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Kendra Cables & Lace Messy Bun Hat | Free Crochet Pattern
Oct
The Kendra Hat celebrates the beautiful contrast of structure and softness — pairing bold crochet cables with delicate broomstick lace. The snug cabled brim keeps your ears cozy, while the airy lace body traps warmth without bulk. Designed as a messy bun hat, it begins with a hair elastic so you can pull your ponytail or bun through the top for comfort and style. Crochet yours in #3 DK weight yarn for a lightweight yet warm accessory that looks elegant from fall through winter.
Available as a free crochet pattern below, or as an ad-free PDF with charts — and also included in my 24 Crochet Hats ebook and paperback on Amazon.
What you will need:
- 123 (142, 165, 190, 218) yds or 112.4 (130, 150.9, 173.7, 199.3)m #3 dk weight yarn
- E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
- US17 (12.75mm) knitting needle or dowel
- Yarn needle
- Hairband ponytail holder, medium
- Scissors
Finished Sizes:
16 (18, 20, 22, 24) in or 40.6 (45.7, 50.8, 55.9, 61)cm circumference.
6.5 (6.5, 8.5, 8.5, 9) in or 16.5 (16.5, 21.6, 21.6, 22.9)cm tall.
Shown in size 20 in (50.8cm) circumference.
Gauge:
24 sts / 11 rows = 4 in (10cm) in cable band pattern.
Stitch Guide:
See glossary for chain (ch), double crochet (dc), single crochet (sc), front post double crochet (fpdc), back post double crochet (bpdc), front post treble crochet (fptr), broomstick lace loop, and slip stitch (slst).
Watch the tutorial video here:
Instructions:
Cabled Band:
Ch10
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in ea ch across. — 8 dcs
Row 2: Ch3 (counts as first dc), bpdc around the post of ea st across. — 8 sts
Row 3: Ch3, skip first 5 sts, fptr around post of next st, fptr around post of next st, working behind last 2 sts, made, dc in 4th and 5th sts, working in front of all sts, fptr in 2nd and 3rd st, dc in last st. — 8 sts
Row 4: Ch3 (counts as first dc), bpdc in ea st across. — 8 sts
Row 5: Ch3 (counts as first dc), fpdc in ea st across. — 8 sts
Row 6: Rep row 4.
Rows 7 – 48 (54, 60, 66, 72): Rep rows 3 – 6 eleven (twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen) times, rep rows 3 – 4, 1 (0, 1, 0, 1) more time. Fasten off, leaving a 12 in (30.5cm) tail for sewing seam. Sew last row to foundation ch.
Bottom Edging:
With RS facing, join yarn in any row-end st on one side edge of band. Working in end of rows across one side of band, (slst, ch1, slst) in ea end of row around, join with slst in first slst at beg of round to join. Fasten off. — 48 (54, 60, 66, 72) ch1 sps
Hat Walls:
Foundation Round: Working in opposite ends of rows, join with slst to any row-end st, ch1 2sc in ea row-end st around, join with slst in first sc at beg of round. Do not turn. — 96 (108, 120, 132, 144) scs
Round 1: Pull up a long loop on hook, slip loop off of hook and onto knitting needle as a holder, *working to the right, pick up a loop in next st, pull up a long loop, slip loop off of hook and onto knitting needle as stitch holder. Rep from * until you have used every stitch (96,
108, 120, 132, 144) loops on knitting needles]. Slip loops off of knitting needles (as long as you are gentle with your work and don’t leave it unattended, it is safe to slip the loops off of the knitting needles).
Insert crochet hook into first 6 loops, slst into grouped 6 loops and draw up yarn long enough to be about the height of the loops, ch1, 6sc in same group of loops, ** group next 6 loops together, 6sc in same group of loops, rep from ** around, join with slst in first sc. Do not turn.
Round 2: Slst in ea of next 3 sts, pull up long loop with yarn on hook, slip loop off of hook and onto knitting needle as stitch holder, *working to the right, pick up a loop in next st, pull up a long loop, slip loop off of hook and onto knitting needle as stitch holder, rep from * until you have used every stitch. Slip loops off of knitting needle. Insert crochet hook into 6 loops, slst into grouped 6 loops and draw up yarn long enough to be about the height of the loops, ch1, 6sc in same group of loops, **group next 6 loops together, 6sc in same group of loops, rep from ** around, join with slst in first sc.
Rounds 3 – 4 (4, 5, 5, 6): Rep round 2.
Note: If making a messy bun hat, work 1 less round in the hat walls section.
Hat Crown:
Round 1 (First Decrease Round): Slst in ea of next
3 sts, pull up long loop with yarn on hook, slip loop off of hook and onto knitting needle as stitch holder, *working to the right, pick up a loop in next stitch, pull up long loop, slip loop off of hook and on to knitting needle as a stitch holder, rep from * until you have used every stitch. Slip loops off of knitting needle.
Insert crochet hook into 6 loops, slst into grouped 6 loops and draw up yarn long enough to be about the height of the loops, ch1, 4sc in same group of loops, **group next 6 loops together, 4sc in group of loops, rep from ** around, join with slst in first sc. Do not turn. — 64 (72, 80, 88, 96) scs
Round 2: Slst in ea of next 2 sts, pull up a long loop with yarn on hook, slip loop off of hook and onto knitting needle as stitch holder, *working to the right, pick up a loop in next st, pull up a long loop, slip loop off of hook and onto knitting needle as stitch holder, rep from * until you have used every st, slip loops off of knitting needle. Insert hook into 4 loops, slst into grouped 4 loops and draw up yarn long enough to be about the height of the loops, ch1, 4sc in same group of loops, **group next 4 loops together, 4sc in grouped 4 loops, rep from ** around, join with slst in first sc. Do not turn. — 64 (72, 80, 88, 96) scs
Round 3: Rep round 2.
Round 4 (Second Decrease Round): Slst in ea of next 2 sts, pull up long loop with yarn on hook, slip loop off of hook and onto knitting needle as stitch holder, *working to the right, pick up a loop in next st, pull up long loop, slip loop off of hook and onto knitting needle as stitch holder, rep from * until you have used every stitch. Slip loops off of knitting needle. Insert crochet hook into 4 loops, slst into grouped 4 loops and draw up yarn long enough to be about the height of the loops, ch1, 2sc in same group of loops, **group next 4 loops together, 2sc in group of loops, rep from ** around, join with slst in first sc. — 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) sts
Note: For messy bun hat, sc in ea st around and around a pony tail holder at the same time.
Fasten off, leaving long tail for drawing center tight. With tapestry needle, weave tail through each st on row 8, pull tightly to draw the stitches together. Fasten off securely.
Finishing:
Weave in loose ends. Hand wash, block to finished measurements and allow to dry.
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