We recently went on vacation to San Diego, and it was AWESOME. We decided to drive instead of fly and I was pretty excited because that would be an excellent opportunity to finish up some of the projects I had going at the time. Hooray!!
I managed to finish those projects and had some Red Heart Reflective yarn with me as well. As you all know the Bun Hat craze is currently big, so I decided to make some bun hats out of this awesome yarn. I thought it would be a great accessory for runners, bikers, joggers, and walkers. This yarn is super reflective and comes in extremely bright colors. I searched the web using the same technique described in my last post and thought I found a pattern I liked. Turns out I was wrong! I truly hated the pattern.
Driving through Nevada passed Las Vegas means there is not a lot of mobile service. What was a desperate crocheter to do? Write a pattern! This is something I have never really had an interest in doing, but this was a terrible situation and it had to be fixed.
So here is my pattern for your crocheting pleasure.
Pattern:
Reflective Basic Stripes Bun Beanie
Materials Needed:
Crochet Hook L (8 mm)
88 yards (3.5 ounces) size 5 (bulky) yarn in
Red Heart Reflective
Tapestry Needle
Ponytail Holder
Gauge: 1" = 5 hdc
Stitches and Abbreviation Used
ch = chain
sl = slip stitch
sc =single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
fphdc = front post half double crochet
bphdc = back post half double crochet
BLO = back loop only
Pattern Notes:
The pattern is worked in the round. You will end each round with a sl to join.
I crochet a little loose, so use the hook that meets the gauge for you.
You are welcome to use the invisible join at the end. Please see the blog for a link to the video.
The ch 1 at the beginning of each round does not count as a sc.
Pattern
Attach yarn to the ponytail holder with a sl,
Round 1: ch 1 and sc 16 around the ponytail holder, join with a sl (16 stitches)
Round 2: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join with a sl (16 stitches)
Round 3: ch 1, 2 sc in each stitch around, join with a sl (32 stitches)
Round 4: ch 2, hdc in first stitch and in each stitch around, join with a sl (32 stitches)
Round 5: ch 2, hdc in first 3 stitches, *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 3 stitches*, repeat from * to * around, join with a sl (40 stitches)
Round 6: ch 1, sc in BLO in each stitch around, join with a sl (40 stitches)
Round 7: repeat round 6, join with a sl (40 stitches)
Round. 8: ch 2, hdc in each stitch around, join with a sl (40 stitches)
Round 9: repeat round 8
Round 10: repeat round 6
Round 11: repeat round 6
Round 12: repeat round 8
Round 13: repeat round 8
Round 14: repeat round 6
Round 15: repeat round 6
Round 16: repeat round 8
Round 17: ch 2, *fphdc in next stitch, bphdc in next stich,* repeat from * to * around, join with a sl (40 stitches)
Round 18: repeat round 17, fast off
Use the tapestry needle to weave in the ends.
Please click here for the video for an invisible join.
