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12 Days of Christmas: Chunky Twisted Earwarmer

December 3, 2021

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If you’re looking for a fast one-skein project, you’ve come to the right place, because day 3 of my 12 Days of Christmas is something you can create in practically no time at all!

Last Christmas, I needed to come up with gifts for my three nieces, who are all young adults. It was coming down to the wire — I’m talking way too late to order from Amazon — and I knew the quickest option would be to look at my yarn stash and come up with a trendy and fast pattern. I grabbed a skein of bulky #5 yarn and got to work on a chunky version of my Simple Twisted Earwarmer. I was so happy when the end result looked cute and cozy… and it only took me about 30 minutes from start to finish!

I wrote out the pattern below in case you’re in need of a speedy project for yourself, for a gift, or even for a holiday craft fair.

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CHUNKY TWISTED EARWARMER

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Language: American Standard

Difficulty: Beginner/Easy

Finished Sizes: 17″ x 3.5″ (toddler), 18″ x 4″ (child), 20″ x 4.5″ (teen/adult small), 21″ x 4.5″ (adult large)

Hook: L (8mm) or whichever hook is needed to obtain correct gauge

Yarn: I used Loops & Threads Charisma, a soft, acrylic #5 weight yarn. (Loops & Threads is a Michael’s brand.) You’ll need about 30 yards (toddler), 45 yards (child), 60 yards (teen / adult small), or 65 yards (adult large). My samples were worked in colorways White Tweed, Cloud, and Blush Tweed. (If you order this yarn online, note that the Tweed version of Charisma has a separate listing!)

Gauge: 9HDC x 7 rows = 4″ square.

Terms and Abbreviations:
ST/STS
 (stitch/stitches)
CH (chain)
HDC (half double crochet)
BLO (back loop only)

Notes:
(1) CH1s at the beginning of rows do not count as a stitch in the final stitch count.
(2) If you’re a visual learner, you can follow my video tutorial for the Simple Twisted Earwarmer. That pattern uses a #4 weight yarn, but you can substitute the starting chain and stitch count from this pattern and still follow along.
(3) To change the length of your earwarmer, add or subtract any number from your starting chain. To change the width, add or subtract from the total number of rows. There is no stitch multiple to worry about.
(4) Pattern is written for toddler size with additional sizes in parentheses (child, teen/adult small, adult large).

INSTRUCTIONS

To begin: CH39 (41, 46, 48).

Row 1: HDC in 2nd CH from hook and in each remaining CH.
Stitch count: 38 (40, 45, 47)

Rows 2-6 (2-7, 2-8, 2-8): CH1, turn. HDC in first ST. HDC in BLO across until 1 ST remains. HDC in final ST.
Stitch count: 38 (40, 45, 47)

Fasten off, leaving a 12″ tail for seaming. Weave in starting tail.

Adding the Twist

Follow the instructions below to seam your earwarmer with a twist. Use the image below to guide you. (They are actually from my Simple Twisted Earwarmer pattern, but the technique is the same.)

1. Thread the long finishing tail through your yarn needle and gently set it aside. Lay ear warmer flat, then gather the edges and layer them together as shown, making sure that the corner with the finishing tail is at either the top or the bottom (not one of the layers in the middle).

2. Thread the yarn needle across the edges, being sure to grab yarn from all four layers.

3. Continue to weave the yarn needle back and forth across the surface of the edges, being sure to grab yarn from all four layers each time.

4. Weave in the tail, then turn earwarmer right side out.

Done! If you’re sharing on social media, be sure to tag me @yarnandchai.design so I can see your beautiful work!

This pattern is originally part of my 12 Days of Christmas!
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Comments

  1. Lisa Waller says: December 9, 2021 at 2:26 pm

    Already made a couple as gifts for family. Super quick and fun. Thanks so much for the pattern and for the 12 days of Christmas. Love it. Merry Christmas.

    Reply
  2. Leslie Mansfield says: December 4, 2021 at 11:44 am

    Thank you it’s so cute.

    Reply
  3. Maureen Chandler says: December 3, 2021 at 9:25 pm

    I’m absolutely going to make a couple of these – thank you so much! My 10 year old granddaughter has been wearing hats, ponytail hats, ear warmers for years based on your patterns – they are wonderful! XOXO

    Reply
  4. Sharon says: December 3, 2021 at 1:02 pm

    Thanks! So cute!

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