Zumba Ponytail Hats - 2 Versions

I was asked to design 2 black ponytail hats for 2 Zumba warrior dancers.  And, of course, I said, yes.

With the non-stop freezing rain here in North Carolina today, I stayed inside and crocheted...

Zumba Warrior Ponytail Hats

Version 1:

 Version 1 Pattern

Size:  Average Teen/Adult Sized Head

Materials:
--5.5mm Hook
--#4 worsted weight yarn in black
--black ponytail holder (or color to match your yarn color)
--tapestry needle for weaving

U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:
Ch:  chain
Sl st:  slip stitch
St:  stitch(es)
SC:  single crochet
HDC:  half double crochet
BLO:  back loops only
FLO:  front loops only
Rep:  repeat
Sk:  skip
FO:  fasten off

Directions:
1.  24 SC st around ponytail holder.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (24)
2.  1 HDC st in each st around.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (24)
3.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next st.  Rep around.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (36)
4.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next 2 st.  Rep around.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (48)
5.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next 3 st.  Rep around.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (60)
6.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next 4 st.  Rep around.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (72)
7.  1 HDC in each st around.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (72)
8-16.  1 HDC in the BLO of the first st, 1 HDC in the FLO of the next st.  Continue to rep this pattern around.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (72)
17-20.  1 HDC in the BLO of each st around.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (72)
21.  Sl st in each st around.  FO and Weave ends.  Turn right side out.  (72)

 Version 2:

Version 2 Pattern

Size:  Average Teen/Adult Sized Head

Materials:
--5.0mm Hook
--#4 worsted weight yarn in black (I used Deborah Norville)
--black ponytail holder (or color to match your yarn color)
--tapestry needle for weaving

U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:
Ch:  chain
Sl st:  slip stitch
St:  stitch(es)
SC:  single crochet
HDC:  half double crochet
BLO:  back loops only
FPHDC:  front post half double crochet
BPHDC:  back post half double crochet
Rep:  repeat
Sk:  skip
FO:  fasten off

Special Stitch Note:
1.  HDC Crossover:  Sk first st, place HDC in next st.  Go back to the sk st and place a HDC st.  Continue to rep this pattern around.

 Directions:
1.  20 SC st around ponytail holder.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (20)
2.  1 HDC st in each st around.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (20)
3.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next st.  Rep around.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (30)
4.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next 2 st.  Rep around.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (40)
5.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next 3 st.  Rep around.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (50)
6.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next 4 st.  Rep around.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (60)
7.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next 5 st.  Rep around.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (70)
8-11.  1 HDC in each st around.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (70)
12-13.  HDC crossover around.  (see special note for instructions)  (70)
14-15.  HDC in BLO of each st around.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (70)
16-17.  Rep #12.  (70)
18-20.  FPHDC around first post st, BPHDC around next post st.  Rep around.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  At the end of round 20, FO and weave ends.  Turn right side out.  (70)

 Hope you enjoy both patterns...

 Version 1 (on left); Version 2 (on right)

 Happy Crocheting

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