Free crochet pattern
Ruffled crochet scrunchie over a hair elastic
This ruffle scrunchie is crocheted directly over a plain hair elastic: one round of sixty single crochet covers the band, then a round of three double crochet in every stitch creates the full ruffle. It uses about 60 yards of DK yarn and takes around forty minutes to make.
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Skill level | Beginner |
| Yarn weight | Light (#3) |
| Yardage | 50–70 yd (46–64 m) |
| Hook | 4 mm |
| Gauge | Gauge is not critical; stitches should cover the elastic completely. |
| Finished size | About 4 in (10 cm) across |
| Time | about 40 minutes |
Materials
- DK / light weight (#3) cotton or acrylic yarn, about 60 yd / 55 m
- One plain hair elastic, about 2 in (5 cm) across
- 4 mm (US G-6) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
Yarn Kit & Substitution Options
This pattern calls for 70 yards of weight #3 yarn. Select a suggested yarn to see required skeins and estimated cost:
Caron Simply Soft Light · 100% Premium Acrylic
330 yds per skein · Gentle sheen, ultra soft against skin
1 skeins required
approx. $$5.99 total
Abbreviations (US terms)
- single crochet
- double crochet
- slip stitch
- chain
- stitch
- stitches
- round
Notes before you start
- In Round 1 each sc is worked around the elastic instead of into a stitch.
- Push the stitches together as you work; you may fit a few more or fewer than 60 depending on the elastic.
Row progress: 0 of 2 done (0%)
Scrunchie
0 of 2 done- Rnd 1: Make a slip knot on the hook. Insert hook through the elastic, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through both loops. Work 59 more sc around the elastic, sl st in first sc. (60 sc)Mark row complete
- Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same st, 3 dc in each st around, sl st in top of ch-3. (180 dc)Mark row complete
Working on:
Rnd 1: Make a slip knot on the hook. Insert hook through the elastic, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through both loops. Work 59 more sc around the elastic, sl st in first sc. (60 sc)
Finishing
- Fasten off and weave the tail into Round 1 so it is hidden in the ruffle.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I make a scrunchie without a hair elastic?
You can work over a ring of chains, but it will not stretch back. A hair elastic is what makes it hold your hair.
How do I make it fuller?
Add Round 3: ch 1, sc in each st around. Or work 4 dc in each stitch in Round 2 for 240 dc.
