Crocheted Scrunchies
My daughter asked me to crochet some scrunchies for her. Not that much work, I thought, so one evening, after she went to bed, I started crocheting. Turned out next morning that the scrunchies that I made weren't exactly the ones she had in mind. She meant scrunchies like the fabric ones: a tunnel with a piece of elastic in it. Luckily she liked mine much better, so I got away well. Not sure if they will be in use as hair bands or bracelets, though. Teenagers think in mysterious ways, aren't they? How I made them: Round 1: 40 sc around a regular hair elastic, close with a slip stitch in the first sc (40) Round 2: chain 2 (counts as the first dc), 2 dc in the same stitch, 3 dc in every sc of the previous round, close with a slip stitch in the chain stitch (120) Round 3: chain 2 (counts as the first dc), 1 dc in the same stitch, 2 dc in every dc of the previous round,close with a slip stitch in the chain stitch (240) Round 4: chain 2 (counts as the first dc), 1 dc in every dc of ...
What a cute tree, and so easy to make. I love it! I wonder if my kitty would try and climb it. I could hang it high, but I would love to make one of these that pretty much took up the whole wall. Thanks so much for sharing! Pinning!
ReplyDeleteSo cute reminds me of beachcombers art. Thanks for sharing on http://www.dearcreatives.com/.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute tree. So many ways to decorate it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at Wake Up Wednesday,
Bev
It's so pretty! I love to have a tree like this. I wish you a lovely Christmas! Thanks a lot for joining my link party.
ReplyDeleteAll the best, Annemarie
Love the tree think it looks great. Thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a creative way to make a tree. I love the rustic simplicity of it. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteIt is surely something different and nice ! Thank you for sharing with us @ #HomeMattersParty. We would love to have you again next week.
ReplyDeleteI love how simple and elegant is it! A refreshing change to the usual overly decorated and sparkly tree! Thanks for sharing on the Small Victories Sunday Linkup!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute tree. It is especially nice for people who may not have a lot of room to put up a big tree and have the storage. I can also see putting it outside in the entry way.
ReplyDeleteThis is so creative and inexpensive! You must have had so much fun making that!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a neat idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Fun! And so much easier to store than a traditional fake tree. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea for a Christmas tree.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this at Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Love it- what a fun change of pace! We didn't put up a tree this year...so much effort...but I do love this! Thanks for popping by Snickerdoodle Sunday- hope to see you again tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteSadie Seasongoods
Really cute! I love these kinds of trees. Thanks for sharing at the Submarine Sunday Link Party!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you have had a wonderful holiday season! Thanks for partying with us at Merry Monday. Our first party of 2016 begins tonight, can’t wait to see what’s new!
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