Add a whimsical twist to your hair accessories with this Crochet Floral Scrunchie Pattern as a charming blend of style and simplicity. Perfect for beginners and seasoned crocheters alike, this easy-to-follow design combines soft textures with delicate floral details to create a scrunchie that's as functional as it is beautiful.
Crochet Floral Scrunchie
Whether you're making one to match your favorite outfit or gifting it to a friend, this floral scrunchie brings a handmade touch of spring to any look—all year round.
Materials
- Sheffield Cute Doll Yarn (or any soft acrylic yarn)
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Stitch marker
- Hair elastic or ponytail band
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Scissors
Creating the Scrunchie Base
Attaching Yarn to Elastic
- Make a slip knot.
- Adjust the loop to fit around your hook comfortably.
- Insert the hook through the elastic band.
- Pull the loop through the elastic.
- Yarn over and pull through to secure the yarn onto the band.
Crocheting Around the Elastic
- Crochet 45 single crochets around the elastic.
- Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch if needed.
- Continue evenly around until you've covered the entire elastic.
- Remove the stitch marker once the round is complete.
Crocheting the Flower Branches
First Flower Branch
- Chain 6.
- Slip stitch into the third chain from the hook to create a small loop.
- Chain 10.
- Slip stitch into the sixth chain from the hook.
- Crochet 3 more slip stitches in the next 3 chains.
- Repeat the 10-chain petal structure 4 more times (for a total of 5 petals).
- Chain 15 to finish the branch.
- Cut yarn and pull tight to secure.
Second Flower Branch
- Skip 2 stitches on the base.
- Insert the hook into the fourth stitch from the previous branch.
- Pull up a loop and attach yarn.
- Chain 6 and repeat the petal pattern as done for the first branch.
- Create only 5 petals this time.
- End with 15 chains and cut the yarn.
- Repeat the first and second flower branches alternately around the scrunchie (5 groups total).
Crocheting the Leaves
- Attach yarn between flower groups.
- Chain 6, slip stitch into the second chain from the hook.
- Slip stitch into the next stitch, then chain 5.
- Slip stitch again and repeat for a total of 6 leaves.
- After the sixth leaf, slip stitch into the space between the third and fourth leaf to anchor.
- Continue with chain 5 and repeat slip stitches to add detail.
- Make 3 sets of small chain leaves total.
- Finish with a slip stitch, chain 1, and fasten off.
Adding the Flowers
Large Flowers
- Use a contrasting yarn color.
- Chain 5 and form a ring.
- Crochet 5 double crochets into the ring.
- Mark the first and last double crochet with a stitch marker.
- Pull the loop up, chain 4, and slip stitch into the center.
- Repeat for a total of 3 large flowers.
Medium and Small Flowers
- On the next flower branch, chain 4 and make 5 double crochets into the base loop.
- For a smaller flower, chain 3 and work into the flower loop as before.
- Repeat the process across all flower branches to decorate the scrunchie.
Finishing Touches
- Weave in all yarn tails securely on the back of the scrunchie using a yarn needle.
- Arrange the flower and leaf clusters evenly.
- The finished piece should have 5 decorative groups (2 flower branches + 1 leaf in each).
- Add any additional embellishments if desired.
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