Hat Size?

[CurleyQ]

I’m making a hat for my husband and the pattern I’m following says the base of the hat will turn out to be 19”, but my husband’s head is 23 1/2”. How can I make it to fit him? Here is the link for the pattern for reference: https://www.favecrafts.com/Mens-Crochet/Brim-Hat-for-Him-from-Red-Heart-Yarn

 

Thank You!

[magiccrochetfan]

hi, welcome to the ville!  i didn't see on the Favecrafts page where it tells the size so i looked at the original Red Heart pattern http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/streetwise-brim-hat   Just posting that for reference.

there is a formula for getting a top down hat the correct size. i will come back and post a link.  

[magiccrochetfan]

http://cre8tioncrochet.com/2013/04/how-to-design-your-own-custom-crochet-hat/   this explains how to work a top-down to the correct size.  Your pattern increases in diameter thru round 13, so check your diameter at that point.  if its not big enough you will need to keep increasing at the same rate you have been, adding 6 sts each round.  

I don't like to make crocheted hats too much smaller than the actual head measurement, because my hats never seem to be very stretchy.  But i would say you should make it to the size you think you need, then have him try it on.  You can adjust from there.  The stretchiness of your yarn will be a major factor in the fit.  Since the hat is all sc, that isn't a  very stretchy stitch pattern.  

 

[CurleyQ]

Wow, that’s great! Thank you for replying! I’m so glad I posted ☺️ And thank you for the warm welcome, too 😄

[magiccrochetfan]

You're very welcome!  Glad I could help.  

[CurleyQ]

Thank you again! I ended up scrapping the pattern and custom-making a hat for my husband since the site you shared made it so easy! In fact, my 8 year old has already started her own hat, and it’s going beautifully! Here’s the one I made:

[magiccrochetfan]

your hat looks great!  and it looks like he likes it pretty well 

very cool that your daughter is making one too

[Granny Square]

Perfect fit - well done!