Messy bun beanies are so cute on!! With the little hole in the top and the messy bun or pony tails sticks out. They are definitely a popular item for most crochet shops. So popular that it makes me want to grow my hair out just so I can wear one….ha!

Pattern was originally released in 2017 as adult size only. I decided to re-release and add a child size! My daughter loves wearing pony tails, so she can throw the hat on to keep her ears warm.

Materials Needed

• Size H 5.0mm Crochet hook
• Medium Weight #4 yarn
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle
• Optional: Elastic Hair Band

Stitches Used (US Terms)

• SC – single crochet
• Sl St – slip stitch
• DC – double crochet
• DC2TOG – double crochet 2 stitches together
• SC2TOG – single crochet 2 stitches together
• Join – sl st to 1st stitch

Gauge

• 1” Square = 4DC x 2 Rows

Pattern Notes

• Beanie is worked from the brim up. Brim is made in vertical rows, turned sideways then remainder of the hat worked horizontal
• Beginning chain DOES NOT count as a stitch
• Pull sl st tight after joining to reduce visibility of the seam
• To get stitches even on row 1, use stitch markers to mark every ¼ of the brim. Example adult size: crochet 20 sc between the stitch markers, every ¼ of the brim

The Everyday Messy Bun Beanie Crochet Pattern

Adult Size

Measures 8″H x 20″

Brim

Ch 9

Row 1: sc in back bump of chain on 2nd ch from hook and each st across (8) turn. See here how and why to crochet in the back bum of a chain.

Row 2 – 64 or 16”: ch 1, sc in BLO across (8) turn

Connect row 1 and last row by ch 1, sl st through BLO of last row and row 1 together.

The sl st row is Wrong Side, turn hat right side out. Turn brim horizontal to work on the ends of the rows.

Hat

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc 80 times in side of the rows of the brim. (80) join

Rnd 2: ch 2, dc in each st around (80) join

Rnd 3: ch 1, sc in each st around (80) join

Rnd 4-12: repeat rounds 2 & 3

Rnd 13: ch 1, sc in each st around (80) join

Rnd 14: Ch 2, *dc in 3 st, dc2tog* Repeat around (64) join

Rnd 15: ch 1, *sc in 2 st, sc2tog*. Repeat around  (48) join

Rnd 16: ch 2, *dc in 1 st, dc2tog* repeat around (32) join

Two options here….

Option 1 w/ elastic band to stretch:

Rnd 17: ch 1, sc around (32) join

Rnd 18: ch 1, sc around and elastic hair band (32) join and finish off

Option 2 without:

Rnd 17: ch 1, *sc in 2 st, sc2tog* repeat around (24) join

Rnd 18: ch 1, sc around (24) join and finish off

Child Size

Measures 7.5”H x 19”

Brim

Ch 8

Row 1: sc in back bump of chain on 2nd ch from hook and each st across (7) turn. See here how and why to crochet in the back bum of a chain.

Row 2 – 58: ch 1, sc in BLO across (7) turn

Connect row 1 and last row by ch1, sl st through BLO of last row and row 1 together.

The sl st row is Wrong Side, turn hat right side out. Turn brim horizontal to work on the ends of the rows.

Hat

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc 75 times in side of the rows of the brim. (75) join. See notes for tip

Rnd 2: ch 2, dc in each st around (75) join

Rnd 3: ch 1, sc in each st around (75) join

Rnd 4-10: repeat rounds 2 & 3

Rnd 11: ch 1, sc in each st around (75) join

Rnd 12: Ch 2, *dc in 3 st, dc2tog* Repeat around (60) join

Rnd 13: ch 1, *sc in 2 st, sc2tog*. Repeat around  (45) join

Rnd 14: ch 2, *dc in 1 st, dc2tog* repeat around (30) join

Two options here….

Option 1 w/ elastic band to stretch:

Rnd 15: ch 1, sc around (30) join

Rnd 16: ch 1, sc around and elastic hair band (30) join and finish off

Option 2 without:

Rnd 15: ch 1, *sc in 1 st, sc2tog* repeat around (20) join

Rnd 17: ch 1, sc around (20) join and finish off

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