I love winter hats that allow your ponytail to thread through the back. They stay in place well and don’t flatten your hair as much.
Many knitters enjoyed the original Ponyhat pattern. This design has been updated to include a fun and easy stitch pattern that reminds me of a picket fence. The hat keeps your ears extra warm with a doubled cuff.

Pattern begins with a crochet cast-on, cuff is doubled, then hat is worked back and forth to create ponytail opening in the back.

SIZE
Adult small-medium (20-22 inch head circumference); medium-large (22-24 inch head circumference) in parentheses.

YARN
1 skein Patons Classic Wool Merino (3.5 oz., 223 yards), worsted weight, color: new denim;
2 yards of scrap yarn.

NEEDLES
1 - U.S. size 6 (4.0 mm) 16-inch circular knitting needle;
1 – U.S. size 6 (4.0 mm) circular knitting needle, any length;
1 – U.S, size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook.

Adjust needle size, if necessary, to obtain correct gauge.

NOTIONS
• 1 stitch marker
• 1 stitch holder (double-ended stitch holder recommended)
• 1 tapestry needle
• Row counter

GAUGE
20 stitches per 4 inches (10 cm) and 24 rows per 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch.