Weaved Messy Bun Hat

Hello to you all! This is my first attempt at designing a messy bun hat. I'm using the same weave pattern that I've used previously in my Ginger Basket Shawl. While I kept the making process easy, I still wanted to give this hat an exceptional style, so I paired an easy pattern with a vibrant colored yarn with small flowers sprinkled all over it. I also added a ribbon to the top opening so it can be adjusted to the head size and hair. So grab a skein of your favorite stashed yarn and a ribbon and make this messy bun hat for you or your little ones in just a few hours. I'm preparing another easy to knit project using the same type of yarn, so keep an eye out for it. Have a lovely knitting day!

Skill Level: Easy

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 Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Baby Flower, 94% acrylic, 6% polyamide, 3.53 oz (100 g), 230 yards (210 m), in the color "5386" (1 skein for all sizes).
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, size US 8 (5 mm). For the child size you can use a set of double pointed needles of the same size instead.
• Ribbon, 1" (2.5 cm) wide, 40” (100 cm) long for the child size, 47" (120 cm) long for the adult size.
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements:

• Child size: head circumference = 18"- 19" (46- 48 cm), height = 6.7" (17 cm).
• Adult size: head circumference = 21"- 22" (53- 56 cm), height = 8" (20 cm).

Yardage: 

• Child size: 107- 110 yards (97- 100 m), approx.
• Adult size: 117- 120 yards (107- 110 m), approx.

Gauge: 18 sts and 25 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinet stitch.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• yo: yarn over.
• k2tog: knit two stitches together.
• ssk: slip, slip, then knit the two slipped sts together through back loops.

Instructions:

Cast on 72 (88) sts. Join in the round. Don't know how to join in the round? here is a short tutorial on how to do it (from 0:26 - 1:15 min): 

 

Work as follows:

Note: Put a ring stitch marker at the beginning of round 2.

General pattern:

Rounds 1- 4: k 2, p 5, k 1, repeat to end.

Round 5: k 2, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, repeat to end.

Rounds 6- 10: p 3, k 3, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 11: k 1,k2tog, yo, k 3, yo, ssk, repeat to end.

Round 12: repeat round 1.

Repeat the general pattern three (four) times, then repeat rounds 1- 10 for the child size and rounds 1- 4 for the adult size.

Bind off all stitches and weave in loose ends. Pass the ribbon through the (yo) eyelets of upper opening of the hat. Gather the two ends of the ribbon to tighten the opening, leaving an adequate space for your hair bun, then make a neat bow. Trim the ribbon ends to stop them from fraying. 

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.