Reflective Basic Strips Bun Beanie (Pattern)

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.