Beautiful Crochet Messy Bun Hat with Shell Stitches

“Messy Bun” hat,. that is what I was thinking of this week.  I wanted to work on a Messy Bun” hat that I could use during warmer weather.   This is important because I live in Sunny Southern California and rarely have days that are cold enough to warrant wearing a hat.  Even our winters are usually mild.  This year thankfully we have received more rain than the last 15 years.  This is great because California has been in a severe drought for the past 5 years.

I want to be ready for the warmer weather and hopefully, by that time, my hair will have grown enough to put it in a pony-tail.   This post includes the written pattern and video link for my free YouTube video for those who prefer to watch a video.  If you want to purchase a low-cost  Ad-Free PDF pattern please click here:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shell-stitch-messy-bun-hat

Crochet “messy bun” hat

The inspiration for this hat while I was working on a shawl for my aunt.  I was using a shell stitch and thought about how I really like that stitch, especially when the shells increase each row.   I did a little few math calculations.  (Remember when you thought back in school that you would never use math?  Well, here I am using the stuff I learned back then.)  After a few attempt,  I came out with a hat that satisfied m.  I hope you enjoy this hat pattern.  I love how it kinda of has a little of a vintage look and it’s so sweet and feminine.

If you are a fan of “Messy bun” hats I shared an earlier version a few weeks ago.   That hat is so fast and easy and uses a simple “mock” ribbing edge.   If you want to see that post please click here:  https://allcraftschannel.com/2016/12/easy-crochet-messy-beanie.html

If you want to check out another one of my easy messy bun hat project click here:

Now to get started with this beautiful hat project.

Supplies for your Messy Bun hat:

Medium weight yarn 3 oz. (I used Redheart with Love in color: Bubble Gum)
6.0mm Crochet hook (Size J Hook)
scissors
yarn needle
Pony tail rubber band
yarn needle

Stitches used:

ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
picot stitch

To begin:

Row 1: Slip knot, sc 24 around pony tail rubber band, slip stitch into 1st sc

Row 2: Ch 3, (counts as dc), dc into each ch, sl st into 3rd ch

Row 3 Ch 5, skip next st, [2dc, ch 2, 2dc] in next ch (first shell made), ch 2, skip next st, dc in next st, *ch 2, skip next st, [2dc, ch 2, 2dc] in next st, ch 2, skip next st, dc in next st*, rep from * to * 4 times, ch 2, sl st into 3rd ch

Row 4: ch 5, [3dc, ch 2, 3dc] into center of previous row shell, ch 2, dc into next dc, *ch 2, [3dc, ch 2, 3dc] into center of previous row shell, ch 2, dc into next dc,* rep from * to *, 4 times, slip stitch into 3rd chain

Row 5: ch 5, [4dc, ch 2, 4dc] into center of previous row shell, ch 2, dc into next dc, *ch 2, [4dc, ch 2, 4dc] into center of previous row shell, ch 2, dc into next dc,* rep from * to *, 4 times, slip stitch into 3rd chain

Row 6 – 7: Repeat Row 5

Rows 8 – 9: Repeat Row 4

You can either fasten off and sew in tails after this row, or you can work the optional trim edge.

Trim edge: ch 1, sc into same st, *picot stitch, sc in next 7 st, picot st, sc into next 7 st, picot st,* rep from * to * to end of round, sl st into 1st sc, fasten off and sew in tails.

If you are a visual learner and prefer a video tutorial please click on the photo below.  Enjoy!