Anyone with long hair can appreciate a Messy Bun Beanie! You can wear a ponytail AND a hat! What’s not to love? This pattern is great for a last minute gift!
By using a combination of simple stitches, this touch of texture is easily created. Crocheting in the 3rd loop of half double crochets is one of my favorite techniques. It makes a really cool stripe that looks almost knit like.
Messy Bun Beanie Crochet Pattern
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Materials
Worsted weight yarn (4)
5.0 mm hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
Level
Easy – intermediate
Pattern notes & stitches to know
Sl st – slip stich
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Sc blo – single crochet back loop only
Hdc – half double crochet
Hdc 3rd loop – half double crochet in the 3rd loop (photo tutorial: https://www.hookedonhomemadehappiness.com/crochet-3rd-loop-hdc/ )
Dc – double crochet
Dc2tog – double crochet two together (decrease)
BEANIE
This beanie is worked from the bottom up
Ch at the beginning of each row does not count as dc
Ch 9
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook and across (8 sc)
Row 2 – 58: ch 1, turn, sc blo in each stitch across (8 sc blo)
Or until band is approximately 18 inches long
Bring both ends together, sew them together with a sc
Do not fasten off, now work around the top of the band
Round 1: ch 1, turn, sc around the band, one sc in the end of each row, join to first sc with sl st (58 sc)
Round 2: ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join to first hdc with sl st (58 hdc)
Round 3 – 6: ch 1, hdc in 3rd loop of each stitch around, join to first hdc with sl st (58 hdc 3rd loop)
Round 7: ch 2, dc in the 3rd loop in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (58 dc)
Round 8: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (58 dc)
Round 9: ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join to first hdc with sl st (58 hdc)
Round 10 – 13: ch 1, hdc in 3rd loop of each stitch around, join to first hdc with sl st (58 hdc 3rd loop)
Round 14: ch 2, *dc in the 3rd loop in 3 stitches, dc2tog in the 3rd loop* repeat from * to * around, dc in last 3 stitches, join to first dc with sl st (47 dc)
Round 15: ch 2, * dc in 2 stitches, dc2tog* repeat from * to * around, dc in last 3 stitches, join to first dc with sl st (36 dc)
Round 16: ch 1, *dc, dc2tog* repeat from * to * around, join to top of first dc with sl st (24 dc)
Fasten off, weave in the ends
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Hi this patter is lovely! But i dont understand the hdc in each 3rd loop for row 7. Do you have a video explaining this? Thank you?
Here’s a photo tutorial ?http://www.hookedonhomemadehappiness.com/crochet-3rd-loop-hdc/
This is so pretty. I’d love it as a full beanie version. Is there an easy way to finish it off as a full beanie? Your designs are lovely.
Hi, you can repeat the pattern until it’s about 9.5 – 10 inches long. Leave a long tail and weave it in and out of the tops of the last row. Pull the tail to cinch the top closed and fasten off. I hope that helps 🙂
Thank you SO much! I have enjoyed poking around your blog. You have some beautiful work! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!! 🙂
I would love to make this for a friend’s daughter who is 13 years old. Can you please give me an idea of how to modify the pattern to fit her? Thank you so very much.
THANK YOU FOR THE PATTERN! I look forward to making this hat.
I think there will be a seam in the back. Is there a way to minimize the unsightly seam?
-DARLENE
Thanks! You can crochet in the round without joining if you don’t want a seam 🙂
What size head does this fit?
Adult 🙂