Earlier this month I had the opportunity to participate in the Bake, Craft, Sew and Crochet a Handmade Holiday Event over at Skip to my Lou.
This is such a fabulous event and you really do need to go and check it out.
More than 100 amazing tutorials / patterns will be available after this event has ended!
Each perfect to help you make this year’s Holiday a Handmade one!
My contribution to the event is the Joyful and Bright Winter Earwarmer Crochet Pattern. This pattern works up quickly and you can wear the earwarmer / head warmer as a cowl – it fits perfectly around the neck (not too tight or loose) and comfortably beneath the collar of a winter jacket.
Plus 🙂 I created a trendy pair of fingerless mitts to wear with it – also a free crochet pattern!
Grab the fingerless mitten pattern here: Joyful and Bright Fingerless Mitts
Without further ado –
Joyful and Bright Winter Earwarmer Pattern
Free Crochet Pattern
Yarn: Lion Brand Yarns Unique (Grapevine)
Hook: 6.50 mm (K)
Designed to fit: Adult Medium (~22″ circumference, 4.5″ height)
Gauge:
Ribbed Band: 4 sc = 1 inch; 3 rows = 1 inch
Main Earwarmer Pattern: 5 dc st sets = 4″; 1 row = 0.75″
Abbreviations: R – row/round, ch – chain, chs – chains, blsc – back loop single crochet, st – stitch, sts – stitches, sc – single crochet, dc – double crochet, sl st – slip stitch, sk – skip, sp – space, (8) – the number in the brackets at the end of the Row/Round is the total number of stitches in the Row/Round, ( ) – crochet the instructions between brackets the number of times indicated, * to * or ** to ** – repeat all of the instructions included between the * *, or ** **, the number of times specified, dc st set – double crochet stitch set (for the purposes of this pattern a dc st set is 2 dc sts worked between 2 sts)
Ribbed Band:
The band is worked in rows. Leave an 8″ tail at the beginning – you will use this later to whip-stitch the band together. The finished length of the ribbed band is 17″ unstretched and the band is approximately 2.5″ wide.
Chain 9
R1: Beginning in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 blsc in each st across, ch 1, turn (8)
R2: 1 blsc in each st across, ch 1, turn, (8)
R3-R52: repeat R2 (8)
Do not finish off – continue to the Earwarmer Pattern below.
Earwarmer Pattern:
This section is worked in rounds. Slip stitches do not count as stitches in the totals at the end of the rounds. Do not work into the slip stitches – you may wish to use a stitch marker to remember which stitch is a slip stitch.
R1: Ch 1 and turn to work along the row ends of the ribbed band; work 1 sc in each row end for a total of 52 sts, sl st to the 1st st to join (52)
Using the 8″ tail of yarn (from the beginning of the ribbed band section), neatly whip-stitch your ribbed band together. Need help with the whip-stitch? View this tutorial for assistance: How to Join with a Whip Stitch Seam
R2: 1 sc in each st around, sl st to the 1st st to join (52)
R3: (ch 3, 1 dc) in the 1st st, skip 1 st, [work 2 dc (we will call this a dc st set) in the next st, sk the next st] around; sl st to join in the space between the initial ch 3 and the 1st dc of the round (25 dc stitch sets)
R4: (ch 3, 1 dc) in the same sp as you sl st joined, (work 2 dc in the sp between the 2 sts that make up the next dc st set) around; sl st to join in the sp between the initial ch 3 and the 1st dc of the round (25 dc stitch sets)
R5: (ch 3, 1 dc) in the same sp as you sl st joined, *(work 1 dc in the sp between the 2 sts that make up the next dc st set) 2 times; (work 2 dc in the sp between the 2 sts that make up the next dc st set)* work the instructions from * to * 2 times, (work 2 dc in the sp between the 2 sts that make up the next dc st set) 13 times, **(work 2 dc in sp between the 2 sts that make up the next dc st set); (work 1 dc in the sp between the 2 sts that make up the next dc st set) 2 times** work the instructions from ** to ** 2 times, finish off and weave in ends.
This post was originally published at Skip to my Lou on November 2, 2014.
Paula says
Unique yarn is discontinued, but found some pretty yarn at Hobby Lobby I will try.
Rhondda says
Hi Judy, This is a Bulky Weight Yarn [5] Meterage 109 yards(100 meters) Unit weight 100 grams (3.53 ounces). Hope this helps, Rhondda
Judy Finder says
What weight is the yarn that you used?
Sara says
just made this up. easy and done in less than an hour. I will be making these for our local city misson to give to the homeless and less fortunate. Thank you for the wonderful pattern.
Ginger says
I would make this with the yarn in the giveaway. Like multipurpose items.
Michelle says
i would make this with the giveaway. It is gorgeous
Linda says
Love this earwarmer.
Lori says
I love this pattern, I can’t wait to crochet some up!
Rhondda says
Hi Janice 🙂 I actually have plans for a hat! The yarn is sitting beside me waiting for me to find a spare minute 🙂 Have a lovely weekend! Rhondda
Janice says
Would love a hat and maybe a scarf – an entire set!
Janice says
Would love it if you made a hat – and maybe a scarf? An entire set!!
Rhondda says
Hi Mistie, In R4 you worked 2 dc in the space between the 2dc st sets all the way around. In this round we are decreasing a bit so it fits to the shape of your head so instead of working 2 dc in the space between each set we are working only 1 dc in some of the spots. For each space between the 2 st sets I will refer to it as a “space” below.
So you will start with the ch 3, 1 dc in the same space where you slip stitched to join.
Then you work 1 dc in the next space, 1 dc in the next space, 2 dc in the next space, 1 dc in the next space, 1 dc in the next space, 2 dc in the next space.
Then you work 2 dc in each of the next 13 spaces.
Then you work 2 dc in the next space, 1 dc in the next space, 1 dc in the next sp, 2 dc in the next space, 1 dc in the next space, 1 dc in the next space. Finish off and weave in ends.
Hope this helps!
Rhondda
Mistie says
On the earwarmer part I can not figure out how to do the last row. Could you explain it better. I would greatly appreciate it.
Rhondda says
Hi Sharon,
Thank you!! I love mine too and I am considering making a hat to match too since the winter weather started and it is so cold here now!
Have a lovely day 🙂
Rhondda
Sharon Klundt says
Beautiful Rhondda, So very anxious to make this set Love the colors go great with my coat. As always such beautiful patterns. Thank you!
Hugs
Sharon K.