I’m sharing a crochet beanie pattern for men as part of the Gifts for Men Blog Hop with Sandra Stitches. The Weekend Stroll Beanie pattern is forever free on my blog, but you can get the PDF download free through 8am Eastern on November 6, 2026 as part of the blog hop, so read on for details.
This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation (at no added cost to you) if you make a purchase using these links. Yarn for the sample was generously provided by Herrschners.
Recently, the folks at Herrschners sent me a box of their new Be-Collection yarns. (You can check out the full unboxing video here.) I really loved the look of the Herrschners Be-Stripey yarn and I wanted to see how it would work up.
When I got the invitation to the Gifts for Men Blog Hop with Sandra Stitches, I decided to transform this yarn into a crochet beanie pattern for men. I love the variation in colors in Be-Stripey, and once I got started, I decided to make it in 10 sizes so the whole family could wear matching hats.
In any size, the Weekend Stroll Beanie is a one-skein wonder, so it’s perfect for a last-minute gift or a quick donation project.
The Weekend Stroll Beanie has a little bit of slouch, but not a lot. It fits snuggly around most parts of the head.
Scroll down for the free Weekend Stroll crochet beanie pattern for men. Looking for more crochet beanie pattern ideas for men? Check out my free patterns for the Consuelo Beanie (in 10 sizes), the Foliage Beanie (in 10 sizes), the Leddy Striped Hat (in 5 sizes and with coordinating scarf), the Ocean Fade Slouchy Hat (with matching scarf), the Platt Street Slouchy Hat (in 10 sizes), the Sonic Waves Slouch Beanie (in 3 sizes and with matching cowl), and the Staggered Ladders Slouch (in 10 sizes and with matching scarf).
The Weekend Stroll Beanie is the featured pattern for November 5, 2026 in the 2026 Gifts for Men Blog Hop with Sandra Stitches. The pattern is forever free on my blog, or grab the PDF version on Ravelry free with coupon code Weekender through 8am Eastern on November 6, 2026, or add the pattern with coupon code to your cart by clicking on the “Gifts for Men Blog Hop Ravelry” button. Be sure your cart is set to $0 as there will be no refunds for accidental purchases.
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Weekend Stroll Beanie
Crochet Beanie Pattern for Men by Underground Crafter
This crochet beanie pattern for men combines knit-look stitches with a slightly slouchy length. This one-skein wonder is available in 10 sizes so you can also make a matching set for the family.
Finished Sizes
- Newborn (0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, Toddler, Child Small, Child Large, Teen/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large). Photographed sample is Teen/Adult Small shown on a mannequin with 22.5” (57 cm) head circumference.
- Newborn: 13” (33 cm) hat circumference x 6.5” (16.5 cm) length.
- 0-3 Months: 15” (38 cm) hat circumference x 6.75” (17 cm) length.
- 3-6 Months: 16″ (40.5 cm) hat circumference x 7” (18 cm) length.
- 6-12 Months: 17” (42 cm) hat circumference x 7.25” (18.5 cm) length.
- Toddler: 18” (45.5 cm) hat circumference x 7.75” (19.5 cm) length.
- Child Small: 19” (48.5 cm) hat circumference x 8.25” (21 cm) length.
- Child Large: 20″ (51 cm) hat circumference x 8.5″ (21.5 cm) length.
- Teen/Adult Small: 21” (53.5 cm) hat circumference x 9” (23 cm) length.
- Adult Medium: 22” (56 cm) hat circumference x 9.25” (23.5 cm) length.
- Adult Large: 23” (58.5 cm) hat circumference x 9.75” (25 cm) length.
Materials
- Herrschners Be-Stripey yarn (100% acrylic, 4.3 oz/121 g, 227 yd/208 m) – 1 skein in Pine & Poppy, or approximately 85 yd (100 yd, 110 yd, 125 yd, 140 yd, 155 yd, 170 yd, 185 yd, 200 yd, 220 yd)/77.5 m (91.5 m, 100.5 m, 114.5 m, 128 m, 141.5 m, 155.5 m, 169 m, 183 m, 201 m) in any medium weight yarn.
- US Size H-8/5 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.
- US Size I-9/5.5 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.
- Yarn needle.
Gauge
- 8 hdc with smaller hook = 1.75″ (4.5 cm) across. For best fit, always check your gauge.
- 15 sts in pattern for Work Even with larger hook = 4″ (10 cm) across. For best fit, always check your gauge.
Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
- 3L – third (back) loop – A helpful video showing the third loop is available below.
- If you can’t see the 3L video above, watch it on YouTube.
- BL – back loop only – Fiber Flux has a helpful video showing the back loop here.
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 stitches together (decrease) – [Yo, insert hook in next st, yo and draw up a loop] twice, yo and draw through all 5 loops on hook. A helpful video for this decrease is available below.
- If you can’t see the hdc2tog video above, watch it on YouTube.
- pf – 5-repeat puff – [Yo, insert hook into st, yo and draw up a loop] 5 times in same st, yo and draw through all 11 loops on hook. A helpful video for this stitch is available below.
- If you can’t see the pf video above, watch it on YouTube.
- Rnd(s) – Round(s)
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- sp – space
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- yo – yarn over
Pattern Notes
- Ch 1 at start of rows and Rounds DOES NOT count as a stitch.
- A helpful video showing how to single crochet around the side of your project is available below.
- If you can’t see the video for crocheting around the side of your project above, watch it on YouTube.
- A helpful video for joining with a slip stitch seam is available below.
- If you can’t see the video above showing the slip stitch join, watch it on YouTube.
- A helpful video showing how to crochet around the side of your project is available below.
- If you can’t see the how to crochet around the side of your project video above, watch it on YouTube.
- A helpful video showing how to cinch a bottom-up hat closed is available below.
- If you can’t see the how to cinch a bottom-up hat video above, watch it on YouTube.
Pattern Instructions
Hat Band – All Sizes
- With smaller hook, ch 5 (5, 5, 5, 5, 7, 7, 9, 9, 9).
- Row 1: Turn, skip first ch, hdc in next ch and in each ch across. – 4 (4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 8, 8, 8) sts
- Row 2: Turn, ch 1, hdc3L in first st and each st across.
- Repeat Row 2 until Hat Band measures approximately 13″ (15″, 16″, 17″, 18″, 19″, 20″, 21″, 22″, 23″)/33 cm (38 cm, 40.5 cm, 42 cm, 45.5 cm, 48.5 cm, 51 cm, 53.5 cm, 56 cm, 58.5 cm) long, or desired circumference. Do not fasten.
- Fold Hat Band so that short ends are together, being careful not to twist. Join with slip stitch seam (see Pattern Notes). Do not fasten off.
Pick Up Stitches Along Hat Band – All Sizes
- Continuing with smaller hook, ch 1, and evenly work 50 (58, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88) sc along circumference of hat (see Pattern Notes), join with sl st to first sc. – 50 (58, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88) sts
Work Even – All Sizes
- Change to larger hook and continue with 50 (58, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88) sts.
- Rnd 1: Ch 1, scBL in same st and each st around, join with sl st to first dc.
- Rnd 2: Ch 1, hdcBL in first st and in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc.
- Rnd 3: Ch 1, dc3L in first st and in each st around, join with sl st to first dc.
- Rnd 4: Ch 1, scBL in first st and in each st around, join with sl st to first sc.
- Rnd 5: Ch 1, starting in first st [hdc2togBL, ch 1] around, join with sl st to first hdc2tog.
- Rnd 6: Ch 1, starting in first st [sc in next st, sc in next ch-1 sp] around, join with sl st to first sc.
- Repeat Rnds 1-6 until Hat measures approximately 5.5” (5.75”, 6”, 6.25”, 6.75”, 7.25”, 7.5”, 8”, 8.25”, 8.75”)/14 cm (14.5 cm, 15 cm, 16 cm, 17 cm, 18.5 cm, 19 cm, 8”, 20.5 cm, 22.5 cm), or approximately 1” (2.5 cm) shorter than desired length, ending after a repeat of Rnd 6.
- Repeat Rnds 1-3 until Hat measures approximately 6.5” (6.75”, 7”, 7.25”, 7.75”, 8.25”, 8.5″ , 9”, 9.25”, 9.75”)/16.5 cm (17 cm, 18 cm, 18.5 cm, 19.5 cm, 21 cm, 21.5 cm, 23 cm, 23.5, 25 cm) length, ending after any Rnd.
- Fasten off with long yarn tail (approximately 24″/61 cm) for cinching.
Finishing – All Sizes
- Thread yarn needle with long yarn tail in from final Rnd. Weave yarn needle through each stitch on finished edge. Slowly tighten yarn tail to cinch crown of hat closed (see Pattern Notes).
- With yarn needle, weave in yarn tails on inside of Hat.