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How to Crochet a Scrunchie

Level
Beginner
Time
1/2 day
Budget
<10

Looking for a fun and easy way to use up your leftover yarn? In this tutorial, you'll learn how to make a simple crochet scrunchie, along with lots of different ways to use up your yarn stash. From designs using one colour to multicolour masterpieces, this is a great way to create something new.

Why not make a matching crochet scrunchie for your newly finished handmade jumper, or hook up a scrunchie in your team colours? 

This project is great for crochet beginners and you can make the project in just one afternoon.

Pattern by Emily Platt @lostinknit

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You Will Need

5mm hook

Knitcraft Cotton Blend in any colour

Darning needle

Scissors

Hair Tie

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Pattern Notes

Abbreviations (UK Terms)

Ch – chain

Slst – slip stitch

Htr – half treble

Rnd – round

St – stitch

 

Pattern Notes

Starting chain at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch. 

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Pattern

Using 5mm hook, ch60. Slst to 1st ch to begin working in the round.

Rnd 1: Ch1 (does not count as st here and throughout), work 1htr into each st, slst to top of 1st htr. (60sts)

Repeat rnd 1 until work measures 6cm.

With WS facing outward, place the hair tie around the work.

Pattern cont.

Fold the work over the hair tie and start to slst around, working into the previous row and the beginning ch at the same time to join.

Fasten off and sew in any ends.

Check Scrunchie

Select 2 colours. Follow the pattern for the plain scrunchie. Begin by working 5thr in each colour using the intarsia method. Swap colours after 3 rows. Swap again after a further 3 rows. Continue until the scrunchie is the correct length. 

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Colourblock

Select 4 colours. Following the pattern for the plain scrunchie, work 15htr in each colour.

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Stripes

Following for the pattern for the plain scrunchie, change colour at the end of each row. 

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Yarn scraps

Knot together all of your smaller left over yarns to create a continous length. Follow the pattern for the plain scrunchie. 

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