If you need a quick gift or accessory and want to crochet from your stash, then you have found the right pattern. The crochet twisted ear warmer is written for three different yarn sizes. They all work up very quickly and make wonderful gifts.
Below you will find the complete pattern and instructional photos for this crochet twisted ear warmer. You will also find all the materials, stitches, gauge, and sizing information. If you would like all of this in a nicely formatted printable format, you can purchase the Ad-Free Large Print PDF Pattern.
Not Knit, Crochet Twisted Ear Warmer
Lately I have just fallen in love with mimicing knitted items using crochet. For this faux knit ear warmer, I used a stitch called the yarn over slip stitch. It does have a few other names but they are all pretty long.
This crochet twisted ear warmer is a very simple, one row repeat pattern. You just need to get comfortable with the new stitch. Once you get the hang of this stitch you are good to go.
If you love this stitch as much as I do, then keep an eye out for new patterns as I plan to use it quite a bit this fall.
Just a Simple Twisted Ear Warmer
I just love a pattern that looks more complex than it is. This pattern is just a simple rectangle made with a lovely stitch. Then we will use a creative way to sew the rectangle together and make the twisted ear warmer.
Make sure to follow the instructional photo below to learn the creative trick to make the ear warmer look twisted. If you have any trouble at all you can check out the video tutorial for this pattern.
Crocheting from Your Stash
Lately I have really been trying to crochet just from my yarn stash. It is nice to clear it out every once in a while. To make that easier for you, I have provided instructions for making this pattern with three different sizes of yarn.
You will be able to make this crochet twisted ear warmer with worsted weight (size 4), bulky (size 5) and super bulky (size 6 yarn). I have to confess that my favorite of the three is the size 5 bulky yarn.
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Materials Needed
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1.2 oz – 2 oz or 73-100 yds of Size 4-6 Yarn
Size H 5mm Crochet Hook (for Size 4 Yarn)
or Size K 6.5 mm Crochet Hook (for Size 5 Yarn)
or Size N/P 10mm Crochet Hook (for Size 6 Yarn)
Yarn Needle
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Stitches and Abbreviations
CH – Chain
YOSLST – Yarn Over Slip Stitch
BLO – Back Loop Only
Gauge and Size
Gauge Size 4 Yarn: 7 YOSLST X 8 Rows = 1 3/4 inches
Gauge Size 5 Yarn: 3 YOSLST = 1 inch and 6 Rows = 1 3/4 inches
Gauge Size 6 Yarn: 2 YOSLST X 2 Rows = 1 inch
Size: Check the charts before each pattern to see the sizes and your starting chain count. This stitch is extremely stretchy so I would error on the small size. I made all the ear warmers for my daughter but could wear them myself.
Crochet Twisted Ear Warmer Video Tutorial
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Special Stitches
Yarn Over Slip Stitch – (YOSLST) Yarn over, insert your hook into the next stitch, Yarn over and pull your loop through the stitch. (You will have 3 loops on your hook) Pull the first loop on your hook through the other 2 loops on your hook.
This will feel like a half double crochet except that you will not yarn over again after pulling a loop through the stitch. This stitch can also be called the Half Double Slip Stitch and Fisherman’s Stitch.
Crochet Twisted Ear Warmer
Notes:
-Written in US terms.
Size 4 Worsted Weight Twisted Ear Warmer
CH – Use the chart above to determine your starting chain.
Row 1: YOSLST into the second CH from the hook. YOSLST in each CH across. (Stitch count will be one less that your starting chain.)
Row 2-15: CH1, turn, YOSLST into the BLO of each ST across.
After row 15, fasten off and leave a very long yarn end. You are ready to sew your ear warmer together. Scroll down to the sewing instructions below to finish.
If you would like to make this ear warmer wider, feel free to add more rows to your project. I could see you adding up to 10 more rows to this project for an adult ear warmer.
Size 5 Bulky Weight Twisted Ear Warmer
CH – Use the chart above to determine your starting chain.
Row 1: YOSLST into the second CH from the hook. YOSLST in each CH across. (Stitch count will be one less that your starting chain.)
Row 2-11: CH1, turn, YOSLST into the BLO of each ST across.
After row 11, fasten off and leave a very long yarn end. You are ready to sew your ear warmer together. Scroll down to the sewing instructions below to finish.
If you would like to make this ear warmer wider, feel free to add more rows to your project. I could see you adding up to 6 more rows to this project for an adult ear warmer.
Size 6 Super Bulk Weight Twisted Ear Warmer
CH – Use the chart above to determine your starting chain.
Row 1: YOSLST into the second CH from the hook. YOSLST in each CH across. (Stitch count will be one less that your starting chain.)
Row 2-9: CH1, turn, YOSLST into the BLO of each ST across.
After row 9, fasten off and leave a very long yarn end. You are ready to sew your ear warmer together. Scroll down to the sewing instructions below to finish.
If you would like to make this ear warmer wider, feel free to add more rows to your project. I could see you adding up to 4 more rows to this project for an adult ear warmer.
Sewing It all Together
Here is where the magic happens. We are going to join the two ends of our ear warmers together in a way that will create this twisted look.
Below I have 2 sets of photo instructions for how to fold and join your pieces together. One set is the plain photos and the other set uses a pink and blue line to indicate the two ends of the ear warmer.
Step 1: Place your two ends together so they are halfway overlapping with your left side end under your right side end.
Step 2: Fold the other half of you left side end over the folded section of your right side end.
Step 3: Fold your right side end over the left side so that it resembles step 3 in the picture above.
Step 4: Use your long yarn end and a needle sew a row of stitches that goes through all 4 layers. I like to sew back and forth a few time to secure these layers together.
Step 5: Weave in your ends and turn your ear warmer inside out and your ear warmer will be done!
This crochet twisted ear warmer works up so fast. It make the perfect last minute crochet gift for a birthday or stocking stuffer.
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