# Pumpkin Messy Bun Beanie Crochet Pattern
Pumpkin spice season is officially here, and I have the cutest way to celebrate it! This pumpkin messy bun beanie combines two of my favorite things: the cozy functionality of a messy bun hat and the pure joy of pumpkin everything. The ridged body gives it that classic pumpkin look, the curly green vine on top is just too sweet, and your messy bun or ponytail pokes right through the top as the pumpkin’s “stem.” Genius, right?
It comes in both kids’ and adult sizes, so you can make matching ones for the whole pumpkin patch crew.
Materials
- Size H-8 / 5.0 mm crochet hook
- 1 skein of Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Terracotta (about 130 yds needed for the kids’ hat; about 180 yds for the adult hat), or another medium weight yarn in your favorite pumpkin shade
- 1 skein of Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Kelly Green (about 60 yds needed for either size), or another medium weight yarn
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Gauge & Size
- Gauge: 3 dc and 2 rounds = about 1 inch
- Adult size: about 7.5 inches long, fits about a 21 inch head circumference
- Kids’ size: about 7 inches long, fits about a 20 inch head circumference
Special Stitches
- Dc2tog: yo, insert hook into next st, pull up a loop. Pull through two loops (2 loops remain on hook). Yo, insert hook into next st, pull up a loop. Pull through two loops (3 loops remain on hook). Pull through all three loops on hook.
- Fptr (front post triple crochet): yo twice, insert hook behind the post of the st below, pull up a loop. [Pull through 2 loops] three times.
Kids’ Hat
With Terracotta, ch 62.
Rnd 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. Join with sl st to first dc (you can sew the little gap at the bottom together later). Ch 2. (60 dc)
Rnd 2:
- *Dc in next 4 sts, fptr around each of the next 2 sts.* Repeat from * to * 9 more times
- Join with sl st to first dc of rnd
- Ch 2. (40 dc, 20 fptr)
Rnds 3–12: Repeat Rnd 2.
Rnd 13: *Dc2tog twice, make one fptr around both fptr posts from the rnd below.* Repeat from * to * 9 more times. Ch 2. (20 dc, 10 fptr)
Rnd 14: *Dc2tog over next 2 sts, fptr around next st.* Repeat from * to * 9 more times. (10 dc, 10 fptr)
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Adult Hat
With Terracotta, ch 66.
Rnd 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. Join with sl st to first dc. Ch 2. (64 dc)
Rnd 2:
- *Dc in next 4 sts, fptr around each of the next 2 sts.* Repeat from * to * 9 more times
- Dc in last 4 sts
- Join with sl st to first dc of rnd
- Ch 2. (44 dc, 20 fptr)
Rnds 3–13: Repeat Rnd 2.
Rnd 14: *Dc2tog twice, make one fptr around both fptr posts from the rnd below.* Repeat from * to * 9 more times. Dc2tog twice. Ch 2. (22 dc, 10 fptr)
Rnd 15:
- *Dc2tog over next 2 sts, fptr around next st.* Repeat from * to * 9 more times
- Dc2tog over last 2 sts. (11 dc, 10 fptr)
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Vine (same for kids’ and adult sizes)
With Kelly Green, ch 21.
Row 1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (40 sc)
Row 2: 2 sc in each st across. (80 sc)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. (All those increases make it curl up into the sweetest little vine all on its own!)
Finishing
Attach the vine to the top of the hat and weave in all ends. Pull your bun or ponytail through the top opening, and you’re ready for apple picking!
Sophie’s Tips
- The front post triple crochets are what create those pumpkin ridges — don’t skip them, they’re the whole look!
- This is a great one-skein-ish project; the kids’ size uses only about 130 yards of the main color.
- Make the vine in a slightly darker or lighter green for extra contrast.
Happy hooking — go enjoy every pumpkin-spiced moment of fall!
