Messy Bun Hat Crochet Pattern for Beginners Free + Video Tutorial

I’m super excited to share my Messy Bun Hat Crochet Pattern with you! This beginner-friendly pattern is perfect for anyone just starting out. It comes with a helpful video tutorial and is designed for three sizes: toddler, child, and adult.

Imagine keeping your hair up and still staying warm with this cute hat. It’s stylish, practical, and fun to make. Grab your yarn and hook, and let’s crochet this adorable messy bun hat together! The free crochet pattern is below.

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Free Messy Bun Hat Crochet Pattern

Crochet Project Materials Needed

Crochet hook size: I-9 5.5 mm
Yarn: Worsted weight yarn #4 white, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple
Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
Stitch marker(s): These help keep track of your stitches.

Messy Bun Hat Crochet Pattern Information

Skill Level

Beginner. This crochet hat pattern uses basic stitches in basic form and in simple repeats in rounds.

Size Chart

Size	Circumference	Crown	Height
Toddler	18-19 inches	6 inches	7 inches
Child	19-20 inches	6.5 inches	7.5 inches
Adult	20-23 inches	7.5 inches	8 inches

Messy Bun Hat Size Chart

Gauge

14 dc = 4″ and just over 9 rows = 4″

Crochet Terms

dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
ch/chs = chain/chains
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sl st = slip stitch
rnd/rnds = round/rounds

Pattern Notes

Rounds 1-5 are the same for all sizes.
Repeat instructions between the asterisks (*) for the rest of the round.
Join each round with a slip stitch to the first stitch made in that round.
The beginning chain does not count as a stitch.
You are crocheting in the round from the top of the hat down.
The pattern is written in US terms.

Messy Bun Hat Crochet Pattern Instructions

Rnd 1: ch 22, join in the round, (22 chains)

Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each ch, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 3: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Rnd 4: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Rnd 5: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)

Toddler Size Messy Bun Hat Crochet Pattern

Rnds 6– 9: ch 2, dc in each st, join (56 stitches)

Red yarn
Rnd 10: ch 2, dc in each st, join (56 stitches)

Orange yarn
Rnd 11: ch 2, dc in each st, join (56 stitches)

Yellow yarn
Rnd 12: ch 2, dc in each st, join (56 stitches)

Green yarn
Rnd 13: ch 2, dc in each st, join (56 stitches)

Blue yarn
Rnd 14: ch 2, dc in each st, join (56 stitches)

Purple yarn
Rnd 15: ch 2, dc in each st, join (56 stitches)

Rnd 16: ch 1, sc in each st, join (56 stitches)

Child Size Messy Bun Hat Crochet Pattern

Rnd 6: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)

Rnds 7– 10: ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)

Red yarn
Rnd 11: ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)

Orange yarn
Rnd 12: ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)

Yellow yarn
Rnd 13: ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)

Green yarn
Rnd 14: ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)

Blue yarn
Rnd 15: ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)

Purple yarn
Rnd 16: ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)

Rnd 17: ch 1, sc in each st, join (60 stitches)

Adult Size Messy Bun Hat Crochet Pattern

Rnd 6: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)

Rnd 7: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 14 sts*, join (64 stitches)

Rnds 8– 11: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join (64 stitches)

Red yarn
Rnd 12: ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)

Orange yarn
Rnd 13: ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)

Yellow yarn
Rnd 14: ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)

Green yarn
Rnd 15: ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)

Blue yarn
Rnd 16: ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)

Purple yarn
Rnd 17: ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)

Rnd 18: ch 1, sc in each st, join (64 stitches)

Finishing the Messy Bun Hat Crochet Pattern

Fasten off and then weave in the ends.

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