Pick up the bun with the knit fabric circle and turn it upside down so you can see the knit fabric peek through the center of the bun. Grab your double threaded needle and secure the knit fabric to the bun. Be careful not to prick your finger! 😉 Sew back and forth a couple of time.
Now hand stitch all around the bun to squish it down some more. It should end up being about 1.5″ tall once fully sewn around it.
To continue with the tutorial please click on page 2 below!
This is what you should have now.
Pick up the knit fabric circle by the outer edge and fold up and over the bun.
You should have about 1″ of knit fabric past the bun, if it’s more, trim it off. No need to measure, just be sure to leave at least an inch of knit fabric edge.
Gently push the knit fabric edge into the bun center as much as possible. There should be no looks folds around the bun and the fabric should sit snug around it.
Secure this area with about 10 stitches back and forth, criss/crossing over the center.
You may now rearrange the folds on the bun’s top. Get your beanie ready, of course without the bow.
Place the bun onto the beanie’s gathering opening.
Carefully lift both up and hand stitch the bun to the beanie, all the way around. This process will take a good 5 minutes.
This is how the beanie looks like from the inside. We’ll cover that in a bit!
Pin the felt circle to the inside of the beanie to cover the gathered area.
With a matching thread, stitch the felt circle to the beanie.
And our knotted bun turban beanie is done and ready to be worn! I made this fun beanie
This fun knit fabric is also from Girl Charlee! I had to make myself a matching tee! I used my “favorite tee copy method” tutorial for this!
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