Easy Crochet Ear Warmer

This easy crochet ear warmer is the perfect little project if you only have an hour or so! Get the FREE pattern down below and make one today.

This winter I just didn’t have it in me to make another afghan. I wanted to, but it seemed too overwhelming and the days just flew by, so instead I worked on several smaller (but still uber simple) projects! I’ve been making giant afghans for so long now that I had forgotten how nice it is to sit down to crochet a while and actually complete a project!

This easy crochet ear warmer quickly became one of my favorite projects. It was so fun to crochet and there was hardly any counting. This headband came together really quickly, which is a total win in my book!

You can find the pattern for this easy crochet ear warmer down below the pattern for the flower here, I combined the two to make the cutest crochet ear warmer EVER!

Materials Needed For This Project

Any WW yarn
Size H 5.0mm hook
Yarn sewing needle
One button of choice

Abbreviations:
ch – chain
sk – skip
sp(s) – space(s)
slst – slip stitch
st – stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet

Gauge: 7hdc x (almost) 6 rows = 2″ square
Finished headwrap measures approx. 22″ long

Note 1: When working the hdc stitches insert hook BETWEEN the stitches NOT in the top 2 loops. I love the way the stitches lay when worked this way and since the piece is worked back & forth it provides a more uniformed look.

Note 2: The ch1 NEVER counts as a stitch.

Note 3: I tend to crochet on the loose side so if you find as you’re working this up that it may be too short for you, just add some extra rows right before starting the decrease.

Row 1 – ch5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across to end, ch1, turn. (4)
Row 2 – hdc in 1st st, ch2, sk 2 sts, hdc in last st, ch1, turn. (2 sts & a ch2 sp…button hole)
Row 3 – 2hdc in 1st st, 2hdc in ch2 sp, 2hdc in last st, ch1, turn. (6)
Row 4 – hdc in each st across, ch1, turn. (6)
Row 5 – 2hdc, hdc in next 4, 2hdc, ch1, turn. (8)
Row 6 – hdc across, ch1, turn. (8)
Row 7 – 2hdc, hdc in next 6, 2hdc, ch1, turn. (10)
Row 8 – hdc across, ch1, turn. (10)
Row 9 – 2hdc, hdc in next 8, 2hdc, ch1, turn. (12)
Row 10 – hdc across, ch1, turn. (12)

Rows 11-55 – REPEAT Row 10. (12)

Row 56 – sk 1st st, hdc in next 9, sk 1 st, hdc in last, ch1, turn. (10)
Row 57 – hdc across, ch1, turn. (10)
Row 58 – sk 1st st, hdc in next 7, sk 1 st, hdc in last, ch1, turn. (8)
Row 59 – hdc across, ch1, turn. (8)
Row 60 – sk 1st st, hdc in next 5, sk 1 st, hdc in last, ch1, turn. (6)
Row 61 – hdc across, ch1, turn. (6)
Row 62 – sk 1st st, hdc in next 3, sk 1 st, hdc in last, ch1, turn. (4)
Row 63 – hdc across, ch1, DO NOT TURN. (4)

*NOW work SC down the side of the piece all the way around by putting 1sc in each hdc row & 2sc in each corner. Slst to the first sc made to join. Finish off and weave in your ends.

Line up your button hole to the other side and sew on your button of choice!

I chose to make this easy crochet ear warmer in gray, because, well that’s the color yarn I had on hand and because gray pretty much matches everything, but I absolutely loved the teal color from the pattern post, so maybe I’ll make that next. If you’re not a fan of the flower, just skip it – the band is adorable even on it’s own. In fact, I made a plain one for myself to take skiing! And if you want to really jazz it up, instead of a plain button, use an antique or fancy button!

So that’s the first of my easy crochet projects for this winter, but keep an eye out for a coffee mug warmer and a simple scarf, coming to the blog really soon! Let me know how your crocheting is going, whatcha working on?

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You’ll love these easy crochet afghans too!  The simple granny stripe afghan or the easiest afghan ever are my favorites!

*A big thanks to my beautiful girl, Hannah-Bee for modeling this ear warmer for me.