Messy Bun Hat

 This is my own version of the trendy Messy Bun Hat. Please feel free to sell finished hats, but please do not copy, alter, claim as your own, or sell my pattern. Enjoy!

Materials
Caron Simply Soft Party Platinum
Caron Simply Soft Party Snow White
Hook size H (8)
Tapestry needle

Legend
St (s): Stitch (s)
Ch: Chain
Sl St: Slip Stitch
Sc: Single Crochet
Hdc: Half Double Crochet
Ch Sp: Chain Space 

BLO: Back Loop Only

Note* The ch 1 at the beginning of each round is not counted as a stitch. To join each round slip stitch in the first chain space and not the ch 1. You will then start your next round in the same first chain space. This makes for a more seamless look.

Platinum
Ch 24. Join with a slip stitch Ch 1.
Row 1: 34 Sc. Join with a slip stitch in first chain space. Ch 1.
Row 2: *Hdc in each of next 4 Stitches. 2 hdc in next Stitch. Repeat from * 5 times. Hdc in each of next 4 Stitches. Slip stitch in first chain space to join. (40 stitches)

Snow
Row 3: Ch 1. *Hdc in each of next 9 stitches. 2 hdc in next stitch. Repeat from * 5 times. Slip stitch in first chain space to join. (44 stitches)
Row 4: Ch 1. *Hdc in each of next 14 stitches. 2 hdc in next stitch. Repeat from * 1 time. Hdc in each of next 14 stitches. Slip stitch in first chain space to join. (46 stitches)

Platinum
Row 5: Ch1. *Hdc in each of next 19 stitches. 2 hdc in next stitch. Repeat from * 1 time. Hdc in each of next 6 stitches. Slip stitch in first chain space to join. (48 stitches)
Row 6: Ch1. Hdc in each of next 4 stitches. 2 hdc in next stitch. Hdc in each of next 19 stitches. 2 hdc in next stitch. Hdc in each of next 4 stitches. 2 hdc in next stitch. Hdc in each of next 18 stitches. Slip stitch in first chain space to join. (51 stitches)

Snow
Row 7: Ch1. Hdc in each of next 9 stitches. 2hdc in next stitch. Hdc in each of next 19 stitches. 2 hdc in next stitch. Hdc in next 9 stitches. 2 hdc in next stitch. Hdc in next 11 stitches. Slip stitch in first chain space to join. (54 stitches) 

Row 8: Ch1. *Hdc in each of next 19 stitches. 2 hdc in next stitch. Repeat from * 1 time. Hdc in next 14 stitches. Slip stitch in first chain space to join. (56 stitches) 

Platinum
Row 9: Ch1. Hdc in each of next 14 stitches. 2hdc in next stitch. Hdc in each of next 19 stitches. 2 hdc in next stitch. Hdc in each of next 21 stitches. Slip stitch in first chain space to join. (58 stitches)
Row 10: Ch 1. Hdc in each of next 7 stitches. 2 hdc in next stitch. Hdc in each of next 19 stitches. 2 hdc in next stitch. *Hdc in each of next 14 stitches. 2 hdc in next stitch. Repeat from * 1 time. Slip stitch in first chain space to join. (62 sts)

Snow
Rows 11-12: Hdc in each stitch around. Slip stitch in first chain space to join. (62 stitches)

Platinum
Rows 13-14: Hdc in each stitch around. Slip stitch in first chain space to join. (62 stitches)

Snow
Row 15: Hdc in each stitch around. Slip stitch in first chain space to join. (62 stitches) 

Brim
Row 1: Ch 8. In second chain from hook, sc. Sc in each chain across. (7 stitches). Slip stitch in the next 2 stitches on the hat. Turn.
Row 2: Working in the BLO, sc in each of next 6 stitches. On last stitch, sc in both loops ch 1 turn.
Row 3: Sc across. (7 stitches). Slip stitch in the next 2 stitches on the hat. Turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until the brim is completely around the hat. Slip stitch the brim ends together. Weave in ends. 

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