by Nikita of @knitting_library
Hello Crafters,
Wishing you a Happy New Year. We are so happy to announce that our first featured designer for the blog is Nikita Chouhan from @knitting_library.
Nikita is 25 years old and has been knitting for almost three years now. She is an excellent designer and makes really amazing sweaters, socks, beanies, gloves, and so much more. If you haven’t seen her Instagram page yet. Check it out now!!!
The feature consists of three different scrunchies patterns. Why scrunchies? Because you can never have too many scrunchies. Scrunchies are quick to make and are a great way to use scrap yarns.
FROM THE DESIGNER
Making scrunchie is one of my favourite ways of using leftover yarns. I designed three scrunchie patterns combining simple knitting techniques and stitches that are beginner-friendly and fun to knit.
OVERVIEW
The scrunchies are worked flat, back and forth using straight needles, and then sewed at the end. This pattern is written for one size, but you can change the length and width as you want.
SIZE
One size
MEASUREMENTS
Length 10 inches, Width 3 inches
GAUGE
10 sts/12rows over 5 cm × 5 cm in stockinette stitch.
USED ABBREVIATIONS
K – knit
P- purl
St(s)- stitch(es)
RS- right side
WS- wrong side
CO- cast on
K2tog- knit two together
Yfwd- yarn forward or yarn over
BO- bind off
LH- left hand
RH- right hand
PATTERN 1 – YELLOW, DIAGONAL LACE SCRUNCHIE
MATERIALS
Yarn : Sample used single strand of Vardhman swiss mohair in color butter. You can use any yarn of
your choice.
Needles : 4mm straight needles.
PATTERN 1
Using 4mm needle CO 57sts using long tail cast on method.
Row1 (RS)- k1, k3, k2og, yfwd, rep from to last st,k1
Row2, 4, 6, 8 (WS) – purl all sts
Row3 (RS)- k1, k2, k2og, yfwd, k1 rep from to last st,k1
Row5 (RS)- k1, k1, k2og, yfwd, k2 rep from to last st,k1
Row7 (RS)- k1, k2og, yfwd, k3 rep from to last st,k1
Row9 (RS)- k2og, yfwd, k3, k2tog rep from ending last repeat k2
Row10 (WS)- P all sts
Repeat the above 10 rows one more time
BO off all the sts.
FINISHING
Fold the knitted piece in half and sew the scrunchie keeping the elastic band
inside.
VIDEO TUTORIAL
You can check out the video tutorial for this pattern by our Featured designer.
PATTERN 2 – PINK, PICOT & MOSS SCRUNCHIE
MATERIALS
Yarn : Sample used 2 strands of Vardhman lamb hair in color candy pink. You can use any yarn of your choice.
Needles : 4.5mm straight needles.
PATTERN 2
Using 4.5mm needle CO 55sts using long tail cast on method.
Starting from RS work
Row 1, 3, 5 (RS)- k1, p1 repeat to the end of the row, ending with k1
Row 2, 4,6 (WS)- k1, p1 repeat to the end of the row, ending with k1
Row 7 (RS)- knit all sts
Row 8 (WS) – purl all sts
Row 9 (RS)- k2tog, yfwd repeat to the end of the row
Row 10 (WS)- purl all sts
Row 11 (RS)- knit all sts
Row 12, 14, 16 (WS)- k1, p1 repeat to the end of the row, ending with k1
Row 13, 15, 17 (RS)- k1, p1 repeat to the end of the row, ending with k1
Row 18 (WS)- purl all sts
BO all the sts.
FINISHING
Fold the knitted piece in half at eyelet hole row and sew the scrunchie keeping the elastic band inside.
PATTERN 3 – GREY, LATERAL BRAID SCRUNCHIE
MATERIALS
Yarn : Sample used 2 strands of Vardhman lamb hair in color cinder rock. You can use any yarn of
your choice.
Needles : 4.5mm straight needles.
PATTERN 3
Lateral braid written instructions
Setup step – CO 1 st and place it on a left needle.
Step 1- knit the second st through the back loop of LH needle, leaving it onto the LH needle
knit the first st through the front loop, now drop both the sts off the needle.
Step 2- slip the last worked st back on the LH needle from RH needle.
Start pattern from here
Using 4.5mm needle CO 55sts using long tail cast on method.
Work stockinette stitch for 3.5 cm from cast on edge, ending with the WS row.
Row 1 (RS)- work lateral braid as mentioned above (see tutorial)
Row 2 (WS)- purl all sts
Work stockinette stitch for 3.5 cm from lateral braid.
BO all the sts.
FINISHING
Fold the knitted piece in half at lateral braid row and sew the scrunchie keeping the elastic band inside.
PATTERN SUPPORT
For any queries with the pattern, please email our designer at knittinglibrary4@gmail.com, or you can DM her on Instagram @knitting_library.
We would love to see your version of “Birthday Scrunchies” – Share your version on Instagram with #birthdayscrunchiesbynik #iycbirthdayscrunhiekal #iyckal and tag @indiayarn.circle and @knitting_library.
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HAPPY KNITTING!
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