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)
http://www.eccentricus.net/khrome/hairpics/buncover_wearing.jpg

(back view, before elastic; back view after elastic)
http://www.eccentricus.net/khrome/hairpics/buncover_open.jpg http://www.eccentricus.net/khrome/hairpics/buncover_elastic.jpg

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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.    

:) Thanks! I think you did a great job writing the instructions.  :)

Very pretty bun cover, and your instructions are well written.  Congrats!

Oh no!  More crochet patterns! :D  Even worse, more crochet patterns for hair toys!  ;D  Oh well, my carpal tunnel syndrome thanks you.   8)

This is a very pretty cover and the instructions are nice and clear.   Thanks for posting this.  

Thanks Khrome! Again, your bun covers look so fabulous  :-*

Anais

Wow thanks Cynde!  Once Mum get's home from her England/Sweden trip I'll have her make one!  ;D

Thanks all!  A friend of mine is trying it out right now, and she did find a booboo.  So I just edited it to fix.

Nice avatar, Lisabelle!  :D

Cynde

Cynde thanks! ;D oh and I recopied the bun cover instructions! 8)

;D very pretty khrome.  Thanks for sharing the pattern!

I am so excited that I found this thread, about three to four years ago I decided to learn how to crochet, and you know how that goes...I then attempted to crochet everything!  I have an afghan started, a scarf started, several completed pot-holders, hats that don't fit so well, and just crocheted "things"! :P  I really enjoy doing it and learning, but i've been away from it for about a year or so...and the urge to start more projects has been creeping up on me...so i think that this is the perfect starter-upper-againer-project for me!  I have never made or worn a bun cover, but I love it!  You did a beautiful job, khrome- thanks for the re-inspiration!

Neat! Thanks for posting that, Khrome!  :)

Thanks!  And you're welcome!  :D  Let me know how it goes, and if my instructions are unclear (sometimes I read it, and I don't know what I'm talking about.)  lol

Cynde

I have attempted this, and failed miserably!  Not because of your instructions, khrome, but because I have gotten so rusty!  I had to keep looking back into my beginner book to remind myself how to do the different stitches.  I'll keep trying, though, because it truly is a beautiful pattern that you came up with!  :)

Thanks Maggie!  If I could help clarify anything, just let me know.  I also have to break out my stitch chart when I haven't crocheted in a while.  I even forget how to do a double stitch sometimes - I end up making something that's like cross between a double and a triple.   ::)

Cynde