Crochet Ear Warmer

Crochet ear warmers are the perfect accessory to keep you cozy and stylish during the chilly months. These versatile pieces are not only practical for keeping your ears toasty, but they also add a touch of handmade charm to your winter outfit. Whether you opt for a classic design or experiment with fun colors and patterns, a crochet ear warmer is sure to add a touch of warmth and personality to your look. Plus, they make lovely gifts for friends and family – a thoughtful way to show you care about keeping them snug and fashionable on cold days. So, grab your yarn and hook, and get ready to create a cozy accessory that will have heads turning with admiration!

Materials Needed

For this project, you will need:

• Hook: 6 mm hook or size J hook for the US

• Tapestry Needle

• Yarn: 3 different colors of worsted weight yarn, 4 ply US, 10 ply AU (Each Skein was – 100 grams / 3.5 oz or 240 meters / 262 yards)

Abbreviations

• ch = Chain

• sl st = Slip Stitch

• st = Stitch

• sk = Skip

• YO = Yarn Over

• sp = Space

• SC = Single Crochet

• DC = Double Crochet

• TRC = Triple Crochet

• * = Repeat what’s in between * for rest of round

Making the Headband

Rounds 1-3

Ch 55 and sl st to the beginning ch to form a ring. Place your marker here. Sc all sts around. After the third row, ch 1, cut yarn and change to dark purple.

Round 4 (with Dark Purple)

Attach your yarn in the 2nd sc from where you double crocheted the previous round with a sc connection. When I say that, I mean instead of sl stitching your color on, pull up the yarn instead of pulling it through the loop and then get more yarn and pull it through the two loops like a SC, as shown below:

This will count as your first sc. Sc in the next 2 stitches as well, then do a trc into the space below on the previous row, as shown below:

After you TRC, make sure you do not work a sc in the space behind the TRC, continue to do 1 SC in the next 3 sts, then do another TRC, and repeat until the end of the round. Then ch 1 and cut your yarn, change to light purple.

Round 5 (with Light Purple)

Attach your yarn using the SC method again, but make sure you start somewhere else on the project. Don’t attach your yarn all at the same place because it makes kind of a seam. So attach it to the left of any TRC and start your 3 sc’s; the third sc you end up on the top of a TRC from the previous round. So that your TRC of this round falls in line in a diagonal pattern going to the left.

Continue doing 1 sc, 3 times then 1 TRC until the end of the round. Ch 1, cut yarn and back to white.

Round 6

Repeat round 5.

Rounds 7-9 (3 rounds)

Repeat rounds 4-6.

If your headband is too loose, then do a decrease every 8 stitches.

Making the Flower

Change to Your 3.5 MM Hook

Round 1 (with Yellow)

Ch 4 and sl st to the beginning ch to form a ring. Ch 1 and sc 8 into the ring, sl st into the beginning st to form a ring (8 sts). Ch 1, cut yarn, switch to dark purple.

Round 2 (with Dark Purple)

Sc 2 in all sts around, sl st into the beginning st (16 sts).

Round 3

Ch 3 and pull yarn up a bit, TRC 4 into the same sp, ch 3 and pull up a bit, sl st into the same st. Sc into the next 3 sts (watch out here because the first stitch hides), ch 3 and repeat the same as before to make the next petal. Sc 3 and ch 3, repeat until you have 5 petals. After the 5th petal, sc 1, then sl st in the last st, ch 1 cut yarn.

Now, using your tapestry needle, get a bit of the dark purple and cut a decent size piece, tie a knot in one end and thread the other through the eye. Work your way around the inside of the petals, keeping the outside of the petal free to come up, giving it a bent look. (as shown in the picture below) (You don’t have to sew it this way; it’s up to you)

Makes the petals stand out a little more. Also in the center yellow part, if you have a gap showing uneven from when you added the dark purple, this is your chance to hide it. Sew over the yellow with this dark purple and even it out.

That’s it, enjoy your new look and warm ears!