There are so many reasons I love earwarmers. I love wearing them on days when I want my hair up; but beyond that, they’re such a quick, easy crochet project! This one is particularly mindless because it’s simply rows of half double crochet in back loops only, and finished with a beautiful twist that’s much easier than it looks.
And, if you’re trying to build a craft fair inventory, earwarmers can be a great addition! (Tip: choose just a handful of styles, and work them up in several modern colors. They’re sure to sell!)
But whether you’re selling, making Christmas gifts, or just making yourself something to feel beautiful in, this pattern is for you.
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Simple Twisted Earwarmer
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: H (5.0 mm) or whichever hook is needed to obtain correct gauge
Yarn: Cascade Longwood Sport, a #3 weight yarn, in the following amounts: 80 yds (toddler), 90 yds (child), 110 yds (teen/adult small), 115 yds (adult large). Color used in sample is “Oatmeal”.
Gauge: 16 HDC (worked in BLO) x 12.5 rows = 4″ square
You’ll also need: yarn needle
Terms and Abbreviations:
ST/STS (stitch/stitches)
CH (chain)
HDC (half double crochet)
BLO (back loop only)
Notes:
(1) This pattern is written in American Standard Terms.
(2) CH1s at the beginning of rows do not count as a stitch in the final stitch count.
(3) To resize earwarmer, your starting chain can be any number.
(4) Pattern is written for toddler size with additional sizes in brackets [child, teen/adult small, adult large]. So, for example, if it says “CH71 [75, 85, 89]”, the first number is for the toddler size, and the numbers in brackets are child, teen/adult small, and adult large instructions, respectively. If you are working from printed instructions, it helps to circle or highlight the numbers you are following before you begin.
INSTRUCTIONS
To begin: CH69 [73, 81, 85].
Row 1: HDC in 2nd CH from hook and in each remaining CH. (68 [72, 80, 84])
Rows 2-12 [2-13, 2-14, 2-14]: CH1, turn. HDC in first ST. HDC in BLO of each of the next 66 [70, 78, 82] STS; 1 ST remains. HDC in both loops of final ST. (68 [72, 80, 84])
Fasten off, leaving a tail for seaming. Weave in starting tail only.
Seaming with a Twist
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.
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 hashtag #simpletwistedearwarmer and tag me @yarnandchai.design. Stay warm out there!
I’ve worked up the 12 rows, but it looks like it will be a little bit too big. Does putting in the twist make the final product any shorter?
I made the medium and it was way to big even for my big head 😕so I’m going to make again cut starting chain by 10 and I’m thinking only 10 rows instead of 14.
Mine too! Did cutting the chain and rows help?
You can also make it with the rows going the other way, with back loop hdc and then seam it, also cute and you can start without knowing the person’s head size, then figure it out as you go. Also works up pretty quickly honestly, I’m making it rn and making fingerless gloves to go with it. Thanks for the seaming instructions, I needed that. I might use the pattern when I go to my first craft fair (if they ever open up again)
I’m a self-tought crocheter and because of this sometimes have a hard time reading patterns. I LOVE your videos. They are fool proof and my projects always turn out perfect. Thank you!
I so love all of your patterns! Your tutorials and videos are the best. Simple question … I found the gorgeous drapey yarn (worsted weight) it is just beautiful. Anyway, I love this pattern and wanted to ask your thoughts on extending it to a scarf or cowl and let the twist be front bottom. Not sure how the drape would go but I so love this pattern and the twist. I guess I could try and see but this is $$ yarn (although on clearance). Would love to wear it with a long sleeve shirt. And I love being a Passport holder – best bargain out there. Love all of your patterns ?
Brilliant pattern it looks so effective thanks so much for sharing ???
Loved it, loved it! Thanks Rebecca for another great pattern! This came out so nice!
blessings for a Happy New Year!
Rebecca-
Is there a reason you don’t use a foundation half double crochet on this pattern? I’m still learning about tension and things so I’m wondering if it would make a difference. Also, do you have a video for Chainless foundation? Or just a tutorial?
Thanks for these great patterns and videos! I am a novice and your patterns always turn out beautifully.
I love this Pattern! Quick and deceptively easy.
You are one of my favorite designer’s! Your designs are new, fresh, and stylish. You write your patterns so they are easy to follow, and are so thorough, and you make great videos to compliment the pattern! It’s obvious that you put a lot of thought and effort into every one of your patterns! But wishes for continued success!
Thank you so much for your kind words 🙂
Fun and easy to make; took about 90 minutes from start to finish. 🙂 Love your creativity – thanks for sharing. ~Kim
Thank you Kim!
Thanks so much for your expertise Rebecca! As always you have made an astounding creation, super easy but beautiful!
Thank you Rosie!
Dear Rebecca, I am so happy, because this pattern came for me just at the right time. I was trying to find something to make for a little baby-girl, and then this pattern came in my mailbox! I looked for sizes for baby heads and found at “de breimeisjes”. So I tryed this size to hook with my yarn, and after some efforts I was lucky, and now it is already finished.
Thank you very much, Rebecca!
Lots of love, Marianne (the Netherlands)
Thank you Marianne! I’m so glad it worked!
Can you tell me if this pattern works out the same with #4 worsted weight yarn if I follow it exactly as you show it? Where I live I will need a thicker yarn to keep my ears warm.
Hi Leanne! No pattern will work out exactly the same when you use a thicker yarn than you would have if you used the suggested weight. Any time you change the weight of the yarn, the finished size will change. If you’d like to use a #4 weight, I’d suggest having a ruler handy and chaining to the length you want it to be.
If I use a #4 weight yarn, should I use a 5.5mm hook as opposed to a 5mm?
Super simple and easy pattern! Thanks for sharing !!
Laurie and Irene, mine kept doing this too. I found a work around, if you go to the pass holder area and log in, then go to a pattern, and from there go to where you log in again and hit refresh, you’ll get in. I know it’s a pain, but it works for me everytime.
Every single time I try and log into the passholders area it wont let me…every single time. I have contacted you and you have reset it but, most of the time I just give up because I don’t have the time to keep trying.
Please help, I just don’t understand why this keeps happening.
Laurie Mayfield
Mine is exactly the same very annoying
Some people have to refresh their screen every single time. I don’t know why, and nothing I’ve done has been able to fix that. You need to sign in to your account, click “Passholder Area” at the top of the screen, and if it says “content restricted”, refresh. If that doesn’t work, I can help you much more easily when you email me directly. rebecca@yarnandchai.com
Some people have to refresh their screen every single time. I don’t know why, and nothing I’ve done has been able to fix that. You need to sign in to your account, click “Passholder Area” at the top of the screen, and if it says “content restricted”, refresh. If that doesn’t work, I can help you much more easily when you email me directly. rebecca@yarnandchai.com