The Bruce Springsteen Men's Chunky Knit Hat

Photos of the "Boss" wearing the beanie and a modern knock-off that's for sale.

- maybe use a raised rib stitch = SC or HDC back loop only

- best look prob comes from the front post/back post method

knit pattern that starts at the bottom of the hat and works toward the top.

http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns2/accessories/taos-slouchhat.html

guessing on a hat size by crocheting with the rectangle technique where the ends are stitched together and then one opening is closed shut to form the hat.

Oct 2015

For DJ.

• chain height of:
  • 8 in tall for a normal beaning that covers the ears and reaches at or below the brow.
  • want to fold it up from bottom at least 4 inches. allow for curve, another inch. so 5 inches total.
  • want to slouch some. add another 4 inches.
  • 8 + 5 + 4 = 17 inches for the chain height.
• my head is 23.5 in in circ. DJ's head is a littler larger than mine. shoot for circ of 24 in. 23 in. - crochet rows until rectangle reaches 24 23 inches wide. changed from 24 to 23 inches per info below.

I'll try HDC back-loop only.

http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/hats-large.html

Ch 35 for pre-teens, 42 for women and teens, 48 for men

ROW 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 2 and turn
ROW 2: hdc in BLO of 2nd stitch from hook and in each st across. Ch 2 and turn
(Keep crocheting in back loops only throughout pattern.)
ROW 3 continue in pattern, until hat fits around head, (30 rows for kids; 32 for teens, 34 for women; 36 for men~ approximately!) adding new colors wherever you please. You can even add them in the middle of a row for a neat variety.

Hat size chart

When hat is wide enough, whip stitch the sides together, then weave around the top of hat and pull tightly to form top.

hat tip :)

Head/hat Size Chart - knitted or crocheted hats should be made about 1- 1 1/2" smaller around than the head circumference, as the hats should stretch and sizes are not an exact science!

For the yarn, I'm using:

• Lion Brand
• Wool-Ease
• Chunky
• a bulky weight yarn with the warmth of wool, the easy care of acrylic
• machine washable and dryable
• color: charcoal - no. 152
• lot no. : 52323
• 5 ozs - 140 gms - 153 yards - 140 meters
• 80% acrylic and 20% wool
• K 10.5 - 6.5 mm / 10 SC / 11 R

Nov 2015

I completed this hat in November 2015. I wound up with a circumference of around 21.0 to 21.5 inches. I crocheted bigger, but I tested it on my head after seaming the sides, and it was too large. I removed two rows, tried again, and still too large. I removed two more rows. I probably could have made it a little small, since the yarn stretches, especially with usage. But it's a fun hat.

If it was for me, then I would stop around 20 inches for the circumference.

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