Many ponytail and messy bun hats start with an opening that's tight around your hair. This shell stitch hat by Lauren of Daisy Cottage Designs has a larger opening, which makes it easier to slip on over your hair bun.
The shell stitch design gives this a nice texture and the added bow makes it extra special. This and many of Lauren's other patterns are free, but you can also buy the PDF version for easy printing and saving.
Shell Stitch Messy Bun Crochet Hat Pattern from Daisy Cottage Designs
Crochet Windy Day Bandana Pattern
This Windy Day Bandana is lightweight, soft and perfect for keeping those flyaway hairs under control. You can wear this with your hair up in a ponytail or messy bun, or with your hair down.
The design has a wider width main band that wraps securely around the head. The band has some extra length too to make it easier to tie to keep it in place at the back of the head.
You can even tie it once around the back of the head and once around your ponytail. Then you can easily tuck the tip of the triangle section into the tie to keep it in place.
Pearl Ponytail Holder Crochet Curly Cue Pattern
Use this free crochet curly cue pattern to make a ponytail holder. You can make the curls in a single colour to match an outfit. Or use multiple colours for a fun ponytail holder girls will love wearing.
Messy Bun Bobbi Beanie Crochet Pattern
If you liked the look of the basket weave stitch in the Bobbi Beanie but you like to wear your hair in a messy bun or a ponytail, then try out this hat. If you haven't yet mastered the magic circle, good news, you won't have to use it for this hat. You will be crocheting around a hair elastic. The only stitches you need to know for this pattern are front post double crochet, back post double crochet and double crochet, and slip stitch.
Diamonds Messy Bun Hat Free Crochet Pattern
"I've had so many crocheters reach out to tell me that they LOVED my Chevron Peaks Slouch. I was pleasantly shocked because it was one of those designs that I really didn't think would garner much attention. All of the positive messages I received were the reason I used the same technique for the argyle stocking and argyle beanie, slouch and messy bun. After making the argyle beanie, slouch and messy bun I realized that by removing a couple of stitches, it created a nice, even diamond design. So that's where inspiration for this one came from. I've got a couple more fun designs coming your way with this technique too! "
Cat-Eared Ponytail Hat
Although this last ponytail hat is a knitting pattern, the cat ears make it too adorable to skip. For those who both crochet and knit, grab your needles and cast on this cutie! But even if you don't knit, you might just be inspired to work up some triangle ears to attach to your favorite crochet ponytail hat!
