How to Crochet Men's Knight Helmet Hat

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How to Crochet Boy's & Man's Knight Helmet Hat Videos!

This knight hat is fun to make for any man or boy! It works up nicely and there are videos to help you along the process.

Here is a Crochet 10 year old Boy's Knight Helmet Hat Pattern too! (go to this link for the boy's pattern) 

http://www.amyscrochetpatterns.com/2014/11/crochet-boys-knight-helmet-hat.html

Supplies:

Grey and Black yarn

I Hook
H Hook
Yarn needle, Two Buttons (black or white buttons)

 Abbreviations:
sc=single crochet
sl st=slip stitch
ch=chain
hdc=half double crochet
hdc2tog=half double crochet 2 together decrease

Instructions: I Hook, Grey yarn

ch 5, sl st, to form a ring.

rnd 1. ch 2 (count as one hdc), work 9 hdc in the ring, sl st. (10 hdc)

rnd 2. ch 2 (counts as one hdc), hdc in the same stitch as the ch2, then work 2hdc in each stitch around, Slip Stitch (start to use a marker) (20 hdc)

rnd 3. *work a hdc in the next stitch, 2hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, continue around, no slip stitch or chain, (I would use a marker so you can keep track of your increased rounds) (30 hdc)

rnd 4. *work a hdc in the next 2 stitches, 2hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, continue around. (40 hdc)

rnd 5. *work a hdc in the next 3 stitches, 2hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, continue around. (50 hdc)

rnd 6. *work a hdc in the next 4 stitches, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, continue around. (60 hdc)
rnd 7. *work a hdc in the next 5 stitches, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, continue around. (70 hdc) Make sure you have around 70 stitches around to make it big enough for a man's head.
rnds 8-22. *work a hdc in each stitch around,*repeat for 15 more rounds. Slip Stitch
Side Flaps:  row 23. Slip Stitch into the next hdc again, Turn, ch 1, work 2 hdc in the next  hdc, hdc in the next 32 hdc, work 2 hdc in the next hdc, Turn -36hdc
row 24. ch1, work 2 hdc, hdc in the next 34 hdc, work 2 hdc in the next hdc, Turn -38hdc
rows 25-31. ch 1, hdc in the next 38 hdc, Turn *Repeat this for next 6 rounds. -38hdc
Front Mask: I hook, Grey yarn (Optional, if you want to add the black strips as you go, or you can sew them on as seen below on how to make the strips) Start with Grey yarn, 
row 1. Chain 5, Slip Stitch to Form a ring, Ch 2, work 11 hdc in the ring.
row 2. ch 1, hdc in the next 4 stitches, Turn -4hdc
row 3. ch 1, work 2hdc in the first hdc, hdc in the next 2 hdc, work 2 hdc in the last hdc, Turn -6hdc
row 4. ch 1, work 2hdc in the first hdc, hdc in the next next 4 hdc, work 2 hdc in the last hdc, Turn -8hdc
row 5.  ch 1, hdc in the next 8 hdc, Turn -8hdc
row 6.  Switch to Black yarn a slip stitch, ch 1, work 2hdc in the first hdc, hdc in the next next 6 hdc, work 2 hdc in the last hdc, Turn -10hdc
row 7. With Black yarn, ch 1, hdc in the next 10 hdc, Turn -10hdc
row 8. Switch to Grey yarn with a slip stitch, ch 1, work 2hdc in the first hdc, hdc in the next next 8 hdc, work 2 hdc in the last hdc, Turn -12hdc
row 9. With grey yarn, ch 1, hdc in the next 12 hdc, Turn -12hdc
row 10. Switch to Black yarn with a slip stitch, ch 1, work 2hdc in the first hdc, hdc in the next next 10 hdc, work 2 hdc in the last hdc, Turn -14hdc
row 11. With Black yarn, ch 1, hdc in the next 14 hdc, Turn -14hdc
row 12. Switch to Grey yarn with a slip stitch, ch 1, work 2hdc in the first hdc, hdc in the next next 12 hdc, work 2 hdc in the last hdc, Turn -16hdc
row 13. With Grey yarn, ch 1, hdc in the next 16 hdc, Turn -16hdc
row 14. Switch to Black yarn with a slip stitch, ch 1, work 2hdc in the first hdc, hdc in the next next 14 hdc, work 2 hdc in the last hdc, Turn -18hdc
row 15. Witch Black yarn, ch 1, hdc in the next 18 hdc, Turn -18hdc
row 16. Switch to Grey yarn with a slip stitch, ch 1, work 2hdc in the first hdc, hdc in the next next 16 hdc, work 2 hdc in the last hdc, Turn -20hdc
row 17. With Grey yarn,  2hdctog decrease, work hdc in the next 16 hdc, 2hdctog decrease, Turn -18hdc
row 18. Switch to Black yarn with a slip stitch, ch 1, hdc in the next 18 hdc, Turn -18hdc
row 19. With Black yarn, 2hdctog decrease, work hdc in the next 14 hdc, 2hdctog decrease, Turn -16hdc
row 20. Switch to Grey yarn with a slip stitch, ch 1, hdc in the next 16 hdc, Turn -16hdc
row 21. With Grey yarn, 2hdctog decrease, work hdc in the next 12 hdc, 2hdctog decrease, Turn -14hdc
row 22. Switch to Black yarn with a slip stitch, ch 1, hdc in the next 14 hdc, Turn -14hdc
row 23. With Black yarn, 2hdctog decrease, work hdc in the next 10 hdc, 2hdctog decrease, Turn -12hdc
row 24.  Swith to Grey yarn with a slip stitch, ch 1, hdc in the next 12 hdc, Turn -12hdc
row 25. With Grey yarn, 2hdctog decrease, work hdc in the next 8 hdc, 2hdctog decrease, Turn -10hdc
row 26. Switch Black yarn with a slip stitch, ch 1, hdc in the next 10 hdc, Turn -10hdc
row 27. With Black yarn, 2hdctog decrease, work hdc in the next 6 hdc, 2hdctog decrease, Turn -8hdc
row 28. Switch to Grey yarn with a slip stitch, ch 1, hdc in the next 8 hdc, Turn -8hdc
row 29. With Grey yarn, 2hdctog decrease, work hdc in the next 4 hdc, 2hdctog decrease, Turn -6hdc
row 30.  With Grey yarn, 2hdctog decrease, work hdc in the next 2 hdc, 2hdctog decrease, Turn -4hdc
row 31.  With Grey yarn, hdc in next 4 hdc, -4hdc

row 32.  With Grey yarn, Slip Stitch into the first 2 hdc, Chain 5, Slip Stitch in the same stitch as the chain 5, Slip Stitch into the next 2 hdc, Turn, Slip Stitch back into the next hdc after you turned, then Slip Stitch into the Chain 5, ch 1, work 12 hdc into the ring, Slip Stitch in the chain 5, Slip stitch into the next hdc. Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

Black Strips on the Mask: 

Black yarn, H hook (Optional if you want to sew the strips on or slip stitch the colors in as seen up above)
Make 2 of Each. Chain 20, work sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and each stitch across, slip stitch into the last stitch. Fasten off.
Chain 18, work sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and each stitch across, slip stitch into the last stitch. Fasten off.
Chain 16, work sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and each stitch across, slip stitch into the last stitch. Fasten off.

Now Take the Two Chain 20 Strips and Sew them onto the Mask, Fold the Mask in half (This will help you find your center) and sew the black strip onto the center side by side about 1 inch apart.
Now Take the Two Chain 18 Strips and Sew them onto the Mask, Sew one Chain 18 Strip on one side of the Chain 20 strip about 1.5 inches apart and Sew the other Chain 18 Strip onto the other side of the Chain 20 strip.

Now Take the Two Chain 16 Strips and Sew them onto the Mask, Sew one Chain 16 Strip on one side of the Chain 18 strip about 1.5 inches apart and Sew the other Chain 16 Strip onto the other side of the Chain 18 strip.

Sew Two buttons on each side of the Side Flaps, Make sure the Buttons are far enough over on each side of the Side Flaps so the Button loops of the Mask is tight enough to cover your face.
Arch on top of the hat: 
H hook,
row 1. Chain  25, sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, and each sc across, Turn -24 sc
row 2. work 2sc in the first sc, sc in the next 22 sc, work 2sc in the last, Turn -26sc
row 3. work 2sc in the first sc, sc in the next 24 sc, work 2sc in the last, Turn -28sc
row 4. sc in the next 28 sc, Fasten off, and Weave in the ends
Sew the Arch on top of the hat, First fold the hat in half, find the back center of the hat. Sew the arch at the center top and down the center.