UPDATED! The Best Free Knit Ponytail Hat Patterns (aka Messy Bun Beanies) – Always A Popular Trend!

Posted by Danielle | Dec 11, 2016 | Free Patterns, Knitting Patterns

UPDATED! The Best Free Knit Ponytail Hat Patterns (aka Messy Bun Beanies) – Always A Popular Trend!

For more messy bun patterns and tutorials — both knit and crochet — see the collection of links at the end of this post.

Update February 2021: Although this post is updated often, please note that it’s now five years old and therefore some patterns may no longer be free. If you see a pattern listed here that’s no longer free, kindly leave a comment below and I’ll update the listing. I would also like to add some patterns for knitting machines. If you have a free pattern or know of a free pattern for machine knitting, please leave a comment below.

Enjoy!

2018 Update: The Best Free Knit Ponytail Hat Patterns (aka Messy Bun Beanies) – Still a Popular Trend This Year!

Knit Wrist Warmers and Matching Messy Bun Beanie Pattern By Knit Paint Sew

The Best Free Knit Ponytail Hat Patterns (aka Messy Bun Beanies) – a Popular Trend This Year!

Messy Bun Knit Hat by Caron Design Team

The Best Free Knit Ponytail Hat Patterns (aka Messy Bun Beanies) – a Popular Trend This Year!

Messy Bun in 15 Meter by Laura Jeanne Ruppert

Keanna’s Chunky Messy Bun Hat by Jocelyn Jones

Messy Bun Hat by Sarah Patterson

Messy Bun Knit Hat – by Laura Bain

Messy Bun Hat – free pattern by Kristen McDonnell

free knit messy bun – pattern by Nicole Tsou

Holey Hat by SplitStitch Designs

Ponytail Beanie by Adriana Hernandez-Bergstrom

The Goodie Bag Hat by Cheryl Oberle

Rowan Pony Tail Hat by Patons Australia – this is a classic!

Ponytail Pi Hat by Katherine Lane Hughes

Piggle by Rebecca Dovi

Loom Knit Pony Tail Hat via Authentic Knitting Board

Ponytail Hat by Claudia Olson – FREE Knit Pattern via Ravelry

Knit Tea Cozy Hat by Woolly Wormhead – FREE Knit Pattern via Ravelry

Here are some more messy bun patterns:

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