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Knit Gift Idea: Messy Bun Hat

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messy bun hat knitting patternIf you’ve been on the Internet at all in the past couple of weeks, you’ve probably seen patterns for the messy bun hat, which is basically a hat where you don’t do all the shaping or close up the top so that your giant messy bun (or a ponytail) can stick up out of the top.

Never ones to let crocheters have all the fun, it was only a matter of time before a knit messy bun hat appeared on the scene (I want to make one, but holiday knitting has had me in other projects).

Knits’ End has all the details on this easy-to-make hat, in a bulky version you might even still have time to knit before Christmas. It’s worked flat is Seed Stitch and is really quick and easy to do. And I won’t tell if you make it for yourself instead of gifting it.

Are you a fan of the messy bun? Would you wear a hat like this? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

[Photo via Knits’ End.]

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  1. Yes! I love these hats. Long ago and far away, there was a “ponytail” hat, which I loved and now it’s being revisited with a vengeance. I’m delighted to have these hats once again. Great for wearing with ponytails and buns, warm, comfy and pretty to wear.

Have you read?

What’s Next for Joann?

Now that all the Joann stores have closed, a mysterious message has appeared on the company’s website:

For generations, Joann has been honored to be part of your creativity: your quilts, costumes, school projects, and handmade moments of love. It has been our joy to serve markers and dreamers across the country.

We’re stitching up something new behind the scenes and we can’t wait to share what’s next.

Stay tuned for exciting news about the future of Joann.

To quickly recap, Joann filed for bankruptcy in January for the second time in less than a year. In February, in the hope of making the company more attractive to potential buyers, it petitioned the court for permission to close about 500 of its 800 stores. The company was put up for auction, with Gordon Brothers set to buy the company, sell its assets and close all the stores if no other buyer materialized.

In the end the winning bidder was GA Group, but the result was the same: all stores were to be closed by the end of May if not sooner.

Once store closure sales started the company quickly stopped selling on its website, and now all that remains is this jpeg image hinting at new ventures.

I’m sure there will be a tone of speculation in the coming days and weeks (or as long as it takes for them to announce the meaning of the message) as to what sorts of plans Joann could be cooking up.

My theory based on nothing but my gut is that they will transition to an online only storefront, probably with much reduced inventory, sort of like Herrschners (which had previously announced that it will be carrying Big Twist yarn, the beloved private label yarn brand sold at Joann). I also think they will use whatever retail sales they do to support CreativeBug, the digital learning platform that Joann purchased in 2017. That could mean producing kits for projects that already have classes, or developing classes based on products they want to sell, or both.

As of this writing the CreativeBug website seems to still be functional and there’s a full slate of new classes planned for June. I’ve got my eye on both the Joann website and the Joann restructuring website and will let you know as soon as I see changes.

In the meantime, I’d love to hear your speculation as to what the next chapter might be for Joann.