This quick knit was inspired by the vibrant sun and sand dollars found along the Central California coast. These scrunchies look perfect not only on a ponytail, but also fashionably on the wrist.

Time: Afternoon Project

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: One Size, approximately 5″ (12.7 cm) in diameter

Materials: Fine weight yarn (1 50g ball for 1 scrunchie; 3 50g balls for the 3 scrunchies in sample colors)
Yarn: Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima Fine (100% Pima Cotton; 136.7 yards 125 meters/50 grams): 3767 Deep Coral (1 ball), 3748 Buttercup (1 ball), 3812 Apricot (1 ball)

Needles: 2 sets of US size 4 (3.5 mm) needles or size to obtain gauge (pattern can be worked on DPNs or a long circular for magic loop)

Notions: Tapestry needle, waste yarn, crochet hook (for provisional cast-on), 5 stitch markers, and an elastic hair tie (choose a reliable hair tie as it is very difficult to replace the hair tie once the scrunchie is complete!)

Pattern Notes: This project is worked in the round. The pattern begins with a provisional cast on, a tube is knit, and the hair tie is then placed over the center of the tube. The live ends are grafted together to encase the hair tie.