Knit & Crochet Scrunchies

 

Who doesn't love a quick make that's actually useful?  I decided to combine both knitting and crochet on one post for these scrunchies.  They are really easy to make and are a great way of using up any left over yarn you have.

Firstly - you need some strong hair bands, any will do but strong ones are a must.  If the band was to snap you would end up either unpicking your work or getting rid of it completely.

Secondly - I used double knit yarn for both knitted and crochet versions.  You can use any size needles/hook/yarn you like but my examples are with DK.

I made these for my daughter for school and they have to be grey in line with the uniform policy.  

KNIT VERSIONS

Garter Stitch version

Now, I did find an issue when I was making this up so feel free to increase the amount you cast on if you think its not 'scrunchy' enough.

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles

Cast on 60

Garter stitch for 19 rows

Cast off (20 rows in total)

This should measure approximately 29cm x 5cm

Sew the narrow ends together to make a tube

 

Place the hair band around the middle of the tube you have just made - as in the photo.

Now, you need to sew the edges together to 'seal' the tube around the hair band.  Once this is done, sew in any loose ends.

 

Left: Stockinette stitch. Right: Garter stitch

Stockinette version

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles

Cast on 70

Stockinette stitch (knit 1 row, purl 1 row) for 16 rows

Cast off (17 rows in total)

This should measure approximately 34cm x 6cm

Sew the narrow ends together to make a tube

As above, place the hair band around the middle of the tube and sew around the edge to 'seal' the hair band into the tube.  Sew in any loose ends.

Once you get a feel for the sizing, you can use any weight yarn that you like!

CROCHET VERSIONS

The beauty of the crochet scrunchies is that you can use any stitch you like but I'm going to give you examples for half treble stitch and treble stitch which you can see in the photo.

To start both versions: 

Using DK yarn and 4mm hook

Single crochet onto hair band all the way around (keep going until its full)

Join together with a slip stitch

Treble crochet version

Chain 3 and add 2 treble stitches into each stitch all the way around

Join together with a slip stitch

Chain 3 again and add 2 treble stitches into each stitch all the way around

Join together with slip stitch and tie/secure off

Sew in any loose ends

Half treble crochet version

Chain 2 and add 2 half treble stitches into each stitch all the way around

Join together with a slip stitch

Chain 2 again and add 2 half treble stitches into each stitch all the way around

Join together with slip stitch and tie/secure off

Sew in any loose ends

Left: Treble version. Right: Half treble version

I hope you have fun making any version of these scrunchies - they make a nice accessory to any outfit (even school uniform).