Kanerva Scrunchie in Novita Nalle Taika - NFFP008 - Downloadable PDF

Kanerva Scrunchie in Novita Nalle Taika

Project Overview

The Kanerva Scrunchie is a knitted hair accessory designed by Sari Nordlund using Novita Nalle Taika yarn. This downloadable PDF pattern provides instructions for creating a decorative scrunchie that combines functional design with textured stitch work, making it an ideal intermediate-level knitting project suitable for crafters looking to expand their accessory-making skills.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a knitted scrunchie—a wearable hair accessory that incorporates an elastic band for securing hair. The scrunchie features a textured knitted fabric that wraps around the elastic core, providing both aesthetic appeal and practical functionality. The finished accessory combines traditional knitting techniques with a modern utility piece.

Craft and Techniques

The Kanerva Scrunchie is created using the knitting craft with double-pointed needles, which allow for working in the round to create a seamless tubular fabric. The pattern demonstrates intermediate-level knitting skills, incorporating strategic increases throughout the construction to shape the piece. The technique of working in the round creates a continuous spiral of fabric that forms the scrunchie's body, which is then fitted over an elastic band for functionality.

Stitches Used

• Seed Stitch in the Round: Created with an odd number of stitches using the repeating pattern of knit and purl stitches (*knit 1, purl 1*). This stitch creates a textured, bumpy fabric with visual interest on both sides.
• Seed Stitch (Flat): The foundational stitch pattern using the sequence *knit 1, purl 1* repeated to the end of each row. On following rows, the knit stitches are purled and the purl stitches are knitted to maintain the characteristic seed stitch texture.
• Increase Stitches: Both knit and purl increases are incorporated throughout the pattern (increase knit st and increase purl st) to gradually expand the stitch count from the initial cast-on to the final dimensions, shaping the scrunchie as it grows.

Materials and Tools

This pattern calls for Novita Nalle Taika yarn in the Autumn Flower colorway (color code 835), with a total yardage requirement of 50 grams. The yarn weight is DK (double knit), a medium-weight yarn that works well for creating defined stitch definition in textured patterns. Double-pointed needles in size 3½ mm (US 4) are used, or a size adjusted as needed to achieve the correct gauge for the pattern. Additional supplies include an elastic band, which forms the functional core of the scrunchie and is secured within the knitted fabric.

Difficulty Level

Rated as intermediate, this pattern is suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are comfortable working with double-pointed needles, managing increases, and maintaining stitch patterns across multiple rows. The combination of seed stitch work and strategic shaping makes this an engaging project for developing intermediate techniques.