Boy February has just flown by! Where did the time go? Well some of it went by with a visit with my Grandson! LOVE when that happens! Then there’s my son who plays Baseball & Basketball – well Basketball is coming to a close so it’ll be Baseball only. OH and he’s umpiring now too! WE are always busy, busy with something! It’s great though totally keeps him busy and out of trouble! LOL!
With all this going on this month I managed to do another video. It’s another great pattern by Diana Borgstrom called “Messy Bun Owl Hat” – It’s absolutely adorable! Just had to share her Photo too! This is a child size hat and the pattern can be found on her FB Group Crochet Messy Bun.
Video is below! I’ve got more shares for you and hope to post tomorrow. If not next week for sure!
Thanks for stopping by and as always……Happy Craftin’,
Yvonne Metz
Vista, CA.
Happy Tuesday All! Just wanted to post a super QUICK and EASY pattern for all you Messy Bun Lovers! This one was inspired by “Alexis Middleton” (PersiaLou) from her Chunky Style Hat that I saw on YouTube! It is super EASY and Quick to make also very addicting! Great Stash Buster too! Click HERE for her Video of a FULL hat! I’m adding the PDF I created and yes another super quick video for those who can’t read patterns and are more visual! So get out your #6 Super Bulky Yarn and get Hookin”!
Materials Used:
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick n Quick- Black
Hook size: P/Q 15.0 mm (Brand Clover Amour)
Stitch Abbreviation:
Ch – Chain
Sl st – slip stitch
DC – Double Crochet
SC – Single Crochet
BLO – Back Loop Only
Note *** ch 2 does not count as a stitch unless noted.
Instructions: **Ch 10 or 12 – (Depending on how big you want your opening) join with sl st to form a ring, ch 2
Rnd 1 – 24 DC into the ring, join, ch 2 (24 dc)
Rnd 2 – 5 – DC into each DC around, join, ch2 (24 dc) Measures 5 ½”
**Brim – Rnd 6 – 8: in BLO SC in each stitch across, join, ch 1 (24 sc)
Happy Saturday all! Well just had to share this extremely easy Messy Bun Hat I made the other night! I wanted something that I totally didn’t have to think about while crocheting and this is what I came up with! The “Mindless” Messy Bun Hat. Click for pattern – Mindless Messy Bun Hat
This one is done from the Brim up and is all HDC’s (half double crochet) except the brim which is done in sc’s (single crochet). This works up extremely fast which is another Woo Hoo! Oh there’s also a video below the instructions.
Mindless Messy Bun Hat
Teen/Adult Size – fits 19 – 22 inch head
Stitch Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
sc – Single Crochet
hdc – Half Double Crochet
hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 together or also called HDC Dec – half double crochet decrease
YO – Yarn Over
sl st – slip stitch
Note: HDC2TOG – YO insert hook in next stitch, pull up a loop, YO insert hook in next stitch, You’ll have 5 Loops on your hook – YO and pull through all 5 loops on your hook. This is your HDC Decrease or HDC2TOG.
Instructions:
Brim: Ch 6
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch1, turn (5 sc)
Row 2: sc in next sc, sc in BLO in next 3 sc, sc in last sc, ch1, turn (5 sc)
Row 3 – 48: Repeat Row 2
Note – This for me worked up to about 19″ – my head is about 21 1/2 – this stretches so make sure you MEASURE around your own head as you go along. It will also stretch with wear. If you are making for a child – there are many charts out there with basic head measurements.
Closing the Brim – Bring both ends together and sl st down going through both thicknesses. This is your seam so make sure you turn it inside before you start your Hat part. If you choose to.
Hat Part: ch 2 doesn’t count as a stitch unless otherwise noted
Row 1: ch 2, HDC evenly all around the brim, join to hdc, ch 2 (48 hdc)
Row 2 – 7: HDC in each across, join to hdc, ch 2 (48 hdc) ***From Brim to here measured just a tad over 5″
Decreasing:
Row 8: (hdc in next 2 stitches, hdc2tog) – Repeat () around, join to hdc, ch 2 (26 hdc)
Row 9: (hdc in next 2 stitches, hdc2tog) – Repeat () around, join to hdc, ch 2 (27hdc)
Row 10: (hdc in next 2 stitches, hdc2tog) – Repeat () around, join to hdc, ch 2 (21 hdc)
FO – and weave in all yarn ends with your needle.
Hope you enjoyed this SUPER easy “Mindless” messy bun hat! Questions comments leave me a comment!
Well another post! What 2 over the weekend??? LOL! I know right! Well I’m really trying to share more this year.
I wanted to share another pattern from my gal pal Diana from the Netherlands – It’s her Basket Weave Hat pattern. Been wanting to make one of these in like forever. There is also a video I did for this one – which will be posted on the bottom.
I just love these textured hat. Again if you are looking for her FREE patterns for now they are only posted in the Facebook Group “Crochet Messy Bun“.
Well hope you have a great rest of your weekend. Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact me or comment below.
Well it’s the weekend and I’ve got some time to post! Woo Hoo! Well the “Messy Bun” craze has not faded out! I have to say that these are just AWESOME! I’m completely hooked on Making them and pictured below are my 2 Favorite ones to make!
The Grey one is called the “Katniss” Messy Bun hat inspired by the cowl worn by Katniss in the Movie “Hunger Games”. I just absolutely LOVE the texture of this Messy Bun Beanie. The next is the Cable Messy Bun Hat – This is also one of my favorites to make. Love how Elegant this hat looks.
These patterns are from a friend I met in a Facebook Crochet Group “Diana B” – I was lucky enough to test her patterns! She also created a Crochet Group which I’m a part of where she shares her patterns FREELY. The name of the Group is Crochet Messy Bun The group is growing fast with almost 10,000 Members! All patterns on this group are FREE. I’ve also with her permission made some Videos for her patterns. I have made a total of 3 – adding the 2 in the photos below. – Never thought I’d be doing videos but there was so many asking questions about the “Katniss” Beanie that thought it would be a good idea. Thank you Diana for allowing me to share your Beautiful Creations!
Well thanks for taking the time to visit – will be back with more shares and as always,
Happy Craftin’,
Yvonne Metz
Hello All – hope you are all having a great Monday! For me so far so good!! I wanted to take the time real quick to share a video that I made last Friday and finished this morning! I had a few questions on the Bunnies I make so I wanted to hopefully answer those question for you! If you have any others please feel free to comment here!