Free Crochet Pattern - The Messy Bun Hat (MBH 101)

I don't know of anyone that hasn't really seen this style of hat....The Messy Bun Hat (MBH 101)It's a craze and I don't know why.  The MBH has been around for ages.  I made one in 2011 called the Swizzler's Hat/Ponytail Hat/ Cowl all in one pattern. I decided I might as well join the 100's of seasoned designers and amature designers and do one of my own!

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THE MESSY BUN HAT (MBH 101)

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Pattern is Written in US Terminology
Materials:
Loops and Threads Impeccable – Color Rouge - Approx. 134 – 150 yards
Vanna’s Choice – Color Linen
J Hook – 6mm
Darning Needle for weaving in ends
Scissors
 
Stitches:
ch(s) – chain/chains
hdc- half double crochet
sc – single crochet
sp(s) space/spaces st(es) stitch/stitches
tch- turning chain
flo – front loop only
blo – back loop only
YO – yarn over
CA – Color A -Rouge
CB – Color B-Linen
 
Special Stitches:
Inverse or Backwards Single Crochet –
Instructions:
1) With yarn held in front, insert hook from back of stitch, through both loops, out to front
2) Yarn over in opposite direction from that which you normally would, grab yarn and
​3) Two loops on hook
4) Yarn over, again in opposite direction you would normally go (and different from step 2), just slip hook under the yarn. There are two ways I saw to do this with success. You can sort of turn the hook upwards to grab the yarn securely, or you can angle the hook down and pull through. pull back through stitch (from front to back)
 http://www.crochetcabana.com/html/specialstitches1.html
 
Gauge – 4x4 hdc = 15 stitces by 8 rows
Hat measures 22 inches

​Hat Band
With CA
Ch 75
Row 1:
Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across.  Sl st to join, to begin working in the round. (74)
Rnd 2:
Ch 1, inverse sc in the next st, and in each st across. sl st to join (74)
Rnd 3:
Ch 1, sc in the first sc, sc blo in the next st and in each st around. Sl st to join (74)
Rnd 4:
Ch 1, inverse sc in the first st and each st across.  sl st to join (74)
Rnd 5:
Ch 1, sc in the first sc, sc blo in the next st and in each st around. Sl st to join (74)
Rnd 6:
Ch 1, inverse sc in the first st and each st across.  sl st to join (74)
Rnd 7:
Sl st in each inverse sc around. (74)

Hat
With CB
Rnd 1:
Ch 1, Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each st across. sl st to join. (74 sc)
Rnd 2:
Ch 1, Sk 1 ch, repeat the following sequence to the end of the row. * bring a loop through the next 2 sts, leaving 3 loops on hook, yo and draw through 2 loops, yo, draw through last 2 loops, ch 1, sl st to join
Rnd 3:
Ch 1, Sc in 1st st and in each st around. Sl st to join
Rnd4:
Ch 2, Sk 1st st, , repeat the following sequence to the end of the row. * bring a loop through the next 2 sts, leaving 3 loops on hook, yo and draw through 2 loops, yo, draw through last 2 loops, ch 1, sl st to join
Rep rnds 3 and 4; 7 more times
Rnd 19:
Ch 1, Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each st across. sl st to join. (74 sc)

 
To finish cut yarn length at least 12 inches.  Weave ends in and out to finish off and to leave opening approx. 2.5 to 3 inches.
 
You are finished, sit back and enjoy!

Sheri♥♥