Things are cooling down around here, and I’m starting to think about all things cozy! Ear warmers have been a favorite of mine lately, and I wanted to share on the blog two amazing textured patterns that you can make with The Hook Nook Small Stuff yarn. Strap in for a double-header, because below you’ll find patterns for the crochet Cynoglossum Ear Warmer Lite and knit Osmia Ear Warmer Lite!
Pattern 1: Cynoglossum Ear Warmer Lite
Here are the abbreviations and required skills for this crochet pattern
Chain (ch)
Single crochet (sc)
Double crochet (dc)
Special front post double crochet (sfpdc) - work a front post double crochet around the post of the double crochet stitch 2 rows below the stitch you are working
See the original blog post for the Cynoglossum Ear Warmer here for a more detailed stitch tutorial!
Stitch(es) (st/sts)
Right side (RS)
Wrong side (WS)
Supplies for the Cynoglossum Ear Warmer Lite:
Approximately 50 g (135 yards) of The Hook Nook “Small Stuff” yarn, or similar yarn
4.5 mm crochet hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
Sewing needle or ends weaver (for finishing)
Gauge
18 sts x 16 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm) in pattern
*Note: your st gauge is much more important for this pattern than your row gauge. If your st gauge is correct, you can proceed whether or not your row gauge is correct.
Cynoglossum Ear Warmer Lite Pattern
Ch 17 sts.
Row 1: ch 1 to turn. Sc across row. You should have 17 sts.
Row 2: turn and ch 3 (counts as your first st), then dc across row.
Row 3 (WS): ch 1 to turn (does not count as a st), and sc across your row.
Row 4 (RS): ch 3 to turn (counts as your first dc), *sfpdc, dc*. Repeat part within * * to end of row.
Row 5: ch 1 to turn, sc across row.
Row 6: ch 3 to turn (counts as your first dc), dc, *sfpdc, dc*. Repeat part within * * until 1 st remains, dc.
Repeat Rows 3-6 until your piece measures about 20” (50 cm) from the foundation chain.
Note: It’s OK if you don’t end on a perfect pattern repeat, since this will be the back of your headband.
Cut yarn and fasten off, leaving about 18” (45 cm) of yarn for seaming.
Using your ends weaver or sewing needle, whip stitch your final row to your beginning row. If you want your headband to taper, you can scrunch these sts together by pulling very tight as you seam. Tie off, sew in ends.
Pattern 2: Osmia Ear Warmer Lite
Here are the abbreviations and required skills for this knit pattern:
Cast on (co)
Knit (k)
Purl (p)
Cable 4 forward (C4F)
Slip the next 2 sts from your left needle onto a cable needle. Hold cable needle to the front of your work. K the next 2 sts off your left neede. K the 2 sts off your cable needle.
Cable 4 behind (C4B)
Slip the next 2 sts from your left needle onto a cable needle. Hold cable needle to the back of your work. K the next 2 sts off your left neede. K the 2 sts off your cable needle.
Stitch(es) (st/sts)
Right side (RS)
Wrong side (WS)
Supplies for the Osmia Ear Warmer Lite:
Approximately 50 g (135 yards) of The Hook Nook “Small Stuff” yarn, or similar yarn
5 mm knitting needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)
Cable needle
Sewing needle or ends weaver (for finishing)
Gauge
36 sts x 24 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm) in pattern
*Note:
your st gauge is much more important for this pattern than your row gauge. If your st gauge is correct, you can proceed whether or not your row gauge is correct.
Osmia Ear Warmer Lite Pattern
Co 40 sts.
Row 1: (RS) k all sts
Row 2: (WS) p all sts
Row 3: *C4B, C4F*. Repeat within * * until the end of the row.
Row 4: p all sts.
Row 5: k all sts
Row 6: p all sts
Row 7: *C4F, C4B*. Repeat within * * until the end of the row.
Row 8: p all sts.
Continue repeating rows 1-8 until you reach your piece measures 17” (19”) from the cast on edge.
Note
It’s OK if you don’t end on a perfect pattern repeat, since this will be the back of your headband.
Cut yarn, leaving about 18” (45 cm) of yarn for seaming.
Using your ends weaver or sewing needle, graft your CO edge and your live sts together using kitchener stitch. Cinch tight if you would like to give it a bit of ruching. Tie off, sew in ends.
I would love it if you shared pictures of your ear warmers and tagged them with #CynoglossumEarwarmer for the crochet version or #OsmiaEarwarmer for the knit version. Feel free to check out my website for more of my work, and for information on where you can purchase my patterns. Fully-formatted PDFs of these patterns will be available for purchase soon.
Thank you for crafting along, and I hope you love your new knit or crochet ear warmers!
