Hair Scrunchies Knitting Pattern with Ruffles

My new Hair Scrunchies Knitting Pattern with Ruffles is a fun quick-knit. It’s a great yarn busting project to make as gifts or for a Scrunchie Sale at craft fairs this holiday season.

I hope you enjoy my step-by-step instructions and full video tutorial to help you design your own super cute hair accessories today!

Knitting Supplies

• Knitting Needles – Size 8 US circular needles, 24 inches in length or longer
• Tapestry Needle
• Sewing Needle
• Safety Pin
• Straight Sewing Pins
• Scissors
• Yarn – 42 yards of Worsted Weight in any fiber and colors of your choice
• Braided Elastic – ¼″ width
• Sewing Thread

Knitting Techniques

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• How to Cast On Without a Slip Knot
• Slip Knot
• Cast On
• Knit
• Knit 2 Together
• Change Yarn Colors
• Cast Off

Knitting Pattern

Helpful Tip: Before Casting On, unravel about 122 inches of yarn tail. This helps prevent you from underestimating the amount of yarn and running out after casting on dozens of stitches!

Cast On: 200 Stitches

Row 1: Knit All

Row 2: Knit 2 Together (100 Sts Remain)

Row 3: Knit All (Optional: Change yarn colors at the beginning of this row to achieve the same border as my sample)

Row 4: Knit 2 Together (50 Sts Remain)

Rows 5 – 20: Knit All

Cast Off, leaving a long yarn tail from which you will sew up your work

RUFFLES: By decreasing our stitches from 200 down to 50 in just these first 4 rows of knitting, the edge easily ruffles. So cute!

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How to Assemble Knitted Hair Scrunchies

Sewing the Edge

• Cut 9 inches of Braided Elastic Band;
• Hold it securely on one end with a safety pin;
• Pin the length of your elastic down with straight pins;
• Fold your knitted piece over the elastic;
• Using your tapestry needle and yarn tail, sew the edge of the scrunchie.

Finishing the Knitted Work

• Pull the other side of the elastic out to the other end and continue sewing over the elastic.
• Holding the two ends of the elastic band, sew it securely using your thread and a sewing needle.
• Seam the edges of your knitted work together.
• Weave in all yarn tail ends and cut.