"W-H-Y!!?" I imagine my avid knitting followers are asking.
In answer to your hypothetically envisioned question: I love crochet too. Knitting will always be my first love, that is true; however, I find that I can create a far vaster variance of handcrafted items with crochet as the stitches I find can be twisted into less structured forms. Also, I knit English Style and Crochet Continental Style. Sooo, sometimes both my brain and my hands love the change!
Here is my version of the currently popular messy bun toque. The unique thing about the pattern I am going to present to you is that the top (where your messy bun goes) is s-t-r-e-t-c-h-y and therefore can *theoretically* be put on after you have made your bun.
Here is my version of the currently popular messy bun toque. The unique thing about the pattern I am going to present to you is that the top (where your messy bun goes) is s-t-r-e-t-c-h-y and therefore can *theoretically* be put on after you have made your bun.
The free pattern is for the toque only in average adult size only. The paid version of this pattern includes sizes for child and average adult. The pattern also contains instructions on how to create the flower pictured in both a small and a large size.
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20 - 22 inch (adult average)
yarn
Bernat Premium, medium grey heather (approx. 100 yards)
Bernat Premium, white (approx. 35 yards)
Bernat Premium, rich red (approx. 10 yards)
needles & notions
5.5 mm crochet hook
a strong hair elastic
tapestry needle
needles & notions
5.5 mm crochet hook
a strong hair elastic
tapestry needle
gauge
12 sts & 8 rounds = 4 inches in DC
notes
ch sts at beginning of rnds do not count as sts throughout pattern
pattern
Begin at the crown of the head using medium grey yarn. Follow Step one - four to set up for the elastic inside the messy bun opening. Use the image below as a reference as needed
Begin at the crown of the head using medium grey yarn. Follow Step one - four to set up for the elastic inside the messy bun opening. Use the image below as a reference as needed
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Step 1: make a slip knot and place it on your crochet hook
Step 2: place the needle through the hair elastic as if it is a magic loop. YO and pull up a slip stitch through both the elastic and the slip knot. Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch)
Step 3: DC 33 stitches around the hair elastic as if it is a magic loop
Step 4: join with a slip stitch into the top of the first double crochet .
Rnd 1: Ch3. DC into same st as Ch3. DC in next st. 2 DC in next st. *DC in each of next 2 sts. 2 DC in next st* repeat from * - * around. Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first DC (44sts)
Step 3: DC 33 stitches around the hair elastic as if it is a magic loop
Step 4: join with a slip stitch into the top of the first double crochet .
Rnd 1: Ch3. DC into same st as Ch3. DC in next st. 2 DC in next st. *DC in each of next 2 sts. 2 DC in next st* repeat from * - * around. Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first DC (44sts)
Rnd 2: Ch3. DC into same st as Ch 3. DC in each of the next 2 sts. 2 DC in next st. *DC in each of the next 3 sts. 2 DC in next st * repeat from * - * around. Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first DC (55sts)
Rnd 3: Ch3. DC into same st as Ch3. DC in each of the next 3 sts. 2 DC in next st. *DC in each of the next 4 sts. 2 DC in next st* repeat from * - * around. Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first DC (66sts)
Rnd 4 - 10: Ch3. DC into same st as Ch3. DC around. Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first DC (66sts)
Rnd 11: change to white yarn (you don't need to cut MC just carry it up the inside of your work). Ch3. DC into same st as Ch3. DC around. Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first DC (66sts)
Rnd 12 - 13: with white yarn Ch3. DC into same st as Ch3. DC around. Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first DC (66sts)
Rnd 14: cut white yarn & continue using medium grey yarn that was carried along the inside of work. Ch3. DC into same st as Ch3. DC around. Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first DC (66sts)
Rnd 15 - 18: Ch1. sc into the same st as Ch1. sc around. Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first sc (66sts)
Rnd 19: Ch1. sc into the same st as Ch1. sc around. Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first sc (66sts)
Rnd 3: Ch3. DC into same st as Ch3. DC in each of the next 3 sts. 2 DC in next st. *DC in each of the next 4 sts. 2 DC in next st* repeat from * - * around. Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first DC (66sts)
Rnd 4 - 10: Ch3. DC into same st as Ch3. DC around. Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first DC (66sts)
Rnd 11: change to white yarn (you don't need to cut MC just carry it up the inside of your work). Ch3. DC into same st as Ch3. DC around. Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first DC (66sts)
Rnd 12 - 13: with white yarn Ch3. DC into same st as Ch3. DC around. Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first DC (66sts)
Rnd 14: cut white yarn & continue using medium grey yarn that was carried along the inside of work. Ch3. DC into same st as Ch3. DC around. Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first DC (66sts)
Rnd 15 - 18: Ch1. sc into the same st as Ch1. sc around. Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first sc (66sts)
Rnd 19: Ch1. sc into the same st as Ch1. sc around. Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first sc (66sts)
Fasten off. Secure and weave in all ends.
Make your favourite flower using white yarn and rich red yarn. The flower pictured is available in the paid version of this pattern
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