Winter Hat With Messy Bun Option

Ok, I know, I know, I'm late to the game. Messy bun hats have been popular for a few months now. But since we have 6 more weeks of winter coming (as proclaimed by the oldest and most trusted weather source available wink wink) you have plenty of time to make this Winter Hat and get plenty of use out of it before spring hits!

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I wanted to make sure that if I was going to write a pattern for a Messy bun hat that there would be something for everyone in it. I know there are people with short hair or those that never wear their hair up so I wanted to make sure that this hat could be made as a traditional closed top hat and a messy bun hat without too much difference between the two. Only the first two rounds of the hat are different. You can choose your option and make either hat with ease or make one of each! I sincerely hope you enjoy the versatility of the Winter Hat With Messy Bun Option.

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Winter Hat With Messy Bun Option

Sizes/Measurements

Toddler 8" wide x 6 3/4" tall from brim tip to top
Child 8 3/4" wide x 7 1/2" tall from brim tip to top
Teen/Adult 9 1/2" wide x 9" tall from brim tip to top

Materials

I hook

WW yarn (I used Vanna's Choice)
Color A (115 yrds)

Color B (10 yrds)

Scissors

Yarn Needle

Hair Tie for messy bun option

Abbreviations

bpdc - back post double crochet

bpsc - back post single crochet

ch - chain

dc - double crochet 

fpdc - front post double crochet

fpsc - front post single crochet

sc - single crochet

sl st - slip stitch

Gauge

14 dc x 8 rows = 4" square

Difficulty Level
Experienced Beginner

Notes

-Please read all notes before beginning the pattern.

-Ch 3 counts as a st.

-At the end of the pattern you will see instructions for all sizes written together in one round. They are written for toddler (child, adult).

-The hat may be worked in all one color if you prefer.

-When beginning the pattern decide if you would like a hole in the top for a messy bun or ponytail. The first two rounds of the pattern are different depending on how you would like your hat to look.

-There are two separate beginnings to the pattern. Make sure that you are following the proper one for how you would like the top of your hat to be. Open or closed.

Instructions

BEGIN WITH COLOR A

MESSY BUN START:

Sl st to hair tie.

Round 1: 40 sc around hair tie. (40 sc) For help with this round you can reference the step by step photos from my Ruffle Hair Bow HERE.

Round 2: Ch 3, (counts as st here and throughout pattern) dc in next 3 st, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 4 st, 2 dc in next st* repeat *to* around, join w/ sl st to top of beg ch 3. (48 dc)

Move on to MAIN HAT INSTRUCTIONS.

CLOSED TOP START:

Ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), 16 dc in ring, sl st to join to first dc. (16 dc)

Round 2: Ch 3, (counts as a st here and throughout pattern) 2 dc in same st, 3 dc in each st around, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3. (48 dc)

Move on to MAIN HAT INSTRUCTIONS.

MAIN HAT INSTRUCTIONS:

Round 3: Ch 3, dc in the next 4 st, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 5 st, 2 dc in next st,* repeat *to* around, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3. (56 dc)

END TODDLER SIZE INCREASES. Dc in each st around for 6 more rows. (You now have 9 rows total) move on to EDGING INSTRUCTIONS.

Round 4: Ch 3, dc in the next 5 st, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 6 st, 2 dc in next st,* repeat *to* around, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3. (64 dc)

END CHILD SIZE INCREASES. Dc in each st around for 5 more rows. (You now have 9 rows total) move on to EDGING INSTRUCTIONS.

Round 5: Ch 3, dc in the next 6 st, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 7 st, 2 dc in next st,* repeat *to* around, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3. 

END ADULT SIZE INCREASES. Dc in each st around for 7 more rows. (You now have 12 rows total) move on to EDGING INSTRUCTIONS.

EDGING INSTRUCTIONS:

Round 1: Ch 3, skip 1 st, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in next st, skip 2 st,* repeat *to* (dc, ch 1) in last st and join with sl st to top of beg ch 3.

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to top of first sc.

CHANGE TO COLOR B

Row 3: Ch 3, dc in next 40 (44, 48) st, ch 2 (counts as a dc st here and throughout the remaining of the pattern) turn. (41, 45, 49 dc)

Row 4: Bpdc next st, *fpdc next st, bpdc next st,* repeat *to* across previous row’s dc stitches, dc in top of last st, ch 2, turn. (41, 45, 49 dc)

Row 5-6: Repeat Row 4. On last repeat only ch 1 before turning.

Round 7: Fpsc around next st, *bpsc around next st, fpsc around next st,* repeat *to* across all dc stitches in the brim, sc evenly around entire hat and join with sl st to first sc.

Break yarn, weave in ends.

BRAIDS

Cut 6 strands of yarn approximately 36” in length, taking 3 strands at a time, fold them in half and loop them through the corners of the brim. Separate the strands into 3 groups of 2 strands each and braid, finish the ends off with a knot and cut the ends to be even.

That's it! I hope you all enjoy your Winter Hats whether you make them with an open top for your messy bun or close it up. Stay warm my friends!

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