Free Crochet Pattern for Ear Warmer

This is the season for pretty hats, headbands, and ear warmers. We need to keep our ears warm in winter, and we may as well cover them with something pretty.

If you recall, I shared a crochet pattern for chunky fingerless mittens in the fall. Today I’ve got a new crochet pattern for an ear warmer using the same design. You can wear them together for those days when there’s a chill in the air.

The pattern design gives a wonderful texture, while the neutral yarn compliments any wardrobe. Keep reading for the simple pattern…

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Chunky Yarn Ear Warmer

I specifically wanted to use chunky yarn for this ear warmer, because I wanted a cozy chunky texture that would crochet up quickly (and match the mittens!).

Supplies

approximately 100 yards of size 5 chunky yarn (wool, or wool/acrylic mix). I used Downton Abbey Yarn ‘BRANSON‘, in the Oatmeal Cream color.
size I crochet hook (5.50 mm)
scissors, large needle to weave in ends

There are plenty of other Downton Abbey inspired yarns as well – just click this photo to see the listing:

Crochet Pattern

Abbreviations

Ch – chain

sl st – slip stitch

SC – single crochet

DC – double crochet

Sk – skip stitch

Sp – space

Ch-sp – the space you made in the previous row by chaining a certain number

FPDC – front post dc (Double Crochet through the ‘post’ as follows: YO, insert hook from front to back to front around post of designated stitch and draw up loop, then [YO and draw through 2 loops] twice)

BPDC – back post dc (Double Crochet through the ‘post’ as follows : YO, insert hook from back to front to back around post of designated stitch and draw up loop, then [YO and draw through 2 loops] twice)

You will be crocheting the ear warmer in one long rectangular piece – it should measure approximately 5″ wide and 19-20″ long when complete. Once you are happy with the length, you will be stitching the short ends together with a seam.

Note – the last row will be a bit curvy with a ‘shell’ in center (last row on right in photo below).

Steps to make ear warmer:

Using size I crochet hook, chain 19.

Foundation Row: SC in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across to end of row. (18 sts)

Row 1: Ch 3, DC in next 5 sts, Sk 2 sts, 2 DC in next st, Ch 2, 2 DC in next st, Sk 2 sts, DC in next 6 sts. Turn.

Crochet Ear Warmer - after Row 1 — After Row 1 and Turn.

Row 2 (RS): Ch 3, DC in next 3 sts, FPDC around next 2 DC (‘posts’), [2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC] in next Ch-2 sp, FPDC around next 2 DC (‘posts’), DC in next 3 DC’s and in last Ch 3 sp. Turn.

Crochet Ear Warmer - after Row 2 — After Row 2, before Turn.

Row 3 (WS): Ch 3, DC in next 3 sts, BPDC around next 2 DC (‘posts’), [2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC] in next Ch-2 sp, BPDC around next 2 DC (‘posts’), DC in next 3 DC’s and in last Ch 3 sp. Turn.

Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until your piece measures approximately 19-20″ long. When you’re near completion, wrap it around your head to see if you are satisfied the length will fit. My ear warmer took 30 rows to complete.

Finish the piece by Slip stitching the short ends together with the WS (Wrong Side) facing you. (See photo below)

Turn Right Side out. Sewn together, the ear warmer will look like this:

Wear your ear warmer!

Now slide the finished crochet ear warmer over your head. You can put the seam under your hair if you don’t want it to show:

Alternatively, you could wear the ear warmer over your hair like a hat, and show the seam as a feature on top:

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The ear warmer coordinates perfectly with the chunky fingerless mittens. I’m not playing peek-a-boo here, just trying to show you how the pieces look together! 🙂