The ponytail hat trend has arrived just in time to keep your team spirit up no matter how cold it gets. The opening at the top will let your messy bun or ponytail free itself without costing you warmth, and you can even tailor the stripes to match your school’s colors.

Skill Level: Beginner

Size: 17” circumference x 8” tall to fit average Adult Woman’s head.

Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rows = 4” 10 cm in St st after blocking.

Yarn: Caron Simply Soft (100% Acrylic; 315 yards 288 meters/170 grams): 9509 Grey Heather (A), 1 skein; 9711 Dark Country Blue (B), 1 skein; 9701 White (C), 1 skein; 9707 Dark Sage (D), 1 skein

Needles: US size 7 (4.5 mm): 16” circular; US size 8 (5 mm): 16” circular

Notions: Tapestry needle; stitch marker.