How to make a knotted bun for the turban beanie pattern. Do you love the look of a top knot on a turban beanie? There are two ways to make one. You could either wing it by twisting a long strip of fabric around to form a knot or you can use the following tutorial. In the tutorial I will show you a fun way to create a faux knotted bun that will never come undone. Let’s take a look!
How To Make A Knotted Bun For The Turban Beanie
Turban beanies are quite the hit (again) and especially babies and kids looks adorable in them. For adults, this type of beanie helps keep a large amount of hair in check or hides a “bad hair day” altogether. Or how about cancer patients, who they would feel comfortable with a turban beanie? I love making turban beanies for any age, any condition and pretty much in any color or fabric print! If you are with me then you might have seen those super cute knotted buns instead of a bow or a tab. I made a pattern for sale for a bow turban beanie a while back.
But how in the world will a truly knotted bun stay in place on a child?? That’s why I created the ‘Faux Knotted Bun’ for the turban beanie! Today I’m sharing this free tutorial with you in hopes you give it a try! 
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What you need to make a knotted bun for the turban beanie
- knit fabric (the sunflower knit fabric is from Girl Charlee)
- tulle fabric
- felt circle (template is included in the download below!)
- double threaded hand sew needle
- straight pins
- print out the half circle template for the knit fabric <==== click this link!
Tutorial for the faux knot bun:
Fold the knit fabric over and place the half circle template with the straight edge onto the fabric fold. Cut around the template.
This is the cut out knit fabric circle. Lay it aside.
Cut a long piece of tulle material (1x strip of 20″ wide x 60-80″ long for baby & toddler sizes, and 2x of the same strips for adult beanies).
Grab one end of the tulle as shown.
Wrap it around your index finger.
Keep wrapping the tulle until you can grab the wrapped piece like a disc. Keep wrapping up the tulle, be careful so the tulle circle won’t get too wide.
Place a pin to secure the end. Your “bun” should only be about 2-3 inches tall at this point.
Take the double threaded hand sew needle and stitch the end to the bun. Just a few stitches back and forth will do.
Squish the bun a bit and arrange the layers of tulle so the bun won’t sit too high. You want to end up with a height of no more than 2″. Place the knit fabric circle over the bun. Center the circle with the bun’s center.
Carefully poke the knit fabric circle with your index finger, right into the bun center.
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Denise
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Marian says
June 25, 2017 at 5:01 pmThis is a nice way of giving back to the society. Good job. Keep it up.
Denise says
June 26, 2017 at 4:10 pmThank you so very much for your lovely comment!!
Solange says
July 16, 2017 at 4:38 pmThank you so much! Happy u made this tutorial!
Youre awesome
Do u also know how u make it without the donut just with the knot on top? If u dont Im already with this one en make sure u keep doing what u love
Denise says
July 17, 2017 at 2:27 pmGlad you like this tutorial! The regular tied knot in the front is part of the pattern which you can buy. The knot (or bun) is for “hiding” the gathered area on the beanie.
KPhillippo says
May 17, 2018 at 11:34 amHello! Is there an easy way to do a headband with the knot vs the turban?
Denise says
May 26, 2018 at 9:19 amHi there, I’m sure there is but I don’t have such a tutorial ready yet. Please do stay tuned as I’ll start blogging again! Thanks for visiting today!
Nicah says
October 8, 2017 at 8:34 pmTHIS is the only tutorial I could find So awesome! I do have a question (that may be dumb sorry this is my first sewing project) but does your pattern that you stated above that was for sale on etsy does the work with this? Like how did you make the hat itself to be ready for the knot? Thanks in advance
B says
October 11, 2017 at 7:26 amHi! I just bought your pattern and its great. I was wondering though the pattern turban head wrap part doesn’t look like this, with the little circle in the middle. Its just all gathered. Is there an updated pattern? I think it would lay flatter with this pattern. Any way you could tell me what the difference is? Thanks so much! Great tutorial 🙂
Paige says
October 28, 2017 at 8:25 pmLove this tutorial. Thanks for sharing! is there a tutorial on how to make the beanie?
Kelsy says
November 16, 2017 at 1:45 pmWhere’s the pattern at that i can buy for the top knot without the tulle insert? Thanks!
Perla says
July 19, 2018 at 4:33 amI would also want to buy the tutorial for the knot without the tulle
Nicole says
December 9, 2017 at 10:29 amDoes your pattern also include the
Measurements to
Make the knot tieing the long strips of fabric so the hat is all one piece?
Denise says
March 5, 2018 at 2:42 pmSuper late response…sorry about that!! No, I don’t have anything for making the hat and ties in one piece. sorry about that!
Alice Collier says
February 28, 2018 at 6:51 pmis this pattern still available? And if so does it have other sizes available?
Amal says
May 11, 2018 at 3:02 amHi wanted to know what material is best knit cotton or knit jersey I would like to make one of my baby daughter? X
Denise says
May 13, 2018 at 9:06 amThank you for checking out this freebie! I recommend a soft knit stretch with a good amount of stretch. Jersey knit works great for that!
Kim says
August 15, 2018 at 10:50 pmSilly question but it the measurement of Tulle in cm or inches?
Denise says
August 17, 2018 at 11:43 amIn inches. Thanks for visiting! Let me know if you have further questions!
Paula Rosen says
December 12, 2018 at 7:52 pmwhere can I find the patter for the turban
I found the bun instructions and they were great