Sweet Nothings Crochet: REVERSIBLE RIBBED BEANIE FOR MEN

crochet headwear,reversible beanie, men cap

crochet headwear, crochet for men, beanie

REVERSIBLE RIBBED BEANIE FOR MEN - 2

Just a little while back, I’d made a reversible beanie for men. I was playing around with stitches, and found that a small tweak made this a completely different looking beanie and I totally loved this too.. so here you go with a completely new beanie. I’d say that this a neat unisex beanie – but as men seem to have fewer beanies than us ladies, let’s dedicate this one to them

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And if you missed my first reversible beanie for men, here you go https://shyamanivas.blogspot.in/2016/11/reversible-ribbed-beanie-for-men.html

Here are my notes as I make my project for the beanie from this inspiration.

Materials used : Today I’ve used about one skein of our lovely Indian Oswal Cashmilon 4-ply yarns with a 4 mm crochet hook ; fabric glue ; embroidery needle

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red ros e or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Vardhaman acrylic yarns

General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;

yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg

Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8

What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

Here is a sizing chart for general head sizing :

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279839058772/ OR

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279837764548/

Abbreviations used : (Using U.S terminology)

lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet

dc : Double crochet sp : Space

sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain

st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook

yo : Yarn Over

Instructions using U.S terminology

Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.

Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.

So with this cap, we will decide right from the start which end is the crown and which is end the brim. The side that we start reducing our stitch length (and working all sc) will be the crown – easy enough, right?

Now throughout our project we’re going to use post stitches, and as you will see at the top of this blog, there are loads of links.. so now we’re all set, let’s get our hooks on.

Start : with as many fsc as needed to get from the forehead to the crown of your head. Turn.

You can work either a dc or an hdc in the following row. This pattern will show the difference off better, if you are using the dc stitch all through. I am therefore writing this pattern as if you are going to use dc, but go ahead and use the stitch of your choice (i.e hdc or dc).

For your convenience, you may want to place a marker in the 15^th fsc from the end, which will mark where you start your stitch sizes.

Remember to move your marker every row.

Row 1 : dc in the 1^st fsc ; dc in each fsc till the last 15 fsc,

(where you’ve placed your marker) ;

hdc in the next 2 fsc, sc till the 2^nd last fsc ;

sc in the last fsc. Turn.

In the following rows, we’ll work front post stitches all through.

Front post single crochet : fpsc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch on the row below. Here is an easy video tutorial for the fpsc at https://youtu.be/OQa8YLpkdXs

Front post half double crochet : fphdc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch of the row below. Here is an easy video tutorial for the fphdc at https://youtu.be/R_dVr9FnBkk

Front Post Double Crochet : fpdc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch of the row below.

How to work the fpdc : yo, hk into sp between posts of st from row below – going from back of stitch, around st and into the front of the st ; yo, pull yarn through the sps (3 lps on hk), (yo & pull through 2 lps) twice. One fpdc complete

View the video at https://youtu.be/9tL5XiqKi14

Row 2 : sc in the 1^st st ; fpsc in the next 12 sts ;

fphdc in the next 2 sts ; fpdc in each st till the last one ;

dc in the last st. Turn.

Row 3 : dc in the 1^st dc ; fpdc in each dc till the last 15 sts,

(where you’ve placed your marker) ;

fphdc in the next 2 sts, fpsc till the 2^nd last sts ;

sc in the last st. Turn.

And just like that, we’re done with our pattern formation. Rep Rows 2 and 3, finishing with a Row 2.

For head wear, I advise that you make the beret / beanie about an inch smaller than intended, keeping in mind the stretch of your yarn.

Check the head measurement charts at the top of this blog, and read the information below as well before you start working.

1. Hat circumference = measure around the head just above ears and subtract one inch for a nicely fitted finished hat.

2. Crown width = (this is a flat circular top of the hat) you need to divide hat circumference by 3.14 (pi).

3. Hat height = Head circumference / 10 x 4.

So you need to measure circumference of the head (round head measurement) and keep checking the outer circumference of your work.

There is another trick for measuring circumference (without running your measure tape all around the edge of your circle as you are working).

This works for a cap that you are working top down, from the crown of the head.

It works by dividing your round head measure by pi (3.14).

So say your head measurement is 22, divide 22 by 3.14 = 7.

Remember when calculating diameter, you must account for the stretch of your yarn too.

So once the ‘flat portion’ for the crown (or the first few rounds while you are still increasing) of your cap is 7” diameter, you can stop increases and start increasing just the length (without increasing stitches for the round)

Right then, back to the pattern sheet.

Now depending on how thick your yarn is ; how much stretch your yarn has and how loose / tight your working tension is, I’d suggest that you work till you have about 2” less than the total circumference needed.

Finishing :

The narrow longer end is the crown of your cap and the other end is the brim that goes around the forehead.

You could work a round of Crab stitch all around the brim of your cap.

Crab Stitch or Reverse Single Crochet stitch : https://youtu.be/cG3crwyHPnk

Join the two ends of your cap using one of the several join methods given at the top of this blog. Check under "stitches used" for a "how to".

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