Pumpkin Messy Bun Beanie for Kids & Adults – Crochet Pattern

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Introducing the Pumpkin Messy Bun Beanie – the perfect way to keep warm and stay stylish this fall! The pattern is easy, fast, fun, and includes instructions on how to make both a Kids and Adults size – so you can crochet one for every pumpkin spice lover you know! What a great accessory this would be for apple picking, visits to the pumpkin patch, or for an adorable fall photo prop! Now you can keep your ponytail or messy bun, wear a fun hat, and show off your pumpkin love all at once – this hat doesn’t sacrifice comfort for cuteness! Using about a skein of yarn, it’s a great quick project that is sure to please this autumn season! (Psst – this hat would pair really well with my Pumpkin Patch Poncho pattern, which can be found HERE!)

Pumpkin Messy Bun Beanie

It’s officially pumpkin spice season, which means cooler weather is on the way. Messy bun beanies have become so popular in recent years, and rightly so – they are cute and functional! So I figured, why not combine these two great concepts? It turns out that the hat shape was just perfect for a pumpkin look! The body of the hat has “ridges” to give it that classic pumpkin look, and even features curly vines that almost give this hat the look of an updo with curly strands! To top it all off – literally – your messy bun at the top of this hat is the “stem” of the pumpkin! It doesn’t get much cuter than this!

I’m really happy with the color choices for this hat. Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Terracotta (on Amazon HERE) and Kelly Green (on Amazon HERE) are deep, bright colors that really make this hat pop! Plus, the texture is soft and fluffy – another reason to love this yarn!

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Supplies
Size H-8 / 5.0 mm crochet hook

1 skein of Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Terracotta (about 130 yds needed for Kids’ Hat; about 180 yds needed for Adult Hat) or other medium weight yarn in color of your choice

1 skein of Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Kelly Green (about 60 yds needed for either size) or other medium weight yarn in color of your choice

Yarn Needle
Scissors

Abbreviations
*= indicates beginning/end of a section to be repeated
Ch = chain
Dc = double crochet
Dc2tog = double crochet 2 together
Fptr = front post triple crochet
Sc = single crochet
Sl St = slip stitch
St(s) = stitch(es)
Rem = remaining
Rep = repeat
Rnd(s) = round(s)
Yo = yarn over

Gauge
3 dc and 2 rounds = about 1 inch

Size
Adult Size – about 7.5 inches length, fits about a 21 inch head circumference
Kids’ Size – about 7 inches length, fits about a 20 inch head circumference

Special Stitches Used
Dc2tog = yo, insert hook into next st, pull up a loop. Pull through two loops (2 loops rem on hook). Yo, insert hook into next st, pull up a loop. Pull through two loops (three loops rem on hook). Pull through all three loops on hook.
Fptr = yo twice, insert hook behind post of st below, pull up a loop. [Pull through 2 loops] three times.

How to Make This

Instructions
Kids Hat
With Terracotta, ch 62.
Rnd 1 – Dc in 3rd ch from hook, and in each ch across. Join with sl st to first dc (gap at bottom of rnd can be sewn together later). Ch 2 (60 dc)

Rnd 2 – *Dc in next 4 sts, fptr around each of the next 2 sts (see first and second photos below).* Rep from * to * 9 more times. Join with sl st to first dc of rnd. Ch 2 (40 dc, 20 fptr)

Rnds 3 – 12 – Rep Row 2.

Rnd 13 – *Dc2tog twice (see first photo below), make one fptr around both fptr posts from rnd below (second and third photos below).* Rep from * to * 9 more times. Ch 2. (Fourth photo below shows finished rnd.) (20 dc, 10 fptr)

Rnd 14 – *Dc2tog over next 2 sts, fptr around next st.* Rep from * to * 9 more times. (Photo below shows finished rnd.) (10 dc, 10 fptr)
Fasten off, weave in ends.

Adults Hat
With Terracotta, ch 66.
Rnd 1 – Dc in 3rd ch from hook, and in each ch across. Join with sl st to first dc (gap at bottom of rnd can be sewn together later). (See photo after Rnd 1 of Kids Size.) Ch 2 (64 dc)
Rnd 2 – *Dc in next 4 sts, fptr around each of the next 2 sts.* Rep from * to * 9 more times. Dc in last 4 sts. Join with sl st to first dc of rnd. Ch 2. (See 4 photos after Rnd 2 of Kids Size.) (44 dc, 20 fptr)
Rnds 3 – 13 – Rep Row 2. (See photo after Rnd 12 of Kids Size.)
Rnd 14 – *Dc2tog twice, make one fptr around both fptr posts from rnd below.* Rep from * to * 9 more times. Dc2tog twice. Ch 2. (See photos after Rnd 13 of Kids Size.) (22 dc, 10 fptr)
Rnd 15 – *Dc2tog over next 2 sts, fptr around next st.* Rep from * to * 9 more times. Dc2tog over last 2 sts. (See photo after Rnd 14 of Kids Size.) (11 dc, 10 fptr)
Fasten off, weave in ends.

Vine (same for Kids and Adults sizes)
With Kelly Green, ch 21.
Row 1 – 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each st across. Ch 1, turn (40 sc)
Row 2 – 2 sc in each st across. (80 sc)
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

Finishing
Attach Vines to top of Hat. Weave in all ends.

Here is the finished hat!

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