Crochet Textured Beige Ponytail Beanie Free Pattern

Materials

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in beige
• Crochet Hook: Size H/8 (5.0 mm)
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• fpdc: front post double crochet
• bpdc: back post double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch(es)

Instructions

Brim

1. Ch 10.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (9 sts)
3. Row 2-72: Ch 1, sc in back loop only of each st across. Turn.
4. Join ends with sl st to form a ring.

Body

1. Round 1: Ch 1, sc around edge of brim. Join with sl st to first sc. (72 sts)
2. Round 2: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join with sl st to first dc.
3. Round 3: Ch 2, *fpdc around next st, bpdc around next st,* repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to first fpdc.
4. Round 4-7: Repeat Round 3.
5. Round 8: Ch 2, *dc in next st, dc in next st, dc2tog,* repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to first dc.

Textured Body

1. Round 9: Ch 1, *sc in next st, dc in next 2 sts,* repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to first sc.
2. Round 10-14: Repeat Round 9.

Keyhole

1. Round 15: Ch 2, dc in next 10 sts, ch 10, skip next 10 sts, dc in remaining sts. Join with sl st.
2. Round 16: Ch 2, dc in each st and ch around. Join with sl st to first dc.

Top Shaping

1. Round 17: Ch 2, *dc in next st, dc2tog,* repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to first dc.
2. Round 18: Ch 2, dc2tog around. Join with sl st.

Finishing

1. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
2. Use tail to sew top closed securely.
3. Weave in all ends.