Ponytail Hat Knitting Pattern
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An Easy-Level Knitting Pattern
This is an easy pattern for those of you who are advanced beginner level, and the techniques you will need to know are knit, purl, k2tog, and knitting in the round.
Using mainly knit and purl stitches, you will also complete simple decreases to shape the top of the messy bun beanie.
If you have never knit in the round before you can watch my video tutorial here.
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Finishing Off The Bun Beanie
This ribbed bun beanie requires a little crochet knowledge to finish it off, and to tidy up the top where the hole for the hair is.
I created a single crochet stitched edge around the hole to tidy it up.
This is not totally necessary, but it makes it look a bit neater.
The Yarn I Used
I made the beanie hat using two yarns – 1 skein (or leftover yarn) of super bulky yarn (Lion Brand wool ease thick and quick in grey marble) and leftovers of another color, I used Lion Brand wool ease thick and quick in wheat.
This was knit up quite quickly and used less than one skein of yarn from each color.
Any super bulky weight yarn 06 will be okay to use for this pattern.
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:
This pattern is great for any advanced beginner knitters.
- Knitting cast-on methods.
- Knitting Lessons
- How to cast on knitting.
- How to cast off knitting.
- How to knit the garter stitch.
- How to knit the purl stitch.
- How to knit stockinette stitch.
- How to read knitting patterns.
- Knitting abbreviations and terms.
- How to knit rib stitch.
- How to knit in the round.
Ponytail Hat Knitting Pattern
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Notes
The messy bun hat knits up quickly in super bulky yarn, and the simple design makes for a relaxing and enjoyable knit.
Wear it if you have long hair and want to have it up in a bun instead of wearing it in pigtails when you go for a stroll.
This type of warm hat is a popular trend and is a really quick knit using up less than one skein of super bulky yarn.
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Skill Level – Easy
Size –
- Adult medium.
- Height – approx – 7 inches/width – 9 inches
- To fit a head circumference of around 22-26 inches
Gauge – 10 sts and 15 rounds = 4in/10cm
The Supplies You Need…
Yarn
- 1 skein (or leftover yarn) of super bulky yarn (Lion Brand wool ease thick and quick in grey marble) and leftovers of another color, I used Lion Brand wool ease thick and quick in wheat.
- Scrap yarns can be used, as you do not need a full skein for this pattern.
- Super bulky weight – 106 yards. / yarn weight guide
Needles/Hooks
- Set of 10.00 mm (US 15) 16″ circular knitting needles
- Crochet hook 10mm (N/15)
Notions
Other Tools
- Pom pom maker Clover 2 – 1/2 inch Large.
Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations List
- Approx – Approximately
- Beg – Begin(ning)
- Cont – Continue(ing)
- K – Knit
- K2tog – Knit the next 2 stitches together
- P – Purl
- PM – Place marker
- Rem – Remaining
- Rep – Repeat
- Rnd(s) – Round(s)
- St(s) – Stitch(es)
Pattern Instructions
Yarn A – Grey Marble / Yarn B – Wheat
- Cast on > 40 sts with Yarn A, join in the round and pm, being careful not to twist the sts.
- K1, P1 ribbing until the work measures 5″ from the cast on edge.
- (If you want the hat to be a little longer – you can increase this by one or two inches).
- Change to Yarn B and knit 3 rows.
Decrease as follows >
- Shape top: 1st rnd: *K1, K2tog* Rep from * around.
- 2nd rnd: *K2tog* Rep from * around.
- 3rd rnd: *K2tog. Rep from * around till last st.
Break yarn.
Draw the end through rem sts and fasten so that you have an opening large enough to fit your hair through.
Don’t close it up too tightly or it will be difficult to pass your hair through the hole.
Sew in any loose ends.
With a 10mm (N/15) crochet hook (or you can use a lower number – 7mm will be ok) create a single crochet line around the ponytail hole for the hair, to tidy up the edge.
You may also like this messy bun hat pattern.
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Happy Knitting!
