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One of my favourite quick makes is a simple crochet scrunchie. My daughters love them and wear them every day, and somehow they still manage to lose them just as fast. We can never have enough in our house.
This Suzette Scrunchie is a perfect stash-busting crochet project. It uses just a small amount of DK weight yarn, and the colours blend beautifully when worked up. I used Mary Maxim Prism (CDN), and because of the variegated colour transitions, every scrunchie looks completely unique.
If you love quick and practical crochet projects, this one is for you. The Suzette stitch gives such soft texture and a beautiful ruffle. It is simple enough for beginners and can be completed in under an hour. These scrunchies make perfect last-minute Christmas crochet gifts, stocking stuffers, teacher gifts, and fantastic additions to craft markets.
Why You’ll Love This Free Pattern
- Quick and easy beginner-friendly design
- Perfect scrap buster for DK yarn
- Takes under one hour to make
- Classic Suzette stitch gives a soft ruffled texture
- Crocheted directly onto an elastic band
- Great for Christmas gifting and stocking stuffers
- Ideal for craft fairs and market tables
- Makes 4 to 5 scrunchies from one ball
- Step-by-step YouTube tutorial included
- Always useful and wearable for kids, teens, and adults
Key Takeaways
- The crochet scrunchie project uses a small amount of DK weight yarn, making it a great stash buster.
- This beginner-friendly pattern features the Suzette stitch, creating a soft ruffled texture and works up in under an hour.
- The article includes a step-by-step YouTube tutorial and details on yarn types and substitutes for varying preferences.
- The pattern provides instructions for making 4 to 5 scrunchies from one ball of yarn, making them ideal for gifting and craft fairs.
Video Tutorial
Join me on YouTube for a step-by-step Suzette Scrunchie tutorial. I walk you through the stitches, how to work around the elastic, and how to seam and finish your scrunchie for a polished result.
Yarn Required
Mary Maxim Prism (CDN) DK Weight #3, 290yds/100g, 100% Acrylic Shown in Desert Sunset, Sandstorm, and Lakeside
One Size: 50 Yards per scrunchie
Yarn Substitutes
If you don’t have Mary Maxim Prism, you can substitute with other DK or super bulky yarns for a similar look:
- Swish Pops (WeCrochet)
- Lion Brand Mandala
- King Cole Riot DK
- Premier Puzzle Yarn
- Mary Maxim Marvelous Chunky (cdn site)
Crochet Hook
Notions
Gauge
Gauge is not critical for this pattern. Finished Scrunchie diameter equals 5.5″ x 5.5″
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Perfect For
- Quick last minute gifting
- Stocking stuffers
- Craft fairs and market tables
- Teachers and friends
- Scrappy yarn projects
- Matching sets for siblings and friends
- Beginner crocheters looking for a simple project
Construction
The Suzette Scrunchie is worked seamlessly in the round around a standard elastic hair band. You’ll begin by crocheting directly onto the elastic, covering it with a base round of stitches. Once the foundation is complete, the suzette stitch pattern is built outward in continuous rounds to create a textured, ruffled effect. The result is a soft, stretchy scrunchie with beautiful texture and structure. This method makes it quick to work up and easy to customize with different yarn colours or elastic sizes.
You may also love our Chunky Suzette Infinity Scarf shown above!
Abbreviations
Blo – Back Loop Only
Dc – Double Crochet
Rep – Repeat
RS – Right Side
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sp(s) – Space(s)
St(s) – Stitch(es)
WS – Wrong Side
( ) – Work step in parentheses in the indicated stitch
Seamless Join – After the last stitch of the round, fasten off. With a yarn needle, weave under both loops of the next st, then weave through the blo of the last stitch. Weave in tail.
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The Suzette Crochet Scrunchie Pattern:
One Size 5.5″ x 5.5″
The stitch pattern is worked in a multiple of 2. The scrunchie pattern is worked in continuous rounds. You can use a stitch marker to indicate the first stitch of each round.
Setup Round (RS):
Put a slip knot on the hook. Insert the hook through the center of the elastic band, work 50 sc around the band, don’t join—50 sts.
Round 1:
(1 sc, 1 dc) in each st around—100 sts.
Round 2:
(1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, * (1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around—100 sts.
Round 3:
(1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, * (1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around—100 sts.
Round 4:
(1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, * (1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around—100 sts.
Round 5:
(1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, * (1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around—100 sts. Fasten off and join with a seamless join. Weave in tails and trim.
Finishing Instructions
To finish, add a personalized garment tag and secure it with leather rivets or embroidery thread.
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This pattern is designed by Michelle Moore of MJ’s Off The Hook Designs Inc., based in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada. Your go-to source for modern, easy crochet patterns. Published on November 17, 2025.
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