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64 Comments to “Mock Aran Knitted Mens Hat”

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   KimApril 28, 2011 at 8:09 pm

   Love it! Thanks for sharing the pattern

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   LoisMay 4, 2011 at 10:38 pm

   Great hat, can’t wait to try it

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     shirleySeptember 25, 2012 at 10:07 am

     im a beginner but how do you divide 96 stitchs with 16 stitcths to a needle and get 96 stitchs does not compute on my brain

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       MamaSeptember 25, 2012 at 12:12 pm

       Divide in multiples of 16. If you are using three needles, that would 32 on each needle. If you are using four, then 32 on two needles and 16 on two needles.

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   IsabellaMay 26, 2011 at 2:31 pm

   I love your hats and would like to print the patterns.Isabella

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   ThelmaJune 10, 2011 at 7:29 am

   The design of this hat is wonderful Thank you for sharing the pattern with us.

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   Isabella CockburnJune 21, 2011 at 7:51 am

   Hello .
   I am now trying to knit your hat patterns .I do hope that they are easy to Knot. Isabella

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   Isabella CockburnJune 21, 2011 at 7:54 am

   Hello .
   I am now trying to knit your hat patterns .I do hope that they are easy to Knit.
   I have lots of D k wool in my stash and looking for patterns to knit in D K. Isabella

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   Kimberly NapierJune 24, 2011 at 9:08 am

   These are lovely, I cannot wait to try them. Thank you.
   Kim

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   KmboldJune 24, 2011 at 9:09 am

   Wish you had a picture of that neat hat modeled on a real person. I’d like to see how it looks and fits.

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   KmboldJune 24, 2011 at 9:11 am

   I see now that it is designed for a man. I suppose it fits like a watch cap.

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     MamaJune 25, 2011 at 6:50 am

     Yes. I need to find a styrofoam head form to help with hat photos.

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       LoisDecember 2, 2012 at 6:25 am

       Mama – This is a beautiful pattern, and I love the one with the ribbed wide brim too!!
       As a suggestion, maybe you have a vase or bowl you could turn upside down to model the cap? However, I’m satisfied with the photo, since all heads are different and all knitters get different results. Some people will like having it flat just because they can see the full pattern better when deciding whether to do the project.

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    Isabella CockburnJune 24, 2011 at 10:43 am

    Hello
    where is the pattern for the 3 rd hat pattern? Isabella

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      MamaJune 25, 2011 at 6:51 am

      The third picture is just a top view of the same hat.

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    Kathleen PelleyJune 25, 2011 at 10:35 am

    Love the pattern, but using cable needles is not that hard. How many more stitches are needed to do these in real cables?

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      MamaJune 26, 2011 at 7:12 pm

      You would probably want to add a couple of stitches of purl on either side of each of the cables, so 12, to compensate for the additional draw of the cables.

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    Jean RyanJune 26, 2011 at 6:04 pm

    I’m getting ready to knit this pattern but don’t see a guage. Also, I’m sure the 47″ circular needle in the materials list is an error! Again, I’m going to knit this hat and I agree with Kathleen that using cable needles is not that hard. This pattern just looks fantastic.

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      MamaJune 26, 2011 at 7:10 pm

      I made the samples with Lion Brand Wool-Ease which knits about 19 stitches to 4″ on size 8 (5 mm) needles.

      The 47″ circular needle is for using the magic loop method for knitting in the round. (http://weebleknits.net/mloop.html) You can also use a 16″ or thereabouts circular and just convert to double pointed when you get to the crown.

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    LindaJuly 8, 2011 at 11:08 am

    I finally found a simple but great pattern for men’s hats. The directions are very clear and easy to follow. Thank you again!!!

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    CherylJuly 13, 2011 at 8:41 am

    Brilliant Pattern – I will use the pattern in a jumper which should look stunning when done together with the hat.

    Thank you for sharing… Can’t wait to start

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    helenJuly 26, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    i started knitting the hat pattern im not getting the seed st
    i seem to be stuck on rows 5 6 7 and8on row 5 k1 p1 3 times
    then on row 6 do i reverse it to p1 k1
    thanks helen

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      helen mikalachkiJuly 26, 2011 at 12:45 pm

      great looking pattern i started to knit but ran into a
      problem with row 6 do i reverse k1 p1 to p1 k1 for the seed
      st. effect

      thanks helen

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        MamaJuly 26, 2011 at 6:27 pm

        No. It’s actually moss stitch which is like seed stitch but with two rows of each instead of alternating each row.

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      MamaJuly 26, 2011 at 6:28 pm

      No. It’s actually moss stitch which is like seed stitch but with two rows of each instead of alternating each row.

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    Lea AllenNovember 6, 2011 at 12:15 pm

    This is EXACTLY what I was looking for. I made an Aran sweater in rose colored yarn from Ireland and was looking to make a matching hat – and voila!!! The sweater has diamond pattern w/moss stitch – JUST PERFECT. Thank you, I was going to create one myself – but this is better.

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    AlexandraNovember 25, 2011 at 2:10 pm

    Did you put the gauge somewhere and I don’t see it? My knitting is NEVER the needles that patterns ask for and I always have to do a gauge to make sure it comes out the right size. Can you email me the gauge? Thanks!

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      MamaNovember 25, 2011 at 2:34 pm

      18 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette

      I need to add that to all my patterns. Thanks for asking to prompt me to do that.

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    FloyeDecember 28, 2011 at 7:59 pm

    Could not print the whole pattern

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      MamaDecember 28, 2011 at 10:52 pm

      If you are using the print icon at the bottom of the pattern, you have to be careful not to click on the text. Any portions you click on will be deleted from printing. It’s designed to let you just print portions you want.

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    margie cerrattoJanuary 15, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    can you use a circular needle 16″? I never use dpn with out leaving some kind of hole.

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      MamaJanuary 16, 2012 at 12:01 am

      You can definitely use a 16″ circular for the body of the hat. After a couple of the crown reductions you will either have to change to dpns, do a magic loop with a long circular, use two short circulars, or stop knitting in the round and make a seam.

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    VaikeJanuary 19, 2012 at 7:16 pm

    Thanks for the great looking men’s hats. But, please spell gauge correctly. Thank you.

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      MamaJanuary 19, 2012 at 8:33 pm

      Thank you for catching that! I’m a math person and known to be spelling challenged, but even that was bad for me. I had also copied that spelling into every pattern I had when I had decided to add gauge recently. They are all now corrected.

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    maryFebruary 27, 2012 at 6:24 pm

    what does the (k1, p1) in parentheses mean?

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      maryFebruary 27, 2012 at 6:29 pm

      i think i figured it out…thanks

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    LeolauraApril 27, 2012 at 9:55 pm

    I love these hats, I will definitely try them.
    Thank you for your beautiful free patterns!

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    ashleyApril 30, 2012 at 11:58 am

    so this is knit from the bottom up? i am not a fan of circulars so i am using dpns. also, for the large…you split 27 stitches on each not 18 right? 18 x 4 does not equal 108. thanks.

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      MamaApril 30, 2012 at 1:33 pm

      It is knit from the bottom up.

      You can split 27 stitches on each of 4 dpns. Once you get into the reductions you may have to move some stitches around. I said to split in multiples of 18, so something like 36/18/36/18, but that only gives an advantage once you get to the reductions because it prevents having to move stitches.

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    Gillian DiamondJune 10, 2012 at 2:12 am

    I love the pattern but what is a Magic Loop? Patterns keep talking about it but I have never heard of the term before this year. (And I am 80!!)

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      MamaJune 10, 2012 at 11:06 pm

      I’m particular about hats and don’t want them to have seams, so I’ve always made my hat crowns on double pointed needles. I really don’t like double pointed needles because I get stressed about dropping stitches, and if knitting is stressful, it is pointless. So I had for the most part avoided hats or socks or anything for which I would need double pointed needles – until I discovered the magic loop. The basic jist of it is putting something that is knitted in the round on a very long circular needle and midway through the round the majority of the nylon sticks out to the side in a big loop. It works much like double pointed needles, but with just two needles instead of three or four. This is the site I recommend for tutorial on the technique: http://weebleknits.net/mloop.html

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    ana tejedaJuly 10, 2012 at 9:01 pm

    I love the Mock Aran mens hat.
    need size 8 – 47″ circular needle>?
    Please help

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      MamaJuly 10, 2012 at 10:41 pm

      The main body of the hat can be made with a 16″ circular. Once you get into the crown reductions, you will either need to move to double pointed needles or some other method of doing small in-the-round work. The 47″ circular is for the magic loop method. When I make hats, I usually just knit the whole hat using the magic loop method instead of changing needles later.

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    JenniferAugust 19, 2012 at 9:45 am

    Thanks so much for this pattern, it’s beautiful! My family has recently moved back north after living in a tropical climate for several years. I’ve been on the lookout for a hat to knit for my husband for his first winter back and I think this is the one Thank you!

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    CarlaJanuary 3, 2013 at 9:26 pm

    I was wondering if you could make this hat using straight needles & just sew the seam together.

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      MamaJanuary 4, 2013 at 1:30 am

      It can be converted to work flat with a seam. Let me know which size you wanted to make and I will convert it.

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    Barbara HallJanuary 4, 2013 at 9:25 am

    Would LOVE instructions for straight needles.

    Thanks!

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    Barbara HallJanuary 4, 2013 at 9:26 am

    LOVE this hat pattern. Could you please give instructions for STRAIGHT needles?

    Thabnks!

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      MamaJanuary 7, 2013 at 1:55 am

      Here it is:

      http://blogs.thetucker.com/knit/2013/01/07/mock-aran-knitted-mens-hat-for-straight-needles/

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    NoorJanuary 7, 2013 at 1:00 am

    Great hat,

    i want to do it but with a smaller size, with the yarn i use its perfect if the size is around 80 or 84 cast on to start with. but i am really confused how to continue the rest of the raws? i am worried by the time i reach raw 48 i will run out of stitches.

    also i only know how to knit with double pointed , will that work ?

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      MamaJanuary 7, 2013 at 1:29 am

      If you cast on 80 stitches and use the medium directions it should work out fine. This will give you 5 repeats of the pattern around instead of 6. Double pointed needles will work great.

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        NoorJanuary 7, 2013 at 2:16 am

        Thank you so much
        so 80 and not 84 ?

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          MamaJanuary 7, 2013 at 6:01 am

          Yes, 80 since the pattern is a repeat of 16.

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            NoorJanuary 7, 2013 at 6:41 am

            Thank you
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    Delores HamiltonJanuary 7, 2013 at 11:47 am

    How do I modify the pattern if I start with 120 stitches?? My son has a very large head!! Thnks

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      MamaJanuary 7, 2013 at 8:11 pm

      My husband’s head is 25″ in circumference and the large size fits him perfectly. It’s a stretchy hat. If it does need to be bigger than that, both of the sizes I give can be made with an extra repeat:

      The medium can be made with a cast on of 112. A few extra rows of ribbing can be added at the beginning to make it taller.

      The large can be made with a cast on of 126.

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        Delores HamiltonJanuary 8, 2013 at 1:19 pm

        So since I already have my k1P1 rib done on 120 stitches, what if I increased 120 to 126 by adding 6 extra stitches evenly across the round ( every 20th stitch) on the last round before starting the pattern? Would that work or would it look funny?? Thanks so much for your help…

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          MamaJanuary 8, 2013 at 2:57 pm

          I’d think if you did that you’d have to add the stitches in sets of two to keep your ribbing pattern going.

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    SharonJanuary 21, 2013 at 12:37 pm

    I love the look of this pattern. Interesting that it is a man’s hat yet made up in rose/pink. I would like to make it as a woman’s hat. What is your suggestion for casting on number, while still using same size needles? It really is a beautiful hat! Thank you for the pattern.

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      MamaJanuary 21, 2013 at 10:37 pm

      They do really have a pink tone in that picture. They were really brown tones but I had to rush to take pictures before donating them and didn’t have a good lighting situation. I made them with Lion Brand Wool-Ease. The darker one is Chestnut Heather and the lighter one is Wood.

      The Men’s Medium can be cast on with 80 instead of 96 which would make a women’s small/medium. The Men’s Large can be cast on with 90 instead of 108 which would make a woman’s medium/large. There will probably be an issue with either of these making the hat a bit tall.

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    BevFebruary 5, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    Thanks for the pattern, I’ve made 4 so far, we knit hats for the mission every year, and I keep trying to make different styles. Love Yours.

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    HelenFebruary 22, 2013 at 4:01 am

    thanks for your beautiful pattern. I am so interested to try it . But I dont understand what you by dividing into multiple 18 stitches,first I have to make 108 stitches,before knitting and purling what should i do? Thanks,

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      MamaFebruary 22, 2013 at 8:47 pm

      That is for knitting in the round, dividing the cast on stitches between double pointed needles or sides of a magic loop. If you don’t usually knit in the round, I have a version of this pattern for straight needles.

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    AngelaApril 22, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    Thank you for your pattern, converted from circulars to 2 needles. I have a skein of Pure Colonsay Black faced wool and hope I have enough. It is DK 220m/238 yds. Wish me luck.

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