Messy Bun Hat Pattern Frenzy:

Two patterns to check out!

Ponytail Hat by Bellsisterdebbie Designs

My Messy Bun Hat Pattern (see below)

Just before Christmas my best friend Katherine posted a picture of a Messy Bun Hat on my Facebook timeline. Clearly she wanted me to make her one. She was the third person to post something about this hat to my timeline in a matter of days. So I went straight to Ravelry to look for a pattern. I didn’t find one to suit the bulky wool I had so I made one up. My Inspiration was the awesome Ponytail Hat by Bellsisterdebbie Designs.  I think their messy bun hat pattern is the coolest one on Ravelry. I love the pattern; it reminds me of the Drop Stitch Cowl, which is one of my all time favourite items I have ever made. After I finished Katherine’s hat I started to make one using their pattern (my finished project is pictured above). It is for another friend’s birthday, hopefully she doesn’t see this before I give it to her. I think it turned out really well. I used Misti Alpaca Hand Paint Chunky in Bollywood.  Even though it is a chunky wool, it knit easily on the needle size indicated in the pattern. It is a lot thinner than the bulky wool I used to make Katherine’s hat.  I am making one for myself next. Isn’t that always the way. I am constantly working on gifts for others. I have a stash of wool for projects for me. I will get to them soon, very soon.

Katherine and I have been rocking the messy bun since High School, which was 25 years ago. It is still my go to hairdo. Heck even on my wedding day I wore my hair in my fancy version of a messy bun (using a hair clip instead of an elastic). Until now I have been taking my bun out to put on a toque. The alternative is wearing an ear warmer or neck tube instead to keep my hair up. I can’t believe I have never made one of these until now. All those years of messing with taking my hair out, putting it back up after I took my toque off, foolish me. Why didn’t I see these sooner? This is going to be life changing. lol.

 

Here is my Messy Bun Hat Pattern:

Materials:

• Size 9 circular needles (I use Knit Picks Short Interchangeable Needles and I am in love with them! )
• One ball of Loops and Threads Charisma Bulky yarn (I used the colourway “Sunny Day” purchased at Michaels)

Pattern:

Cast on 80 stiches using the long tail method (or your preferred method)

Round 1: Knit

Round 2-8: Knit 2, Purl 2- ribbing

Round 9: Knit

Round 10: Purl

Round 11: Knit 1, Slip 1: repeat to end

Round 12: Purl 1, Slip 1; repeat to end

Round 13: YO, K2tog; repeat to end

Round 14: Knit

Round 15: Purl

Round 16: Knit 1, Slip 1; repeat to end

Round 17: Purl 1, Slip 1; repeat to end

Round 18: YO, K2tog; repeat to end

Round 19: Knit

Round 20: P2tog, Purl 8; repeat to end (72 sts)

Round 21: K2tog; Knit 7; repeat to end (64 sts)

Round 22: Purl 1, slip 1; repeat to end

Round 23: YO, K2tog; repeat to end

Round 24: K2tog, Knit 6; repeat to end (56 sts)

Round 25: P2tog, Purl 5; repeat to end (48 sts)

Round 26-29-: Knit 2, Purl 2- ribbing

Round 30 Knit 2, K2tog (this is done on the purl ribs); repeat to end (36 sts)

Round 31: Knit

Round 32: Cast off. Weave in Ends

 

Knitting Abbreviations:

YO- Yarn over

K2tog- Knit two stitches together

P2tog- Purl two stiches together

sts- stitches

 

Thank you for taking the time to check out my first ever posted pattern.  I often make up patterns in my head but not sure how to write them out to share with others. I hope you enjoyed this Messy Bun Hat Pattern.