Granite Messy Bun Hat

Granite Messy Bun Hat

The Granite Messy Bun Hat is a great way to look stylish and keep the cold air from your ears and head and still have your messy bun this winter.  Make several to coordinate or complete looks in your wardrobe.  This will make a great gift if you are in need of a quick, super easy last minute one for a special someone or to give to a charity.  Want matching Granite boot cuffs? Check them out HERE. The matching Granite cowl HERE.

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Yarn – Bulky #5 approximately 150 yds

Materials- Size Hook: H (5.0mm)

Difficulty – Intermediate

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Measurements in Pattern – Laying flat width 3 inches, length 24 inches

Gauge – Not important

Stitch Guide in American Terms:
BLO = back loop only
Ch = chain
Dc = double crochet
Dec = decrease
Fp = front post
Hdc = half double crochet
Sc = single crochet
Trc = treble crochet

Pattern Notes:
Always skip the stitch behind the FP trc.
Chain 1 at beginning of rounds does not count as a stitch.

Instruction:
Chain 65, join to form a ring.
Round 1: CH 1, sc in in each back bump of chain around; join with slip stitch in top of first sc. (65 sc)
Round 2: CH 1, sc in same stitch as join and in each stitch around; join with slip stitch in top of first sc. (65 sc)
Round 3: Repeat Round 2
Round 4: CH 1, sc in same stitch as join, * FPTR in the next sc 2 rows below, skip the sc after the last sc made, sc in the next stitch, * repeat from * to * around; join with a slip stitch in top of first sc. (32 FPtr, 33 sc = 65 sts)
Round 5: Repeat Round 2 (65 sc)
Round 6: CH 1, FPTR in the same st as join 2 rows below, skip the sc behind FPTR, * sc in the next stitch, FPTR in the next sc 2 rows below, skip the sc after the last sc made, * repeat from * to * around; join with slip stitch in top of FPTR. (65 sts)
Round 7: Repeat Round 2
Round 8: Repeat Round 4
Round 9: Repeat Round 2
Round 10: Repeat Round 5
Round 11: Repeat Round 2
Round 12: CH 1, hdc in same stitch as join, hdc in next 4 stitches, hdc dec over next 2 stitches, * hdc in next 5 stitches, hdc dec over next 2 stitches, * repeat from * to * around, ending with hdc in last 3 stitches; join in top of first hdc, (58 sts)
Round 13: CH 1, hdc same stitch as join, hdc next 3 stitches, hdc dec over next 2 stitches, * hdc in next 4 stitches, hdc dec over next 2 stitches, * repeat from * to * around, ending with hdc in last 3 stitches; join in top of first hdc, (49 sts)
Round 14: CH 1, hdc same stitch as join, hdc next 2 stitches, hdc dec over next 2 stitches, * hdc in next 4 stitches, hdc dec over next 2 stitches, * repeat from * to * around, ending with hdc in last 3 stitches; join in top of first hdc, (49 sts)
Round 15: CH 1, hdc same stitch as join, hdc next 2 stitches, hdc dec over next 2 stitches, * hdc in next 3 stitches, hdc dec over next 2 stitches, * repeat from * to * around, ending with hdc in last 3 stitches; join in top of first hdc, (40 sts)
Round 16: CH 1, hdc same stitch as join, hdc next 2 stitches, hdc dec over next 2 stitches, * hdc next 3 stitches, hdc dec over next 2 stitches, * repeat from * to * around, ending with hdc in last stitch; join in top of first hdc, (32 sts)
Fasten off and weave in ends
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