Free Easy Textured Beginner Earwarmer Crochet Pattern

This textured beginner crochet earwarmer is bound to become a favorite!

I have always been a big fan of earwarmers. Mainly because I have never been a fan of wearing hats.

Another reason being that there are many ear warmer designs that are beginner friendly and because of that I really enjoyed making them when I first started out crocheting many years ago.

I am a little surprised that I have only designed 1 earwarmer in my 3 years of designing crochet patterns! This one here will be my second.

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Details about this ear warmer

This earwarmer uses only 2 simple stitches to create a unique ribbing look. Working in the back loop only in these stitches makes for this design to be very stretchy which I like when it comes to some crochet headwear.

Sizing is also very easy to adjust for since this is worked in rows and then seamed rather than worked in the round.

Yarn used for this ear warmer

This pattern calls for a weight #5 bulky yarn. As with many yarns in all of the weights, not every yarn in the same weight category is created equal.

If substituting you can check gauge and adjust hook size if needed. Just keep in mind that a different bulky yarn may give you a slightly different width and you may need to work more or less rows of the repeat but the outcome will still be a beautiful and Simple Earwarmer!

If you love textured crochet head-wear then you may also love the Crochet Winding Ridges Bun Hat.

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Materials:

~ Yarn: #5 Bulky Weight – Red Heart Soft Essentials (40-100 yards); Red Heart Hygge is a good substitute.

~ Hook: US Size (K/10.5) 6.5mm crochet hook (or size needed to obtain gauge.

~ Other Tools: Yarn needle, scissors

Gauge:

~ 9 sc x 10 rows = 4″ (view my FREE resource all about Gauge HERE)

Difficulty: Easy

Stitches/Abbreviations: US Terms

• ch – chain
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• sc – single crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• blo – back loop only

Sizing:

• Toddler Head Circumference (19”-20”)
• Child Head Circumference (21”)
• Adult Regular Head Circumference (21.5-22.5”)
• Adult Large Head Circumference (23”-24”)

Notes:

• This design is worked in rows and then sewed together.
• The beginning ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
• Always work your first stitch of a row in the same stitch as the turning ch 1.
• This design is worked in the back loop only.
• Work your first row in the back bar/ridge of the foundation chain.

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Keep It Simple Earwarmer Pattern:

Instructions: Toddler, (Child, Adult Regular, Adult Large)

Ch 12, (13, 14, 14).

Row 1: Sl st in 2^nd ch from hook and in next 2, sc in next 5, (6, 7, 7), sl st in last 3 chs, turn – 11, (12, 13, 13) sts.

Row 2: (Working in the blo from here on), ch 1, sl st in next 3, sc in next 5, (6, 7, 7), sl st in next 3, turn – 11, (12, 13, 13) sts.

Rows 3-44 (48, 52, 56): Repeat Row 2 – 11, (12, 13, 13) sts.

*You can always adjust the circumference by adding more or less repeats of Row 2.  This earwarmer is very stretchy. *

Seam: Fold earwarmer so that the last row and the first row come together. Ch 1, in front loop of last row and back loop of first row sl st the 2 rows together.  Fasten off and weave in ends. 

I hope you loved this beginner friendly crochet earwarmer!

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*This pattern has been fully tested to ensure accuracy*

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