How to Crochet an Ear Warmer With Ties

Bright earwarmers can add color to a dark and muted winter palette.

An ear warmer is a practical way to keep your ears warm and your hair out of your face. You can make one yourself, using basic crochet skills. This is a fun, simple project you can do in less than two hours. Some would consider this a stash-busting craft--a way to use up the bits of yarn that are left over from other projects.

Things You'll Need

• Size J or 6 mm crochet needle
• Yarn
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Chain 13 stitches. You can crochet more or less, depending on how wide you would like the ear warmer.

2. Double crochet in every stitchexcept the first two. You should have 11 double crochet stitches.

3. Chain two, and skip the first, double crochet in all of the following stitches. You should have another layer of 11 stitches. Repeat this until your ear warmer is long enough to wrap mostly around your head, leaving a gap.

4. Cut 4 lengths of yarn, approximately 18 inches long. Tie each length to a corner of the ear warmer. These are the ties that hold the ear warmer in place.

Tips & Warnings

• Sew on a crocheted flower to embellish your ear warmer.

• If you're a beginner crocheter, remember not to pull the yarn too tight when you crochet. this could lead to an ear warmer that curls up on itself.

References

• Crochet Spot; Crochet Pattern; Absolutely Easy Ear Warmer; Rachel Choi; December 2009