The “Alvin” Crochet Men’s Beanie Free Pattern

Keep warm and stylish on cold and winter days with this cozy hat.

The Alvin Beanie has a manly look which is more suitable for boys of all ages.

This fitted beanie provides a snug and comfortable fit for all men working and playing outside in the winter months. 

Finished sizes:

• Teen = 19” – 20″ circumference / 8.5″ height
• Adult = 21″ – 22” circumference / 9″ height

Materials: 4-Medium / Worsted / 100% Acrylic / Approx: 200 yards total

(I used)
– Ice Yarn Favorite (100% Acrylic; 229 yards [210 meters] / 100g) Camel (C1), Gold (C2), Teal (C3)
– US I/9, 5.5mm crochet hook
– US H/8, 5mm crochet hook
– Tapestry needle for weaving ends.

Gauge: 14 hdc x 10 rows = 4″ with US I-9 (5.5mm) crochet hook

Abbreviations (US Term)

• ch – chain
• st – stitch
• sk – skip
• BL – back loop
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
• hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 together
• fpdc – front post double crochet
• * to ; – repeat * to the instructions.

Every fpdc working into the st two rounds below

How to crochet fpdc in two rounds below.
fpdc in two rounds below (image 1 & 2), hdc in next st (image 3)

Ribbed band

With (C3), Leaving about 6” long yarn tail, crochet ch 6 with US H-8 /5mm crochet hook.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each st across, turn. (5 sts)
Row 2: ch 1, sc in first st, sc in BL of each of next 3 st, sc in last st, turn. (5 sts)
Row 3 to 64: repeat row 2.
(Insert the yarn tail through the tapestry needle, place two short sides together and sew with the tapestry needle)

Body of the hat (work on the long side of the band)

(RS) with US I-9,5.5mm crochet hook
Round 1: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. (64 sts total)
Round 2: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st in first st.
Round 3: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st.
Round 4: Join (C2), ch 1, hdc in first st, *fpdc in next st (two rounds below), hdc in next st; repeat * from around,  join with sl st in first st.
Round 5: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st.
Round 6: with (C3), ch 1, fpdc in first st (two rounds below), *hdc in next st, fpdc in next st (two rounds below); repeat * from around,  join with sl st in first st.
Round 7: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st.
Round 8: Join (C1), ch 1, hdc in first st, *fpdc in next st (two rounds below), hdc in next st; repeat * from around,  join with sl st in first st.
Round 9: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st.
Round 10: with (C2), ch 1, fpdc in first st (two rounds below), * hdc in next st, fpdc in next st (two rounds below); repeat * from around,  join with sl st in first st. 
Round 11: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st.
Round 12: with (C3), ch 1, hdc in first st, *fpdc in next st (two rounds below), hdc in next st; repeat * from around,  join with sl st in first st. 
Round 13: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. 
Round 14: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st in first st.
Round 15: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. 
Round 16: ch 1, *hdc in each of next 6 st, hdc2tog; repeat * from around, join with sl st in first st. (56 sts)
Round 17: ch 1, *sc in each of next 5 st, sc2tog; repeat * from around, join with sl st in first st. (48 sts)
Round 18: ch 1, *hdc in each of next 4 st, hdc2tog; repeat * from around, join with sl st in first st. (40 sts)
Round 19: ch 1, *sc in each of next 3 st, sc2tog; repeat * from around, join with sl st in first st. (32 sts)
Round 20: ch 1, *hdc in each of next 2 st, hdc2tog; repeat * from around, join with sl st in first st. (24 sts)
Round 21: ch 1, sc in first st, *sc2tog, sc in next st; repeat * from around, join with sl st in first st. (16 sts)
Round 22: ch 1, *hdc2tog; repeat * from around, join with sl st in first st. (8 sts) 
Fasten off and cut the yarn leaving about 10” long yarn tail.

Finishing

(Close top of the hat)
Insert the yarn tail through the tapestry needle and weave through spaces between hdc2tog in the last round. Pull the yarn tightly and close the top of the hat with a few more stitches. 

Ribbed band

With (C1), Leaving about 6” long yarn tail, crochet ch 7 with US H-8 /5mm crochet hook.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each st across, turn. (6 sts)
Row 2: ch 1, sc in first st, sc in BL of each of next 4 st, sc in last st, turn. (6 sts)
Row 3 to 72: repeat row 2.
(Insert the yarn tail through the tapestry needle, place two short sides together and sew with the tapestry needle)

Body of the hat (work on the long side of the band)

(RS) with US I-9,5.5mm crochet hook,
Round 1: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. (72 sts total)
Round 2: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. 
Round 3: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st.
Round 4: Join (C2), ch 1, hdc in first st, *fpdc in next st (two rounds below), hdc in next st; repeat * from around,  join with sl st in first st.
Round 5: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st.
Round 6: with (C1), ch 1, fpdc in first st (two rounds below), *hdc in next st, fpdc in next st (two rounds below); repeat * from around,  join with sl st in first st.
Round 7: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. 
Round 8: Join (C3), ch 1, hdc in first st, *fpdc in next st (two rounds below), hdc in next st; repeat * from around,  join with sl st in first st. 
Round 9: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. 
Round 10: with (C1), ch 1, fpdc in first st (two rounds below), *hdc in next st, fpdc in next st (two rounds below); repeat * from around,  join with sl st in first st.
Round 11: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. 
Round 12: with (C2), ch 1, hdc in first st, *fpdc in next st (two rounds below), hdc in next st; repeat * from around,  join with sl st in first st. 
Round 13: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st.
Round 14: with (C1), ch 1, fpdc in first st, *hdc in next st, fpdc in next st (two rounds below); repeat * from around,  join with sl st in first st.
Round 15: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st.
Round 16: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st in first st.
Round 17: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st.
Round 18: ch 1, *hdc in each of next 6 st, hdc2tog; repeat * from around, join with sl st in first st. (63 sts)
Round 19: ch 1, *sc in each of next 5 st, sc2tog; repeat * from around, join with sl st in first st. (54 sts)
Round 20: ch 1, *hdc in each of next 4 st, hdc2tog; repeat * from around, join with sl st in first st. (45 sts)
Round 21: ch 1, *sc in each of next 3 st, sc2tog; repeat * from around, join with sl st in first st. (36 sts)
Round 22: ch 1, *hdc in each of next 2 st, hdc2tog; repeat * from around, join with sl st in first st. (27 sts)
Round 23: ch 1, sc in first st, *sc2tog, sc in next st; repeat * from around, join with sl st in first st. (18 sts)
Round 24: ch 1, *hdc2tog; repeat * from around, join with sl st in first st. (9 sts) 
Fasten off and cut the yarn leaving about 10” long yarn tail.

Finishing

(Close top of the hat)
Insert the yarn tail through the tapestry needle and weave through spaces between hdc2tog in the last round. Pull the yarn tightly and close the top of the hat with a few more stitches.