UPDATED: For more messy bun patterns and tutorials — both knit and crochet — see the collection of links at the end of this post.
UPDATED JANUARY 2021: Everyone LOVES ponytail hat patterns! And no wonder, they work up quick and make fabulous gifts! Here is a round-up of my favorite FREE crochet patterns, with a few variations on the theme – messy bun cat hat anyone? Though you would love to have new messy bun beanies in the upcoming season, if you have the older one, you can renew it by using functional lint and bobble remover. And don’t forget the most important material you will need to compete this project, that’s right – yarn for crochet! If crochet is not your cup of tea these days, try your hand at sewing. You can still take your sewing on the go, there are many great portable sewing machines to consider! Enjoy!
Criss Cross Messy Bun Beanie by Loops and Love Crochet
Braided Ridge Messy Bun Beanie by Trishia Rodriguez
Malia Messy Bun Beanie by Rebecca Langford
Quick ‘n Easy Messy Bun Hat by Kristi Simpson
Messy bun hat by TLH Patterns
Free Pattern: Messy Bun Hat
Royal Bun Beanie by Ingrid Geerings
Free Pattern: Royal Bun Beanie
Free Pattern: Messy Bun Hat
Bibbity Bobbity Messy Bun 3-in-1 – free pattern by Celina Lane
Free Pattern: Bibbity Bobbity Messy Bun 3-in-1
Crochet Frozen Winter Bun Hat – free pattern by Wilma Westenberg
Free Pattern: Frozen Winter Bun Hat
One Hour Messy Bun Beanie by Sewrella
Free Pattern: One Hour Messy Bun Beanie
Quick and Easy Messy Bun Hat by Amanda Saladin
Free Pattern: Quick and Easy Messy Bun Hat
Messy Bun Hat by Repeat Crafter Me
Free Pattern: Messy Bun Hat
Messy Bun Plaid Hat by Bethany Dearden
Messy bun Hat by Daisy Cottage Designs
Crochet Ribbed Bun Hat – Messy Bun Hat by Naztazia
Messy Bun Hat by Amy Lehman
It’s All About the Messy Bun by June Nemeth
Headhuggers by ValliesKids
Messy Bun Cat Hat by Rebecca Renea
NoGrinch’s Messy Bun Hat by NoGrinchHere
Yet Another Messy Bun Hat by Danielle LaChance
Ponytail Beanie by Danyel Pink Designs
Ponytail Hat by Erika and Monika Simmons – FREE Crochet Pattern via Ravelry
Here are some more messy bun patterns:
- NEW: 2018 Update: The Best Free Crochet Ponytail Hat Patterns (aka Messy Bun Beanies) – Still a Popular Trend!
- NEW: 2018 Update: The Best Free Knit Ponytail Hat Patterns (aka Messy Bun Beanies) – Still a Popular Trend!
- NEW: Perfect Gift Alert: Crochet a Messy Bun Rainbow Hat
- NEW: Knit or Crochet This Fresh Messy Bun Beanie For Winter, For Yourself or as the Perfect Gift!
- The Best Free Knit Ponytail Hat Patterns (Messy Bun Beanies) On Trend For The 2017-2018 Season!
- The Best Free Crochet Ponytail Hat Patterns (Messy Bun Beanies) On Trend For The 2017-2018 Season!
- The Best Free Crochet Ponytail Hat Patterns (aka Messy Bun Beanies) – This Season’s Fave Gift!
- How To Crochet a Ponytail Hat (aka Messy Bun Beanie) – Video Tutorial by Donna Wolfe from Naztazia
- The Best Free Knit Ponytail Hat Patterns (aka Messy Bun Beanies) – a Popular Gift This Season!
- 9 Popular Ponytail Hats and Messy Bun Beanies – a Roundup of Paid & Free Patterns in Knit & Crochet
- The Best Ponytail Hat Patterns (aka Messy Bun Beanies) for Little Girls!
- Everyone’s Going Crazy for Knit and Crochet Ponytail Hats (aka the Messy Bun Beanie) – FREE Patterns
- Available in Knit & Crochet, It’s 2 Hats in 1: a Messy Bun Beanie That Doubles as a Pussy Hat Project …
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