Ponytail Beanie

The Ponytail Beanie is an easy beginner crochet pattern designed to keep you warm without sacrificing your favorite hairstyle. A specially placed opening around the middle of the beanie lets you pull your ponytail through comfortably, making it perfect for everyday wear, outdoor activities, or busy days on the go.

You’ll find everything you need to crochet the project below, including the yarn, crochet hook, a free pattern, and a video tutorial. If you like this pattern, please share it!

A left-hand tutorial video is available at the bottom of this page.

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1 Disclaimer
2 Crochet Tutorials
3 Crochet Stitches Used For The Beanie
4 Suggested Yarn
5 Other Yarn Options in Worsted Weight
6 Crochet Hook Used For Pattern
7 Additional Supplies Needed
8 Gauge For Pattern
9 Finished Measurement
10 Video Tutorial
11 Pin for Later
12 Special Stitches Used in Pattern
13 Construction
14 Abbreviations Used
15 Special Instructions for Pattern
16 COPYRIGHT
17 Ponytail Beanie
18 Beanie Instructions
19 Left Hand Video Tutorial
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Disclaimer

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Crochet Tutorials

If you’re new to crochet, no worries! I have many beginner tutorial videos to guide you through every step of the process. My tutorials are designed to be easy to follow and will help you master the basics and beyond. You can use the search bar anytime to look for a particular stitch or technique.

Crochet Stitches Used For The Beanie

For the pattern, you will be using mostly single crochet. If you are new to crochet, click on the stitch to be taken to a beginner tutorial that will walk you through step-by-step before you start the project.

Suggested Yarn

The pictured beanie used Lion Brand Ferris Wheel yarn in Wild Violets (602). The beanie uses worsted weight yarn and looks great in solid or self-striping yarn. You can substitute the yarn with any worsted weight yarn. You will need approx. 150 yards.

Other Yarn Options in Worsted Weight

I’ve listed a few more options, at different price points, that would work great for this beanie whether you are looking for a solid color or something that has variations.

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Brava Worsted by Knit Picks/We Crochet is a 100% premium acrylic yarn known for its softness, durability, and affordability. Available in over 50 solid colors, as well as striped, speckled, and tweed variations, it offers a wide range of options for various projects . Each 100g skein provides 218 yards of yarn, making it suitable for afghans, garments, and accessories. The yarn is machine washable and tumble dryable, ensuring easy care for everyday use .

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Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable Yarn is a popular 100% acrylic, worsted-weight yarn known for its soft, roving feel and stunning long color transitions that create almost watercolor-like effects as you knit or crochet. It’s machine washable for easy care and works up beautifully.

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Lang Yarns Frida is like wearable art on your hook. This super-soft, 100% extra-fine Merino wool yarn is a DK weight that’s machine washable, making it as practical as it is beautiful. Inspired by the bold, expressive palette of Frida Kahlo, Frida features vibrant self-striping colorways that create eye-catching projects with very little effort.

Crochet Hook Used For Pattern

You will need a 6mm [US-J] crochet hook for this project.

After testing numerous brands of crochet hooks, I’ve narrowed down my favorites. Below, you’ll find my top picks, ranked from least to most expensive.

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Clover Soft Touch Amour crochet hooks are my absolute favorite! Their comfy, soft handles make long crochet sessions a breeze.

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For just slightly more money, Etimo Tulip Crochet hooks are another winner in my book. With their cushioned, ergonomic handles and smooth hooks, they make crocheting with any kind of yarn super easy.

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For those of you who like to splurge, Furls Crochet hooks are beautiful hooks made from resin, wood, and metal. Their ergonomic design and polished surfaces make each stitch smooth and effortless. Treat yourself to these elegant hooks for a truly premium crochet experience.

Additional Supplies Needed

The only other thing you will need is a yarn needle to weave in the ends. My favorite yarn needles are made of metal, they are easy to slide through any yarn. I like the Susan Bates option below.

Gauge For Pattern

To achieve the same size as listed below, you will need the following gauge:

4″ = 14 STS x 16 rows. Be sure to check gauge to ensure you have the correct size so your beanie will fit.

Adjust your hook if you are not making gauge, too few stitches, go down a hook size, too many stitches, go up a hook size.

Finished Measurement

Approx. 20”circumference

Video Tutorial

This video tutorial will walk you through making the pattern.

Pin for Later

If you’re not ready to start the project yet, pin this page to head back quickly.

Special Stitches Used in Pattern

Inc (Increase): SC 2 times in next ST.

See the video tutorial for help.

Construction

The beanie is worked in the round top to bottom.

Abbreviations Used

  • CH: chain
  • INC: increase
  • RND: round
  • SC: single crochet
  • ST(S): stitch (es)
  • SL ST: slip stitch
  • […] x times: stitch repeat, work the stitches contained within the brackets the amount of times as stated directly after the brackets.

Special Instructions for Pattern

  • Read through the pattern before beginning.
  • See the video tutorial on how to change the circumference for different sized heads.
  • The pattern will be worked in spirals, there will be no joining of rounds. Use a stitch marker or scrap piece of yarn to mark the beginning of rounds.

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Ponytail Beanie

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Beanie Instructions

RND 1: SC 6 times into a magic adjustable loop. 6 STS

RND 2: [INC] 6 times. 12 STS

RND 3: [INC, SC] 6 times. 18 STS

RND 4: [INC, SC in next 2 STS] 6 times. 24 STS


RND 5: [INC, SC in next 3 STS] 6 times. 30 STS

RND 6: [INC, SC in next 4 STS] 6 times. 36 STS

RND 7: [INC, SC in next 5 STS] 6 times. 42 STS

RND 8: [INC, SC in next 6 STS] 6 times. 48 STS

RND 9: [INC, SC in next 7 STS] 6 times. 54 STS

RND 10: [INC, SC in next 8 STS] 6 times. 60 STS

RND 11: [INC, SC in next 9 STS] 6 times. 66 STS

RND 12: [INC, SC in next 10 STS] 6 times. 72 STS

RND 13: SC in each ST around. 72 STS

RNDS 14-24: Repeat RND 13. 72 STS.

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RND 25: CH 5, skip next 5 STS, SC in each ST around. 72 STS

Note: You can make the hole for your ponytail larger or smaller by adding or taking chains away respectively.

Skip the same amount of stitches as your chain count.

See the video tutorial for more help on this.

RND 26: SC 5 times around CH 5 of RND below, SC in each ST around. 72 STS

Note: If you changed the size of your ponytail hole, you will SC the same amount around your CHs as you made for RND 25.

See the video tutorial for more help on this.

RNDS 27-31: Repeat RND 13. 72 STS

Finishing Round

RND 32: SL ST in next ST, CH 1, SC in same ST as SL ST was made, SC in each ST around. Join RND with SL ST in first SC made. 72 STS

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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