Basketweave Messy Bun Hat – Free Crochet Pattern
This Basketweave Messy Bun Hat will keep you warm and in style no matter where you are. Whether you’re hiking on trails through the Grand Canyon or shopping at the grocery store. Begin making this hat from the bottom, working your way up to the crown, with a few decreasing rows along the way. Then, to add the brim, turn it upside down so it looks like a basket and attach your yarn to the very first round you began your hat with. Make your brim as wide or as narrow as you like. This is an intermediate pattern with knowledge of post stitches.
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The Basketweave Messy Bun Hat has a hole on top so you can pull your hair through to wear it in a bun or a ponytail. It features front and back post stitches with a knit look band, that adds texture and interest to your hat. Make it in solid colors, variegated, or stripes for a very stylish look. Pattern is written in three sizes. Here we go…
Basketweave Messy Bun Hat
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Pattern Starts Here
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes & Measurements:
Small: 18-20 inches. 9” Wide x 6.5” Long
Medium: 20-22 inches. 10” Wide x 7” Long
Large: 22-24 inches. 11” wide x 7.5” Long
Supplies:
Yarn: Caron One Pound: Color – Lilac
Hook: 6.00 mm (US J / 10); 6.5 mm (US K / 10.5)
Yarn needle
Stitch Marker (1)
Tape Measure
Yarn Information:
Yarnspirations – Caron One Pound
Yarn Weight: 4 – Medium
Fiber: 100% Acrylic
Content: 100% acrylic
Ball Size: 454g / 16 oz, 742 meters / 812 yards
Care: Machine wash and dry
Approximate Yardage:
Small: 200 yards
Medium: 230 yards
Large: 260 yards
Gauge: 5 1/2 rows and 6 bpdc & 6 fpdc sts = 4 inches
Abbreviations: In US Terminology
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
Special Stitches:
Back Post Double Crochet: bpdc – yo, insert hook from back to front to back, around post of indicated st, yo, pull through, [yo, pull through 2 loops on hook] 2 x. (1 bpdc made).
Back post Double Crochet Two Together: bpdc2tog – yo, insert hook from back to front to back, around post of indicated st, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, insert hook in same way around next post st, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook. (1 bpdc2tog made).
Front Post Double Crochet: fpdc – yo, insert hook from front to back to front, around post of indicated st, yo, pull through, [yo, pull through 2 loops on hook] 2 x. (1 fpdc made).
Front Post Double Crochet Two Together: fpdc2tog – yo, insert hook from front to back to front, around post of indicated st, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, insert hook in same way around next post st, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 loops on your hook, yo pull through all 3 loops on hook. (1 fpdc2tog made).
Notes:
- Body is worked bottom up to crown.
- Written in US terminology.
- Measure your hat throughout to ensure proper fit.
- All sizes, work Rounds 1-11, then see each section for size required.
- Repeat Rounds are in red font to easily identify them.
- Stitch count at end of Rounds are inside brackets ( ).
Body:
Instructions:
Multiple 6
Using J hook-
Chain 54 (60, 66), sl st in 1st ch to form a ring, careful not to twist.
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to beginning sc. (54,(60,66) sc).
Note: Round 1 will be crocheted over for the Brim once you finish the Body.
Round 2: *1 fpdc in next 3 sts, 1 bpdc in next 3 sts*, repeat *-* around, end with sl st to beginning fpdc. (27,(30,33) bpdc, 27,(30,33) fpdc = 54,(60,66) sts)
Round 3: Repeat Round 2.
Round 4: *1 bpdc in next 3 sts, 1 fpdc in next 3 sts*, repeat *-* around, end with sl st to beginning bpdc. (27,(30,33) bpdc, 27,(30,33) fpdc = 54,(60,66) sts)
Round 5: Repeat Round 4.
Rounds 6 – 7: Repeat Round 2.
Rounds 8 – 9: Repeat Round 4.
Rounds 10 – 11: Repeat Round 2.
Size Small only:
Note: End of Round 11 – Place 1 stitch marker in beginning st to easily identify the starting st. Move stitch marker up each Round through Round 14.
Round 12: *1 bpdc2tog in next 2 sts, 1 bpdc in next st; 1 fpdc2tog in next 2 sts, 1 fpdc in next st*, repeat *-* around, ending with sl st to beginning bpdc. (18 bpdc, 18 fpdc = 36 sts).
Round 13:*1 fpdc2tog in next 2 sts, 1 bpdc2tog in next 2 sts*, repeat *-* around, ending with sl st to beginning fpdc. (9 bpdc, 9 fpdc = 18 sts).
Round 14: 1 sc in each st around, ending with sl st to beginning sc. (18 sc).
Round 15: 1 sl st in each st around. (18 sl sts).
End off yarn, weave in end.
Size Medium & Large:
Round 12: Repeat Round 4.
Note: End of Round 12 – Place 1 stitch marker in beginning st to easily identify the starting st. Move stitch marker up each Round through Round 16.
Round 13: *1 bpdc2tog in next 2 sts, 1 bpdc in next st; 1 fpdc2tog in next 2 sts, 1 fpdc in next st*, repeat *-* around, ending with sl st to beginning bpdc. (20(22) bpdc, 20(22) fpdc = 40(44) sts).
Round 14:*1 fpdc2tog in next 2 sts, 1 bpdc2tog in next 2 sts*, repeat *-* around, ending with sl st to beginning fpdc. (10(11) bpdc, 10(11) fpdc = 20(22) sts).
Round 15:*1 fpdc in next st, 1 bpdc in next st*, repeat *-* around, ending with sl st to beginning fpdc.(10(11) bpdc, 10(11) fpdc = 20(22) sts).
Round 16: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, ending with sl st to beginning sc. (20,(22) sc).
Round 17: 1 sl st in each st around. (20,(22) sl sts).
End off yarn, weave in end.
Brim:
Notes
- Turn hat upside down, begin working at the widest opening or bottom of hat.
- Round 1 of Brim is crocheted over Round 1 of Body (very first round of sc sts).
- Work Round 1 slightly looser than you normally crochet.
- Repeat the rounds until you have desired length, repeat more Rounds for longer brim, or less for shorter brim.
Using K hook – Attach yarn with slip knot on hook to any sc st of the Body – Round 1.
Round 1: Ch 1, *1 sc over sc st of Round 1 of Body*, repeat *-* around, ending with sl st to beginning sc. (54,(60,66) sc).
Round 2: Ch 1, *1 sc in center “v” of next st*, repeat *-* around, ending with sl st to beginning sc. (54,(60,66) sc).
Rounds 3-5: Repeat Round 2, until desired length.
End off yarn, weave in ends.
Embellish: (optional)
Add a button or bow to the brim.
End of Pattern.
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