DIY Crochet Beanie – Day 30 – Messy Bun Beanie
How to crochet a beanie? In this tutorial, I show you how to crochet a beanie with a hole at the top for a ponytail or bun, that is extra warm and comfy, using two strands of yarn at the same time. This beanie works quickly and shouldn’t take you more than 1 hour to complete. The colors used in this pattern can easily be exchanged to fit whatever color scheme you like. You can also have a variegated yarn look by using two different colored strands of yarn, or grabbing multiple colors and changing them out at random.
Pom Pom (Pompon) Maker: https://youtu.be/6ISz8AcMusk
Crochet Beanie Video Tutorial:
This beanie is part of a series of beanies that I am creating to donate to my local homeless shelter. The goal is to complete 100 beanies in 100 days, all using unique patterns that I am going to share with you each day.
Stitches used in this pattern (and their corresponding tutorials):
Attach Yarn to Crochet Hook: https://youtu.be/IsOvsrvJhN8
Chain (CH): https://youtu.be/jLP-o-RnqqQ
Slip stitch (SL st): https://youtu.be/cMNam0kuhpQ
Double Crochet (DC): https://youtu.be/bA7b2sOIfzM
Single Crochet (SC): https://youtu.be/xppth_5GBzM
Crochet Flannel Messy Bun Beanie Pattern:
Crochet Hook: K / 10.5 / 6.5 MM
Yarn: 4 Medium ~ 2 Strands ~ Big Twist Value brand (any yarn will work for this pattern)
Note: for this entire pattern, we will be treating the two strands of yarn like they are one, crocheting them simultaneously.
Attach yarn to crochet hook with SL st.
Row 1: CH 8, turn.
Row 2: 1 SL into BACK BUMP of each st in row (8 total SL st), CH 1, turn.
Row 3: Skipping CH 1, place 1 SL st in BACK LOOP only of each st in the row.
Rows 4 – ?: Repeat Row 3 until this reaches 16-18 inches.
Fold brim edges together and line up the short edges. Place 1 SL st through the entire st of corresponding stitches on both edges to join. Turn inside out.
Row 5: CH 2 and place 47 DC around the edge of your brim, trying to space the stitches evenly along the loops on the brim.
Row 6: Place 1 FRONT POST st in the 1st 3 st (1st st is your CH 2). Place 1 BACK POST st in next 3 st. Alternate between front and back post stitches, every 3 stitches, for the entire row.
Row 7: Follow previous row’s pattern, placing front post stitches in previous front post stitches and back post stitches in the back post stitches.
Row 8: Alternate the pattern, placing front post stitches in the previous row’s back post stitches, and back post stitches in the previous row’s back post stitches.
Rows 9 – 10: Follow previous row’s pattern, placing front post stitches in previous front post stitches and back post stitches in the back post stitches.
Row 11: Alternate the pattern, placing front post stitches in the previous row’s back post stitches, and back post stitches in the previous row’s back post stitches.
Rows 12 – 13: Follow previous row’s pattern, placing front post stitches in previous front post stitches and back post stitches in the back post stitches.
1 SC in next 3 st, 1 SL st in next 3 st.
Cut and tie off yarn.
Attach a pom pom: https://youtu.be/6ISz8AcMusk
Other beanie tutorials in my 100 day series:
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