Lil' Buns

[diamond]

My great-niece (8) is in many dance competitions and has to wear her hair in buns all the time. Her hair is long enough for a short ponytail but not long enough for a bun. My sister asked if I could make her some bun covers (snoods). Here's what I came up with. The string thru some are drawstrings to pull tighter if needed. 2 are made with fun fur, red one with #10 thread and the others just scrap yarn I had laying around. They all have a small Goody ouchless hairband in them.

 

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[dhaunae]

Those are great; I'd absolutely wear something like that myself. OK, maybe not the fun fur ones, at least not to work Did you freehand those, or work from a pattern?

[diamond]

They are all freehand and none are exactly alike. It's really simple, for example:

 

Ch 6, sl st into first st to form a loop

Row 1: 8 dc into loop, join with sl st to top of first dc

Row 2: ch 6, sk next st, dc into next st, around, join w/ sl to to top of 1st dc.

Row 3: repeat row 2

Row 4: ch 1, sc around, join w/sl st to top of 1st dc

Row 5: ch 3, dc around, join w/sl sl to top of 1st sc

Row 6: holding elastic band, sc around & over elastic band.

Fasten off & weave in ends.

 

No matter what design you use, always use a row of DC before attaching the elastic band. This way, if you choose to add a drawstring, you can weave the drawstring thru the row of DC. Drawstrings don't go into SC very well & they won't pull if you can manage to get them thru.

 

For the drawstring, I simply made a chain as long as I thought necessary, before weaving in the ends, I used a needle to thread the drawstring thru the snood using every other loop. After the drawstring is weaved thru, I weaved in the ends of the ties with a much smaller hook.

[yarncat]

Those are neat!

[mamaoso]

Those are great.. Thanks for sharing.

[diamond]

Thanx all! They are quick to make up. I made all 5 of these last night while watching TV. Also, the pattern I posted above was just off the top of my head. I don't know if it's something I actually made or if it will work. You just kinda figure it out as you go depending on how much hair you need to go into it. You can also use larger elastic bands if needed by increasing the number of stitches used.

[MorMonsen]

They are great, practical and good looking

[faithpa76]

Those are great!

[creativegoodness]

Those are cute. I think I need to make some of these, I always wondered if the hair stays in ok? I guess that is why you have the drawstring though.

[turtlecrochet]

Great job, and great idea! I bet she loves them.

Jessie

[divaborn]

Those are cool! Thanks for sharing both the pics and the pattern! Neat idea.

[sem464]

Great job!

[diamond]

Those are cute. I think I need to make some of these, I always wondered if the hair stays in ok? I guess that is why you have the drawstring though.

To keep your hair in any type of snood, you first need to put your hair in a ponytail, roll your hair around into a bun formation, then put the ponytail/bun into the snood. Tighten the drawstring to keep the snood in place. I think the key to keeping your hair from 'peeking' through the snood is a closer stitch, especially if you have shorter hair.

[Pyogazel]

Good idea and a nice job!

[jaclim]

Those are cute, Cheryl! Love them!

[AshEgypt]

What an excellent idea! I want to be a dancer...

 

[Terri/LadySorce]

Those are very cute.

 

Great Job

[Crochet Garden]

wow those are great! looks like something i would wear.. my hair is down to my hiney but i ALWAYS have it up in a bun... those would be great for me!!

 

I bet she loves them... and with the fun yarns makes them even that more fo on the show!