Lacy Textured Messy Bun Hat ~ Free Crochet Pattern

Make a textured crochet messy bun hat with this free pattern. This lacy messy bun hat comes in sizes child to adult. Keep your head warm while wearing your favorite messy hairstyle!

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As you can see my beautiful daughter has conned me into designing her another messy bun hat which can also be made into a beanie.

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If you like messy bun hats here are some others I have designed:

• Simply Reversible Messy Bun Hat Pattern
• Dashing Messy Bun Hat Pattern
• Everyday Kisses Messy Bun hat for Beginners

SKIPPING PUFFIN MESSY BUN HAT

 REQUIREMENTS

Terminology

• US Terms

Level of Difficulty

• Beginner/Intermediate

Yarn

• Premier Yarns Deborah Norville EVERYDAY # 4 Medium, Kiwi

Hook and Notions

• Size Hook: I (5.5mm)

Measurement 

• Hat should fit circumferences of (16-17-inch child’s small, 17-18-inch child’s medium, 19-20-inch child’s large, 20-22-inch adult)

Gauge

• 8 stitches over 2 inches = 4 rounds

Abbreviations

• Ch = chain
• Sc = single crochet
• Hdc = half double crochet

Special Stitches

• FHDC – (Foundation Half Double Crochet) Chain 2, yarn over, insert hook into first chain (2^nd from the hook), yarn over, pull up through the first loop on the hook (this is your first chain loop). With 3 loops on hook, yarn over, pull through 3. * Yarn over, insert your hook into the first chain loop, yarn over, pull up a loop (this is your second chain loop), yarn over, pull through 3. 2 fhdc completed. Repeat from * until you reach the desired number of fhdc.
• V stitch – work (dc, chain 1, dc) in indicated stitch
• Puff Stitch – Yarn over insert hook in stitch, yarn over pull up loop – 4 times, yarn over pull through all 9 loops on hook, chain 1 to lock it down.

Pattern Notes

• Worked from the bottom up in rounds. Do not turn your work.
• This messy bun is worked using the child’s small instructions. I have given you the foundation half double crochet for the other sizes

 

 

HAT INSTRUCTIONS (Child’s Small 16-17-inch circumference)

Round 1: FHDC 54, join with a slip stitch to first chain. (54, [59, 65, 71] sts)
Round 2-3: CH 1, hdc in same stitch as join, hdc in each stitch around; join with a slip stitch to top of first sc. (54 sts)
Round 4: CH 2, skip 2 hdc, * V stitch in next hdc, skip 2 hdc, * repeat from * to * around, ending with a dc, ch 1, join with a slip stich in top of chain 2. (18 V sts)
Round 5: CH 2, work Puff stitch in chain 1 space of V stitch, * ch 1, Puff stitch, * repeat from * around, ending with a dc in last stitch. (18 puff sts)
Round 6 – CH 1, hdc in same stitch as join, work hdc in each chain 1 space and top of each puff stitch around; join with a slip stitch in top of first hdc. (54 sts)

Rounds 7-12: Repeat Rounds 4, 5 & 6; 2 more times; ending with a round 6

Round 13: CH 1, hdc in same stitch as join, hdc in the next 2 stitches, * hdc decrease over the next two stitches, hdc in the next 3 stitches, * repeat from * to * around, ending with hdc in last three stitches; join with a slip stitch to top of hdc. (43 sts)
Round 14: CH 1, hdc in same stitch as join, hdc in the next 1 stitches, * hdc decrease over the next two stitches, hdc in the next 2 stitches, * repeat from * to * around, ending with hdc in last three stitches; join with a slip stitch in top of hdc. (32 sts)
Round 15: CH 1, hdc in same stitch as join, hdc in the next 1 stitches, * hdc decrease over the next two stitches, hdc in the next 2 stitches, * repeat from * to * around, ending with hdc in last three stitches; join with a slip stitch in top of hdc. (24 sts)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

BEANIE INSTRUCTIONS

Work rounds 1 through 15 DO NOT FASTEN OFF

Round 16: CH 1, sc in same stitch as join and in each stitch around; join with a slip stitch in top of first stitch. (24 sts) FASTEN OFF

Cut 5 to 6 inch tail. Use your blunt needle to weave in every other stitch at the top making sure to go all the way around. Pull tightly to close the hole. Fasten off and weave in ends.

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XO, Mistie

Copyright © Mistie Bush. All Rights Reserved.  For personal use only. This pattern may not be copied, reproduced or distributed without express written permission from the designer and www.americancrochet.com  You may not sell this pattern or profit from it in any way. You may sell items made from this pattern.  However, you must link back to my American Crochet site to credit me for the pattern.  You may not use my photos to sell your finished product. I have made every effort to ensure that this pattern is correct.  If you have any questions or problems, you may email me at: [email protected]. Once your item is complete, share your work by posting a picture on my Facebook Group and/or Instagram!