You may have seen some very cute velvet crochet scrunchies on instagram, etsy, or here on Ravelry using Bernat’s new Velvet yarn. While I’ll admit crochet makes a little more sense for this project, I thought I’d attempt a knit version for those of us who more often reach for their knitting needles than their crochet hook.

These scrunchies are made by knitting a wide ring in the round, then whip stitching the two ends together around a ponytail holder to make a hollow tube. Bernat Velvet breaks rather easily so handle your scrunchie with some care (don’t stretch it too much!). I used the magic loop method, though I imagine a shorter circular needle or double pointed needles would work better.

I’ve created three sizes: S(M, L). Go up a size if your hair is a little thicker or need some more stretch.

There are so many ways to vary this scrunchie! The pattern lists many of the ways.