Have you ever worn a hat with a bun? It looks silly, yes I speak from experience. :)

I don’t consider myself to be a trendy person, so I’ve been avoiding designing a messy bun hat because I thought it was silly hype… until I put it on. It’s brilliant! It keeps your head & ears warm while keeping your hair out of your face.

I’ve worn my hair in a bun since I was a teenager. {I’m an old soul.} I don’t like my hair in my face and I don’t like brushing it, it hurts. If I wear it down, especially with a scarf, it gets tangled, which means brushing it more often or it looks ratty. I’m just not a fan of hair, however, I’m thankful I have hair. :) So, I wear it wrapped up on my head. It’s a win-win.

About:

• Available Sizes: One
• Size: 20-22″ {51-56cm} Head Circumference
• Styles: One, Messy Bun Hat
• Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
• Pattern Language: English
• Skill Level: Beginner
• PDF Format: Printer & Mobile Friendly
• Bonus: Video

Techniques:

• Knit in the Round
• Knit & Purl Stitches
• Decrease Stitch
• Double Brim

Materials:

• Yarn Weight: Worsted
• Yardage: 110 – 120 yards {101 – 110 meters}
• Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Heartland
• Needle Size: US 9 {5.5mm} Circular Needles with a 16” {40cm} & 24”+ {60cm} Cable, or DPNs
• Extras: Stitch Markers

Details:

• Measurements: 7″ Wide x 10″ {18cm x 25cm}
• Gauge: 17 STS & 22 rounds per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below
• Weight: 2.1oz {60g}

Notes:

• Not reversible.
• Knit bottom up.
• Knit using the stockinette stitch.
• Knit in the round with a circular needle.
• When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.

Video:

Click here to watch the “How to Block a Hat” video tutorial.

Click here to watch the “How to Decrease for the Crown” video tutorial.

Click here to watch the “How to Knit a Double Brim for a Hat” video tutorial.

Pattern, Knit in the Round:

• CO 72 STS, PM, join in the round.
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• Knit all rounds for about 7 1/2″ {19cm} or desired brim size. {Once I folded mine and seamed it, it was about 3 1/2” {9cm}.
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• On the next round, fold the CO edge to the inside and knit each CO STS with each knit stitch. {Watch the video.}
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• Knit 6 more rounds, or desired height of hat.
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• Note {Optional}:
• When the stitches get too tight switch to DPNs or a longer cable and knit using the magic loop method.
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• Decrease for the crown:
• Round 1: *K7, K2TOG, PM* {decrease 8 STS}
• Round 2: *K*
• Round 3: *K6, K2TOG, SM* {decrease 8 STS}
• Round 4: *K*
• Round 5: *K5, K2TOG, SM* {decrease 8 STS}
• Round 6: *K*
• Round 7: *K4, K2TOG, SM* {decrease 8 STS}
• Round 8: *K*
• Round 9: *K3, K2TOG, SM* {decrease 8 STS}
• Round 10: *K*
• Round 11: *K2, K2TOG, remove stitch marker* {decrease 8 STS}
• Round 12-15: *K1, P1*
• Round 16: BO in the K1, P1 pattern
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• Weave in the ends.
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• Block, if desired. {I didn’t block mine.}

Abbreviations:

• * – * – repeat between *
• CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}
• DPNs – double pointed needles
• K – knit stitches {K1 means to knit 1 stitch}
• K2TOG – knit 2 stitches together
• P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}
• PM – place stitch marker
• SM – slip stitch marker
• STS – stitches

Gauge: