Crochet Messy Bun Hat Pattern Guide

Introduction

Crochet messy bun hats are not only practical but also trendy and fun to wear! These unique hats feature a hole at the top to allow for a ponytail or bun, making them the perfect solution for those days when you want to keep your hair up but still stay warm. With endless color and style options, you can easily find a crochet messy bun hat to match any outfit or mood.

Materials Needed

You will need:

• Bulky weight yarn
• Size J/6 mm crochet hook
• Size I/5.5 mm crochet hook

Skill Level

Intermediate

Gauge

10 sc = 4 inches with J/6.00 mm hook

Abbreviations Used

• ch - chain
• sl st - slip stitch
• sc - single crochet (UK - double crochet)
• dc - double crochet (UK - treble)
• fpdc - front post double crochet

Note

• The pattern is for an adult size hat.
• The pattern is written using standard American terms.
• The hat is worked top down.
• Ch 1 at the beginning of each round will not be counted as a stitch.
• Finish each round by joining the last st with a sl st to the 1st stitch.
• Use J/6.00 mm crochet hook for the body and I/5.00 mm hook for the brim.

Instructions

Using J/6.00 mm crochet hook ch 24, join the last ch with a sl st to the 1st ch being careful not to twist the chains.

Round 1

Ch 1, dc in each ch around. Join (24 sts)

Round 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in previous st (first cross stitch), skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1, dc in the skipped st (forms cross stitch) Repeat from to around. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch at the beginning of round (12 cross stitches)

Round 3

Ch 1, dc in same st, skip next ch-1 space, fpdc in next dc, ch 1, dc in the skipped ch-1 space, dc in next dc Repeat from to around finishing the round with a cross stitch. Join with a sl st to the 1st dc.

Round 4

Ch 1, 2 dc in next dc, skip next dc and ch-1 space, fpdc in next dc, ch 1, dc in the skipped dc Repeat from to around. Join with a sl st to the 1st dc.

Continuing the Hat

Round 5: Ch 1, dc in next 2 dc, skip next st and ch-1 space, fpdc in next st, ch 1, dc in the skipped st Repeat from to around. Join with a sl st to the 1st dc.

Round 6: Repeat round 5 until the hat measures about 6 inches high.

Brim of the Hat

Change to I/5.5 mm crochet hook.

Round 1

Ch 1, [dc in 3 dc, dc in ch-1 space, dc in fpdc] around. Join with a sl st to the 1st dc.

Round 2

Ch 1, [fpdc in next st, dc in next st] around. Join.

Final Rounds

Round 3: Ch 1, [fpdc in fpdc, dc in dc] around. Join.

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join and fasten off. Weave in all the loose ends.