Crochet a flower-filled hair tie with dc granny rounds

• LevelIntermediate
• Time4-6 hours
• Hook3.0 mm
• YarnWorsted

About This Pattern

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Stitch shorthand

• ch — chain
• dc — double crochet
• sc — single crochet
• hdc — half double crochet
• sl — slip stitch

Crochet a flower-filled hair tie with dc granny rounds

Part 1: Base (Light Yellow Yarn)

1. Round 1(45)

   Attach the light yellow yarn to the hair tie with a slip knot. Work 45 single crochet (sc) stitches around the hair tie. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc to form a circle.

2. Round 2

   Chain 2 (counts as first double crochet). Work 2 double crochet (dc) stitches in the next stitch. Chain 1. Skip 2 stitches. Repeat the pattern (2 dc, 1 ch, skip 2 stitches) 15 times around the circle. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the initial chain 2.

3. Round 3

   Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet). Work 2 double crochet (dc) stitches in the same space. Chain 2. Work 3 double crochet (dc) stitches in the next space. Chain 1. Repeat the pattern (3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc, 1 ch) 2 times. Continue this pattern around the circle, adjusting as needed to create a square shape.

Part 1: Base (Light Yellow Yarn) - Rounds 4-7

Continue the pattern from Round 3, increasing the number of (3 dc, 1 ch) repetitions in each side of the square as follows:

1. Round 4

   (3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc, 1 ch), (3 dc, 1 ch) * 3

2. Round 5

   (3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc, 1 ch), (3 dc, 1 ch) * 4

3. Round 6

   (3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc, 1 ch), (3 dc, 1 ch) * 5

4. Round 7

   (3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc, 1 ch), (3 dc, 1 ch) * 6 Finish the last round with a slip stitch to the beginning chain.

Part 2: Border (Blue Yarn)

1. Border(85)

   Attach the blue yarn to any stitch on the edge of the crocheted square. Work 1 single crochet (sc). Chain 3. Skip 1 stitch. Repeat the pattern (1 sc, 3 ch, skip 1 stitch) 85 times around the entire border of the square. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc.

Part 3: Flowers (Blue Yarn)

1. Flower Petals

   Chain 3. Work 2 double crochet (dc) stitches into the first chain. Chain 3. Slip stitch (sl) into the same first chain. Repeat this sequence (3 ch, 2 dc, 3 ch, sl) 4 times to create a flower with 4 petals. Make multiple flowers in varying shades of blue.

Part 4: Leaves (Green Yarn)

1. Leaf Shape

   Chain 10. Work a slip stitch into the second chain from the hook. Work a single crochet into the next chain. Work a half double crochet into the next chain. Work a double crochet into the next 3 chains. Work a half double crochet into the next chain. Work a single crochet into the next chain. Work a slip stitch into the last chain. Repeat on the other side of the chain to form a leaf shape. Make multiple leaves.

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Where it goes

• Wear it as a statement hair tie with a low ponytail or messy bun where the flower sits visible at the base.
• Clip it onto a wrist as a spare hair tie that doubles as a bracelet between wears.
• Give it as a small handmade gift tucked into a card, since it works up in a single sitting.
• Pair a few together on a dresser tray as a tiny display of color while you decide which to wear.

Color ideas

• Sunny garden Light yellow for the center rounds, blue for the outer dc rounds, green worked separately as the leaf accents
• Cool bloom Blue as the center rounds, light yellow for the middle dc rounds, green reserved for leaves tucked behind the petals

Care

Hand wash the finished flowers gently in cool water if they need cleaning, since yarn fibers can felt or shrink with agitation and heat.

Lay the piece flat to dry on a towel, gently smoothing the dc clusters back into their rounded shape while damp.

Store finished hair ties in a small pouch or dish rather than looped tightly, so the flower shape keeps its form between wears.

Assembly

1. Step 1 Attach the crocheted flowers and leaves to the hair accessory base, arranging them as desired to create a decorative design.

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Between the songs

• What makes this satisfying is watching a plain hair tie disappear under structured dc rounds until it becomes something floral. The chain-2 and chain-3 turning chains keep each round crisp, and the 2 ch corner spaces in the later rounds give the piece its petal-like points. I like that the skip-2 pattern from the early rounds trains your eye to see the chain spaces forming before you even finish the round. By the time you are repeating the (3 dc, 1 ch) sequence across rounds 4 through 7, you are not just following instructions anymore, you are reading the shape. Attaching the crocheted flowers and leaves at the end turns a technical exercise into a designed piece, and that final arranging step is where the project actually becomes yours.

Listener questions

• Can I use a hair tie of any thickness for this?

  A standard elastic hair tie works well since the 45 sc stitches are meant to cover it fully. A much thicker or thinner tie may need a slightly different stitch count to look neat.

• Do I need to make the leaves in a separate step?

  Yes, the leaves are worked as their own small pieces in green and then attached during the final assembly step. They are not part of the main round sequence.

• Why does the shape start round and end up more square?

  The early rounds build a circle with even dc and chain repeats, while the later rounds with 2 ch corners begin pulling the shape toward a flatter, more angular silhouette. That shift is part of how the petal layers form.

• Can I make just the flower without the hair tie base?

  You could work the same rounds as a standalone motif for another project, though this pattern is specifically built starting from the hair tie foundation. Skipping the base means adjusting how you begin the first round.

• How many flowers do I need for one hair tie?

  The pattern gives quantities for one full set of rounds, and the assembly step lets you arrange as many flowers and leaves as you like. It really comes down to how full you want the design to look.

Original pattern: https://crocheteverything.com/how-to-crochet-flower-filled-hair-tie-tutorial-for-stylish-ladies/

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