This ponytail hat pattern will enchant you with its twisted pattern for the ribbing and Mermaid Scales pattern for the body of the hat. It’s the perfect showcase for the skein of sock or fingering yarn that you bought because it was so beautiful, but then didn’t know what you would do with it.

The mock cable ribbing does not require a cable needle, and the Mermaid Scales pattern is easy to learn. A button band is worked right along with the rest of the hat (no seams, no picking up stitches!) and allows you to wear a ponytail high, low, or in between.

Difficulty: Advanced beginner
The Mermaid Scales stitch is not hard to learn, and there are pictures in the pattern to show how to do it. The button band is worked right along with the pattern, so you don’t have to pick up stitches or sew any seams.

Yarn selection: This hat has enough texture to look great with solids, but if you’ve been eyeing a fun skein of colorful or sparkly yarn, you will love how it works up with this pattern. The hat requires only 150-175 yards, so one skein of sock or fingering yarn will allow you to make two hats easily - this is fun as a mother/daughter set.

Pattern support: Designer email is included in the pattern in case you run into questions.

Pair it with the matching Mermaid Scales Fingerless Gloves or the Mermaid’s Tide Pool Cowl!

Bonus: Purchasers of this pattern will also receive the version with girls’ sizing, so you can make a mother/ daughter or big sister/ little sister set.