DESCRIPTION:
This beanie is cozy and warm and can be created quickly with bulky yarn. It is crocheted bottom-up, starting with a flat-worked brim. The pattern comes in three sizes; youth large/adult small, adult medium, and adult large. And since not everyone wears a bun everyday (like me), there are options to finish the beanie with a hole for your bun, using an elastic hairband, or with a pompom!

MATERIALS:
-Malabrigo Mecha Yarn (Weight: 5/Bulky – 3.5 oz/130 yd) OR Lion Brand Color Made Easy Yarn (Weight: 5/Bulky – 200 g, 7 oz): Youth Large/Adult Small: ~150 yards, Adult Medium: ~200 yards, Adult Large: ~250 yards
-Size H (5 mm) and size K (6.5 mm) crochet hooks
Optional bun beanie finish:
-Elastic hairband

ABBREVIATIONS:
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
blo: back loops only (tutorial)
hdc: half-double crochet
hdc in the 3rd loop only: (tutorial)
berry st: yarn over, insert hook, YO, pull through, YO pull through first loop on hook, YO, insert hook, YO, pull through, YO, pull through all five loops left on the hook. (tutorial)

GAUGE:
4″ x 4″ Square = 14 st x 16 rows with size K (6.5 mm) crochet hook in single crochet

SIZING:
Youth Large/Adult Small: ~20 inches around and ~7 inches tall
Adult Medium: ~22 inches around and ~8.5 inches tall
Adult Large: ~24 inches around and ~10 inches tall