Free Crochet Ear Warmer Pattern

Here’s a free crochet ear warmer pattern that’s fluffy, soft and so warm!

I Love Ear Warmers!

I love ear warmers in the winter, for those days when the wind is biting and the ears get frosty. They’re also perfect for when you are actually having a good hair day and a warm winter hat would mess up the do.

This crochet ear warmer pattern works up very quickly, in an hour or two, so you could make several in different colors to match your outfits! Make sure to check out the matching granny stitch infinity scarf and cowl pattern I have as well!

Free Crochet Ear Warmer Pattern

Materials

• Size H crochet hook
• Yarn: Deborah Norville in Northern Lights (where to buy) (LOVE this yarn! Super soft and gorgeous).

Abbreviations

• CH = chain
• HDC = half double crochet
• Puff stitch – See my photo tutorial on the puff stitch if you like, or it’s just: *Yarn over, insert hook into space and draw up a loop. Repeat from * 4 times Yarn over and pull through all 5 loops, then CH 1
• HDC decrease – See my decrease tutorial or it’s just: Yarn over and insert your hook into the first space and pull up a loop (3 loops on your hook). Leave the 3 loops on the hook, yarn over and insert the hook into the next space and pull up a loop (5 loops on the hook). Yarn over, and pull through the first 3 loops. There are 3 loops remaining. Yarn over, and pull through the last 3 loops.

The Pattern

This crochet ear warmer pattern was written and designed by Sara McFall of My Merry Messy Life. Please see my terms of use for patterns if you’d like more information.

Decide which button you want to use first, as this will determine the size of your beginning loop. The loop you crochet should be able to fit around the button.

NOTE: CH 2 at beginning of each row counts as 1 HDC

CH 5-6, SL ST to form a ring

Row 1

Ch 2, 5 HDC in ring (6 HDC total)

Row 2 

CH 2, 1 HDC in the same space as the CH 2, 1 HDC in the next space, 2 HDC in the 3rd space, then 1 HDC in each of the last 2 spaces (7 HDC total)

Row 3

CH 2, 1 HDC in the same space as the CH 2, 1 HDC in the next space, 2 HDCs in the next space, 1 HDC in each of the last 3 spaces (8 HDC total)

Row 4

CH 2, 1 HDC in the same space as the CH 2, 1 HDC in the next space, 2 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces, 1 HDC in each of the next 4 spaces (10 HDC total)

Row 5

CH 2, 1 HDC in the same space as the CH 2, 1 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces, 2 HDC the next space, 1 HDC in each of the last 5 spaces (11 HDC total)

Row 6

CH 2, 1 HDC in the same space as the CH 2, 1 HDC in each space all the way down (11 HDC total)

Rows 7-11

repeat row 6

Row 12

(Puff Stitch Row, working on wrong side)

• 1 HDC in same space as the CH 2
• *1 puff stitch in next space
• 1 HDC in next space
• Repeat from * 3 more times (so, 4 times total)
• 1 HDC in last space

Row 13

(HDC row, working on right side) repeat row 6

Rows 14-33

Repeat rows 12 and 13

Rows 34-38

Repeat row 6

Row 39

(Decreasing row)

• CH 2
• 1 HDC in same space as CH 2
• 1 HDC in next space
• 1 HDC decrease in next 2 spaces
• 1 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces
• 1 HDC decrease in next 2 spaces
• 1 HDC in each of the last 2 spaces (9 HDC total, including the CH 2)

Row 40

• CH 2
• 1 HDC in the same space as the CH 2
• 1 HDC in each space down (9 HDC total)

Row 41

(Decreasing row)

• CH 2
• 1 HDC in the same space as the CH 2
• 1 HDC in each of the next 3 spaces
• 1 decreasing HDC in each of the next 2 spaces
• 1 HDC in each of the last 3 spaces (8 HDC total, including the CH 2)

Row 42 

• CH 2
• 1 HDC in the same space as the CH 2
• 1 HDC in each space down (8 HDC total)

Row 43

(Decreasing Row)

• CH 2
• 1 HDC in the same space as the CH 2
• 1 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces
• 1 decreasing HDC in each of the next 2 spaces
• 1 HDC in each of the last 3 spaces (7 HDC total, including the CH 2)

Row 44

• CH 2
• 1 HDC in the same space as the CH 2
• 1 HDC in each space down (7 HDC total)

Row 45

(Decreasing Row)

• CH 2
• 1 HDC in the same space as the CH 2
• 1 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces
• 1 decreasing HDC in each of the next 2 spaces
• 1 HDC in each of the last 3 spaces (6 HDC total, including the CH 2)

Fasten off

Sew on a button or even two in different spots so the person you’re making it for can fit it to their head.

I would show you a picture of the whole project, however, I need to redo it because the beginning and end of it look different than this pattern. Once I get around to redoing it, I’ll show you a picture!

Make the matching scarf to go with it!

Merry Crocheting! Hope you enjoyed making this crochet ear warmer pattern!