Katrin Scrunchie is a hair tie knitted in the same pattern as Katrin Mittens, and both designs are inspired by one of the many traditional Faroese designs that are to be found in the book “Faroese Knitting Patterns” (Original title: Førosk Bindingarmynstur) by Hans M. Debes (1932). Katrin Scrunchie keeps your hair in place with its elastic placed knitted inside of it. The bind off can make the design more difficult if you choose to follow the bind off around the elastic technique.

Recommended needles: 3 mm / U.S. 3 / U.K. 11 mm circular needle (at least 60 cm if you use the magic loop technique) and a 2,5 / U.S. 1,5 mm circular needle (at least 60 cm) or 3 mm / U.S. 3 / U.K. 11 double pointed needles, and a 5 mm / U.S. 8 / U.K. 6 or 6 mm / U.S. 10 / U.K. 4 needle as a helping needle for the bind off.
Gauge: 34 stitches x 33 rows on 3 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm
Extra materials: A thick hair tie approx. 1 cm wide (example on page 5).
Material suggestions: 24 g Jawoll from Lang Yarns (50 g = 210 m)
or 24 g Meilenweit Soja from Lana Grossa (100 g = approx. 400 m)
or 24 g Cash Sock by Gepard Garn (50 g = 208 m)
or 24 g Class Garn by Mayflower (50 g = 210 m)
or 24 g Arwetta Classic by Filcolana (50 g = 210 m)
or 24 g Merino Yak Color Pops by Hesselgarn (20 g = 85 m)
or 24 g Mrs Dalloway by Hesselgarn (100 g = 400 m)
or 14 g Soft Organic Wool + Nettles by Onion Knit (50 g = 300 m) held together with 8 g Lammeuld by Knoll Yarns caked by Garnfryd (50 g = 425 m)
12 g for the main colour (light grey) and 12 g contrast colour (grey)