The Marrakesh Beanie has been highly requested this winter, I thought it would be great to have the same hat for people with longer hair who love to put it up in a messy bun!
I made this messy bun version for my daughter with an easy bunny applique, very cute for the upcoming spring. 🙂
This pattern includes a starting chain, plus some crocheting around a hair elastic. The starting chain is to reinforce the shape of the hat in case the elastic loosens over time.
Free Crochet Pattern: Marrakesh Messy Bun Hat
R1: ch 24, join with a slip stitch to the first chain.
R2: place an elastic right under the first round. Sc 24 around the elastic [24]
R3: (2 sc, inc) 8 times [32]
R4: (3 sc, inc) 8 times [40]
R5: (4 sc, inc) 8 times [48]
R6: (5 sc, inc) 8 times [56]
R7: (6 sc, inc) 8 times [64]
R8: (7 sc, inc) 8 times [72]
*For childrens size, follow instructions below. For adults size, skip childrens size and go straight to R9 under adults size.
For childrens size:
R9-45: sc around. [72]
Fasten off.
For Adult Size:
R9: (8 sc, inc) 8 times [80]
R10-48: sc around [80]
Fasten off. Weave in ends
For Bunny Applique:
First of all, to get the shape for the bunny’s body, follow this Youtube Video.
For the ears: ch 6, sc in second ch from hook and across. Make 2
For the belly:
R1: sc 6 into magic ring. [6]
R2: inc around [12]
R3: (sc 1, inc) 6 times [18]
Fasten off.
To make up: Sew belly onto body. Sew ears onto top of bunny’s head. Embroider nose in a triangle shape. Embroider eyes as desired.
Sew bunny applique onto the hat, I sewed mine with the bottom of the applique 18 rounds up from the last round.
And your project is done! Peace, blessings and happy crocheting. 🙂
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