch 2, dc in same st and in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 3 dc, 4 dc in next dc; repeat from * around; join with sl st to first dc 60, (60, 60, 60)
(M, L, XL)
Round 7: ch 2, dc in same st and in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 3 dc, 4 dc in next dc; repeat from * around; join with sl st to first dc (72, 72, 72)
(L, XL)
Round 8: ch 2, dc in same st and in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 3 dc, 4 dc in next dc; repeat from * around; join with sl st to first dc (84, 84)
XL Only
Round 9: ch 2, dc in same st and in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 3 dc, 4 dc in next dc; repeat from * around; join with sl st to first dc (96)
All Sizes
Round 7, (8, 9, 10): ch 2, dc in each st around, join with sl st to first dc 60 (72, 84, 96).
Round 8, (9, 10, 11): ch 2, dc in first st, sc in next st; * dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around; join with sl st to first dc.
Rounds 9, (10, 11, 12) – 12, (14, 16, 16): Repeat last 2 rows.
Brim
Rounds 13, (15, 17, 17): ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc.
Rounds 14, (16, 18, 18) – 15, (17, 19, 19): ch 1 hdcblo in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
