Winter Wonderland Earwarmer Pattern

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Happy New Year 2025! 🎉 I’m excited to introduce the Winter Wonderland Earwarmer crochet pattern – a cozy and stylish accessory to keep you warm this season. This project uses Bulky Weight Yarn [5], so it works up quickly. You can choose to wear it with a trendy twisted front or as a regular earwarmer with a flat seam. The pattern includes sizes for toddlers (12-24 months), small children (3-5 years), children (6-10 years), teens (adult small), adult medium, and adult large.

Winter Wonderland Earwarmer Pattern

This pattern was designed as part of CAL Central Crochet’s 2025 Winter Wonderland Crochet Along.

Every Monday from January 6th (today!) to February 24 a brand new crochet pattern for a winter wearable will become available.

You can make as many of these projects as you’d like, save them for gifts, donate them to charities, or wear them yourself.

This event also has a fun giveaway you can take part in as part of the CAL with prizes from Crochet Foundry, GlassEyesOnline, KnitPal, Knitter’s Relief Balm, MBT Creates and Unicorn.

• Learn more about the CAL, the prizes and enter the end-of-CAL giveaway in Marie’s post on Underground Crafter here. #CALCentralCrochet
• Get the links to each Winter Wonderland CAL post as it is released here.

Enjoy the free written pattern in my post below, or purchase the ad-free PDF from my Ravelry shop.

Supplies

• Yarn: Yarnspirations. Patons Inspired. 5.3 oz (150 g) and 222 yds (203 m). 75%  Acrylic, 25% Wool. Bulky Weight Yarn [5]. Machine wash in cold water. Tumble dry delicate. Do not iron, bleach or dry clean.
• Color: 1 skein Honey Spice (Shade 92036)
• Crochet Hook: 5.5 mm (I)
• Finished Project: Adult Medium Headband:  1.38 oz (39 g) and  57.7 yds (52.8 m)
• Scissors, Tapestry Needle (yarn needle)

Difficulty Level

• Easy

Finished Sizes

• Toddler (12-24 months) Headband width approximately 3.5 inches X 17 inches length.
• Small Child (3-5 years) Headband width approximately 3.5 inches X 18 inches length.
• Child (6-10 years) Headband width approximately 3.5 inches X 19 inches length.
• Adult Small Headband width approximately 3.5 inches X 20 inches length.
• Adult Medium Headband width approximately 3.5 inches X 21 inches length.
• Adult Large Headband width approximately 3.5 inches X 22 inches length.

Gauge

• Approximately 3 sts per 1 inch and 2 rows per 1 inch worked in dc

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

US Terminology used

• ch(s) – chain(s)
• dc – double crochet
• g – grams
• m – meters
• oz – ounces
• R – row
• RS – right side
• rem – remaining
• rep – repeat 
• Rnd – round
• sc – single crochet
• sk – skip/skipped
• sl st – slip stitch
• 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 Tutorial

• Crochet Stitch Guide 

Notes:

• Stitch multiple of 2
• Initial ch 3 counts as a 1 dc (the first stitch). 
• Initial ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
• 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.
• TIP: When wearing your headband wear R1 at the top (near the crown of your head). It doesn’t stretch as much as the last row you work so will help keep your headband in place so it doesn’t slide down off your head!
• Add the Winter Wonderland Earwarmer to your Ravelry Library here.

Winter Wonderland Headband

This project is crocheted lengthwise in rows.

Toddler Earwarmer (12-24 months)

Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

R1: RS: Ch 54, sk the first 3 chs (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each rem ch across. Turn. [52 dc]

R2: Ch 1, *1 sl st in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across. Turn.  [26 dc, 26 sl st]

R3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each st across. Turn. [52 dc]

R4-R5: Rep R2 and R3

Proceed to finishing instructions.

Small Child Earwarmer (3-5 years)

Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

R1: RS: Ch 56, sk the first 3 chs (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each rem ch across. Turn. [54 dc]

R2: Ch 1, *1 sl st in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across. Turn.  [27 dc, 27 sl st]

R3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each st across. Turn. [54 dc]

R4-R5: Rep R2 and R3

Proceed to finishing instructions.

Child Earwarmer (6-10 years)

Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

R1: RS: Ch 60, sk the first 3 chs (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each rem ch across. Turn. [58 dc]

R2: Ch 1, *1 sl st in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across. Turn.  [29 dc, 29 sl st]

R3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each st across. Turn. [58 dc]

R4-R7: Rep R2 and R3

Proceed to finishing instructions.

Adult Small Earwarmer (Teen)

Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

R1: RS: Ch 62, sk the first 3 chs (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each rem ch across. Turn. [60 dc]

R2: Ch 1, *1 sl st in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across. Turn.  [30 dc, 30 sl st]

R3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each st across. Turn. [60 dc]

R4-R7: Rep R2 and R3

Proceed to finishing instructions.

Adult Medium Earwarmer

Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

R1: RS: Ch 66, sk the first 3 chs (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each rem ch across. Turn. [64 dc]

R2: Ch 1, *1 sl st in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across. Turn.  [32 dc, 32 sl st]

R3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each st across. Turn. [64 dc]

R4-R7: Rep R2 and R3

Proceed to finishing instructions.

Adult Large Earwarmer

Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

R1: RS: Ch 68, sk the first 3 chs (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each rem ch across. Turn. [66 dc]

R2: Ch 1, *1 sl st in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across. Turn.  [33 dc, 33 sl st]

R3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each st across. Turn. [66 dc]

R4-R7: Rep R2 and R3

Proceed to finishing instructions.

Finishing Instructions for all Earwarmers

• Finish off leaving a long tail for seaming. You can either whipstitch the two edges together for a regular warm headband or make a twist-front headband (I’ve included the instructions below).

How to Make a Twist Front Headband

1. Thread your yarn-end on your yarn needle.
2. Place your headband on a flat surface with the WS (wrong-sides) facing up.
3. Fold the headband in half, bringing the two side edges together.
4. Fold the side edges (short edges) in half to create little open V shapes that can be layered together. Flatten the layers together.
5. 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.
6. After sewing all the way across, weave in your ends securely.
7. Flip your headband right-side out.

Did you remember to make your Ravelry Project Page? (How to Make a Ravelry Project Page.)

Create your project page for the Winter Wonderland Earwarmer here.

Start your new year with this quick and satisfying crochet project. The Winter Wonderland Earwarmer is simple yet versatile, offering options for every style and size. Whether you prefer the twisted look or the classic flat seam, this earwarmer will keep you cozy and stylish. Get the free pattern and enjoy creating your winter wearables!

You may also enjoy these posts:

• Bulky Yarn Crochet Pattern
• Crochet Earwarmer Pattern Free
• Quick Winter Crochet Pattern
• Free Crochet Headband Pattern

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Stay warm this winter with the Winter Wonderland Earwarmer! This free crochet pattern includes sizes from toddler to adult. Works up quickly with Bulky Weight Yarn [5].

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