Ponytail Hat Knitting Pattern

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 (+ Conversion Chart)

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 And Terms (US And UK) List

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.

How to Knit a Messy Bun Hat Pattern

Learn how to knit a Messy Bun Hat in seven easy steps!

I’ve gotten lots of requests from you, so I’ve designed a very basic knitting pattern for this knitted beanie with room for your messy bun or ponytail. I encourage you to get really creative with changing up your yarn colors and mixing knit stitch patterns.

This hat is knitted flat, with bulky weight yarn, so it’s a one sitting quick knit. And you can get really creative with patterns and colors. Let’s get started!

Table of Contents

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Step 1 | Casting On

Cast On 52 Stitches. We begin with our beloved Slip Knot and are using the Cable Cast On Method to cast on 52 stitches onto our knitting needle. You may use the Long Tail Cast On Method, if you’re more comfortable with it. I just personally prefer the look of the Cable Cast On for adult hats.

Step 2 | Knit Hat Brim

We are going to knit a 2×2 rib stitch pattern for the brim of our hat.
Rows 1 – 4: * K2, P2 *
Repeat pattern between the asterisks on all rows.

We begin by knitting two stitches, then bring our yarn to the front to purl two stitches. Simply continue this 2×2 rib stitch pattern on all four rows.

Step 3 | Knit Length of Hat

Knit your hat the length you desire! I recommend measuring where you’d like to your hat to hit from just an inch below the crown of your head to the middle of your ears.

My adult hat fits best at 8.5″ inches long.

A child’s hat fits great around 6″ long.

Step 4 | Decrease Top of Hat

Just one super easy decrease row! That’s part of the beauty of this hat. We bypass all those decrease rows!

Simply decrease with the Knit 2 Together (K2Tog) stitch. Since I cast on 52 stitches, I now have 26.

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.