Basic Bun Beanie (Knit)

SKILL LEVEL: ADVANCED BEGINNER

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NEEDLES

Weight 4 – 5.5 mm Needles / 16” Cable

Weight 5 – 6.5 mm Needles / 16” Cable

Weight 6 – 8 mm Needles / 16” Cable

SUPPLIES

• Stitch Marker
• Yarn Needle
• Scissors

NOTES

• I have included instructions for both light and heavy weight 5, I found there to be large difference in various weight 5 yarns and a single stitch/row count did not work for all.

• I was able to complete the decrease portion of the beanie using my 16” cable but if you find it tricky switching to DPN’s may be helpful.

ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)

• sts – Stitches

• pm – Place Marker

• k – Knit

• k2tog – Knit 2 sts Together

• p – Purl

SIZING

This pattern is designed to fit an average sized teen or woman’s head (21 – 23 inch circumference).

Finished Messy Bun Beanie should measure approximately 8 inches tall and 8.5 inches wide.

WEIGHT 4

GAUGE

8 sts and 13 rows = 2 inches

BRIM

Cast on 72 sts, pm and and join for working in the round.

ROW 1 – 10 

• *k1, p1*
• Repeat from * to * around (72 sts)

BODY

• k all stitches (72 sts)

Continue until your beanie measures 6.5 inches tall (Approximately 21 rows)

DECREASE

ROW 1

• *p1, k1, k2tog*
• Repeat from * to * around (54 sts)

ROW 2

• *p1, k2*
• Repeat from * to * around (54 sts)

ROW 3

• *p1, k2tog*
• Repeat from * to * around (36 sts)

ROW 4 – 8

• *p1, k1*
• Repeat from * to * around (36 sts)

FINISHING

Loosely bind off all remaining sts knit wise, fasten off and weave in ends.

LIGHT WEIGHT 5

GAUGE

6 sts and 10 rows = 2 inches

BRIM

Cast on 60 sts, pm and and join for working in the round.

ROW 1 – 8

• *k1, p1*
• Repeat from * to * around (60 sts)

BODY

• k all stitches (60 sts)

Continue until your beanie measures 6.5 inches tall (Approximately 20 rows)

DECREASE

ROW 1

• *p1, k1, k2tog*
• Repeat from * to * around (45 sts)

ROW 2

• *p1, k2*
• Repeat from * to * around (45 sts)

ROW 3

• *p1, k2tog*
• Repeat from * to * around (30 sts)

ROW 4 – 8

• *p1, k1*
• Repeat from * to * around (30 sts)

FINISHING

Loosely bind off all remaining sts knit wise, fasten off and weave in ends.

HEAVY WEIGHT 5

GAUGE

6 sts and 9 rows = 2 inches

BRIM

Cast on 56 sts, pm and and join for working in the round.

ROW 1 – 8

• *k1, p1*
• Repeat from * to * around (56 sts)

BODY

• k all stitches (56 sts)

Continue until your beanie measures 6.5 inches tall (Approximately 18 rows)

DECREASE

ROW 1

• *p1, k1, k2tog*
• Repeat from * to * around (42 sts)

ROW 2

• *p1, k2*
• Repeat from * to * around (42 sts)

ROW 3

• *p1, k2tog*
• Repeat from * to * around (28 sts)

ROW 4 – 6

• *p1, k1*
• Repeat from * to * around (28 sts)

FINISHING

Loosely bind off all remaining sts knit wise, fasten off and weave in ends.

WEIGHT 6

GAUGE

7 sts and 7 rows = 2 inches

BRIM

Cast on 44 sts, pm and and join for working in the round.

ROW 1 – 6

• *k1, p1*
• Repeat from * to * around (44 sts)

BODY

• k all stitches (44 sts)

Continue until your beanie measures 6.5 inches tall (Approximately 15 rows)

DECREASE

ROW 1

• *p1, k1, k2tog*
• Repeat from * to * around (33 sts)

ROW 2

• *p1, k2*
• Repeat from * to * around (33 sts)

ROW 3

• *p1, k2tog*
• Repeat from * to * around (22 sts)

ROW 4 – 6

• *p1, k1*
• Repeat from * to * around (30 sts)

FINISHING

Loosely bind off all remaining sts knit wise, fasten off and weave in ends.

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