Sticks and Stones Messy Bun Hat

This Pattern includes Sticks and Stones Crochet Beanie for Child Size!

If you like the same pattern for adult size it is available as a single downloadable file in my Etsy Shop. Link below 👇

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Materials:

For Child Size:

You can use any size 4 yarn for this project. 

For Marie:

Yarn: I love this Yarn (Hobby Lobby)

Color: White, Rosy Cheeks

For Dumbo:

Yarn: I love this Yarn (Hobby Lobby)

Color: Soft Pink, Gray Mist

For Minnie:

Yarn: I love this Yarn (Hobby Lobby)

Color: Red, Black

For Winnie the Pooh:

Yarn: I love this Yarn (Hobby Lobby)

Color: Red, Sun Gold

For Tigger:

Yarn: I love this Yarn (Hobby Lobby)

Color: Sun Gold, Desert Glaze

Approximately 10 yards for the Brim and 55 yards for the color used in the main part of hat 

Crochet Hook(For the Hat Main Part) : 5mm (H Hook) (or use the hook that obtains the specified gauge) 

Crochet Hook(For the Brim) : 4.5 mm 

Scissors

Buttons and Sewing Needles (Optional)

Gauge:

Using Size 4 Yarn and 5mm Crochet Hook work, 

Row1: ch13, 1hdc on the 4th ch from the and 1hdc on each ch till the end. 

Row2: ch2 turn(considered as 1st hdc), 1hdc on each   till the end (11hdc sts)

Row3-7: Repeat Row2. Fasten off

It should measure 3.4” (inches) length and 3” (inches) height

Using Size 4 Yarn and 4.5mm Crochet Hook work, 

Row1: ch13, 1hdc on the 4th ch from the and 1hdc on each ch till the end. 

Row2: ch2 turn(considered as 1st hdc), 1hdc on each   till the end (11hdc sts)

Row3-7: Repeat Row2. Fasten off

It should measure 2.75” (inches) length and 2.6” (inches) height

We will be working on a stitch called as a Pebble Stitch which is a regular Puff Stitch except that it is worked on the Wrong Side(WS)

Pebble Stitch: * yo, insert the hook in the stitch and pull up loop, * repeat from * to * twice, yo pull through all the 7 loops. 

Skill Level: Intermediate

In this pattern we will work with two colors of yarn. However you can make the entire messy bun hat in a single color as well. 

Crochet Terms(US Terminology):

Crochet Terms	Abbreviations
ch	Chain
sc	Single Crochet
hdc	Half Double Crochet
blo	Back Loop
PS	Pebble Stitch
slst	Slip Stitch
3rd loop	Third loop
st(s)	Stitch(es)
yo	Yarn Over
WS	Wrong Side
RS	Right Side
3rd loop hdc2together	Third loop Half Double Crochet Two Together
Sc2together	Single Crochet Two Together
hdc2together	Half Double Crochet Two Together

Crochet Pattern:

Child Size Messy Bun Hat:

Working on the Brim:

With Color1:

Start with color Rosy Cheeks

With 4.5mm Crochet Hook

Row 1: Chain 10, 1sc on the 2nd ch from the hook, 1sc on each ch till the end (9sc sts)

Row 2: ch1 turn, 1sc on the blo of each st till the end.(9blo sc sts)

Row 3-Row 64: Repeat Row2.

Align the ends together. ch1, work slst on the blo of each st in Row64 and the corresponding st of Row1. (9slst). Slst Fasten off and weave the ends. Turn your work inside out i.e your slst going inside. 

Working on the Hat:

With Color2:

Change the yarn color to white:

Insert 5mm Crochet Hook into the loop.

Round 1:  ch1(does not count as st), Work 2hdc on each ridge of the brim(the brim should have 32 ridges) or work 64 hdc sts evenly spaced around the brim. Slst on top of 1st hdc st(64hdc sts)

Round 2: ch1(does not count as st), 1hdc on the 3rd loop of the same st.(3rd loop is a loop that shows up when you turn your work sideways,just on the side of the top ‘V’s, refer pic). 1hdc of 3rd loop of each st around. Slst on top of 1st hdc st(64hdc sts)

Pebble Stitch: * yo, insert the hook in the stitch and pull up loop, * repeat from * to * twice, yo pull through all the 7 loops. 

It’s a regular puff stitch except that it’s worked in the wrong side like a bobble stitch.

Pebble Stitch Row is always worked in the Wrong Side

Round 3:(worked in WS) ch1(does not count as st) turn, 1sc on the same st, 1PS on the next st, *1sc on the next st, 1PS on the next st *. Repeat *to* around. Slst on top of starting sc(32sc sts and 32PS )

Round 4:(worked in RS) ch1(does not count as st) turn, *1hdc on top is sc of previous round, 1hdc on top of PS of previous round *. Repeat *to* around. Slst on top of starting hdc.(64hdc sts)

Round 5: (worked in RS) ch1(does not count as st), 1hdc on the 3rd loop of the same st. 1hdc on 3rd loop of each st around. Slst on top of 1st hdc st(64hdc sts)

Round6-8: Repeat Round 3-5

Round9-10: Repeat Round 3-4

Round 11: (worked in RS) ch1(does not count as st), 1hdc on the 3rd loop of the same st. 1hdc on 3rd loop of next 5 sts, 3rd loop hdc2together on next 2 sts. *1hdc each on the 3rd loop of next 6 sts, 3rd loop hdc2together on next 2 sts*. Repeat *to* around. Slst on top of 1st hdc st(56hdc sts)

Round 12: (worked in WS) ch1(does not count as st) turn, 1sc on the same st, 1PS on the next st, *1sc on the next st, 1PS on the next st *. Repeat *to* around. Slst on top of starting sc(28sc sts and 28PS )

Round 13: (worked in RS) ch1(does not count as st) turn, 1hdc on the same st. 1hdc of next 4 sts, hdc2together on next 2 sts. *1hdc each on next 5 sts, hdc2together on next 2 sts*. Repeat *to* around. Slst on top of 1st hdc st(48hdc sts)

Round 14: (worked in RS) ch1(does not count as st), 1hdc on the 3rd loop of the same st. 1hdc on 3rd loop of next 3 sts, 3rd loop hdc2together on next 2 sts. *1hdc each on the 3rd loop of next 4 sts, 3rd loop hdc2together on next 2 sts*. Repeat *to* around. Slst on top of 1st hdc st(40hdc sts). Fasten off, Slst and weave the ends. Weave all the odds ends near the brim.

Now cut a long piece of yarn in Color2. And wrap it around like a ribbon inbetween 2hdc stitches in round1 near the 11-12 ridge on the brim. Wrap it roughly about 7-8 times and tie and weave the ends.

Now you can sew in your character buttons on the 11 or 12th ridge on your brim. (Optional)

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