Here’s a ribbed messy bun hat. The hair elastic is crocheted right into the hat as you work sideways in single crochet ribbed rows.

Free pattern (link below) and YouTube tutorial to go with it.

Enjoy!

Donna Wolfe from Naztazia

ps - Big thank you to Stacey Keele Thorngren who revived this hat trend in a big way with her very viral photo!