8 Crochet Scrunchie Patterns

Bulky Crochet Scrunchie Pattern

This is a simple crochet hair scrunchie. It is made with cozy bulky weight yarn. Therefore, it has the big, bold flavor of a true retro scrunchie design. It also works up really quickly. You could easily make a whole set of these in an afternoon.

Bulky Crochet Scrunchie Pattern, $3.50, Afternoon Owl Designs

Thick and Quick Crochet Hair Scrunchies

Crochet designer Mary Riddle shares that scrunchies aren't just stylish. They are also functional. Specifically, scrunchies "are fantastic for reducing headaches caused by too tight hair ties."

Like the design shown above, these are made using bulky weight yarn. The yarn choice, Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Stripes, allows you to create multi-color hair scrunchies. The small shape of the project means that you get one solid color for half of the design, which is an intriguing effect. It looks particularly graphic in black-and-white.

Thick and Quick Crochet Hair Scrunchies from Mary Riddle via Ravelry

Velvet Hair Scrunchie Free Pattern

Bernat Velvet Yarn is a perfect yarn choice for hair scrunchies. They have a luxurious feeling. Like many other crochet scrunchies, you crochet around elastic. You can work around an elastic hair band or just a flat piece of elastic. This design is worked in a tube shape, with the flat elastic threaded through the tube to give the scrunchie its, well, scrunch.

Velvet Hair Scrunchie from And She Laughs Crochet

Luxe Velvet Scrunchie

The free crochet scrunchie pattern above isn't the only one that incorporates Bernat Velvet Yarn. In fact, it seems like designers around the world took one look at that yarn and immediately thought, "this is perfect for hair scrunchies." Velvet is another 90s throwback that has made a recent comeback, so it really isn't so surprising.

This one is a free tutorial. It comes with detailed photos for each of the six steps in the instructions. Beginners will find it easy to craft this scrunchie.

Luxe Velvet Scrunchie from Weaving Wonder - Alex Burdo via Ravelry

Cotton Crochet Scrunchie Free Pattern

Of course, you might not want a velvet scrunchie all of the time. Try a cotton crochet scrunchie instead. This simple, free pattern is crocheted around a storebought hair tie. An easy crochet shell stitch adds femininity to the design.

Cotton Crochet Scrunchie from Dorothee Grall via Ravelry 

Spiral HDC Crochet Hair Scrunchie Free Pattern

This crochet pattern begins with a row of foundation single crochet. Then you continue by crocheting around an elastic hair band, working half double crochet stitches in a spiral. It is easy to do, and you can adapt the design to fit your yarn choice. If you get stuck at all, the designer offers a video tutorial to help you out.

Spiral HDC Crochet Hair Scrunchie from Dora Does

Double Crochet Hair Scrunchie Free Pattern

When you first start to look at crochet scrunchies, they may all seem the same. However, dig a little bit deeper and you will find more original designs. This crochet pattern is started as a double crochet rectangle. Then it is folded, and a single crochet hem is added. It is simple, but it creates a very unique hair accessory.

Double Crochet Hair Scrunchie from Tales of Butterflies

Book of Crochet Scrunchie Patterns

If you really want to see some unique designs, then check out this ebook. "14 different scrunchie crochet patterns and 7 variations will give you over 20 different looks!" The patterns are primarily made with basic crochet stitches. However, they range in difficulty from very easy to more intermediate designs. You can have a lot of fun working with the different designs in this collection. It might also give you some good ideas for designing your own crochet scrunchies.

Crochet Scrunchie Pattern Book, $9.99, Crazyville Crafts