How to Start a Messy Bun Beanie

Friends have been sending me pictures of messy bun beanies for a couple of years and saying, “You should make this!”

But I have resisted. Because I’ve had a short pixie cut for years.

2018 is different. This year, my hair is actually grown past my shoulders. And now I can totally see the appeal of a messy bun beanie!

So, I decided to finally follow my friends’ advice and design a messy bun beanie pattern!

Here’s me sporting my new design. Since my hair is still a teensy bit short for an actual messy bun, I like to wear mine with a half-up pony tail.

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I recently moved to a tiny town in Montana and there is a VERY limited yarn selection available. Luckily, I found this really pretty Lionbrand yarn that I really like. It’s called Hometown USA and it’s super bulky weight. So, I decided to use this yarn for the messy bun beanie and I’m loving it!

I experimented with a couple different ways to start the beanie and I discovered that Foundation Single Crochet (fsc) is the best way because it makes the top of the hat stretchy and it’s easier to pull your hair through.

If you’re not familiar with fsc, you can watch the tutorial below to see how I do it to start my Messy Bun Beanie.

So, this tutorial should give you an idea of how to get started with a messy bun beanie.

In the full One Hour Messy Bun Beanie Crochet Pattern, I included sizing for women and also girls. Here’s a pic of my friend and her daughter sporting twin messy bun beanies.

As you can see, we tested them in the snow and found that they are super cozy and warm!

Download your One Hour Messy Bun Beanie Crochet Pattern here

One Hour Sunset Beanie Crochet Pattern

That's right! You can crochet this beanie in one hour! The finished beanie is super soft and warm, and I love the cool color combination! To make this beanie, you use bulky weight yarn in a variegated colorway, which creates the cool color changes and stripes. The pattern includes sizing options for teens, women and men and is written using standard American crochet terms.

**BONUS** This pattern includes links video tutorials that I've created to help you with each step of the beanie-making process. So, if you've never crocheted a beanie before, no problem!

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Here's what customers are saying about my crochet beanie patterns:

"Great pattern, fast shipping, great experience." - Vonnie

"Pattern was easy to follow. Finished the hat in one night. Already made 2!!! Thank you!!" - Kerri D.

"Easy and looks awesome. I'm making everyone a hat for Christmas now!" - Linda K.

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Materials Required:

Size L/8 mm hook (or whichever hook you need to achieve the correct gauge)
One skein of bulky weight, self-striping yarn
Stitch marker
Scissors

Crochet Skills Required:
Crocheting in the round
Magic circle/ring
Single crochet
Increase
Slip stitch

Click here to get the pattern!

Blueberry Smoothie Chunky Slouchy Beanie Crochet Pattern

Do you love crocheting with self-striping yarn? Then you will enjoy every stitch of crocheting this slouchy beanie. When you finish, you’ll have a beanie that is super soft and warm. And it has a pom pom. Who doesn’t love that?

About the pattern

  • Includes links to video tutorials for each step
  • Sized to fit women
  • Written in standard American crochet terms

 

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Here's what customers are saying about my crochet beanie patterns:

"Great pattern, fast shipping, great experience." - Vonnie

"Pattern was easy to follow. Finished the hat in one night. Already made 2!!! Thank you!!" - Kerri D.

"Easy and looks awesome. I'm making everyone a hat for Christmas now!" - Linda K.

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Materials Required:

  • Size L/8 mm hook (or whichever hook you need to achieve the correct gauge)
  • One skein of Loops and Threads Charisma yarn in Dark Purple
  • Stitch marker
  • Scissors

Skills Required

  • Crocheting in the round
  • Single crochet
  • Increase
  • Slip stitch
  • Pom pom making

Click here to get the pattern!

Northern Lights Slouchy Beanie Crochet Pattern

Do you love cool colors? Then you will enjoy every stitch of crocheting this slouchy beanie. When you finish, you’ll have a beanie that is super soft and warm. And it has a pom pom. Who doesn’t love that?

Pattern Details:

  • Includes links to video tutorials for each step
  • Sizing options for men and women
  • Written in standard American crochet terms

 

 

Materials Required:

  • Size L/8 mm hook 
  • Self-striping, bulky weight yarn
  • Stitch marker
  • Scissors

Skills Required

  • Crocheting in the round
  • Single crochet
  • Increase
  • Slip stitch
  • Pom pom making

Click here to get the pattern!

Triple Stripe Beanie Crochet Pattern

After years of trial and error, I’ve finally figured out how to crochet near perfect stripes. Now, I hope you can too! This beanie is not crocheted in the round, but instead it is crocheted in joined rounds. That way, the stripes are much smoother and the seam is practically invisible.

Change up the colors and make it your own by substituting any bulky weight yarn that you prefer. I hope you love this pattern as much as I do!

Black Chunky Pom Pom Beanie

This weekend I went snowboarding in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. It was closing weekend so there were big parties with live music and fun.

While I was at a free blue grass concert, I noticed a lot of people wearing beanies with pom poms. And they looked so cute, that I had to create my own!

 
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chunky pom pom beanie

This beanie is warm, soft and loose-fitting. The pom pom sits high on the head so that it sticks up in the air. This way, all of your friends can find you while you're at a free blue grass concert! :)

The pattern is sized for to fit adult women and is written in standard American crochet terms.

Sapphire Chunky Stripe Beanie Crochet Pattern

This pattern makes a chunky beanie with a near perfect stripe!

Materials Required:
Size L/8 mm hook 
Loops and Threads Charisma yarn in Electric Blue           and White (more details in pattern)
Stitch marker
Scissors



 

Crochet Skills Required:
Crocheting in joined rounds
Magic circle/ring
Single crochet
Increase

Slip stitch