messy bun Archives - Erini's Corner

Last year I shared a beginner tutorial of the “Moss and Spike Collide”; which is basically what the title refers too, a crochet pattern where I am using the moss and spike stitches to make a fast, yet thick crochet fabric.

Later on, I used this pattern to make a beanie which I didn’t share on social media. But you can tell from the photo that it was well loved 🙂.

This year I decided to repeat the experience. I also wanted to make a matching infinity scarf to go along with it.
You usually don’t find a lot of men /boys beanie patterns available; so I decided to share this written pattern with you.

You will find only one size shared here, but this one is easily adjustable to make it bigger or smaller depending on what you are looking for. I will add tips through the pattern that explains where the changes need to be made for a different size.

Material Needed:

Worsted yarn (you can use one color or add 2 or more colors)
5.5 and 6 mm hooks
Tapestry needle to weave end

Abbreviations:

CH: Chain
DEC: Invisible Decrease
SC: Single Crochet
SPST: Spike Stitch
SK: Skip

Spike Stitch: Insert the hook into the single crochet 2 rows below, yarn over and pull a loop. Stretch the loop to the height of your current row. Yarn over and pull through the 2 loops on the hook.

Invisible Decrease: Insert the hook into the front loop of the next stitch, then insert the hook into the front loop of the following stitch (3 loops on the hook). Yarn over and pull through 2 loops, you will have 2 loops left on the hook, yarn over and pull through the 2 loops.

Pattern:

Using 5.5 mm and worsted yarn:

Start with the brim:

Row 1: Ch 9, SK 1, SCx8 (8)

Row 2 – 66: Ch 1, turn, SCx8 (8)

The total length at this point should be around 21″. If you wish to make it smaller or bigger to fit a different head circumference, adjust the number of rows above accordingly, making sure you end up with an even number of rows.

Bring the first and last row together and slip stitch both ends to close the circle. Don’t cut off yarn.

Beanie body: (Switch to 6 mm hook)

Round1: Turn the brim 90°. Start working on the side of the rows. Ch1, SCx66 (66)

Round 2: Ch1, (SC, CH 1, SK 1). Repeat () till the end of the round (33 SC, 33 CH1 spaces)

Round 3: Ch2, (SK1, SPST 2 rows below, CH1). Repeat () till the end of the round. (33 SPST, 33 CH1 SP)

Round 4: Ch1, (SPST 2 rows below, CH 1, SK1). Repeat () till the end of the round. (33 SPST, 33 CH1 SP)

Repeat rounds 3 and 4 till you finish round 23.

You may adjust number of round to fit a bigger or small head size.

Round 24: Ch1, (SPST 2 rows below, SC). Repeat () till the end of the round. (66)

Round 25: Ch1, (SCx4, DEC). Repeat () till the end of the round (55)

Round 26: Ch1, (SCx3, DEC). Repeat () till the end of the round (44)

Round 27: Ch1, (SCx2, DEC). Repeat () till the end of the round (33)

Round 28: Ch1, (SC, DEC). Repeat () till the end of the round (22)

Round 29: Ch1, DEC till the end of the round (11).

Cut off yarn and sew the opening closed.

If you make this pattern, please tag me on social media #eriniscorner and #crochetcorner0. I am always happy to see your work.

You can always sell your work made of this pattern.

Disclaimer:
You can sell finished items made of these patterns. Please give credit to Erini’s Corner with the original design. Any reproduction of the written patterns, video tutorials and photos either mechanically, electronically or through photocopying is NOT permitted.

Welcome to this week’s free pattern. As we are getting nearer to Fall, I felt that’s a good time to share my braided messy bun beanie pattern. The pattern is beginner friendly so if you haven’t worked with braids and color changes before, don’t worry. Everything is explained in details in the video if you need any demonstration.

The video tutorial covers the steps for a messy bun beanie. In the written pattern below, I have added 2 more rounds in case you want to convert it to a closed beanie.

Yarn: Worsted yarn or your yarn of choice

Hook: 5.5 mm hook size for an adult size beanie.

Notes:

– The chain 1 at the beginning of each row is NOT considered a stitch.

– At the end of each round / row, the total number of stitches will be mentioned between brackets

– (No) Stitch name (e.g. 2 hdc): Means 2 half double crochet stitches in the same stitch i.e. increase

– Stitch name x (No) – e.g. hdc x 3: Means one half double crochet stitch into each of the next 3 stitches

– I used the invisible decrease method as shown in the video 31:15.

– For a smaller or bigger size beanie, use the same stitch count below with a smaller or bigger hook size.

Abbreviations:

AC: Accent color

Ch: Chain

Hdc: Half Double Crochet

MC: Main Color

Pr: Previous

Rep: Repeat

Rs: Right Side

Sc: Single Crochet

Sc – blo: Single crochet into the back loop only

Sc – flo: Single crochet into the front loop only
Sc2tog: single crochet 2 together (decrease)

St(s): Stitch(es)

Pattern:

Brim:

Using MC

Ch 10

Row 1: Sk 1^st st from the hook, sc x 9 (9)

Row 2 – 46: Ch 1, turn, sc-blo x 9 (9)

At the end of row 46, bring the 2 short edges together, ch 1, * insert the hook into the flo of the pr row and the rem loop of the foundation chain and sl st to join both sides *. Rep*__* 8 more times. (9 sl st)

Turn the work inside out. Now we will work around the long edge of the brim. This is now the RS.

Beanie Body:

Using MC

Round 1: Ch 1, sc into the 1^st st, sc x 8, 2 sc, *sc x 9, 2 sc *. Rep *__* 2 more times. Sc x 6. Sl st to join. (50)

Round 2: Ch 1, hdc into the 1^st st, hdc x 4, ch 7, sl st into the 1^stch, *hdc x 5, ch 7, sl st into the 1^st ch*. Rep *__* 8 more times . Sl st using AC (10 ch 7 loops, 50 hdc)

Round 3: Ch 1, sc x 50 . Sl st using MC (50)

Repeat rounds 2 and 3 four more times.

Round 12: Ch 1, hdc x 50. Sl st using AC (50)

Before starting round 13 braid your loops as shown in video 25:03.

Round 13: Ch 1, * sc x 4, insert the hook into the loop of round 10 then sc*. Rep *__* 9 more times, sl st using MC. You can now cut off AC.

Round 14: Ch 1, *sc x 3, sc2tog*. Rep *__* 9 more times, sl st to join (40)

Round 15: Ch 1 , *sc x 2, sc2tog*. Rep *__* 9 more times, sl st to join (30)

Round 16: Ch 1, *sc, sc2tog*. Rep *__*9 more times, sl st to join (20)

At this point, you can fasten off for a messy bun beanie.

For a closed top beanie;
Round 17: Ch 1, sc2tog x 10, sl st to join (10)
Round 18: Ch 1, sc2tog x 10, sl st to join. Fasten off and sew the opening closed. (5)

Terms:
If you intend to sell projects made from my free patterns you find on my YouTube Channel (Erini’s Crochet Corner), Instagram account or blog, I would appreciate it if you link it back to any of my accounts on social media. Thank you and happy crocheting 🙂

messy bun

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Disclaimer:
You can sell finished items made of these patterns. Please give credit to Erini’s Corner with the original design. Any reproduction of the written patterns, video tutorials and photos either mechanically, electronically or through photocopying is NOT permitted.

The Braided Messy Bun Beanie

messy bun

Disclaimer: You can sell finished items made of these patterns. Please give credit to Erini’s Corner with the original design. Any reproduction of the written patterns, video tutorials and photos either mechanically, electronically or through photocopying is NOT permitted.

Disclaimer:
You can sell finished items made of these patterns. Please give credit to Erini’s Corner with the original design. Any reproduction of the written patterns, video tutorials and photos either mechanically, electronically or through photocopying is NOT permitted.