How to crochet a bun hat with an elastic hair tie!

I love this bun hat! One of my favorite ones I've made so far! Its so cute, so warm and it's a little slouchy (of course its also super easy to make it more fitted just by leaving out a few rows and I will make a note in the pattern where you can do that). I made this one for my friend and she loved it, especially since she has had a hard time finding a bun hat that fits comfortably over her dreads. I also used one of the giant hair ties so it's ten times easier to stretch over your bun! 

What you'll need:

• Elastic hair tie
• 2 skeins of yarn (I used I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby, and you won't use the full two skeins.)
• yarn needle
• scissors
• 6 mm crochet hook

Abbreviations:

• Chain (ch)
• Slip Stitch (sl st)
• Skip (sk)
• Single Crochet (sc)
• Double Crochet (dc)

Instructions:

You'll start by doing your chain around the elastic hair tie. Ch 53 around the hair tie.

sl st to join

Round 1- ch 3, dc in each ch around. sl st to join.

Round 2- ch 3, *dc in the next 15 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch*, repeat * to * till the end of the round. sl st to join.

Round 3- ch 3, dc in each stitch around. sl st to join.
**Round 4- (switch colors) ch 3, *2 dc in next stitch, sk*, repeat * to * till the end of the round. sl st to join.
Round 5- (switch colors) ch 3, *2 dc in next stitch, sk*, repeat * to * till the end of the round. sl st to join.**
**repeat rounds 4 and 5 till you reach round 15 (or round 12/13 for a more fitted hat)**
(switch to the opposite color from the top of the hat)
Round 16-20- Ch 1, sc in each stitch in the round. sl st to join.
Weave in the ends.

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