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FREE Crochet Pattern: Night Vision Messy Bun Hat

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!

Night Vision Messy Bun Crochet Hat by Marly Bird

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FREE Crochet Messy Bun Hat

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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

Reflective Yarn by Red Heart

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

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Crochet Techniques & Video Tutorials:

–Slip Knot & Crochet Chain

–Half Double Crochet

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. 

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