Stripy Scrunchies by Nina Holubcova

Craft: Knitting

Pattern Notes:

Knitting Stripy Scrunchies is a great way to use up any precious bits of leftover yarn, while practicing Provisional Cast On and a Modified 3 Needle Bind Off techniques on small, yet functional accessories.

They are knit seamlessly in the round using any leftovers of either Uneek Fingering or Uneek Sock kit. Combine several colorways within one scrunchie for a fun result if you have several smaller lengths.

Besides the 3 provided sizes, it’s easy to adjust the dimensions by knitting more or less rows, according to how much leftover yarn is available.

The scrunchies are worked seamlessly in the round in stockinette stitch, starting with a provisional CO (see Special Stitches for Italian Provisional CO; any other preferred provisional CO method can be used).

After knitting the desired number of rows (minimum 16 to make the bindoff comfortable), CO sts are transferred from the scrap yarn onto a 2nd circular needle. 


After a hair tie is inserted, a modified version of 3 Needle Bind Off is used to join edges of the tube together to form the scrunchie.

Materials:

12 (16, 20) g of Urth Uneek Fingering
 or Uneek Sock

Sizes:

1 (2, 3), customizable

Dimensions:

Finished scrunchie - 3.25 (4, 4.75)” / 8 (10, 12) cm diameter;


0.75 (1.25, 1.75)” / 2 (3, 4) cm width

Needles:

US 3/3.00 mm circular needles, 9-16”/22- 40cm cord;
 same or smaller size needles for provisional CO

Notions:

Tapestry needle; stitch marker; smooth, strong scrap yarn for provisional CO; approx. 2”/5 cm diameter hair tie

Skills:

Adventurous beginner, easy level pattern.

The techniques involved are:

Italian Provisional Cast On, knitting in the round, stockinette stitch, knitting through the back loop Modified 3 Needle Bind Off.

Photo tutorials for the cast on and bind off are included in the pattern.