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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:
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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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