This popcorn crochet hair scrunchie pattern offers a nice luxurious look for any ponytail. It is a nice and full, but still light and lacy so it won’t add too much bulk.

A lot of times I buy the cheap hair scrunchies they have at the dollar store. I like them because they are so cheap, but they also tend to pull my hair a lot, which I don’t like. Crocheting around the scrunchie helps to coat the rough elastic so that it doesn’t happen.

Materials

You can use whatever thread or yarn you have on hand.

The image in the top left shows a scrunchie I made using a size 3 crochet thread. On the bottom is a picture of the scrunchie worked in a worsted weight yarn. It’s a lot bulkier than the one in crochet thread, and thus, may not work to wrap around more than once. or twice

To be honest, I prefer the one in crochet thread as it is much smaller and looks more elegant. And because it is smaller, it is also more suitable for wearing with a hat. It would be perfect to go with any young girl’s outfit.

For your hair elastic, choose one that is about 2″ in diameter as pictured below. However, any band will do.

How It’s Made

This crochet hair scrunchie is worked with only two rounds around a hair elastic.

For the first round, single crochets are worked around the elastic until it is nice and full.

Then for the second round, popcorn, chains and double crochets are worked together to create a pretty textured lace.

The only downfall of this scrunchie is that it can get tangled up in long hair. As a result, I posted a variation below, which was suggested by one of my testers. The variation has less loops, making it less likely for it to tangle. Thank you very much for the helpful suggestion.

The scrunchie pattern is actually quite simple to crochet, but due to the popcorn stitch, it is not suitable for someone who is still learning how to crochet.

Popcorn Stitch

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Popcorn Hair Scrunchie

This popcorn crochet hair scrunchie pattern can be customized in terms of fullness as well as the material you choose.

Pin Pattern

Skill Level

Intermediate

Materials

Yarn: Size 3 Crochet Thread
Crochet Hook: Any hook suitable for the thread or yarn.
Elastic Band: About 2" in diameter. However, any band will do depending on whether you are using thread or worsted weight yarn. A thread is not a bulky and might work better if you are using a large band.
Tools: Measuring Tape, Scissors, Yarn Needle.

Abbreviations

Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
Dc = Double Crochet
FO = Fasten Off
Hk = Hook
Lp/Lps = Loops/Loops
Pc = Popcorn
Rep = Repeat
Rnd/Rnds = Round/Rounds
Sc = Single Crochet
Sl St = Slip Stitch
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
Crochet Abbreviations and Terms are in American.

Special Stitch Instructions

Pc: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 4 dc in designated st, remove hk from lp and insert from front to back into first dc of the 5 dc made, pick up the dropped lp and pull through.

Instructions

Join yarn to elastic band with sl st.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 30-40 sc around the elastic band, or as many as needed to cover the band. On a 2″ diameter band I worked 40 sc sts with a size 3 crochet thread and a 3.50MM hk; and 30 with a worsted weight yarn and a 5.00MM hk. Join with sl st to first sc, making sure not to twist the sts.
Rnd 2: Ch 6 (Chs 1-3 count as first dc of rnd, and chs 4-6 count as first dc of pc), work 4 dc into 4th ch from hk, remove hk from lp and insert from front to back into first dc of pc, pick up the dropped lp and pull through (first pc made), ch 3, *dc in next st, work pc in top of dc just made, ch 3; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of first dc. FO.
Images to Help Clarify Rnd 2:
Working into 4th Ch from Hk
Working into Top of Dc
Ch 3 and First Dc Made.
Popcorn Hair Scrunchie Made with Size 3 Crochet Thread
Popcorn Hair Scrunchie Made with Worsted Weight Yarn

Variation:

This variation helps to take some of the bulk out of the scrunchie and might be more suitable if you have long hair. There are less loops, making it less likely for the scrunchie to become tangled in the hair.
Rnd 1: Work the same as above.
Rnd 2: Ch 6 (Chs 1-3 count as first dc of rnd, and chs 4-6 count as first dc of pc), work 4 dc into 4th ch from hk, remove hk from lp and insert from front to back into first dc of pc, pick up the dropped lp and pull through (first pc made), *dc in next st, work pc in top of dc just made; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of first dc. FO.
Wrapped Around Two Fingers.