Doublel-Layered Ribbed Crochet Ear Warmer
Inspiration Rewrite
Looking for a winter ear warmer that is soft, warm, and cozy? If yes, then try this headband. I have had other headbands, but this has been the best so far. It is so soft and warm.
I decided to make this ear warmer double-layered for more coziness and warmth, just in case I make another trip up North during the winter. I did not want to repeat the experience I had last year when I visited there unprepared. My ears almost fell off due to the cold and so I promised myself never to go through that happen again.
The pattern is easy using mostly hdc and hdcblo stitches. You can make this headband either using one color of yarn or two.
This pattern is part of the My Handmade Wardrobe hosted by Susanna of Fosbas Designs. The blog hop is geared towards designing projects for yourself. Sometimes designers concentrate on designing for other people and forget themselves. The blog hop gives you an opportunity to think of yourself and what you would want to make for yourself.
Yarn
I used Lion Brand Nap Time 100% Polyester yarn. The yarn is soft, warm, and easy to work with. It is a worsted-weight (4) yarn. This is my first time using this yarn and it was easy to work with.
In case you are unable to find the Lion Brand Naptime yarn, you can use Lion Brand Chenille Appeal, Sirdar Happy Chenille, Bernat Baby Velvet, or Katia Velvet Fine.
Materials
Materials
Lions Brand Nap Time 100% Polyester 306 yds (280 m), 3.5 oz (100g) in Pink Rose and Pale Gray
Weight 4 (medium)
Hook 4.5 mm (US 7)
Tape Measure
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Yarn Amount
Toddler - 155 yds (142 m)
Child - 179 yds (164 m)
Small - 190 yds (174 m)
Medium - 202 yds (185 m)
Large -215 yds (197 m)
Gauge
15 sts x 13 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm)
Finished Measurements
Toddler - 18” x 5”
Child - 20” x 5”
Teen/Small - 21” x 5”
Medium - 22” x 5”
Large - 23” x 5”
Abbreviations
Ch - chain
St -stitch
Hdc - half double crochet
Hdcblo -half double crochet back loop only
Sl st - slip stitch
Rep - repeat
Notes
The pattern uses US Terminology.
Ch st at the beginning of the row does not count as a st.
The headband is worked in rows.
The headband is folded into two.
Color coding below represents the sizes as shown above.
Change yarn color every 4 rows if you wish to use 2 colors.
Pattern Instructions
Row 1: hdc in 3rd ch from hook and every ch to end, Turn 68, (76, 80, 84, 88).
Row 2: ch 2, hdcblo in each st to end, turn.
Row 3: ch 2, hdc in each st to end, turn.
Rows 4-32: rep rows 2 & 3.
Do Not Fasten Off
Finishing Off
Choose any of the sides to be right side
Fold the headband lengthwise into 2 with the wrong side facing
Sl st the last row to the first ch across to make the headband double
Cut off the yarn leaving about 8” long yarn to sew the band together
Turn the headband inside out
Fold the headband again in half lengthwise.
Fold the ends to meet in the middle making a circle.
Twist the right side of the band anti-clockwise once so the openings face each other.
Insert the folded ends into the other, overlapping the folded halves. Think of two ends and two interlocking C shapes.
To Seam
You should have 4 layers to stitch through. With a tapestry needle and the yarn tail, sew the edges together. The seam will be hidden inside the twist.
Weave in loose ends and turn the headband right-side out.
