Pattern Description:

This crochet scrunchie pattern is a quick, beginner-friendly project that adds a stylish twist to everyday hair accessories.

Crafted by crocheting treble stitches around a standard hair elastic, it transforms simple yarn into a textured, soft scrunchie. Ideal for gifts, craft fairs, or personal use, it works up beautifully in under an hour.

Materials Needed & Measurements:

Yarn: Soft velvet yarn is highly recommended for its luxurious texture and gentle stretch.
Yarn Weight:
- For a plush finish: Super Bulky (Velvet) yarn (e.g., Bernat Velvet)
- For a slimmer profile: DK or worsted weight yarn
Hook:
- 4mm–5mm crochet hook (for DK or worsted weight)
- 6mm crochet hook (for velvet or bulky yarn)
Notions:
- 1 standard hair elastic or bobble (avoid very thin elastics as they may snap)
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Scissors
Measurements: The finished scrunchie typically measures around:
- Outer diameter: 10-12 cm (4-5 inches)
- Inner diameter (elastic): about 4-5 cm (1.5-2 inches) before stretching

Instructions for Making the Crochet Hair Scrunchie Pattern:

Follow these step-by-step instructions to create your own handmade scrunchie.

Start with a Slip Knot

Create a slip knot on your crochet hook, leaving a short yarn tail. You’ll be crocheting around the hair elastic, not into stitches.

Foundation Round: Crochet Around the Elastic

Place the slip knot on your hook and hold the elastic in front of you.
Insert your hook under the elastic and pull up a loop.
Chain 2. This chain-2 will count as your first treble crochet stitch.

Round of Treble Crochets

Work approximately 65 treble crochet (tr) stitches evenly around the elastic.
To do this, yarn over, insert your hook under the elastic, yarn over, pull up a loop (three loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through the final two loops.
Repeat this process until the elastic is fully covered and the stitches start to bunch slightly, creating the classic scrunchie ruffle effect.

Tip: The number of stitches may vary slightly based on the thickness of your elastic and yarn. Aim to cover the elastic snugly but don’t overcrowd the stitches, as this could stretch the elastic too much.