Cara Earwarmer
I’m delighted to bring you this free pattern! For a detailed pictorial, 6 additional sizes & a stitch chart, check out the PDF available in my shop.
This delicately textured earwarmer is the fall accessory you've been looking for. It utilizes a DK weight yarn to help keep the earwarmer light and not too tight on your head. Finish this beauty off with a beautiful twist. A style that is classic and very easy to wear.
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Pattern Details
115 yds dk yarn/105 meters of Kindred yarn from WeCrochet or any DK weight yarn
4mm crochet hook
Darning Needle
Scissors
Difficulty - Beginner
US crochet terminology
Gauge -
14 st x 7 row = 4in x 4in / 10cm x 10cm
gauge pattern detailed on next page
Pattern Notes
Starting chains count as stitches.
Stitches are worked into chain space.
This pattern is written in crochet short hand ‘sc 2’ means to single crochet in the next two stitches; ‘2sc’ means to work two single crochet stitches into the same stitch.
Abbreviations
dc - Double Crochet
dc2tog - 2 Double Crochets Together
ch - Chain
sk - Skip
st - Stitches
Gauge Instructions
Row 1: ch 23, in 4th chain of the hook (dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog), *sk 2 st, (dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog)* repeat * to * 5 times, (dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog), dc, ch 3, turn.
Row 2: *sk st, (dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog) in ch sp, sk st*, repeat * to * 5 times, (dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog), dc, ch 3, turn.
Row 3 - 10: repeat row 2
Pattern Instructions
Size Adult Medium
Row 1: ch 23, in 4th chain of the hook (dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog), *sk 2 st, (dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog)* repeat * to * 5 times, (dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog), dc, ch 3, turn. 23 st total
Row 2: *sk st, (dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog) in ch sp, sk st*, repeat * to * 5 times, (dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog), dc, ch 3, turn.
Row 3 - Row 35: repeat row 2.
Fasten off leaving a 12 in tail.
Finishing
This earwarmer is finished using a sewing technique to create a twist in the middle
To do this, fold your project so that the right sides are facing.
Form and ’S’ with the ends and interlock them.
Take a darning needle and sew through all four layers of fabric to secure the twist.
Fasten off & weave in ends.
Turn right side out.
Look fabulous!
The Cara Earwarmer is available in 7 sizes ranging from toddler to adult large! Access all 7 sizes, the stitch chart and pictorial, in the PDF available in my store or Ravelry.
I hope you’ve enjoyed making your Cara Earwarmer. This is a quick project that is perfect for markets and gifts and I’d love to see your work. Share your newest creation on social media with #CaraEarwarmer and by tagging me at @knotbadbritt. You can also link your project on Ravelry here
