Star Wars Spin Master BB-8 and Barbie Smart Dream House, it’s time to move over and make room for the #1 hot gift of the season…The Messy Bun Hat! Also known as the ponytail hat, this topless hat pattern is the most requested style of knitted gifts for the season.
Knit in The Buffalo Wool Company’s Earth Aran (90% bison down, 10% nylon), this cabled, topless hat is a perfect choice for active winter sports lovers.
Downhill, telemark, backcountry, crosscountry and skate skiing are some of the different types of skiing we enjoy in snowy Alta, Wyoming. And even when it’s 20 degrees fahrenheit (-6.6 C), when the sun is shining it’s hot outside!
The Yellowstone Skate Ski Hat is perfect for keeping your ears cozy and snug while allowing your ponytail (or messy bun) plenty of freedom. And if the sun isn’t shining (brrrrr!) you can pull this hat over your head and wear it as a neck gaiter. Perfect!
Hope you enjoy knitting this pattern, revised with new charts. You can find my original page featuring the hat here and can download it here on Ravelry.
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