Scrunchies are popular hair accessories for their unique style and ease of use. They are perfect for adding an extra flair to your everyday or special occasion hairstyle. A Crochet Scrunchy Pattern takes this fashion hair accessory to the next level, combining the charm of handmade crochet with the practicality of a hair tie. We also give you a crochet scrunchy that is quite easy to make because of the simple pattern proved below. The distinct feature of this pattern is its circular, mesh-like design coupled with a voluminous, ruffled appearance. Use it as a hair accessory or a cute crochet bracelet; it's up to you!
Making Your Crochet Scrunchy
Materials Needed:
- 45 yards of DK weight yarn per scrunchie
- Size F crochet hook
- Two-inch diameter hair elastics
Step-by-step Pattern
Round 1:
- Place a slip knot on your hook.
- Pick up the elastic hair band and make 45 single crochet stitches around it.
- There's no strict number of stitches required as long as they support the elastic.
- Continue until the elastic is covered with stitches.
Round 2:
- Join the round with a slip stitch.
- Chain four.
- Working into back loops only, slip stitch into the next stitch.
- Chain four, then slip the stitch into the back loop of the next stitch.
- Repeat the pattern of chaining four and slip stitching into the back loops around the elastic.
Rnd 3:
- Slip stitch into the next space (created by chain 4 in the previous round).
- Chain four, then make a single crochet into the next space.
- Repeat the chain four and single crochet in each space around the ring.
- Your scrunchie should start to bunch up.
- To close the round, chain four and slip stitch to the first chain.
Starting a New Round on the Unworked Front Loops:
- Attach a new yarn end with a slip knot onto your hook.
- Slip stitch into any front loops left unworked from earlier rounds.
Chain four.
- Repeat of Round 2 (for the front loops):
- Slip the stitch into the next front loop.
- Chain four, and then slip stitch into the next front loop.
- Repeat this around the scrunchie.
Repeat of Round 3 (for the front loops):
- Slip stitch into the first space created by the chain of four loops.
- Chain four and make a single crochet into the next space.
- Continue with chain four and single crochet around the scrunchie until the end.
- To finish, chain four and slip stitch to the first chain of the starting chain four.
Finishing Touches:
- Cut the yarn, leaving a tail, and securely weave in all ends.
- Applying a dab of clear nail polish to any visible knots or stitches is recommended to help secure them.
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