How to Crochet an Earband Warmer

A warm earband warmer can be made by a crochet novice.

A crocheted earband warmer is guaranteed to keep the chill out when you're maneuvering a ski slope or taking winter walks. Knowing the basics of how to crochet is required to make these earband warmers, but with that knowledge the project itself is uncomplicated, moves along quickly, and is great for someone relatively new to the art of crochet. This stylish and water-resistant earband warmer would be a great first project for a teenager who has just learned how to crochet.

Things You'll Need

• 1 skein worsted-weight 100-percent wool yarn
• Crochet hook, size J
• Scissors
• Stick-on Velcro circle closures

Instructions

1. Make a loop at the end of the yarn skein with a slip knot. Pull the yarn strand from the skein through the loop with the crochet hook to make a chain stitch. Repeat to make 14 chain stitches.

2. Insert the hook through the second chain from the crochet hook. Grab the yarn strand with the hook and pull it through the chain. Grab another yarn strand and pull it through the two loops on the hook to make a single crochet stitch. Repeat, making single crochet stitches in each chain stitch.

3. Chain two and single crochet in the top of each previous single crochet. Repeat this row until the piece of crochet work is long enough to fit around your head, covering your ears, plus 3 inches. Knot and cut the yarn.

4. Stick on the hook and loop circles of the Velcro closures at the opposite ends of the completed earband warmer.

References

• "200 Crochet Tips, Techniques & Trade Secrets"; Jan Eaton; 2007
• Craft Yarn Council of America: Learn Single Crochet