checkerboard crochet scrunchie
about
this fluffy multicolored scrunchie is a super quick beginner project that’ll have you hooked (pun intended) on these cute hair accessories. crochet directly onto a hair tie for a seamless pattern and have plun playing around with different color combos!
materials
2 colors of lace weight yarn, held double
3.5mm crochet hook
hair elastic
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instructions
round 1
(using color 1) single crochet around the hair elastic. when the elastic is covered, push stitches back and create more single crochet stitches - the more you can fit on, the rufflier your scrunchie will be!
slip stitch to finish row.
round 2
(color 1) chain 2 and 2 double crochet into the first stitch.
you will now begin switching colors for each stitch. always crochet around the strand you’re not currently using, so no floats show on the outside of the crochet.
repeat across the row:
+ (color 2) 2 double crochet into next stitch
+ (color 1) 3 double crochet into next stitch
make sure to end with a color b stitch, so the round is seamless (skip a stitch near the end if needed to make this happen).
slip stitch to finish row. cut off color 1.
round 3
(color 2) chain 2 and 2 double crochet into the first stitch. 3 double crochet into the next 2 stitches.
repeat across the row:
+ (color 1) 3 double crochet into 2 stitches
+ (color 2) 3 double crochet into 3 stitches
this should result in a wonky checkerboard pattern where you stitch color 1 into color 2 stitches and vice versa.
slip stitch to finish row. cut yarn, tie off & weave in ends.
This pattern was originally published in the Q2 2024 issue of Material Grrrlz
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