This free crochet scrunchie pattern is perfect for beginners and takes just minutes to make. Plus, they make great gifts. So grab your hook, yarn, and hair ties and get started!
Anyone who knows how to crochet can make a scrunchie! This is a great project for using up leftover yarn, and it’s so easy that even beginners can do it. Plus, scrunchies are back in style so you’ll be ahead of the curve by making your own. Here’s how to get started making your velvet scrunchies with this free crochet pattern.
Here’s What You Need
- chenille or velvet yarn ( I found the mint green yarn at Hobby Lobby and the yellow at the Dollar Store) Bernat velvet yarn is another choice. I am sure these would work with different yarn.
- K crochet hook
- hair elastic
- scissors
- yarn needle (to weave in the ends)
Easy Crochet Scrunchie Free Pattern – Supplies neededMaking your own scrunchies is a great beginner project. There are no special stitches in this easy pattern.
Stitch Abbreviations & Terminology
- Chainโch
- Slip stitchโsl st
- Half double crochetโhdc
- Double crochetโdc
- Work the pattern between * and *, then repeat the pattern
- x more timesโ*…* x times-Work st sequence within ( and ) in one stโ(…)
How to make a Half Double Crochet (HDC) stitch
- Yarn over, and insert the hook into the next stitch.
- Yarn over, and pull up a loop.
- Yarn over, and pull the yarn through all three loops on the hook.
How to Make a Double Crochet (DC) Stitch
- Yarn over, and insert the hook into the next stitch.
- Yarn over, and pull up a loop.
- Yarn over, and pull the yarn through two loops on the hook.
- Yarn over, and pull through the last two loops on the hook.
Free Crochet Scrunchie Pattern
Start with a sl st on your hook, work 1sl st around your hair tie and ch2. Round 1: 35hdc around the hair tie, join with sl st in the first st, ch3 (35 sts). Round 2: *(2dc), (3dc)* 16 times, (2dc) (87 sts). Fasten off and weave in the ends.
- Start with a slip stitch on your hook. Sl st around the hair tie and chain 2.
- Round 1: Make 35 hdc around the elastic hair tie. In the photo, yarn over. Next, insert hook in front of the hair tie.
- Pull up a loop, so you have three loops.
- Yarn over and pull through all three loops.
- When finished with the 35 hdc, sl st in the first st to join, ch3 (35 sts).
- Round 2: *(2dc), (3dc)* 16 times, (2dc) (87 sts). In the photo you see the chain 3 then 2dc in the next stitch, then 3 double crochet stitches (dc) in the next.
- Sl st in chain 3. Fasten off and weave in the ends. Look at all those ruffles.
Now you can transport back to the 90s with your super cool crochet hair scrunchies. My teen daughter loved these!
My Favorite Crochet Tools
- If you are like me and like to crochet on the go this tote is a stylish way to keep everything you need at your fingertips!
- My MOST FAVORITE tool is these portable scissors that always make it through security and fit perfectly in my hook case.
- A๏ธ yarn bowl is a beautiful way to wrangle yarn while crocheting
- Keep organized with this crochet hooks kit with a case. This 85-piece kit has over 2,500 โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ five-star reviews.
- Crochet Stitch Dictionary: 200 Essential Stitches with Step-by-Step Photos is the most helpful resource to keep handy!
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Sorry J, that would have been super helpful if I had shared that. I know that the yellow chenille yarn from the Dollar Tree is a small ball that is 65 years. It didn’t take a full ball to make one of the scrunchies. I hope this helps.
About how much yarn does this take?