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I love a good scrunchie. It holds up all my hair and makes it look cute doing so. My kiddo loves the smaller version and since I am making it, I can always make it in pretty colours. Here we go!
MATERIAL & TOOLS
Any Fingering or DK weight yarn.
Small Size: About 20 gm
Large Size: About 35 gm
Hook Size:
For Fingering yarn: 3.5 mm / US4
For DK yarn: 4.5 mm / US7
Gauge:
Although not very important, but for reference
For Fingering: 20 sts x 16rows in hdc make 10”/cm
For DK:16 sts x 14 row in hdc make 10” / cm
Notions:
1. tapestry needle
2. 1 bobby pin
3. 14 (18) cm of thin elastic band
Finished Measurements: Small, Large
TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS
Ch: Chain
Rep: Repeat
Hdc: half double crochet
St(s): Stitch(es)
Sl St: Slip Stitch
M: Marker
NOTES
1. The pattern is written using US Terminology
SQUISHY SCRUNCHIE PATTERN
For Fingering weight
Chain 18 (28) on 3.5 mm (US 4) hooks and join with slst in the round.
For DK weight
Chain 10 (16) on 4.5 mm (US 7) hooks and join with slst in the round.
Common for Fingering and DK weight yarn:
Row 1: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in all the stitches until the end. Sl st to first hdc. Place M at the join. Do not turn. - 10 (16)hdc
Repeat Row 1 until the tube measures 38 (52) cm / 12.5” (20”. Cut tail with at least 15” / 40cm. The st count does not change till the end.
Blocking is optional but if you want to block, this is when you should do it.
Finishing
Take the 14 (18) cm elastic band and use the bobby pin to insert one of its ends through your scrunchie (hold the other end) and go all the way out. Tie off the two ends of the elastic into a nice knot.
Join using sl st corresponding stitches on the other side of the tube.
Weave in the ends. Enjoy your scrunchie!