Free Crochet Pattern: Ponytail Hat

I’ve seen these adorable hats making the rounds on Pinterest and Ravelry, so I decided to attempt one for myself! As you can see, the results are amazing. Not only is this hat comfy and cozy, but totally wonderful for those of us with long hair! Gone are the days when we have to either wear our hair down and try to figure out if it should be tucked behind our ears, or left out, or worse, throw it up in a bun and try and squeeze it in the hat somehow. This hat solves so many problems!! Just throw our hair up in a high or low ponytail, and put on this awesome hat. These would be perfect for those who like to run in the winter! See how we did it in the video below, and scroll down for the free pattern!

Ponytail Hat Pattern

Color A -Row 1: Chain 6. Half double crochet in second stitch from the hook, and rest of row.

Rows 2-40: Chain one, turn, half double crochet in back loops only.

Join with first row, slip stitch to connect. (This is the bottom of the hat)

Round 1: Single crochet around, join with a slip stitch.

Round 2: Single crochet in next 3 stitches, 2 single crochet in 4th stitch. Repeat around.

Switch to Color B – Round 3: Chain 2, half double crochet around, back loops only, join with a slip stitch.

Round 4: Single crochet around, join with a slip stitch.

Switch colors, back to working in rows – Row 5: Half double crochet around, back loops only *Do not join with a slip stitch.* Chain 1, turn the work.

Row 6: Single crochet each stitch, do not join. Switch colors, chain 2.

Rows 7-18: Continue working odd rows half double crochet in back loops only, even rows single crochet, switching colors every 2 rows. On the 18th row, join with a slip stitch.

Switch colors, continue working in the round. Round 19: half double crochet around, back loops only. Join with a slip stitch.

Round 20: Chain 1, single crochet around, join with a slip stitch.

Switch colors. Round 21: Chain 2, half double crochet back loops only. Join with a slip stitch.

Round 22: Chain 1, single crochet around, join with a slip stitch.

Sew a wide running stitch around the opening of the hat, pull tight to close.

Sew 2 buttons on one side of the opening in the back of the hat, space them apart to fit ponytail in different positions.