Messy bun beanies are all the rage right now but what is a girl to do if her hair isn’t long enough for a messy bun? You crochet a wide earwarmer, that’s what. Keep your ears cozy and your hair neat.
I used a new stitch for this project. It’s called the “mixed cluster “. I love the texture of it. You start this stitch in the same stitch you finished the previous cluster. I know it sounds a little intimidating but once you get the hang of it you’ll fly through this project.
Mixed Cluster Stitch Video Tutorial
Materials
- Bernat Super Value Yarn. Baby Pink. Or similar #4/worsted yarn. Less than 1 skein.
- 5.5mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
- Scissors
Size and Gauge
- Size: When layed flat finished piece measures 10 in x 4 in
- Guage: 6 sc = 2 in.
Abbreviations
- Ch: chain
- Sl st: slip stitch
- Sc: single crochet
- St: stitch
- Sk: skip
- Mc: mixed cluster
Special Stitches
- Mixed Cluster (mc): yo, insert hook in stitch indicated, pull up loop, yo and pull through 2 loops. Sk 1 st. Yo, insert hook in next st, pull up loop ( 4 loops on hook), yo, insert hook into same st and pull up another loop. Yo, pull through all 6 loops on hook.
- Mixed Cluster Photo Tutorial
Pattern
Rnd 1: Loosely Ch 59. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Join to top of 1st sc using a sl st. Take care not to twist the yarn. Use tail to join bottom of of stitch (58)
Rnd 2: Ch 1. Mixed cluster starting in same sp as ch 1. *Ch 1, mc starting in same st as previous mc, repeat from * ending the last mc in same st as beginning ch 1. Ch 1, Join to top of first mc using sl st.
Rnd 3 : Ch 1, sc in same space as ch 1. Sc in each ch 1 and mc around. Join to top of first sc using a sl st.
Rnd 4-11: Repeat rows 2 and 3. On last round finish off and weave in ends.
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I think it would help alot if you did a tutorial and did it step by step.
I just finished one today. love the pattern, thank you!
New to crocheting, a video tutorial would be so helpful!
what is yo? I am not familiar with that term. Thanks
Its yarnover.
Hi after completing round 3 how many sc should you have? Worked this pattern twice and after round 2 I am coming up with 54? Should it be 58 after the mixed cluster?
Is there any way to avoid the tangle joining together . I know of a way if you didnt have to sc before you join with the slip stitch I am having a horrid time , keeps twisting
Is there a video tutorial available? Please and thank you!
Sorry cassie I dont have a video tutorial for this pattern.
Just finished this and I have to say wow! Absolutely love it and I made it in about 40 minutes. Will be making several more for a Christmas bazaar next week! Thanks for sharing!
I was really impressed how quick it was, made 2 within an hour, thank you 😊
So could you keep going up with this pattern and make it a pony tail beanie? Is it worked bottom up or top to bottom? Thanks.
If I would like to make this headband a bit bigger, what is the stitch count repeat? I would like to figure out how many foundation stitches I need to begin the headband. Thank you so much!