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Facebook was inundated with the Messy Bun Hat yesterday so I had to try my hand at creating one!
Here's my first attempt...
(Half double crochet version posted at top, scroll down for double crochet version of the pattern)
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NoGrinch's Messy Bun Hat Half Double Crochet Version
Supplies:
Hook: Size H
Worsted weight yarn. I used Red Heart Unforgettable, color: Winery approx 1/2 skein (I'm not sure if it's possible to get 2 hats from skein)
Directions:
27
foundation hdc, slip stitch to join into a round (use tail to sew up the bottom of the circle) *If you don't want to do foundation hdc see note at bottom of page.
Round 1: 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 2, repeat around, sl to join, ch 1 (36 hdc)
Round 2: 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 3, repeat around, sl to join, ch 1 (45 hdc)
Round 3: 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 4, repeat around, sl to join, ch 1 (54 hdc)
Round 4: hdc around, sl to join, ch 1 (54 hdc)
Round 5: 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 8, repeat around, sl to join, ch 1 (60 hdc)
Round 6: 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 9, repeat around, sl to join, ch 1 (66 hdc)
Round 7 - 17: hdc in each st around, sl to join, ch 1 (66 hdc)
(Hat should measure 5 1/2 inches from beginning to this point, adjust if necessary by adding or removing hdc rows)
Round 18: double crochet in each st around, sl to join, ch 1 (66 dc)
Round 19 - 21: front post double crochet (fpdc) in first stitch, back post double crochet (bpdc) in next stitch, repeat to end of round alternating fpdc and bpdc, sl to join, ch1 (66 dc)
(Hat should measure 6 3/4 to 7 inches from beginning to this point, adjust if necessary by adding or removing rows)
Finish off, weave in ends
NoGrinch's Messy Bun Hat Double Crochet Version
Supplies:
Worsted weight yarn. I used Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn - 1/2 skein
Directions:
27 foundation double crochet, slip stitch to join in a round, ch 2 (use tail to sew up the bottom of this round)
*If you don't want to do foundation dc see note at bottom of page
Round 1: 2 dc in first stitch, dc in next 2, repeat around, sl to join, chain 2 (36 dc)
Round 2: 2 dc in first stitch, dc in next 3, repeat around, sl to join, chain 2 (45 dc)
Round 3: 2 dc in first stitch, dc in next 4, repeat around, sl to join, chain 2 (54 dc)
Round 4: the2 dc in first stitch, dc in next 8, repeat around, sl to join, chain 2 (60 dc)
Round 5: 2 dc in first stitch, dc in next 9, repeat around, sl to join, chain 2 (66 dc)
Round 6-10: dc in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (66 dc)
(Hat should measure 5 1/2” from beginning to this point; adjust as necessary by adding or removing dc rows)
Round 11: sc in each stitch around, sl to join, chain 2 (66 SC)
Round 12-14: FPDC in first stitch, BPDC in next, repeat around, sl to join, chain 2 (66)
(Hat should measure approx. 7” from beginning to this point; adjust as necessary by adding or subtracting rows)
Finish off, weave in ends.
*Note: Instead of foundation hdc or dc in the pattern, you may chain 27, join in round then 27 hdc or dc (depending on which version of the hat you're making) ... one in each chain. Then continue with the pattern.