
The hottest trend in knit and crochet is the messy bun hat! If you aren’t quite ready to wear the hat with a hole, you might be better suited to wear this ear warmer that is perfect for wearing with a messy bun or otherwise!
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The hottest trend in knit and crochet is the messy bun hat! If you aren’t quite ready to wear the hat with a hole, you might be better suited to wear this ear warmer that is perfect for wearing with a messy bun or otherwise!

This Crochet Baby Beanie is one of those simple little patterns that makes a really lovely handmade gift. It uses soft Bernat Softee Baby yarn for the hat, a fluffy Pipsqueak edging, and an optional crochet flower on the side, giving it that cute baby-shower-ready finish.
What makes this one appealing is that the shape is worked in easy rounds, starting with a magic circle and increasing up to 48 stitches before moving into the textured post-stitch section. The fluffy edging softens the whole look, and the added flower gives it a sweet decorative touch without making the project feel too fussy.
I also like that it feels like a pattern you could easily customize. You could skip the flower for a simpler baby beanie, change the colors for a more modern look, or keep the pink-and-white version for a classic handmade baby gift. It has that practical “quick weekend project” feel, which is always handy when a baby shower sneaks up on you.
If you’re looking for an easy crochet baby hat pattern with a soft, cozy finish, this one is definitely worth a look. It’s cute, giftable, and the fluffy trim gives it a little extra charm.
Thank you, really cute pattern
thank you love this havent done this in a long time
I’m a little confused with the instructions that say “slip stitch in the second chain from hook”. Isn’t that going to leave an extra chain stitch at the beginning of each row every time it’s done?