As anyone who knows me can tell you, I wear my hair in ponytails a lot. This can be problematic when I need to cover my head. Sometimes a baseball cap just isn't warm enough. After joining the Ravelry website, I spend HOURS and hours poring over free knitting patterns I never knew existed. I bumbled across this one from MagKnits and knew I had to make it.
It is a very simple hat pattern, with a small twist. The back is open from slightly below the crown to allow your ponytail to slip through. The band is extended about 2 inches to allow for a button closure at the base. The design allows you to wear your ponytail high or low.
I made two versions. I intended the first one, made with cotton yarn, to be something I could wear indoors if it is really cold on the boat. It is very soft and warm and comes down way over my ears. The second one is made with a beautiful yarn I had in my stash. Bunny Print is a wool/alpaca/acrylic blend. I only had enough for a small hat, so I cut the button band down by half. This means that the hat does not cover my ears. Still, it fits well, and I could still wear it with a headband if it was really cold. I love the hat and would definitely make it again. It took just a few hours to complete each one.
Here are the details:
Pattern: Hannah from MagKnits
Size: one size
Cotton Version
Needles: size 10 dpns for crown, size 10 straights for rest
Yarn: Lion Brand Nature's Choice Organic Cotton
Color: 098/undyed
Yardage: 1skein
Extras: Two 1 inch buttons
Multicolor Version:
Needles: size 9 dpns for crown, size 9 straights for rest
Yarn: Tahki Bunny Print
Color: 018 (Magenta, Green, Purple variegated)
Yardage: 1 50g ball
Extras: One 1 inch button
