Kirby Scrunchie by Jeanine Sybico

Kirby Scrunchie

Knitting
October 2022
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
US 8 - 5.0 mm
68 - 70 yards (62 - 64 m)
one size fits all
English
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The Kirby Scrunchie is a fun twist to a classic scrunchie ft this cute pink round boy. The face is stitched into the body using duplicate stitch, and the hands and feet are knit separately on DPNs, and then seamed to the body using the horizontal invisible seam prior to “scrunchification”.

Size + Finished Measurements
The Kirby Scrunchie is one size fits all. The approx. size of the finished product is 4.5” x 5”.

Yarn
Less than 1 skein of each color is needed, so you may use scrap yarn for this project if you have the proper weight and colors. Approximate yarn amount needed is indicated in the pattern. Here is the yarn used in the photo product:
Lion Brand Pound of Love (100% Acrylic, 1020 yds / 932 m - 16 oz / 454 g), approx. 25 g in colorway Pastel Pink (101 A)
Yarn Laine Impeccable (100% Acrylic, 285 yds / 260 m - 4.5 oz / 127.5 g) approx. 5 g in colorway Cherry (01436)
Red Heart Super Saver (100% Acrylic, 364 yds / 333 m - 7 oz / 198 g), 2 x 10” strings in colorway Black (0312)
Red Heart Super Saver (100% Acrylic, 364 yds / 333 m - 7 oz / 198 g), 2 x 10” strings colorway White (0311)

Needles
Size 5 mm (US 8) on 16” circular for the body
Size 5mm (US 8) DPNs for the feet and hands

Notions
tapestry needle, hair tie, and stitch markers

Gauge
16 sts x 24 rows to 4” / 10 cm in stockinette sts

Recommended Skill Level
- Advanced Beginner

Skills Required

  • Stockinette stitch
  • Knitting in the round
  • Duplicate stitch
  • DPNs
  • Horizontal Invisible Seam