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The Scrunchie is a free crochet pattern and made simply using single and double crochet stitches, as well as worsted weighted yarn. It has two layers and lots of ruffles.
I haven’t washed my hair in 2 days. It’s a bit oily and needs to be washed for sure. But there is no time. So besides using dry shampoo, which never looks good on my hair, what should I do? I know.! I’ll put my hair in a bun. But not any bun, a scrunchie bun. Yes, like Kaley Cuoco has on her “Cup with Cuoco” Instagram stories and IGTV videos. If she looks stylish with it, I can, too. So a scrunchie it is until I have time to wash my hair.
But these scrunchies are not ordinary. Nope. They are unique because they have 2 layers ruffled up and totally look like a tutu. But here is the magic. When you put one on your hair, it looks like a flower. So cool. The magic really comes out when the 2 layered ruffles have 2 different yarn colors.
All you really need in order to crochet this scrunchie pattern, is an elastic, a hook and some worsted weighted yarn. I use Furls Crochet Whims Merino yarn which has a unique z twist that prevents splitting of the yarn when crocheting with it (as a rightie). Learn more about yarn splitting and prevention here.
So, let me now give you the supplies you need in order to crochet this layered scrunchie pattern.
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How to crochet a Scrunchie
You will need:
- Furls Crochet Whims Merino Yarn (1-2 worsted skein(s))
- 4mm hook
- scissors
- tapestry needle
- sturdy hair elastic
Gauge:
6 stitches x 2 rounds = 1 square inch
Size:
5 inches in diameter
Stitches used:
Learn all the basic crochet stitches HERE
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- fl = front loop
- bl = back loop
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
Crocheting a Scrunchie
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Written Pattern for Layered Scrunchie:
Time needed: 10 minutes.
This pattern starts from the center and is made in rounds. Starting with the 2nd round, it is split up to create layered ruffles.
- Round 1
Hold your elastic and then start with a slip knot and then crochet single crochet stitches all around. Add as many as you like. The more you add (tight together) the more ruffles you will have.
- Finish round 1
Slip stitch to the fist stitch, but only through the front loop only.
- Round 2 in the front
Now, start with a ch of 3 or alternative turning chain and 1 dc in the first st, then crochet 2 dc in each st. Sl st to the 1st st at the end of the round. Now either continue with the same color or switch colors.
- Round 2 in the back
Now attach the new color or continue with the same color in the back loop we skipped earlier. Place 2 dc’s in each stitch. Sl st to the first st.
- Round 3
Now, you can either create more ruffles or, like me, match the ruffles from round 2. So I added 1 dc in each stitch (both loops) all around. If you want even more ruffles, crochet 2 dc’s in each st. Sl st to the first st at the end. Fasten off and weave in your ends.
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