UPDATED: For more messy bun patterns and tutorials — both knit and crochet — see the collection of links at the end of this post.
I follow a group on Facebook called Crochet Addict. Recently a member posted a photo of a ponytail hat (a winter hat with a hole for your ponytail to slip through, nature’s pom pom!) and things went wild! People LOVE this hat and are inspired to make them right away. Join the group, see for yourself!
I looked around Ravelry to see what was available in terms of free knit and crochet patterns and I found two:
Knit Tea Cozy Hat
by Woolly Wormhead
Messy Hair Bun Hat
by Kayla Rollin
Enjoy!
p.s. this is the one that started it all (not free)!
The yarn and colorway are Plymouth Gina #20:
Here are some more messy bun patterns:
- NEW: 2018 Update: The Best Free Crochet Ponytail Hat Patterns (aka Messy Bun Beanies) – Still a Popular Trend!
- NEW: 2018 Update: The Best Free Knit Ponytail Hat Patterns (aka Messy Bun Beanies) – Still a Popular Trend!
- NEW: Perfect Gift Alert: Crochet a Messy Bun Rainbow Hat
- NEW: Knit or Crochet This Fresh Messy Bun Beanie For Winter, For Yourself or as the Perfect Gift!
- The Best Free Knit Ponytail Hat Patterns (Messy Bun Beanies) On Trend For The 2017-2018 Season!
- The Best Free Crochet Ponytail Hat Patterns (Messy Bun Beanies) On Trend For The 2017-2018 Season!
- The Best Free Crochet Ponytail Hat Patterns (aka Messy Bun Beanies) – This Season’s Fave Gift!
- How To Crochet a Ponytail Hat (aka Messy Bun Beanie) – Video Tutorial by Donna Wolfe from Naztazia
- The Best Free Knit Ponytail Hat Patterns (aka Messy Bun Beanies) – a Popular Gift This Season!
- 9 Popular Ponytail Hats and Messy Bun Beanies – a Roundup of Paid & Free Patterns in Knit & Crochet
- The Best Ponytail Hat Patterns (aka Messy Bun Beanies) for Little Girls!
- Everyone’s Going Crazy for Knit and Crochet Ponytail Hats (aka the Messy Bun Beanie) – FREE Patterns
- Available in Knit & Crochet, It’s 2 Hats in 1: a Messy Bun Beanie That Doubles as a Pussy Hat Project …
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