Newsboy Messy Bun Hat Pattern Notes

This newsboy messy bun hat is twist on the trendy style for buns and ponytails. It features a soft brim and flexible back opening for hair. A closed back version is also available in a slouchy style (Slouchy Newsboy Hat). It fits more hair & sits over the ears. Pattern below includes slouchy option as well if XL size needed.

It’s so fun to just throw your hair in a ponytail or easy bun and just go, right?!

Needle Pattern available, too! CLICK HERE

Notes about looms first –

You can use any loom that knits “in the round” that is at least 48 pegs.
A second 24 peg loom will also be needed unless your loom can adjust in size.
A Large Gauge (LG) loom is recommended for most adults but a Regular Gauge (RG) loom will make a smaller more petite hat; the yarn used will also change your sizing so you can really make a hat to fit anyone in your family.
Looms for Large Hat:

48 & 24 peg 5/8” Large Gauge (LG) round looms. The purple 48 peg round & the blue 24 peg Knifty Knitter looms were used in large sample.

Looms for Petite Hat:

48 & 24 peg Regular Gauge (RG) round or adjustable looms. CinDWood or KISS looms work. A Small Gauge (SG) KISS loom with 4 washers was used in petite sample; tester noted 2 more washers needed to make an RG loom for larger size; keep in mind yarn selection.

Notions(s):

2 stitch markers, tapestry needle, & scissors

Yarn(s):

#6 Super bulky. 2 skeins (113g – 64 yards ea) Hometown USA by Lion Brand Super.

1 ball (200g – 87 yards) Wool And The Gang Crazy Sexy wool color Hot Punk Pink.

Petite hat used smaller yarn – Deborah Norville Serenity Chunky color Red Ochre

Gauge: 2 sts per inch x 4 rows per inch (large size)

Sizing:

Fits most adults; for slight adjustment change yarn or tension in main body of the hat by using a Flat Knit or a U-wrap Knit instead of E-wrap. For a smaller head or Youth or use the RG loom option mentioned above.
For much smaller sizes, like a baby or toddler, adjust stitch count down in multiples of 6. Visor cast on 1/3 of final st count, increase to 1/2 of final st count.
For XL (Extra Large) hat add OPTIONAL SLOUCH.