Crochet Pony Tail Holders My hair is thick and unruly and needs a sturdy rubber band for pulling it into a ponytail. Unfortunately, the pony tail holders I find these days are sometime too stiff, too small or too flimsy. I have found the blue or purple rubber bands that I often find on a bundle of broccoli or asparagus just the right size, weight and strength for my ponytail. But a rubber band can damage your hair. I decided to cover the rubber band with crochet stitches. These could not be quicker or easier to make and are a great way to use up small scraps of leftover yarn, AND a great way to
recycle rubber bands that otherwise might be thrown away. Use acrylic yarn if that's what you have or use cotton or wool. Color coordinate or just make a bunch to have on hand. in assortment in varied colors might be a welcome "stocking stuffer" type gift
Materials:
1 vegetable (or other) rubber band of appropriate size, strength and weight for your hair Leftover scraps of sport weight or worsted weight cotton, wool or acrylic yarn A crochet hook in an appropriate size for your chosen yarn (G or H) Gauge is not important as long as your stitches are neither too loose nor too tight. Make a slip knot over your crochet hook. Insert hook into center of rubber band, pull up a loop and make a SC (single crochet) Continue making SC into the rubber band, wrapping yarn around rubber band with each stitch, until the band is completely covered with stitches. Stretch out the rubber band and add or subtract a few stitches so that the band is covered with yarn stitches even when stretched. Slip stitch into the first SC, yarn over, cut yarn and pull through the last stitch, pulling to snug it up as tightly as possible. Weave in ends if you wish or just tie them together and snip them off short. Your crochet covered ponytail holder is ready to wear! I try to keep all the stitches lined up but somehow they seem to want to twist up on themselves. I guess it's okay because once the pony tail bands are used a few times they twist up anyway! @Madeline Nelson 2013
