Going Granny Earwarmer Pattern
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Quick and simple, the Going Granny Earwarmer Pattern is crocheted with Aran / Light Medium Weight Yarn [4] and a 5 mm (H) hook.
You can make this granny stitch earwarmer in less than an hour and it is a great way to hold your hair down and cover your ears. My daughter is always looking for headbands and earwarmers now because she usually wears the hood on her coat and doesn’t want both the hood and a hat together as they pull on one another and are uncomfortable.
A simple earwarmer is a great solution as it holds her hair down around her head and over her ears, and doesn’t interfere with her coat hood.
This pattern is available in sizes small child (3-5 years) to adult large, for free, in the post below:
Going Granny Earwarmer Pattern
Supplies
- Yarn: King Cole Acorn Aran. (affiliate link) 100 g (3.52 oz) and 216 yds (198 m). 80% Premium Acrylic, 20% Wool. Medium (Aran) Weight Yarn [4]. Machine wash 30 degree water, gentle cycle. Dry flat.
- Colors: 1 skein Rain Cloud (4951)
- Hook: 5 mm (H) Furls Streamline Ebony. (affiliate link)
- Finished Project Yardage: Adult Earwarmer: 21 g (0.74 oz) and 45 yds (42 m).
- Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker
Difficulty Level
Easy
Finished Size
Rectangle measurements before assembly and without stretching.
Small Child Earwarmer (Age 3-5 years ) 3.5 inches X 17 width
Child Earwarmer (Age 6-10 years) height 3.5 inches X 18 width
Teen Earwarmer (Adult Small) height 3.5 inches X 19 width
Adult Medium Earwarmer height 4.5 inches X 20 width
Adult Large Earwarmer height 4.5 inches X 21 width
Gauge
Approximately 7 rows per 4 inches and (3 dc, ch 1) per 1 inch
You can substitute any yarn and hook for this stitch pattern – just remember when you substitute if your gauge is different, the finished size, and amount of yarn used for your project will also be different.
Abbreviations
ch – chain
ch1sp – chain 1 space
dc – double crochet
g – grams
m – meters
oz – ounces
R – row
rem – remaining
sk – skip
st/sts – stitch/stitches
yds – yards
* to **– Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain multiple instructions.
[] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
() – important notes AND sets of stitches to be worked within one stitch, or space
Helpful Tutorials
Notes:
Multiple of 4+3 (plus 2 for the turning chain) (Understanding Stitch Multiples)
When I work into the foundation chain, I prefer working into the back bar (back bump) of the chain. You can work under the back loop only if you prefer.
To add approximately one inch of height, increase the starting chain by 4.
To increase the width (circumference) repeat R2 and R3 as many, or as few, times as you wish. 3 rows is approximately 2 inches.
Going Granny Earwarmer Crochet Pattern
This project is crocheted back-and-forth in rows.
Small Child (3-5 years) Going Granny Earwarmer
Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: Ch 17; beg in the 4th ch from the hook (the skipped 3 chs count as 1 dc) and 1 dc in each of the next 2 chs. *Ch 1, sk 1 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 3 chs**. Work from * to ** across. Turn. [12 dc, 3 ch1sp]
R2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch1sp), sk the dc at the base of the ch 4 and the next 2 dc. 3 dc in the next ch1sp, ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch1sp. Ch 1, sk 2 dc, work 1 dc in the top of the turning ch. Turn. [11 dc, 4 ch1sp]
R3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in the ch1sp, *Ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc in the ch1sp.** Work from * to ** across. Turn. [12 dc, 3 ch1sp]
R4-R31: Rep R2 and R3. [12 dc, 3 ch1sp]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Child Going Granny Earwarmer (Age 6-10 years)
Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: Ch 17; beg in the 4th ch from the hook (the skipped 3 chs count as 1 dc) and 1 dc in each of the next 2 chs. *Ch 1, sk 1 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 3 chs**. Work from * to ** across. Turn. [12 dc, 3 ch1sp]
R2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch1sp), sk the dc at the base of the ch 4 and the next 2 dc. 3 dc in the next ch1sp, ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch1sp. Ch 1, sk 2 dc, work 1 dc in the top of the turning ch. Turn. [11 dc, 4 ch1sp]
R3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in the ch1sp, *Ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc in the ch1sp.** Work from * to ** across. Turn. [12 dc, 3 ch1sp]
R4-R33: Rep R2 and R3. [12 dc, 3 ch1sp]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Teen Going Granny Earwarmer (Small Adult)
Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: Ch 17; beg in the 4th ch from the hook (the skipped 3 chs count as 1 dc) and 1 dc in each of the next 2 chs. *Ch 1, sk 1 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 3 chs**. Work from * to ** across. Turn. [12 dc, 3 ch1sp]
R2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch1sp), sk the dc at the base of the ch 4 and the next 2 dc. 3 dc in the next ch1sp, ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch1sp. Ch 1, sk 2 dc, work 1 dc in the top of the turning ch. Turn. [11 dc, 4 ch1sp]
R3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in the ch1sp, *Ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc in the ch1sp.** Work from * to ** across. Turn. [12 dc, 3 ch1sp]
R4-R35: Rep R2 and R3. [12 dc, 3 ch1sp]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Adult (Medium) Going Granny Earwarmer
Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: Ch 21; beg in the 4th ch from the hook (the skipped 3 chs count as 1 dc) and 1 dc in each of the next 2 chs. *Ch 1, sk 1 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 3 chs**. Work from * to ** across. Turn. [15 dc, 4 ch1sp]
R2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch1sp), sk the dc at the base of the ch 4 and the next 2 dc. 3 dc in the next ch1sp. *Ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch1sp**. Work from * to ** across to the last 3 dc. Ch 1, sk 2 dc, work 1 dc in the top of the turning ch. Turn. [14 dc, 5 ch1sp]
R3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in the ch1sp, *Ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc in the ch1sp.** Work from * to ** across. Turn. [15 dc, 4 ch1sp]
R4-R35: Rep R2 and R3. [14 dc, 5 ch1sp]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Adult Large Going Granny Earwarmer
Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: Ch 21; beg in the 4th ch from the hook (the skipped 3 chs count as 1 dc) and 1 dc in each of the next 2 chs. *Ch 1, sk 1 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 3 chs**. Work from * to ** across. Turn. [15 dc, 4 ch1sp]
R2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch1sp), sk the dc at the base of the ch 4 and the next 2 dc. 3 dc in the next ch1sp. *Ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch1sp**. Work from * to ** across to the last 3 dc. Ch 1, sk 2 dc, work 1 dc in the top of the turning ch. Turn. [14 dc, 5 ch1sp]
R3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in the ch1sp, *Ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc in the ch1sp.** Work from * to ** across. Turn. [15 dc, 4 ch1sp]
R4-R37: Rep R2 and R3. [14 dc, 5 ch1sp]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Finishing Instructions for All Earwarmers
Finish off leaving a 6-inch tail of yarn for seaming.
On a flat surface, fold your project in half bringing the first and last rows together and lining up the stitches. Thread your yarn end on a yarn needle and work through both layers; whipstitch (view tutorial here) once for each stitch and ch1sp.
Once you have finished seaming the earwarmer, weave in any remaining ends securely.
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