Scrunchies are a good way to pull your hair back.As opposed to a regular hair band, the scrunchie's "scrunched" material pulls less and reduces breakage, all while dressing up your hairstyle.It's a great project for beginners, rainy days, or using up those leftover balls of yarn.
Step 1: You can choose how long you want it to be.
You're crocheting a tube around the elastic hair band so you can play with it.You will need more yarn for larger snoozies.Make your tube longer for a bunchier hair.The chain stitch recommended here can be extended for a puffed up snoozie.
Step 2: Pick a texture.
There are different types of yarn.There are many choices for children and the young at heart.There is a sleek effect for a hair accessory.If you want a sporty style, choose ribbon yarn.It is more difficult to work with textured yarns than plain or smooth ones.
Step 3: Pick a color.
Scrunchies can be subtle or obvious depending on the color and texture.Tones that contrast with the hair color stand out, while those that blend are less likely to draw attention to themselves.Bright colors such as pink, purple, or yellow are a cheerful choice, while darker colors like navy and black work better with more neutral or classic styles.
Step 4: If you don't already have them, buy them.
You can get knitting needles, yarn, and crochet needles at a craft store.The metal joiner makes hair bands last longer.You can buy them at a drugstore or beauty supply store.They may be carried by some craft stores.
Step 5: Make a slipstitch.
You can do this from the end of the yarn.The yarn can be used to make a loop.The end that does not lead to the ball of yarn should pass behind the loop.The crochet hook should be inserted through the loop.Pull the yarn through the loop towards you and then into the hook's working area.Pull the free end of the slipknot to tighten it.The loop should be easy to slide back and forth along the hook.You should have at least 6 inches left on the free end.
Step 6: A chain of 10 to 12 stitches.
If you want a bigger tube, you might need to make this longer.Pass the yarn over from behind the hook to start your chain stitch.The yarn can be drawn through the loop on the yarn with the hook end.You have your first chain stitch.You must repeat this step nine to eleven more times.
Step 7: Pass one end of the chain through the hair band to form a loop.
The first chain has a loop next to the slipknot.The yarn is over.The yarn can be pulled through the loops on the hook.You want to have two interlocked circles with the loop going through the hair band.The base round will be this one.To mark the end of the first round, place a marker on the slip stitch.
Step 8: Make 3 more chain stitches.
Pull the new stitch through when you push the hook through it.The three new stitches should be upright with the base round horizontal.
Step 9: Work a double crochet stitch into each of the remaining chain stitches on the base round.
The crochet hook should be pushed through the stitch.Yarn over twice.If you want to push the hook through the work, you need to wrap the yarn around it twice.The hook should be pushed through.
Step 10: Join the round with a slipstitch.
A round can be formed by working a slip stitch from your current stitch to the third chain stitch.
Step 11: Step 3 is repeated ten to twenty times.
You will see that you are making a tube that protects the hair band.The tube will follow the hair band.
Step 12: The tube length should be checked.
Without stretching, your last round should reach the bottom of the base round.You may be tempted to cheat, but this will result in a small and flat hair accessory.It's time to join the two ends into a shape.
Step 13: Leave 15 inches (40 cm) of yarn from the hook when you break off the yarn.
You're going to sew up the edges with this yarn.Attach a knitting needle to the end of the yarn and sew the edges together.Make sure that the stitches line up so that you get a smooth join.Break off the knot at the end of the yarn.Leave about 10 cm of yarn.
Step 14: Take the remaining thread and put it in the scrunchie.
You can use the yarn needle or hook.
Step 15: Wrap it up and give it as a gift.
You will be making a lot more once you see how easy it is.