Julianna
Ear Warmers
There seems to be a never ending stream of birthday parties for the littles right now. This pattern was the answer to one of those parties last week. These Granny~inspired ear warmers are just too fun! I even added a flower to make them even more cheery and help warm up those cold days!
Sizes:
Toddler (Child, Adult)
Hook:
4.5mm (US7) hook
Yarn:
Worsted weight, sample used Vanna’s Choice
Other Notions:
Yarn needle for weaving in ends
Stitches and Abbreviations used:
ch ~ chain
dc ~ double crochet
sl st ~ slip stitch
beg ~ beginning
sp ~ space
st(s) ~ stitch(es)
Rnd 1: Make a magic circle (or ch3 and join into a circle with a sl st,) work into that: ch4, (3dc, ch2) x3, 2dc, pull circle closed, sl st to 2nd ch of beg ch4
Rnd 2: switch color, sl st into ch sp, ch3, sc in ch sp *sc in next 3dc, (sc, ch2, sc) in ch sp, rep from * twice more, sc in next 3dc, sl st to first ch, sl st into first ch of beg ch3
Rnd 3: switch color, sl st into ch sp, ch4, 2dc in ch sp *dc in next 5sc, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch sp, rep from * twice more, dc in next 5sc, dc in ch sp, sl st to 2nd ch of beg ch4
Rnd 4: switch color, sl st into ch sp, ch3, sc in ch sp *sc in next 9dc, (sc, ch2, sc) in ch sp, rep from * twice more, sc in next 9dc, sl st to first ch, sl st into first ch of beg ch3
*at this point you will no longer be working in rounds*
Row 1: switch color, ch2, turn, starting in 3rd st (see where needle is pointing), sc in next 9sts, 3sc in ch sp, sc in next 9 sts
Row 2: ch1, turn, starting in 2nd st (see where needle is pointing), sc in next 9sts, 3sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts
Row 3~15 odd: switch color, ch1, turn, starting in 2nd st, sc in next 9sts, 3sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts
Row 4~16 even: ch, turn, starting in 2nd st, sc in next 9sts, 3sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts
Row 17: switch color, ch3, turn, starting in 2nd st, dc in next 3sts, hdc in next 3sts, sc in next 3sts, 3sc in ch sp, sc in next 9 sts
Row 18: ch, turn, starting in 2nd st, sc in next 9sts, 3sc in next st, sc in next 3sts, hdc in next 3sts, dc in next 3sts
Row 19: ch1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 6sts, sc2tog
Row 20: ch1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 4sts, sc2tog
Row 21: ch1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 2sts, sc2tog
Row 22: ch1, turn, sc2tog, sc2tog
End off.
Turn work to wrong side, reattach first color and sl st into ch sp
Row 1: switch color, ch2, turn, starting in 3rd st (see where needle is pointing), sc in next 9sts, 3sc in ch sp, sc in next 9 sts
Row 2: ch1, turn, starting in 2nd st, sc in next 9sts, 3sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts
Row 3: switch color, ch1, turn, starting in 2nd st, sc in next 9sts, 3sc in ch sp, sc in next 9 sts
Row 4: ch, turn, starting in 2nd st, sc in next 9sts, 3sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts
Row 5: switch color, ch1, turn, starting in 2nd st, sc in next 9sts, 3sc in next st,sc in next 3sts, hdc in next 3sts, dc in next 3sts
Row 6: ch3, turn, starting in 2nd st, dc in next 3sts, hdc in next 3sts, sc in next 3sts, 3sc in ch sp, sc in next 9 sts
Row 7: turn, starting in 2nd st, sl st in next 10 sts, ch1, sc2tog, sc in next 6sts, sc2tog
Row 8: ch1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 4sts, sc2tog
Row 9: ch1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 2sts, sc2tog
Row 10: ch1, turn, sc2tog, sc2tog
Edging: ch1, sc in edge of row 10, 9 & 8, sc in each of 10 sl sts, sc in edge of each row along side of piece, sc in next 10 sts, sc in edge of next 3 rows to bottom of piece, sc in bottom of piece, ch 5, sc in same st as last sc, sc in edge of each row along side of piece to beg of edging, sl st to beg ch1
End off.
Sew a button on and weave in all ends.
Wear as is or add a flower or other decor to the center of the square.
Enjoy!!
If you want to print this pattern, you can download a printer friendly PDF (black text only, no pictures) from Craftsy, here.
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