Perfect for those unruly hair days, this wide twist front ear warmer is easy to crochet and quick to make!
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Wide Twist Front Ear Warmer
Supplies
- Yarn: Lion Brand. Jeans. 3.5 oz (100 g) and 246 yds (225 m). 100% Acrylic. Medium Weight Yarn [4]. Machine washable and dryable.
- Colors: 1 skein in Classic (505-110AF)
- Crochet Hook: 5.5 mm (I) Streamline Wood in Ebony. I used this hook.
- Finished Project Yardage: Adult Medium: 1.8 oz (51 g) /125 yds (115 m)
- Scissors, Tapestry Needle/Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker
Difficulty Level
Easy
Finished Size
Ear Warmers will stretch approximately 2 inches
- Toddler (1-3 years) wide earwarmer width 3.25 inches X 17 inches length
- Small Child (age 3-5 years) wide earwarmer width 3.75 inches X 18 inches length
- Child (age 6-10 years) wide earwarmer width 5 inches X 19 inches length
- Teen wide earwarmer width 5 inches X 20 inches length
- Adult Medium wide earwarmer width 5 inches X 21 inches length
- Adult Large wide earwarmer width 5.5 inches X 22 inches length
Gauge
Approximately 15 rows per 4.75 inches and 14 sts per 4 inches
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
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- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- R – row
- RS – right side
- rem – remaining
- rep – repeat
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip
- st/sts – stitch/stitches
- * 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
If you are new to crochet, you can always refer to my How to Crochet Guide and Crochet Stitches and Symbols for more information. For my crochet video tutorials, subscribe to my YouTube Channel here.
Notes:
- Stitch multiple is 3+2 (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.
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Twist Front Wide Earwarmer Pattern Instructions
This wide earwarmer is worked flat in rows, before being seamed into it’s final shape.
Toddler (Age 1-3 years) Wide Twist Front Ear Warmer
Using your 5.5 mm (I) hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: RS: Ch 61, sk the first ch, 1 sc in each ch across, ch 1, turn. [60 sc]
R2-R10: *(1 sc and 2 dc) in the first st, sk 2 sts**. Work from * to ** across to the last st. 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn. [21 sc, 40 dc]
R11: 1 sc in each st across. Finish off leaving a 10-inch yarn tail. [60 sc]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Small Child (Age 3-5 years) Wide Twist Front Ear Warmer
Using your 5.5 mm (I) hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: RS: Ch 65, sk the first ch, 1 sc in each ch across, ch 1, turn. [64 sc]
R2-R12: *(1 sc and 2 dc) in the first st, sk 2 sts**. Work from * to ** across to the last st. 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn. [22 sc, 42 dc]
R13: 1 sc in each st across. Finish off leaving a 10-inch yarn tail. [64 sc]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Child (Age 6-10 years) Wide Twist Front Ear Warmer
Using your 5.5 mm (I) hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: RS: Ch 68, sk the first ch, 1 sc in each ch across, ch 1, turn. [67 sc]
R2-R16: *(1 sc and 2 dc) in the first st, sk 2 sts**. Work from * to ** across to the last st. 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn. [23 sc, 44 dc]
R17: 1 sc in each st across. Finish off leaving a 10-inch yarn tail. [67 sc]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Teen (Adult Small) Wide Twist Front Ear Warmer
Using your 5.5 mm (I) hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: RS: Ch 71, sk the first ch, 1 sc in each ch across, ch 1, turn. [70 sc]
R2-R16: *(1 sc and 2 dc) in the first st, sk 2 sts**. Work from * to ** across to the last st. 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn. [24 sc, 46 dc]
R17: 1 sc in each st across. Finish off leaving a 10-inch yarn tail. [70 sc]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Adult (Medium) Wide Twist Front Ear Warmer
Using your 5.5 mm (I) hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: RS: Ch 74, sk the first ch, 1 sc in each ch across, ch 1, turn. [73 sc]
R2-R16: *(1 sc and 2 dc) in the first st, sk 2 sts**. Work from * to ** across to the last st. 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn. [25 sc, 48 dc]
R17: 1 sc in each st across. Finish off leaving a 10-inch yarn tail. [73 sc]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Adult (Large) Wide Twist Front Ear Warmer
Using your 5.5 mm (I) hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: RS: Ch 77, sk the first ch, 1 sc in each ch across, ch 1, turn. [76 sc]
R2-R18: *(1 sc and 2 dc) in the first st, sk 2 sts**. Work from * to ** across to the last st. 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn. [26 sc, 50 dc]
R19: 1 sc in each st across. Finish off leaving a 10-inch yarn tail. [76 sc]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Wide Twist Front Ear Warmer Finishing Instructions for all sizes.
Video: https://youtu.be/71_ijlYUOPQ
- Thread your yarn-end on your yarn needle.
- Place your headband on a flat surface with the RS (right-sides) facing up.
- Fold the headband in half, bringing the two side edges together.
- Fold the side edges (short edges) in half to create little open V shapes that can be layered together. Flatten the layers together.
- Grasp all 4 layers firmly with the hand you do not sew with and using your needle, sew through all 4 layers, working all the way across.
- After sewing all the way across, weave in your ends securely.
Weave in any remaining ends.
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