Attention all crafters and DIY enthusiasts! Are you tired of the same old boring winter accessories year after year? Are you looking for a new and unique crochet project to spice up your cold weather wardrobe? Look no further than the Slightly Twisted Ear Warmer Crochet Pattern! This trendy and fashionable headband will not only keep your ears warm, but also turn heads with its intricate design. The Slightly Twisted Ear Warmer Crochet Pattern only looks like it’s twisted. It’s all in the sewing! If you know how to crochet a rectangle, you can definitely make this ear warmer.
Making the Ear Warmer
Kick start your crocheting journey with our step-by-step guide. You will be using only basic crochet stitches, making it the perfect project for beginners or even those with some experience who want to brush up on their skills. By using variations of half double crochet, you can easily create this ribbed look. Half double crochet has a “bar” on the back of the stitch, called the third loop. When working the stitch into this third loop it creates this fun, ribbed texture.
Choosing Your Yarn
For this project I used bulky weight (5) superwash merino wool yarn. This is a hand dyed yarn that I dyed myself. Do you have that one special hand dyed skein you have waiting for the right project? This pattern is perfect! Of course, any bulky weight wool or acrylic yarn would work for this project. A more affordable choice is Loops & Threads Charisma found at Michaels. I love this bulky weight acrylic yarn for fall and winter projects. It’s soft, comes in a variety of great colors, and it very affordable.
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Slightly Twisted Ear Warmer Crochet Pattern
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Materials
1 skein bulky weight yarn
L/8.0 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors
Level
Easy to intermediate
Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
foundation hdc (video tutorial below)
hdc blo – half double crochet back loop only
hdc 3rd loop
How to Crochet Foundation Half Double Crochet:
· written in US terms
· ch 2 does not count as hdc
· Row 1 is the circumference of the ear warmer. To adjust the size, add or take out foundation hdc. This row can be any number. There is no required multiple.
· Sizes: Pattern is written in 2 sizes, Kid’s and Adult consecutively. Example, when the pattern gives the end of the row count as (45, 55), the 45 is the kid’s size and the 55 is the adult.
Approx. Finished Size:
Circumference: Kids (19”) Adult (21”)
Length: Kids (3”) Adult (4”)
SLIGHTLY TWISTED EAR WARMER CROCHET PATTERN
Watch the full video tutorial below or on YouTube HERE!
ch 3
Row 1: starting in the 3rd ch from the hook, foundation hdc 45, 55 (45, 55 hdc) (or ch 47, 57, hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook and across)
Row 2: ch 2, turn, hdc in the 3rd loop in each stitch across (45, 55 hdc)
Row 3: ch 2, turn, hdc blo in each stitch across (45, 55 hdc)
Repeat Rows 2 & 3 to Row 6, 8 (45, 55 hdc)
Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing.
SEWING
Lay the rectangle right side up, horizontally. Fold both ends. Bring them up together. In the first photo the corners are labelled 1 & 2 on the left and 3 & 4 on the right. Place corner 3 inside of the fold on the left. Place corner 2 inside of the fold on the right. Hold them tightly together. Sew it closed with a whip stitch. Make sure to go through all 4 layers. Fasten off. Weave in the ends.
And you’re done with this ear warmer! I hope you love it!
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You are a very talented young woman! It’s so nice to see innovative new patterns for garments and accessories that are actually wearable! (And who needs yet another cowl or scarf pattern?) Keep these great designs coming–I look forward to seeing what’s next in your amazing collection.
Thank you so much!
You are wonderful…thank you ..your crochet staffs are beautiful and so easy….kisses from Creta Greece
Thank you so much!
Thank you for sharing.
Do you have video to see the twist ?
I’m having difficult time following pictures
Mrc
No, I don’t have a video. Sorry!
Beautiful headbands!
Where can I purchase the yarn?
Thank you
Hi! This is yarn I dyed myself. I do not dye any longer 🙂
I like it! After I make it, I’ll show you.
Could you add some simple line drawings to show how the ends connect? The yarn you used is very pretty but it’s hard to see how to line it up. Thanks!
Thanks so much for this quick working pattern. I used two strains of #4 acrylic Yarn Bee soft secret and it worked up beautifully.
Yay! Awesome!
I did it!! Finally learned to crochet the half double foundation chain!! I don’t know why I had trouble but following your instructions this time, I finally did it. I was determined to learn bc I wanted to make this twisted ear warmer. Perfect for my 3 teenage granddaughters. Just one little tiny suggestion, could you use a lighter color yarn in your instructions to make it easier to follow? I hate even asking you this bc you’ve given us so many free patterns, beautiful yarn, etc. When I first started following you I had a question about one of your shawl patterns. I was using your yarn too. You said something like sometimes you might be off on a stitch count by 1 or 2 stitches but who’s going to count? Just as long as it doesn’t completely throw the pattern off. I’ve become a much more relaxed crocheter after reading that. Thanks!