How to Make a Crochet Ponytail Hat

Crochet ponytail hats are a fabulous accessory that combines style and functionality. These charming hats come with an opening at the top to accommodate a ponytail or bun, ensuring your hair stays stylishly in place while keeping you warm and cozy during colder days. Whether you're running errands, hitting the ski slopes, or simply enjoying a leisurely stroll in the park, a crochet ponytail hat adds a touch of charm to your outfit. With a wide variety of colors, patterns, and designs available, you can easily find the perfect one that suits your personal style. So go ahead, embrace the trend and add a fun twist to your winter wardrobe with a delightful crochet ponytail hat!

Materials

• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Recommended for the hook: light pink and turquoise yarn (I used 100% cotton 115 m = 50 g)
• Scissors

Abbreviations

First of all, I want to warn you not to get scared by the abbreviations you don’t know! The “difficult” or better to say new stitches are explained here! I am sure, after finishing this pattern, you will be full of inspiration and you will want to use your new skills more and more, and maybe even design your own patterns!

• ch – chain
• st – stitch
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• dc – double crochet
• ddec – in this case: double crochet next 2 st together
• FPtrc – front post treble crochet (US crochet terms)
• exFPtrc – extended front post treble crochet (US crochet terms)
• (…) X 5 – repeat “…” 5 times

Ribbing (Work with Turquoise Yarn)

8 ch + 1 turning ch
Round 1-101: sc in all st, 1 ch (8)
Fold the ribbing together, crochet through both the first and the last rows.

Round 102: sl st in all st (8)

Now we turn the ribbing inside out so that the sl st row is not visible.

The Rest of the Hat

Round 1: sc in all st (one sc in every row of the ribbing, see the picture below), sl st (101)

Round 2: change to light pink yarn. 3 ch, dc in back loops in all st, sl st (101)

Round 3: 3 ch, dc in next st, (exFPtrc in next 4 dc, dc in next 7 st, exFPtrc in next 2 dc, dc in next 7 st) X 5, sl st (101)

Round 4: 3 ch, dc in next st, (skip 2 st, exFPtrc in the 3rd st (though the exFPtrc of the previous round), exFPtrc in the next st (though the exFPtrc of the previous round), exFPtrc in the first skipped st (though the exFPtrc of the previous round), exFPtrc in the second skipped st (though the exFPtrc of the previous round), dc in next 7 st, exFPtrc in next 2 dc, dc in next 7 st) X 5, sl st (101)

Round 5: 3 ch, dc in next st, FPtrc in the next 2 st (though the upper loop of the exFPtrc of the previous round), FPtrc in the next 2 st (though the exFPtrc of the previous round), dc in next 7 st, exFPtrc in next 2 st, dc in next 7 st) X 5, sl st (101)

Round 6: repeat Round 4 (101)

Round 7: change to the turquoise yarn. 3 ch, dc in the back loop of the next st, (dc in back loops of the next 11 st, ddec, dc in next 7 st) X 5, sl st (96)

Round 8: change to the light pink yarn, 3 ch, dc in next st, (exFPtrc in next 4 dc, dc in next 7 st, ddec, dc in next 6 st) X 5, sl st (91)

Round 9: 3 ch, dc in next st, (skip 2 st, exFPtrc in the 3rd st (though the exFPtrc of the previous round), exFPtrc in the next st (though the exFPtrc of the previous round), exFPtrc in the first skipped st (though the exFPtrc of the previous round), exFPtrc in the second skipped st (though the exFPtrc of the previous round), dc in next 6 st, ddec, dc in next 6 st) X 5, sl st (86)

Round 10: 3 ch, dc in next st, FPtrc in the next 2 st (though the upper loop of the exFPtrc of the previous round), FPtrc in the next 2 st (though the exFPtrc of the previous round), dc in next 5 st, ddec, dc in next 6 st) X 5, sl st (81)

Round 11: 3 ch, dc in next st, (skip 2 st, exFPtrc in the 3rd st (though the exFPtrc of the previous round), exFPtrc in the next st (though the exFPtrc of the previous round), exFPtrc in the first skipped st (though the exFPtrc of the previous round), exFPtrc in the second skipped st (though the exFPtrc of the previous round), dc in next 5 st, ddec, dc in next 5 st) X 5, sl st (76)

Round 12: 3 ch, dc in next st, FPtrc in the next 2 st (though the upper loop of the exFPtrc of the previous round), FPtrc in the next 2 st (though the exFPtrc of the previous round), dc in next 5 st, ddec, dc in next 4 st) X 5, sl st (71)

Round 13: 3 ch, dc in next st, (skip 2 st, exFPtrc in the 3rd st (though the exFPtrc of the previous round), exFPtrc in the next st (though the exFPtrc of the previous round), exFPtrc in the first skipped st (though the exFPtrc of the previous round), exFPtrc in the second skipped st (though the exFPtrc of the previous round), dc in next 4 st, ddec, dc in next 4 st) X 5, sl st (66)

Round 14: 3 ch, dc in next st, FPtrc in the next 2 st (though the upper loop of the exFPtrc of the previous round), FPtrc in the next 2 st (though the exFPtrc of the previous round), dc in next 3 st, ddec, dc in next 4 st) X 5, sl st (61)

Round 15: 3 ch, dc in next st, (skip 2 st, exFPtrc in the 3rd st (though the exFPtrc of the previous round), exFPtrc in the next st (though the exFPtrc of the previous round), exFPtrc in the first skipped st (though the exFPtrc of the previous round), exFPtrc in the second skipped st (though the exFPtrc of the previous round), dc in next 3 st, ddec, dc in next 3 st) X 5, sl st (56)

Round 16: change to the turquoise yarn, 3 ch, dc in next st, (dc in next 3 st, ddec) X 11, sl st (45)

Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in the end. The hat is finished!