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Knit Ear Warmer Pattern with Flower Crochet

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Easy knit pattern to make these ear warmers – perfect for winter. Add a crochet rose for a simple decoration.

Last winter I saw these everywhere. But I just can’t bring myself to pay for one! Not when I know how to knit myself! But finding a pattern was tough.

I knew I could make one up if I wanted to, but it’s easier to start with one. Eventually, after mixing a few different patterns I found what worked for me.

Now remember everyone has a different gauge so if you need to adjust it to fit your gauge then do that! This is more of a guide than a pattern. I’m a more intuitive knitter, changing and “fixing” patterns as I go.

So if something doesn’t make sense to email me and I’ll try to clarify! Hopefully this “guide” will make sense to you and it will click as you work on it! This fit my daughters and me just fine. The knit stretches a bit so it’s kind of one size fits all!

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Headband Earwarmer
Materials:
Size 6 or 8 knitting needles (I went with size 8 needles)
Favorite medium weight yarn (about a skein)
Size J Crochet Hook (optional)*
Button

Gauge:
7 stitches per 2 inches

Finished Size:
22″-24″ long (your preference) and 4″ wide at widest part

We’ll be working a Knit/Purl rib pattern across ever row.
Cast on 7 stitches.
row 1: Knit/purl/knit/purl cont…
row 2: next row purl/knit/purl/ cont…
repeat until you have 4 rows.

Now we’re going to start our increase. Well increase every odd row, and repeat the rib pattern on every even row. Now after every other increase you’ll have two knit’s or two purls in a row. Don’t worry about it. It will be fixed on your next increase. row

Row 5: Repeat your rib pattern until the center stitch. Use your favorite increase here. then repeat the rib pattern
Row 6: rib pattern

Row 7: rib pattern until you get to the center. when you hit the double knit (or purl) in the center pick up the loop between stitches and purl (or knit) to continue the pattern.
Row 8: rib pattern

Repeat 5-8 until the patterns is about 4 inches across. Make sure your repeating a nice knit/purl pattern all the way across (no double stitch in the center- It will be an odd number of stitches on your needle).

Now the decrease will be the same length as the increase so figure out how long you want your headband. When it’s half as long as you want it to be notice how long you’ve been stitching the 4 inch wide center. (in my case about 3 inches) and finish the center by adding the same length again (another 3 inches).

Time to start the decrease.
Row 1 (of decrease): repeat the pattern until you get to the center stitch. Decrease by knitting (or purling) together the center and the next stitch (creating whatever the second stitch is eg. if your center stitch is a knit your middle will be a purl and purl together). Repeat the rib pattern.

Row 2: Rib pattern across (there will be a double knit/purl in the center- even number of stitches)
Row 3: Rib pattern to the center, knit (or purl) the double stitches together.
Row 4: Rib pattern across (back to an odd number of stitches)

When you get back to 7 stitches bind off leaving one stitch on the needle. At this point I transfered that stitch to a crochet hook and Worked a chain of 6. I’m sure there is a way to do a chain on knitting needle, but the crochet hook is the quickest.

At this point you can attach it with a single crochet to the other side of the bottom edge. OR if you want a more decorative edge you can crocheting around the edge. I used a single crochet around the edge all the way back around the button hole back to where I started the crocheting. Secure the end and weave in the tail!

Add a button to the first side and try it on! Decorate however you’d like. I like this crochet flower!

Crochet Flower
J Hook (or whatever your preference to get the size you’d like)
Yarn (same color or other)
This flower can be as tight or as loose as you’d like it, so the size depends on that.

Chain 53
Row 1: DC in 5th Chain from hook *CH 1, skip 1 (DC-CH-DC) in next ch (V stitch made). repeat from * across to end, turn.

Row 2: CH 3 (counts as DC) 5 DC in CH space, *SC in next CH-1 space, 6 DC in next CH-1 space (shell stitch made). Repeat from *, ending in 6 DC in last CH-1 space. Fasten off, but leave a good LONG tail for anchoring the flower. 10 inches or so.

Finishing
Threading the tail onto the needle and weave it into the base of the last stitch. Starting at that end, roll the first shell tighly to form the center bud. Stitch this one tightly. Keep rolling and stitching as you see fit. You can roll loosely or tightly depending on your preference.

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    • Ashlee

      Ekkk! Thank you Kari! I’m so glad you liked it! I can’t wait to get my hand out of this cast so I can make a few to keep for myself!

    • patricia

      SOME OF YOUR DIRECTIONS WHEN YA OPEN PAGE ARE NOT THERE COULD YOU SEND ME THE DIRECTIONS FOR FLOWER HEADBAND ITS VERY NICE ALSO DO YOU HAVE A PICTURE OF THE ONE OR ONES YOU MADE
      HOPE YOU CAN EMAIL ME THE DIRECTIONS NICE WPRK PATRICIA

    • Ashlee

      those are pictures of the ones I made, I’m not sure what your question is. I’m trying to get my “print this” working again, hopefully soon!

  3. liz

    i love this design yet am more of a crochet girl and my knitting skills are very novice. would you consider making some kind of video tutorial for this? there isn’t anything like it on youtube yet!

    Reply

    • Ashlee

      Once my arm is out of a cast I’ll TOTALLY do it! I haven’t seen anything on youtube, BUT it’s so huge there’s GOT to be something on already. It’s just a matter of finding the right search words! But thanks for asking, and I’ll get right on it once I have both hands again!

    • Ashlee

      do! Can’t wait to see it. Also we’ve got to find a photography class~! And you need to come over and make peanut brittle with me on a nice dry day (rain ruins candy making)

  5. Julie

    I’m going to give it a try and see how I do 🙂 If it turns out for me I might give it to my MIL for Christmas! Thanks for such a neat idea!

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  8. Staci Johnson

    This is sooo cool!! I really want to learn both. Can’t wait to start wearing these adorable headbands again:) BTW, I have a fun giveaway going on at my blog today, come check it out:)

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  13. Kara

    Thanks for sharing this Ashlee. I don’t know how to knit, but I made the crochet flower and it turned out soooo cute! 🙂
    I’m featuring you today.

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    • Ashlee

      Let’s meet up once school starts! I only have one at home this year! CRAZY! So we can have lunch and knit/crochet! I can whip up the headbands and you can make the flowers and we can both get some done!

  15. Jessica

    I am having a little trouble with the increasing and then picking up the loop between stitches…..I ended up having big holes in my work. I desperately want to make one of these. I, like yourself, can NOT bring myself to pay $15 for one of these when I know I can make it for $3! Apparently I am cheap, and new to knitting. I am very much looking forward to a video tutorial. Too bad it won’t be done in time for Christmas 🙁

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    • Ashlee

      I’m so sorry! It’s been INSANE around here. I totally forgot that people were asking for this. Thanks for the reminder and I’ll get right on it! Sorry it won’t be in time for Christmas! I used the increase that works well for me. But we all knit a bit differently and it’s okay to use ANY increase (or decrease) that you feel comfortable with. I’d go to youtube and look up knitting increase. There are tons of videos that might help you with just this issue! Good luck!

  16. Sarah Penn

    Hi there! I just added this project to my queue on Ravelry, and noticed that it is not listed as a pattern on that site. If you are not familiar w/ ravelry, please check it out!! It is free to use, and I’m assuming free to put a link to your pattern as well. 🙂

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  17. Sarah Penn

    Eeek!! I’m almost done… It’s sooooo cute! I just need to stitch on the flowers and leaves, add the button and block it.

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    • Ashlee

      I’m so glad!!! I hope you post a pictures so we can all see. Since it’s my first pattern I was nervous no one would understand it! I’m so glad it’s working for you!!!

  19. Rebecca

    Hi!
    I LOVE this and was wondering if you could put this into an all crochet pattern? I dont know how to knitt 🙁 and theres only one FREE Crochet pattern for a headwrap like this and of course I cant understand it?? If you dont have an all Crochet pattern maybe you wouldn’t mind looking at the pattern and better describing it for me or something? I REALLY want to make this 🙁
    Heres the other Pattern…. TIA!!!

    http://sweetsweezers.blogspot.com/2010/02/diy-crochet-head-wrap.html

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    • Ashlee

      I’m actually working on one right now! I’ve had quite a few requests for it. I’ll take a look at the pattern you linked up and let you know if there is an easy explanation for it!

  20. Wolveray

    @Kari-Ucreate, Thanks for the pattern!! I’m new here! So far I’m getting some interest from people wanting me to do some knit creations for them on facebook, so I thought I’d check out some other sites (and I don’t know many knit/crochet peeps on facebook).

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    • Ashlee

      I’m working on a crochet version,but I just love the knit look! I just completed a totally fun, quick and easy knit cowl. Now if I could only get someone to take a picture for me I could post it!