Ballerina Bun Cover - Free Crochet Pattern

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Skill Level:  Easy

Materials:  Stitch marker, measuring tape, ribbon(s)

Yarn:  1 oz or less of #3 mercerized cotton (I used Paton’s Grace) or any similar weight yarn

Gauge:  Gauge is not critical, use checkpoints in pattern

Hook Size:  “F” (3.75 mm) hook  (I use Boye brand crochet hooks)

Size Chart:

Small Bun Cover:  Best for short, fine hair

Medium Bun Cover:  Best for medium length hair

Large Bun Cover:  Best for long, very thick hair

Abbreviations Used:

st or sts - stitch or stitches

ch - chain stitch

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

sl st - slip stitch

rnd(s) - round(s)

sp(s) - space(s)

ea - each

beg - beginning

prev - previous

Special Stitches Definitions:

Magic Ring:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHYVutk2iYY

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Small Ballerina Bun Cover:

Note:  ‘ch 4’ at beg of rnd is counted as a dc (plus ch 1) in final stitch count.

Rnd 1:  Magic ring, ch 4, [dc, ch 1] in ring seven times, after last ‘ch-1’, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ‘ch-4’.  (8 dc)

Rnd 2:  sl st in ‘ch-1’ sp below, ch 4, (dc, ch 1) twice in same ‘ch-1’ sp, 

(dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1) in ea of next 3 ‘ch-1’ sps, 

(dc, ch 1) three times in next ‘ch-1’ sp, 

(dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1) in ea of next 3 ‘ch-1’ sps, 

after last ch-1, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ‘ch-4’.  (18 dc)

Rnd 3:  sl st in ‘ch-1’ sp below, [ch 3, sc in next ‘ch-1’ sp] repeat to end of rnd, do not join after last ‘ch-1’ sp, but continue to work in a spiral by working the next sc in the first ‘ch-3’ sp of the prev rnd.  (18 ‘ch-3’ sps)  Add stitch marker and move with each rnd.

Continue working in a spiral with (ch 3, sc in next ‘ch-3’ sp) until bun cover measures approximately 2.5 to 3” from center of magic ring to edge.  When correct height is reached, ch 3 and sl st in next ‘ch-3’ sp to end the pattern repeat section. 

Fasten off and weave in ends.  Thread ribbon through holes in last rnd and tie in a bow.

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Medium Ballerina Bun Cover:

Note:  ‘ch 4’ at beg of rnd is counted as a dc (plus ch 1) in final stitch count.

Rnd 1:  Magic ring, ch 4, [dc, ch 1] in ring seven times, after last ‘ch-1’, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ‘ch-4’.  (8 dc)

Rnd 2:  sl st in ‘ch-1’ sp below, ch 4, dc in same ‘ch-1’ sp, ch 1, 

[(dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1) in next ‘ch-1’ sp] repeat to end of rnd, 

after last ch-1, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ‘ch-4’.  (16 dc)

Rnd 3:  sl st in ‘ch-1’ sp below, ch 4, dc in same ‘ch-1’ sp, ch 1, 

(dc, ch 1) in ea of next 3 ‘ch-1’ sps, 

[(dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1) in next ‘ch-1’ sp, (dc, ch 1) in ea of next 3 ‘ch-1’ sps] repeat to end of rnd, after last ch 1, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ‘ch-4’.  (20 dc)

Rnd 4:  sl st in ‘ch-1’ sp below, [ch 3, sc in next ‘ch-1’ sp] repeat to end of rnd, do not join after last ‘ch-1’ sp, but continue to work in a spiral by working the next sc in the first ‘ch-3’ sp of the prev rnd.  (20 ‘ch-3’ sps)  Add stitch marker and move with each rnd.

Continue working in a spiral with (ch 3, sc in next ‘ch-3’ sp) until bun cover measures approximately 3.5” from center of magic ring to edge.  When correct height is reached, ch 3 and sl st in next ‘ch-3’ sp to end the pattern repeat section.  

Fasten off and weave in ends.  Thread ribbon through holes in last rnd and tie in a bow.

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Large Ballerina Bun Cover:

Note:  ‘ch 4’ at beg of rnd is counted as a dc (plus ch 1) in final stitch count.

Rnd 1:  Magic ring, ch 4, [dc, ch 1] in ring seven times, after last ‘ch-1’, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ‘ch-4’.  (8 dc)

Rnd 2:  sl st in ‘ch-1’ sp below, ch 4, dc in same ‘ch-1’ sp, ch 1, 

[(dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1) in next ‘ch-1’ sp] repeat to end of rnd, 

after last ch-1, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ‘ch-4’.  (16 dc)

Rnd 3:  sl st in ‘ch-1’ sp below, ch 4, dc in same ‘ch-1’ sp, ch 1, 

dc in next ‘ch-1’ sp, ch 1, 

[(dc, ch 1) twice in next ‘ch-1’ sp, (dc, ch 1) in each of next 2 ‘ch-1’ sps] four times,  

(dc, ch 1) twice in next ‘ch-1’ sp,

(dc, ch 1) in next ‘ch-1’ sp,

after last ch 1, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ‘ch-4’.  (22 dc)

Rnd 4:  sl st in ‘ch-1’ sp below, [ch 3, sc in next ‘ch-1’ sp] repeat to end of rnd, do not join after last ‘ch-1’ sp, but continue to work in a spiral by working the next sc in the first ‘ch-3’ sp of the prev rnd.  (22 ‘ch-3’ sps)  Add stitch marker and move with each rnd.

Continue working in a spiral with (ch 3, sc in next ‘ch-3’ sp) until bun cover measures approximately 3.5 to 4.5” from center of magic ring to edge.  When correct height is reached, ch 3 and sl st in next ‘ch-3’ sp to end the pattern repeat section.  

Fasten off and weave in ends.  Thread ribbon through holes in last rnd and tie in a bow.

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Photo Copyright Ashley Hatten Photography

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