Hi, can anyone please advise?
I am knitting ribbed hats for men for a Homeless Hostel, obviously for next winter,
I have plenty of suitable patterns but each one has a different measurement from 8.50 ins (21.50cm) to 11 ins (28cm) before starting to decrease for the crown. I aim to do a 2 inch (5cm) 'turn up cuff to start with. Thanks and have a great Easter. JX
Hats fir Men
The difference in the measurements is partly due to different designs: beanie, slouchy beanie, or turned up brim for example. I’ve used a height of about 8-8.5" total for an adult beanie figuring about 6.5" before adding about 2" for the decreases (depending on the pattern). From there add length for a turned up brim.
This is a good way to measure hat height on yourself or someone else.
Hi, thanks for replying.
I am knitting a K1, P1 rib in chunky wool and just a run-of-the mill woollie hat nothing fancy.
Unfortunately no male available to use as a model ha ha!!!
Regards
JX i
You can use yourself as a model too. Then add an inch or so to the measurement. I like hats a bit longer so they are sure to cover my ears.
The K1P1 rib is a good design because of all the stretch but as it stretches it’ll also slightly shorten the hat height. I’d rather have a hat that’s too long then too short.
This is one of my favorite hats for donation (and warmth).
Thank you for making hats to donate!
Hi, thanks for the pattern = never thought about ear flaps. Will certainly knit some as I am sure some of the homeless would appreciate these flaps. Will mix and match so they have a choice.
Regards
Jean X
I just recently decided ear flaps were wonderful. I was very warm natured for most of my life & found partial ear coverage more than acceptable. But now days, old lady chills seem to be taking over & I want all the wind stopping flaps and cinching I can devise. Extra high collars, hoods, snug cuffs, good warm band or a pull cord on the bottom of jackets that dont let air underneath. And Ive switched away from snug thin gloves to thick warm mittens. When I think of how the homeless never really get out of the elements, I tend to think of them as cold like me. 🫠☺️
Hi Fluffy, yes I am the same - have always felt the cold and rightly or wrongly blame it on thin blood. I have lived in Spain for 13 years and, yes, still feel the cold. When we have high summer temperatures and all are complaining of the heat I am in my element
ha ha!!! At the moment it is cold and one day last week only 8 degrees so I was well wrapped up. This why I am now knitting woollie hats for a Homeless Hostel to give to their ‘clients’ - they are given a warm bed for the night so I am sure a nice thick hat
would be appreciated.
Keep warm
Jean X