Crochet Ponytail Hat Pattern: Show-My-Messy-Bun-Off Hat

This is an attractive and practical hat for folks with long hair. The crochet technique used is quite stretchy, so the hat stays on snug, while letting your ponytail or messy bun hang out freely. 

This crochet pattern for a messy bun hat is suitable for an INTERMEDIATE crocheter. 

This hat is worked in the round utilizing crochet chains and single crochet stitches. The crochet chains are then laddered up (like making chains from chains) to give the hat its crochet cable effect. This technique is a variation on Jacobs Ladder and it is not difficult. This hat's stretchy-ness also makes it one-size-fits-most -- suitable for most adult heads.