free pattern:  crochet messy bun hat or ponytail hat

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**In this pattern I am using a 5mm crochet hook**

Brim of hat:

*NOTE* when making this hat (or any hat in my opinion) it really does not matter what yarn you use however, depending on the yarn you pick in comparison to what the pattern calls for, following the stitch number alone can cause a difference in the size.  I highly advise using a hat size chart to make sure your hat is the size you need throughout the process of creating it!!   CLICK HERE FOR HAT SIZE CHART

• ch. 60, close with slip stitch (connecting first chain to last chain) be sure not to twist!!
• ch.1, sc around, close with sl.st
• ch.1, back loop sc for 4 rounds

Body of hat:

• ch.2, dc x2 in the first st, skip next st, dc x2 in the following st.. continue around and cl.w/sl.st
• repeat the last round for a total of 7 rounds
• begin decrease:  push hook in 1st st, p/u loop, push hook in next st, p/u loop and y/o, pull through 1st 2 loops and y/o, pull through next 2 loops just like a dc
• skip next st
• 2 dc in following st
• skip next and 2 dc in the following st
• decrease…. follow this around, cl w/ sl.st and ch.2
• decrease every other cluster
• cl. w/sl.st and ch.2
• decrease every cluster, cl. w/sl.st
• ch.1, hdc in each st around, cl w/sl.st and ch.1
• sc decrease every other st
• cl.w/sl.st and ch.1
• sc every st
• fasten off w/sl.st and use yarn needle to hide ends

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