More than halfway through June, and I’m still working through my yarn stash. I made lovely summer-weight robes for each of my chicklets using Bernat Softee and Baby Coordinates yarn that had been sitting in a box. But I didn’t use it all…
So what to do with an abundance of light worsted acrylic yarn ends and pieces?
I was struck with inspiration when I found a rogue hair elastic at the bottom of my purse. What 2000’s girl doesn’t need a hair tie to match her outfit!?
Scrunchie-Style Hair Tie Crochet Pattern
Materials: acrylic baby yarn, 4.0 mm crochet hook, hair elastic
Round 1: sc around the hair elastic. I managed 36 stitches, then slid them closer together and added another 24 for a total of 60 stitches. Your exact count doesn’t matter as long as you have an even number of stitches.Slip stitch into the first single crochet to join. Do not turn
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Round 2: chain 2, *sc in the next stitch, ch 1* repeat around, slip stitch in the starting ch 2. Do not turn.
Round 3: chain 2, “sk next stitch, sc in the ch 1 space, ch1* repeat around, slip stitch in the starting ch 2.
Finishing: fasten off with an invisible join and weave in ends.
That’s it! A fancy-feeling, girly-looking hair tie to match a handmade robe, or even a scarf or hat. The pattern is easily adaptable to any type of yarn.
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