The crochet Night Vision Messy Bun Hat puts Red Heart’s unique Reflective yarn to work! Quick to work up and cute to wear, this piece does double duty by keeping you visible while outdoors at night. Perfect for runners! This free pattern would also make for a cute addition to mom’s Halloween outfit while all the little ones are trick or treating. Let’s get started!
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Night Vision Messy Bun Hat Materials:
Yarn: Red Heart Yarns Reflective
Main color: Peacock 1 ball (note: I used all but 24” of yarn)
Contrasting Color: Grey 1 ball
Hook: USJ/10 6mm or size to obtain correct gauge.
Notions: bent tip tapestry needle
Night Vision Messy Bun Hat Gauge:
12 hdc sts and 9 rows = 4” [10 cm] very important that you get this same measurement for your hat to fit properly.
Hat Dimensions:
Finished Measurement: 20” [50.8 cm] circumference, 7.5” [19.05] tall
Crochet Techniques & Video Tutorials:
Abbreviations:
–ch-chain
–hdc-half double crochet
–sts-Stitches
-rnd(s)-round(s)
Pattern:
Crown of hat
With main color, chain 18, join to the first chain with a slip stitch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch now and throughout), * 1 hdc in each of the next 2 chains, 2 hdc in next ch; repeat from * to end of round, join with a slip stitch to first hdc–24 sts.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, * 1 hdc in each of the next 3 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * to end of round, join with a slip stitch to first hdc–30 sts.
Rnd 3: Ch 2, * 1 hdc in each of the next 4 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * to end of round, join with a slip stitch to first hdc–36 sts.
Rnd 4: Ch 2, * 1 hdc in each of the next 5 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * to end of round, join with a slip stitch to first hdc–42 sts.
Rnd 5: Ch 2, * 1 hdc in each of the next 6 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * to end of round, join with a slip stitch to first hdc–48 sts.
Rnd 6: Ch 2, * 1 hdc in each of the next 7 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * to end of round, join with a slip stitch to first hdc–54 sts.
Rnd 7: Ch 2, * 1 hdc in each of the next 8 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * to end of round, join with a slip stitch to first hdc–60 sts.
Body of hat
Rnds 8-17: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc around, join with a slip stitch to first hdc. Fasten off.
Trim
With contrasting color, slip stitch around the bottom edge of the body .
Finishing
Weave in all ends
Optional: Add a little something extra with a label! Here is where I got mine: Marly’s Cork Tags attach label.