Criss Cross Ear Warmers

The ear warmers were made with the Lion Brand Anti-pilling yarn, which is a worsted weight yarn. They are easy to make using single crochet, double crochet, and single crochet in back loop only. The only difference is the twisting of the stitches, of which after working a few of them, they are simple enough for an advanced beginner. The colors blend so well together and are suitable for any season.

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Materials:

Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-pilling weight 4(medium) 100% Acrylic 3.5 oz/100 g, 165 yds/170 m

Main Color (MC): Ecru 115 yds/ 105 m

Contrast Color (CC): Goldmine 30 yds/27 m

Colors are reversed for the second ear warmer

Hook size: US H/8 (5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

One button

Tapestry needle

‍Skill Level

Intermediate

‍Guage

12 rows x 16 sts = 4″ (10 cm)

‍Finished Measurements

20″ x 4″

‍Abbreviations

Sc- single crochet

scblo- Single Crochet Back loop only

Ch-chain

Dc- double crochet

Sk-skip

St(s)-stitch(es)

Ch-sp- chain space

Ccs- Criss cross stitch

Rep-repeat

‍Special Abbreviations

Criss Cross Stitch: (ccs)- sk 1 sc, dc in next sc, 1 dc in sc just skipped. This creates a crossed or twisted pair of dc sts.

‍Notes

This ear warmer can be made in only one hour. No kidding. Within an hour you will be ready, set, and gone.

The ear warmers were made lengthwise with the pattern in the middle and the scblo sts on both ends. One side of the warmer has a buttonhole and the other side has a button.

Ch 1 at the beginning/end of the rows does not count as a st throughout.

Instructions

Row 1: Using MC and chainless foundation method, work 70 sts, ch 1, turn

Row 2: sc 1, scblo 9, sc 50, scblo 10, ch 1, turn

Start by making the band first with single crochet stitches in the back loop only. Make 80 row

Row 3: sc 1, scblo 9, sc 50, scblo 10, ch 1, turn

Row 4: sc 1, scblo 9, ccs 25, scblo 10, ch 1, turn

Row 5: sc 1, scblo 9, sc 50, scblo 10, ch 1, turn

Row 6: sc 1, scblo 10, ccs 25, scblo, 9, ch 1, turn

In row 7, you will create the buttonhole

Row 7: With CC, sc 1, scblo 9, sc 50, scblo 4, ch 3, sk 3, scblo 3, ch 1, turn

Row 8: sc 1, scblo 2, sc 3 in ch-3 sp, scblo 4, ccs 25, scblo 10, ch 1, turn

Row 9-12:  With MC, rep rows 5-6 twice

Row 13: Rep row 3 twice

Fasten off and weave in the ends

Using a tapestry needle, sew the button on the right side of the end without the buttonhole in row 7.