Santorini Triple Ruffle Scrunchie Crochet Pattern

Are you on the lookout for a fun & easy stash-busting crochet project that’ll make a great gift? Well I’ve got a practical ruffle scrunchie that’s a little different from what you might have seen before.

The inspiration for this Santorini Ruffle Scrunchie came from a fabulous trip to the Greek Island of Santorini. The vibrant blues, whites & pinks I experienced there are all embodied in this wavy ruffled crochet piece: the waves of the Aegean Sea, the winding alleys, and vibrant bougainvillea, popping up in stunning contrast against the whitewashed buildings and blue domes.

This ruffled scrunchie uses an incredibly fascinating crochet technique called “Hyperbolic Crochet”. I’ve used this technique many times in several of my crochet designs including my worry worms and wind spinners.

Materials Needed
Aran / Worsted weight yarn in blue, white and pink. I used Venezia Sommer Color #185 for Blue, Loops & Threads Impeccable for white, and Loops & Threads Heathered Tweed for Pink.
5 mm crochet hook
An elastic hair tie (best to be a thick & firm tie without a metal clamp about 6 cm, 2.5 inches in diameter)
Darning needle
Scissors

Abbreviations Used in Pattern
Ch = Chain
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st = stitch
sts = stitches
fo = fasten off

Skill Level
Beginner

Measurements/Size
Approx. 12 cm (4.7 inch) in diameter.

Yardage
Approximately 41 m of yarn (45 yards)

Gauge
12 sts and 6 rows in dc = 10 cm (4”) with a 5 mm hook.

Notes
This ruffled scrunchie pattern is beginner-friendly with step-by-step photo tutorials.
Numbers at the end of each round in parentheses ( ) = total number of stitches for that round.
Hdc 3rd loop: horizontal loops behind the “v”s of the hdc stitch.
If you are new to reading crochet patterns, you might find these tips helpful.
Please note that I use US crochet terms.

A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL MY LOVELY TESTERS:
Jennifer Lehr
Regina Lee
Denell Wilkins
Aisha Paracha
Karen
Beth Bjerklie
Sheila Browning

PLEASE NOTE
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This pattern explains how I make this project. It is NOT GUARANTEED that your finished project looks exactly the same. This will depend on a number of reasons: yarn and hook you use, your crocheting skills, style, tension, etc.

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