How to Crochet the Sweet Pea Scrunchie: FREE Pattern

Updated June 24, 2026

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Learn how to crochet the sweet pea scrunchie with my free step-by-step pattern and video tutorial in both right and left-handed versions. Add a handmade touch to your hair accessories with this simple and stylish crochet scrunchie pattern.

1. Materials & Tools
2. Where to Shop Yarn

Perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, this quick project works up in no time and is a great way to use up leftover yarn from your stash. Whether you’re making one for yourself or as a thoughtful gift, a crochet scrunchie is both practical and fashionable, adding a soft, colourful finish to any hairstyle.

Three crochet scrunchies on a woman's wrist.

Materials & Tools

Yarn: Yarnsmiths Cotton, 100% Cotton, Aran (#4), 50g (1.75oz), 80m (87yds). Colours used in samples: Light Orchid (4338), Pink Sherbet (4406), Ecru (4042).
Mini: Approx 6.5g of MC and 3.5g of CC.
Maxi: Approx 15.5g of MC and 7g of CC.
Hook: 4.5mm (US 7)
Darning Needle
Scissors
Hair Ties

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Terms & Abbreviations

Stitch(s): st(s)
Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through loop on the hook.
Repeat: rep
Main Colour: MC
Contrast Colour: CC
Invisible Join: Cut yarn leaving a 15cm tail and thread onto darning needle. Insert under both loops of the first stitch, pull through, then insert back down through centre of the last stitch. Pull snug and weave in the end.
Standing Double Crochet(s): sdc(s): With slip knot on hook, insert hook centre of hair tie, yarn over, pull up a loop around the hair tie, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Double Crochet(s):dc(s):Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Half Treble Crochet(s): htr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining three loops.

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Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.

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Pattern Notes

This pattern is written in UK terms but is switchable to US terms above.
You will be working in rounds without turning. The pattern comes in two sizes. Advice for adapting can be found below. Please read through entire pattern before starting.
Need to make adjustments depending on the size of your hair tie? No problem! Simply work as many stitches as you need for Round 1. The aim is to have as many stitches as you need cover all of the hair tie – remember to pull them round as you work. Then work the next rounds as needed. The only thing that will change is your stitch count!

Gauge

Gauge is not critical for this pattern. The important thing is that you are adequately covering the hair tie in round one.

Completed Size

Mini: 9cm X 9cm (3.5in x 3.5in) approx

Maxi: 10cm X 10cm (4in X 4in) approx

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Sweet Pea Scrunchie: Free Pattern

You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.

Mini Scrunchie

Two crochet scrunchies on a woman's wrist.

With MC

Round 1: Working around hair tie, join with sdc, work 39 dc, join with ss to first st. <40 sts>

Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as htr), htr in first st. 2 htr in each st around, join with ss to first st. <80 sts>

Fasten off MC. Pull CC through top of any st to join.

Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as ss and ch 1), (ss, ch 1) in each st around. Fasten off and join with invisible join to first ch. <80 ss, 80 ch-1>

Maxi Scrunchie

With MC

Round 1 & 2: Work round 1 & 2 of the mini scrunchie.

Round 3: Rep round 2. <160 sts>

Fasten off MC. Pull CC through top of any st to join.

Round 4: Ch 2 (counts as ss and ch 1), (ss, ch 1) in each st around. Fasten off and join with invisible join to first ch. <160 ss, 160 ch-1>

Finishing Off

You want to be mindful of how you sew in your ends due to the nature of how the scrunchie is used. Here’s what I recommend.

The two tail ends from the final round can be sewn in in opposite directions across the base of the final row. I always recommend the ‘rule of 3;’ which mean you sew one way, back the other way and then back again.

The other tail ends can be sewn at the base of round 2. Do NOT sew round one around the base of round one as it will shift when stretching the scrunchie.

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Please note, if you wish to change and adapt this pattern in any way, this must be done at your own exploration and we cannot offer assistance with this.

Video Tutorials

Right-handed

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Left-handed

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