Velvet Mousse Scrunchies
Free Crochet Pattern
Who doesn’t love a good scrunchie pattern?!
Use the pattern below, or grab the FREE downloadable version at the end. Need visuals? Find the YouTube Video Here.
Materials
Yarn: Any velvet yarn that’s chunky (#6), links are provided.
Loops and Threads Chenille Home Slim Velvet Yarn
Fabric Hair Elastic: 4mm thickness, fabric covered, 3" stretch
Hook: 6mm hook (US J-10) for Hobbii yarn, 6.5mm hook (US K-10.5) for Bernat yarn, 8mm hook (US L-11) for Loops and threads
Scissors
Lighter (optional)
Darning needle (optional)
Abbreviations
{ }: Repeat pattern
CH: Chain
SS: Slip stitch
ST: Stitch
TW: Turn the work
SC: Single crochet
DC: Double crochet
HDC: Half double crochet
Things to Note…
Hair elastics with smaller dimensions than listed above may break easily and wear faster.
We are using hair elastics, not elastic bands.
The overall tension on the project is medium-loose.
The CH 2 for round 2 counts as 1 DC.
If your elastic is twisting on its own after round 1, there are too many SC on the elastic and some need to be removed.
Pattern Instructions
Pre-Step:
Make a double knot on the elastic loop.
Wrap the tail end around the elastic to hold it in place as we do the first round.
Use a lighter to seal the end of the yarn to the wrapped tail (be careful).
Round 1:
SC along the entire hair elastic.
Push the stitches together without overstretching the band and make as many SC as you can.
On average the elastic has 25-35 SC. Keep note of this number so all scrunchies are consistent
When you arrive at the beginning of the elastic SS in the first SC you made.
Do not turn your work, CH 2 (this counts as 1 DC).
Round 2:
In every SC on the elastic, make {DC, HDC, HDC, DC}.
For the first ST, start with a HDC as the CH 2 counts as a DC.
In the remaining STs, follow the { }.
Finishing:
SS, make a final knot, cut and sew in the end with a darning needle or the crochet hook.
Use the lighter to meld the end into the scrunchie (it’s best to do this inside a DC).
