A bold, textured scrunchie using classic granny stitch clusters, worked directly onto a hair tie.
A quick project full of charm, texture, and self-love.
This pattern was inspired by the beautiful granny stripe. There is just something about it, the classic simplicity of it.
Scrunchies make us feel cute even when our hair is a knotted, messy bun. So, I want these to focus on self-love and affirmation. Because even at our worst, we are beautiful.
Difficulty:
This pattern is great for confident beginners. Someone who feels comfortable with double crochet and wants to explore clusters and treble stitches. It’s also a quick work-up, so frogging (or ripping your stitches back out to start again) doesn’t feel so bad.
If you’re feeling unsure, I have a full YouTube tutorial where I walk through the entire process. Feel free to drop questions in the comments. I’m always happy to help.
Stitches (US Terms):
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
- slst – slip stitch
- st – stitch
- sp – space
Materials:
- DK or worsted weight yarn (Color A & Color B)
- Elastic hair tie (2 in diameter)
- 4.0 mm or 5.0 mm hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Round 1 (Color A)
Standing dc onto hair tie.
Work 40 dc around the hair tie. [41 total]
Slst to first dc, finishing the slst with Color B.
Round 2 (Color B)
Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same st. Ch 1.
(Skip 2 sts, 3 dc in next st. Ch 1) Repeat around.
[14 clusters]
Sl st to join round. Ch 1. Slip stitch into the next ch-1 sp, finishing with Color A.
Fasten Off
Round 3 (Color A)
Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same ch-1 sp. Ch 1.
(Skip 2 sts, 3 dc in next st. Ch 1) Repeat around.
Slst to top of ch 3, finishing with Color B.
Fasten Off.
When your yarn splits or you need to frog, pause. Breathe. Say a small self-affirmation.
A self-affirmation is something encouraging. A phrase that reflects something you’re proud of or something you hope to believe about yourself. You don’t have to believe it fully. But the more often you say it, the closer you’ll get to truly feeling it.
The more personal, the better:
- “I breathed through my anger today. That took strength.”
- “My hair looked beautiful today. I like it in my new handmade scrunchie.”
- “I have the best cool mom dances around.”
If you’re not sure where to start, here are a few gentle ones anyone can try:
- I am proud of myself
- I am beautiful
- I am worthy of love and care
- I find happiness in life
- I am a positive person to be around
Try writing your own. It’s a small but powerful way to practice self-love. You wouldn’t stay around people who spoke to you unkindly. Don’t let your inner voice become one of them. Train your mind to be someone you’d love to spend time with.
Round 4 (Color B)
Ch 3 (counts as tr), 1 tr in each of the dc.
6 tr in the next ch-1 sp. (1 tr in each of next 3 dc, 6 tr in next ch-1 sp) [126 tr]
Finish with an invisible join to first tr.
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Classic 10 trend variation
I used a smaller hair tie (1 ¼ in electric), size 2mm hook, and Red Heart Classic Yarn Classic 10 (color: off-white). See image below.
Optional Ideas
Add beads before each treble for sparkle.
Try metallic yarn (or a metallic trend with the yarn) for Color B.
Adjust stitch counts for a looser or tighter ruffle.
Ruffle Variation
Want an even flouncier look? Skip the dc stitches in Round 4 and work 9 treble crochets directly into each ch-1 space instead. This creates a looser, softer ruffle with more drape.
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