Seashore Messy Bun Hat 2-in-1 Crochet Pattern
This messy bun hat crochet pattern is my favorite design so far! I promised… I just can't stop designing them and everyone is loving them. Meet the Seashore messy bun hat crochet pattern.

Seashore Messy Bun Hat free crochet pattern
I thought the Easy Peasy Messy Bun Hat crochet pattern was my favorite until this one emerged. They may be neck-and-neck for me – sleek, good-looking crochet caps, but ready to rock! I hope you love this as much as I do and please submit your pics after you make one of my designs so I can show off your work.
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While there have been so many messy bun hats taking the world by storm. I made a conscious decision to make several designs to represent different levels of creators as well as different styles for different outfits. We all have different reasons we choose specific crochet patterns so I am doing my absolute best to cover all the bases. This lovely hat is super fast and really quite easy to work up. Shells may appear to be a difficult crochet stitch, but really they are so simple! You must give this one a try. You can even decrease 2 more rows and cinch it together to make a full-size crochet beanie!
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Yarn – Cascade 220, worsted weight, 3.5 oz/170 yds – in 2422 Lavender Heather
Materials – K/10 1/2 – 6.50mm, yarn needle, scissors
Difficulty – Easy
Size – Stretchy, Fits 20” loosely to 24” snug
Measurements in Pattern – 4.5” Diameter opening, 7.5” Length, 20” Circumference
Gauge – HDC 4” = 13 stitches, 8 rows
Stitch Guide in American Terms –
FHDC – Foundation Half Double Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
Special Stitches –
FHDC – (Foundation Half Double Crochet) Chain 1, yarn over, insert hook into the chain, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull up through the first loop on the hook (this is your first chain loop, 3 loops on hook) yarn over, pull through 3. First FHDC completed. * Yarn over, insert your hook into the first chain loop, yarn over, pull up a loop (this is your second chain loop- 3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 3. 2 FHDC completed. Repeat from * until you reach the desired number of FHDC. Here's a quick video to help with this stitch. Then, continue below to the pattern.
*If you're looking to add a new repertoire of stitches to your knowledge base, check out the Ultimate Crochet Stitch Library.
3rd Loop – a.k.a. Back bump, back hump – In this pattern, it is the loop behind the stitch immediately following the back loop. Here’s a quick video to help locate it.

Notes – Worked from the bottom up in rounds. Chain counts as a HDC. Do not turn your work.
Instructions:
Round 1: FHDC 60, join with a slip stitch to form a loop
Round 2-4: Chain 1, do not turn, working in the 3rd loop, HDC in each around, insert your hook in the space between the chain and the first HDC of the previous row, join with slip stitch – total 60 HDC
NOTE: Work under both loops for the remainder of the pattern.
Round 5: Chain 1, * skip 2, 5 DC in the next, skip 2, SC, repeat from * 8 times, skip 2, 5 DC in the next, skip 2, slip stitch in the same as the chain – 10 shells
Round 6: [Chain 3, 2 DC] in the same stitch as the chain, * skip 2, SC, skip 2, 5 DC in the next, repeat from * 8 times, skip 2, SC, skip 2, 2 DC in the same stitch as the chain 3 from the previous row, slip stitch to the top of the chain – 10 shells
Round 7: Chain 1, * skip 2, 5 DC in the next, skip 2, SC, repeat from * 8 times, skip 2, 5 DC in the next, skip 2, slip stitch in the same as the chain – 10 shells
Round 8: Repeat Round 6.
Round 9: Repeat Round 7.
Round 10: Repeat Round 6.
Round 11: Repeat Round 7.
Round 12: Repeat Round 6.
Round 13: Chain 1, * skip 1, HDC, repeat from * around 28 times, slip stitch to the chain – 30 HDC
Round 14: Chain 1, HDC in each around, slip stitch – 30 HDC
Finishing: Fasten off and sew in the ends.
To make a full Beanie: You can HDC2TOG (hdc decrease) around for the next 1 or 2 rows depending on the height you want and weave it together like this!
Love this messy bun crochet pattern? Check out more of my crochet hat patterns in my other posts:
- Pretty Pink Messy Bun Hat Crochet Pattern
- Bobble Messy Bun Hat Crochet Pattern
- Double V Slouch Beanie Hat Crochet Pattern
- Back and Forth Messy Bun Hat Crochet Pattern

Copyright © 2010-2017 Simply Collectible, all rights reserved. No pattern or other materials may be reproduced – mechanically, electronically, or by any other means, including photocopy – without the written permission of Simply Collectible. Original Pattern by Celina Lane, Simply Collectible

MelaniT
Tuesday 26th of June 2018
You re warmly welcome Celina! ?? Love your all messy bun hats. And thank you, too, for sharing such beautiful patterns with everyone!
Bruceemore
Monday 25th of June 2018
Хорошего дня.
Amanda
Tuesday 10th of October 2017
Hi! This is super adorable I can’t wait to keep going :) Quick question though I’m using a four-weight yarn and a size J hook. Seems like it’s going to turn out a little small should I up my hook size on my next one to make it a little bit bigger?
Celina
Sunday 15th of October 2017
That is definitely a great way to make it larger, Amanda. Experimenting with hook sizes and yarn types will definitely help you get the desire look and size you need. Keep it up! Thanks for the great question.
Kat
Tuesday 11th of April 2017
I love this! Thanks for sharing. Had some lovely wool but no pattern to match. Made the hat in no time and used the pattern to create a matching fingerless glove pattern to finish off the wool. ????
Celina
Tuesday 18th of April 2017
Sounds like a great set, Kat!
Gail Spangler
Friday 3rd of February 2017
Please tell me I'm on the right track before I go any farther! I did a gauge swatch, and had to go down to a size "I" hook to make gauge. OK, fair enough. But I've made the 60 FHDC, and the strip is 26" long! No WAY is that gonna fit a 22" head! What am I missing here?
Celina
Sunday 5th of February 2017
:) You aren't missing anything. It's a loose fit. All my hats are a loose fit.