Hump Day Messy Bun Beanie

Hump Day Messy Bun Beanie by It's Just A Yarn Thing

What Is Being Made

The Hump Day Messy Bun Beanie is a crochet hat designed to accommodate a messy bun or topknot hairstyle. This intermediate-level project creates a fitted beanie with an opening at the crown, allowing wearers to pull their hair through while keeping their head warm. The finished hat measures 7.5 inches and is sized to fit an average woman's head.

Crochet Techniques Used

This pattern employs fundamental crochet techniques suitable for intermediate crafters. The construction begins with a foundation chain that is joined into a ring using a slip stitch, establishing the base circumference of the hat. The pattern then works in continuous rounds, building height through repeated stitch sequences. The designer incorporates increases (working multiple stitches into single stitches) to shape the crown area and create the opening for the bun.

A special stitch technique featured in this pattern is the camel stitch, which works into the third bump of a half double crochet. This creates a textured effect and is demonstrated in the pattern instructions via video reference. The use of the camel stitch adds visual interest and dimension to the finished beanie.

Stitches Used

• Chain (Ch): Used to create the foundation and turning chains throughout the pattern
• Half Double Crochet (HDC): The primary stitch used to construct the body of the beanie, providing a balanced fabric weight and drape
• Double Crochet (Dc): Incorporated into the stitch pattern for variation and shaping
• Slip Stitch (Sl st): Used to join rounds and create seamless transitions between rows
• Camel Stitch: A specialty stitch working into the third bump of HDC, adding texture and visual detail to the design

Materials and Tools

The Hump Day Messy Bun Beanie is constructed using worsted weight yarn (4-ply), requiring approximately 100 to 130 yards total. The pattern was designed using I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby, though any worsted weight yarn of similar fiber content and yardage will work. A U.S. size I crochet hook (5.5mm) is required to achieve the correct gauge.

Additional tools needed include scissors for cutting yarn and a large needle for weaving in the yarn ends. The pattern specifies a gauge of 9 stitches and 4 rows of half double crochet equaling 2 inches, which is important to verify before beginning the project to ensure proper fit.

Pattern Notes

The pattern uses standard crochet abbreviations and notation. Important to note: chain 2 and chain 1 stitches at the beginning of rows do not count as stitches in the stitch count, which is a common convention in crochet patterns. Round counts are indicated in parentheses throughout the pattern, making it easy to track progress and verify stitch numbers at each stage of construction.