Hello all. A few days ago you were meant to be seeing this post… but instead I tipped a cup of coffee directly into my laptop… and now I’m working from my iPad… so it’s just taken a little longer to sort this all out. However, here it is.
The Messy Bun Hat Pattern has been going gangbusters recently. This is an update of the pattern, but with cables. It comes in 3 sizes. The largest size is what I wear… and I have a lot of hair. The smallest size is perfect for children. The middle size would be good for people with thin hair, smaller heads, or teens really.
You will need:
- DK yarn. 100gms is more than enough
- 4mm curricular knitting needles or double pointed needles
- Cable needle
- Darning needle
- Elastic (optional)
Cabled Messy Bun Hat
Cast on 80, 90 or 100
(Knit 1, purl 1) repeat this rib pattern for 12-16 rows (your preference of brim size)
6 row repeating pattern-
Row 1-5: Knit 4, purl 2, knit 2, purl 2
Row 6: Cable row: 2 on cable needle to the back, knit 2, knit 2 from cable needle, purl 2, knit 2, purl 2
Small: Repeat rows 1-6 5 Times
Medium: Repeat rows 1-6 6 Times
Large: Repeat rows 1-6 7 Times
Complete decrease 1.
Decrease row – knit 4, purl 2, k2tog, purl 2
Row 2-5: Knit 4, purl 2, knit 1, purl 2
Row 6: Cable row: 2 on cable needle to the back, knit 2, knit 2 from cable needle, purl 2, knit 2, purl 2
Complete decrease 2:
Decrease row – knit 4, purl 2 tog, knit 1, purl 2 tog – repeat over row
Row 2-5: knit 4, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1 – repeat over the row
Cable row 6: 2 on cable needle to the back, knit 2, knit 2 from cable needle, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1 – repeat over the row
Complete decrease 3:
Decrease row- k1, k2tog, k1, p1, k1, p1 (repeat over whole row)
Row 2: knit 3, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1
Row 3-4: knit 1, purl 1 – repeat over whole row (*before for you complete row 5, decide on your top of hat from option 1 or 2 below)
Row 5: knit 2 together – repeat over whole row
Option 1 ending: (elasticated top)
Cut yarn. Thread elastic through remaining stitches and tie to create a stretchy loop for the hair. I have a lot of thick hair, and I prefer this method for the top of the hat.
Option 2 ending: no elastic.
Knit 2 more rows of knit 1, purl 1 before the final row 5 decrease.
Cast off using the stretchy bind off technique. This method can be better for people with thin hair or children who get fidgety with their hair.
The yarn I used (not sponsored, just a fan): Outlaw Vanitas DK
https://www.skeinz.com/shop/View+by+Range+Name/vanitas/Vanitas+Alpaca+DK+-+Brass.html
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Thank you so very much for the “Cabled Messy Bun Hat” – much appreciated. Would you have any “Crazy”, “Funky” hats or beanies available please ??
Hello there, I probably do. If you search “hat” in the sidebar, more of my patterns will pop up for you. Or alternatively you can click the page of the pattern directory (though not all my patterns are listed there yet). There are many patterns from a completely insane desert island hat with palm tree on the top to other cabled beanies in funky styles. (All free patterns).
Thank you so very much for your help as most beanies/hats I look up are just the normal type pattern, not the “out-there” type of pattern I most appreciate.
I’m pretty out there in general 😂 no worries at all.
I have over a hundred patterns listed on Ravelry here if that helps: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/the-knit-guru
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Hi
At what point do you start the decrease ?
At the beginning of a cable
At the end
The decrease starts around the cables, for want of a phrase.
In the first decrease section, you decrease to a 9 stitch repeat (k4, p2, k1, p2) rows 1-5, but at row 6 you instruct a 10 stitch repeat (k4cable, p2, k2, p2). Typo? Should row 6 be k4cable, p2 K1, p2? Or am I missing something in the pattern?
Heya – I’ll have a closer look. I think you may have have uncovered a boo-boo in the pattern. 👍
Yes I was wondering the same thing I think on the 1st decrease, row 6 cable row, it’s supposed to say after the cable, “purl 2, knit 1, purl 2.” Rather than knit 2.
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In the cabled messy bun hat. Do you only decrease on the first row?
On the smallest size it leaves 72 stitches. Is this right?
Do you mean at the top of the hat? At the top there is a decrease every second row to bring in the top of the hat. Mostly my messy bun hats have around 20 (give or take) stitches left at the top for the opening for the hair.