My husband let me know that his feelings were hurt. 🙁 I had been crocheting for over two years, and have never made him a hat. AND, I have made everyone in both of our families hats.. and never made one for him. >See last years men's beanie Christmas gifts<
I tried to explain to him that I was waiting for the perfect design for him…. and that I didn't want to make him wear something that wasn't manly enough. It is hard to know if something designed with yarn is fit for the most picky manly man you know. >.< It wasn't that I didn't want to make him something… it was just that I had not came up or found the perfect design for him.
So, to solve our problem, I showed him a bunch of crochet beanie designs… and let him pick which one was his favorite. I also let him choose what yarn colors to use. He knew instantly when seeing the Leaping Stripes Beanie by Moogly that it was perfect for him.
I did make changes for the brim, but only because I really like making them a certain way. I did three rows of *2 HDC, 2 FPDC* repeated. One row of SC. And finished it off with one row of FPSC to make sure it is snug under the ears.
The hat fits him perfect and he loves it! Thanks Moogly!!!
Really nice color selection for a guy – manly yet a good variety of vibrant colors together. It turned out beautiful, er, or should I say, handsome? Either way, nicely done 🙂 I haven’t made my husband any hats yet because of the “manly” factor either but having him choose the pattern and yarn colors is a really good idea! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for reviewing this! I have it pinned to make at some point, but it’s nice to know that someone else has given it a try and liked it. Very nice job with the hat!
Thank you for sharing your version of this hat. Love the colors. May I ask what type of yarn you used?
I used I love this yarn from Hobby Lobby.
Hi Corina, thank you soon much for sharing this review and pattern. Just like you was searching for the right pattern for my husband and your blue grey beanie caught my attention. My husband is a typical male – likes his greys, blacks and blues and no other color! Your brim worked perfect for me too. Thanks to you and mooglys free pattern i made a lovely gift for my husband! Thanks for sharing again!
Wish you and your family a very happy new year!
PS : I have a preschoolers daughter too! I’ve made scarf and cap for her and im looking for cardigan patterns for her now:)
Cheers!
Seema Bondade