There’s something to love about a no-nonsense kind of guy.  He tells it like it is.  He’s not fancy.  But he cleans up nice in blue jeans and a soft t-shirt.  He’s ‘salt of the earth’ … which means “basic and fundamental goodness”. The perfect description for this Salt of the Earth Men’s Crochet Beanie.It’s easy to make and yet beautiful in its simplicity.

I think it’s hard to find a good man’s hat pattern.  One that is simple.  Not too blingy.  Understated, but classic.  So I decided I’d make my own.  The Salt of the Earth Men’s Crochet Beanie uses just one skein of yarn and works up really quickly.  A joy to make.  And great to give.  My guy loves his and I hope yours does too.

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Salt of The Earth Men’s Crochet Beanie

Here is what you will need:

• US H8/5 mm crochet hook (Did you know you can purchase my go-to hooks on Amazon?)
• 3 oz Worsted weight yarn. I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Oatmeal.
• tapestry needle and scissors

Fits a medium sized adult.  Finished size:  About 20″ around by 8.5″ long.

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, US to UK Crochet Conversion Chart.  Find links to stitches on the “Tutorial” menu: Getting Started will show basic stitches used in many patterns and Crochet Stitch Dictionary shows our growing collection of crochet stitch tutorials.

Make a magic ring

R1: 8 hdc into ring (8 sts).  Work in rounds through row 18.

R2: 2 hdc in ea st around (16 st)

R3: *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around (24 st)

R4: *hdc in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around (32 st)

R5: *hdc in next 3 st, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around (40 st)

R6: *hdc in next 4 st, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around (48 st)

R7: *hdc in next 5 st, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around (56 st)

R8: *hdc in next 6 st, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around (64 st)

R9: *hdc in next 7 st, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around (72 st)

R10-18:  hdc around (72 st).   At end of row 18, sl st in next st.

**Note:  Starting with row 19, rows are no longer worked in a continuous round.  Instead begin each row with chain(s) and end by slip stitching to the 1st st.**

R19:  ch 2, hdc around (72 st), join.

R20-24:  ch 2 (counts and 1st st), *front post hdc in next st, back post hdc in next st* repeat * to * around. Join with sl st to top of 1st st.(72 st).

R25:  ch 1, sc around, join to 1st st. (72 st)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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