Whipping up a crochet hair scrunchie is a delightful way to add a homemade touch to your look. Picture this: you're flipping through your favorite yarn colors, picking the perfect one to wrap around your hair. These scrunchies bring a cozy charm to ponytails and buns, and the best part? You can make them to match every outfit and mood.
Crochet Hair Scrunchie
Materials Needed:
- Hair elastic
- 6mm crochet hook (J hook) - or size 5/5.5mm depending on comfort and the yarn used
- Darning needle (with a large eye)
- Scissors
- Yarn (any type you prefer, here a 4 weight worsted yarn is used, like Red Heart)
Pattern:
Starting Knot:
- Tie your yarn to the hair elastic, leaving about 4-5 inches for a tail. Tie a double knot for security.
Row 1 (Single Crochets around the Elastic):
- Insert your hook into the center of the hair scrunchie.
- Perform single crochets around the hair elastic, fitting as many as you can - approximately 60 single crochets are suggested.
- You may need to scooch the stitches around to fit all of them on the elastic.
Slip Stitch to Join:
- Once you have your 60 single crochets (or as many as you can fit), join to the first single crochet with a slip stitch.
- Weave in the beginning tail using the darning needle, going over the stitches, but not through the elastic.
Row 2 (Double Crochet Increases):
- Chain up three, which will count as your first double crochet.
- Perform two more double crochets into the same space as the chain 3.
- In each single crochet around, work 3 double crochets (creating an increase).
- Continue this pattern around the entire hair scrunchie, making sure to spread the stitches as needed.
Joining Row 2:
- Once you've worked 3 double crochets into each stitch around, join to the top of the chain 3 from the beginning of the row with a slip stitch.
Row 3 (Single Crochets to Finish):
- Chain 1 and then work into the backside of the hair scrunchie.
- Work one single crochet into each stitch around.
- After the last stitch, find the first single crochet and join with a slip stitch.
Finishing Off:
- Cut the yarn leaving a tail, pull it through the loop from your hook to fasten off, and weave in this end with your darning needle.
Adjust Ruffles:
- Manipulate the scrunchie with your hands to spread the ruffles evenly.
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