I like the Surf Song Convertible 3-in-1 hat and cowl design for many reasons. One is that it can be worn as a beanie, a cowl or a messy bun hat. It’s a pretty and functional crochet accessory to have on hand this winter. This is a tight stitch and makes for a warm hat for the colder areas, yet has openings for air to pass through in you live in warmer areas.
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If you like messy bun hats here are some others I have designed:
- Skipping Puffin Messy Bun Hat Pattern
- Dashing Messy Bun Hat Pattern
- Everyday Kisses Messy Bun Hat for Beginners
- Radiant Stars Messy Bun Hat Pattern
- Simply Reversible Messy Bun Hat Pattern
Look out for more of this style messy bun hat coming coon!!
Did I mention how much I love this Convertible style messy bun/cowl?? I’m a sucker for versatility. Wear it a cowl during the day and a messy bun at night or vice a versa.
Surf Song Convertible ~ Crochet Pattern
REQUIREMENTS
Terminology
- US Terms
Level of Difficulty
- Beginner/ Intermediate
Yarn
Hook and Notions
- Hook Size H (5.0 mm) and I (5.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Measurement
- Lying flat 11 inches wide, 11 inches to peak of boxes (Child’s Small 12-14-inch, Medium 14-16-inch, Large 16-18-inch, Teen/Adult Small 18-20-inch & Adult 20-22-inch head circumference)
- Band – when lying flat and not stretched band should measure 17-19 inches.
Abbreviations
- BLO = back loop only
- Ch = chain
- Dc = double crochet
- Hdc = half double crochet
- Sc = single crochet
Pattern Notes
- Band will be worked with H hook and back loops only in short rows. Body of hat worked with I hook and turning after each round. The box stitch is worked in multiples of 4; therefore, it is easy to adjust the size. Can be worked in one color or multiple colors. Decide on the color for your boxes.
- This convertible is worked using the adult instructions. I have given you the foundation half double crochet for the other sizes.
Surf Song Convertible Hat and Cowl ~ Crochet Pattern
Instructions
BAND (Working with H hook and Aran),
Round 1 (leaving a 6-inch tail for sewing band together): CH 11, sc in second chain from hook and in each stitch across. Turn (10 sts)
Round 2: CH 1, scBLO in first sc and in each stitch across. Turn (10sc)
Rounds (3-36 child’s small, 3-44 child’s medium, 3-48 child’s large, 3-56 teen/adult small, 3-71 adult): Repeat Round 2
DO NOT FASTEN OFF.
Holding ends of band together sew them with the 6-inch tail. Fasten off and work in ends.
BODY (Working with I hook and Aran),
Round 1 (working in the ends of the rows): CH 1, sc in same space and end of each row around; join with slip stitch into first sc. (37, 45, 49, 57, 72 sc)
Round 2: CH 5 (counts as a sc and ch 3), work 3 dc in same stitch as join, * skip next 3 stitches, sc in next stitch, (ch 3, 3 dc) in same stitch, * repeat from * to * around; join with a slip stitch in the 2nd ch in the ch 5. Turn (10, 12, 14, 16, 18 boxes)
Attach Burgundy into chain 3 space at the join of Round 2.
Round 3: Slip Stitch into chain 3 space (ch 3, 3 dc) in same space, * slip stitch into next ch 3 space (ch 3, 3 dc) in same space * repeat from * to * around; slip stitch into the slip stitch of first block. Turn (10, 12, 14, 16, 18 boxes)
Rounds (4-6 child’s small, 4-7 child’s medium, 4-8 child’s large, 4-10 teen/adult small, 4–12 adult): Repeat Round 3 changing colors after each round.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
TIE
With 1 strand of each color leaving a 2-inch tail, ch 100, tie off leaving a 2-inch tail. Weave through ch 3 spaces of last row. Pull tight and tie in a bow for the beanie.
For the cowl leave loose and pull down around neck.
You can also wear it as a messy bun hat.
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XO, Mistie
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