Crochet Zig Zag Messy Bun Beanie Hat
This is a crochet beanie hat that fits snuggly around the head and has a hole at the top for a ponytail or hair bun.FREE PATTERN
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Designed By: Suzanne Cowles (Sassy Catt) ©
Skill Level: Easy, beginner
Technique: Crochet, worked in rows across brim, then around
Terms: US
Category: Hat
Hook Size: Clover 7 (4.5 mm) crown, Clover G (4.0 mm) head
Yarn: Caron - Simply Soft – white & pink, 100% acrylic
Yarn Weight: Size 4, 141 grams
Yarn Required: 1/4 skein (250 yards)
Finished Size: 2 1/2” crown, fits 20” head
Stitches: CH (Chain), DC (Double Crochet), T (Turn), SK (Skip), SC (Single Crochet), BL (Back Loop), SHELL (2DC), SL (Slip Stitch)
Gauge: Will be determined by the hook chosen.
Notes: There are 60 rows on crown. Add/subtract to fit your head. Should be tight, because it stretches a lot.
When changing colors, do not cut. Pick up loop of previous color by chaining 3, place hook in front, grab old loop and new yarn.
Pull ball not used to right. Do not twist yarns.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Foundation: With color A and 7 hook, chain 11
Row 1: In the 2nd chain SC, repeat across, CH1, T (10)
Row 2 – 60: SCBL across, CH 1, T (10)
Row 61: Turn crown horizontal, SC across one for one, SL (60)
Round 1: Use G hook. With color B, CH 3/DC in same, *SK, SHELL* repeat around, put marker in loop (60)
Round 2: With color A, CH 3 in middle of V/DC in same, *SK, SHELL* repeat around, put marker in loop (60)
Round 3: With color B, CH 3 in middle of V, *SK, SHELL X4, DEC* around, put marker in loop (53)
Round 4: With color A, CH 3 in middle of V/DC in same, *SK, SHELL, SK over single DCs* repeat around, put marker in loop (48)
Round 5: With color B, CH 3 in middle of V, *SK, SHELL X3, DEC* around, put marker in loop (42)
Round 6: With color A, CH 3 in middle of V/DC in same, *SK, SHELL, SK over single DCs* repeat around, put marker in loop (36)
Round 7: With color B, CH 3 in middle of V, *SK, SHELL X2, DEC* around, put marker in loop (29)
Round 8: With color A, CH 3 in middle of V/DC in same, *SK, SHELL, SK over single DCs* repeat around, put marker in loop (24) Then SC around going under bar in space (24)