Quick and Easy Messy Bun Hat

Quick and Easy Messy Bun Hat by Amanda Saladin

What is Being Made

The Quick and Easy Messy Bun Hat is a beginner-friendly crochet design created by Amanda Saladin. This hat is specifically designed with a messy bun opening, making it perfect for wearing with your hair styled up. The finished hat measures approximately 20 inches in circumference and 7 1/2 inches in length, providing a comfortable fit for most head sizes.

Craft and Techniques

This project uses the crochet technique throughout, making it accessible for beginners while still delivering a polished, wearable result. The construction method combines ribbed edging with textured stitching to create both structure and visual interest. The pattern employs a two-hook approach, utilizing different hook sizes to achieve varied stitch density and finished fabric characteristics.

Stitches Used

The pattern features specialized stitches designed specifically for this project:

• Modified Bean Stitch (mbs): Created by inserting the hook into a stitch and pulling up a loop, then inserting into the same stitch again to pull up another loop (creating 4 loops on the hook), then yarning over and pulling through all loops at once. This stitch creates a textured, dimensional fabric.
• Modified Bean Stitch 2 Together (mbs2tog): A decrease version of the modified bean stitch that combines two stitches into one by pulling up loops from consecutive stitches before completing the stitch.
• Single Crochet (sc): Used in the ribbed edging section for structure and definition.
• Slip Stitch: Used to join rounds and create seamless transitions.
• Chain Stitch (ch): Used to establish the foundation and turning chains throughout the pattern.

Materials and Gauge

The pattern calls for Lion Brand Scarfie yarn, an acrylic and wool blend, in the color #209 Charcoal/Aqua. One ball of yarn is required, with each ball containing 5.3 ounces (150 grams) and 312 yards (285 meters) of yardage. This is a chunky weight yarn, which allows the project to work up quickly and creates a substantial, cozy fabric.

Two crochet hooks are needed: a K hook (6.5mm) for the ribbed edging and a L hook (8.0mm) for the main body of the hat. The gauge is established at 11 stitches and 12 rows equaling 4 inches when working the modified bean stitch with the larger hook. Additional notions include a yarn needle for weaving in ends.

Pattern Construction

The hat begins with a ribbed section created using the smaller hook. The ribbing is constructed by chaining 9 stitches and working single crochet rows, focusing on the back loop only to create vertical ribbed texture. This ribbing continues until it measures 20 inches in length, at which point it is joined into a circle with a slip stitch to form the hat's circumference. The pattern emphasizes careful joining to avoid twisting the ribbing, which is essential for a polished finished product.