If you have been following my journal, you know that I've been attempting to crochet bun covers. I made a third bun cover over the weekend, which should fit most people (not just big-bunned people.) If you would like it, here it is!
This is my first time writing a pattern, so I'm open to any edits that would make it clearer. As well as any corrections in case I goofed. Here are some visual references:
(front view)
(back view, before elastic; back view after elastic)
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Flower and Stripe Bun Cover by Cynde Callera
Materials Needed Patons Grace Yarn (
http://www.patonsyarns.com/product.php?LGC=grace)
Medium size hair-friendly elastic (Goody, Scunci, etc. w/ no metal ends)
Size 5 Steel crochet hook
Gauge First rnd is 1/2" diameter.
Finished Size 3.5"diameter.
RND 1: Ch10. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Slst into ring. Ch4
* Sc around ring. Ch 2
Rep from * 11 more times. Join w/slst to top of first sc
RND 2: Ch 10. Dc in next dc. Ch7.
* Dc in next Sc. Ch 7.
Rep from * 8 more times.
Dc in next Sc. Ch 4. Trc in top of first Dc.
RND 3: Ch 7. Slst into ch 4. Ch 7.
* Slst into Ch 8. Ch 7.
Rep from * 8 more times.
Slst in ch 8. Ch 4. Trc in ch 8.
RND 4: Ch 6. Slst into ch 4. Ch 6.
* Slst into Ch 8. Ch 6.
Rep from * 8 more times.
RND 5: Turn work over. Ch 3.
* Dc in next Ch.
Rep from * until ends meet.
Slst into top of first Dc.
RND 6: Turn work over. * Ch 7. Slst into dc 6
Rep from * 10 more times
Ch 4. Trc into dc 6.
RND 7: Ch7. Slst into ch 4. Ch7.
* Slst into ch 8. Ch7.
Rep from * 9 more times
Ch 4. Trc into ch 8.
RND 8: Ch 11. Slst into ch 4.
* Ch 11. Slst into ch 8.
Rep from * 9 more times
Ch 6. Trc into Ch 8.
RND 9: Ch 7. Slst into Ch 6.
Ch 7. Slst into Ch 12.
Rep from * 10 more times
Slst into Ch 1
RND 10: Ch 5. Hold elastic behind work.
* Sc into Ch 4, behind the elastic.
Ch 3. Sc into Ch 4 in front of the elastic. Ch 4
Rep from * until ends meet.
Slst into Ch 1, tie off work, and weave ends into work.
Elastic ties, ribbon, or yarn can be used in lieu of hair elastic.
PS You don't have to use that yarn, but I didn't know what size it was, so I figure I'd just link to it. It's bigger than size 10 - about 2mm in width, 100% mercanized cotton.. If you use smaller yarn, your cover will be smaller, but I'm not sure by how much.