

Messy Bun Beanies became pretty popular a few years back. It’s such a genius idea. You can wear a cute hat AND a cute bun at the same time! I’m exited to share that I have finally designed my own Messy Bun Beanie. The pop of rainbow color and the simple double crochet pattern make this a fun, quick and easy crochet pattern!
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Worsted weight yarn
white and bright rainbow colors: cherry red, pumpkin, bright yellow, royal, paddy green and amethyst)or,white and pastel rainbow colors: light pink,light purple, blue, green & yellow

toddler, child & adult

-you are crocheting in the round
-hat is worked from the top down
-the ch at the beginning of each round never counts as your first stitch

14 dc= 4″ and just over 9 rows= 4″

CLICK HERE to watch my Messy Bun Beanie Tutorial



Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: ch 22, join in the round, [22 chains]

Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same ch, 2 dc in each rem ch, join [44]


Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts*, join [48]
Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 11 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts*, join [52]
Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 12 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts*, join [56]
Bright Rainbow (6 colors): begin colors at round 10

Pastel Rainbow (5 colors): begin colors at round 11

Rnds 6– 15: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [56]
Rnd 16: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each rem st, join, fasten off and weave in ends [56]



Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: ch 22, join in the round [22 chains]

Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same ch, 2 dc in each rem ch, join [44]


Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts*, join [48]
Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 11 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts*, join [52]
Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 12 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts*, join [56]
Rnd 6: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 13 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts*, join [60]
Bright Rainbow (6 colors): begin colors at round 11

Pastel Rainbow (5 colors): begin colors at round 12

Rnds 7– 16: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [60]
Rnd 17: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each rem st, join, fasten off and weave in ends [60]



Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: ch 22, join in the round [22]

Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same ch, 2 dc in each rem ch, join [44]


Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts*, join [48]
Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 11 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts*, join [52]
Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 12 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts*, join [56]
Rnd 6: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 13 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts*, join [60]
Rnd 7: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 14 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 14 sts*, join [64]
Bright Rainbow (6 colors): begin colors at round 12

Pastel Rainbow (5 colors): begin colors at round 13

Rnds 8– 17: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [64]
Rnd 18: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each rem st, join, fasten off and weave in ends [64]

I hope you like my pattern. Please share pictures with me on Instagram or Facebook. I love to see your creations!