Twisted Ear Warmer Crochet Pattern
Keep your ears cozy and your style cute with this Twisted Ear Warmer Crochet Pattern! This beginner-friendly project uses bulky weight yarn and simple stitches to create a soft, stretchy, ribbed texture. The ends are sewn together with a clever twist for that trendy look everyone loves.
This pattern includes three sizes—toddler, child, and adult—and works up quickly, making it perfect for gifts, markets, or keeping one in every color for yourself!
A full video tutorial is included to walk you through each step, including how to create the twist when sewing your ear warmer together.
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About the Pattern
- Skill Level: Beginner
- Yarn: Bulky weight (#5) yarn – I used Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek Chunky
- Hook Sizes:
- Toddler
- Child
- Adult
- Stitches Used:
- hdc blo (half double crochet in the back loop only)
- hdc TL (half double crochet in the third loop)
The combination of hdc blo and hdc TL gives the ear warmer a rich ribbed look with just the right amount of stretch.
Construction
This ear warmer is made from a simple rectangle worked in rows. Once you’ve reached the desired length, the ends are sewn together in a special way to create the twist effect—no complicated shaping needed!
Why You’ll Love This Pattern
✔ Quick and easy—perfect for beginners
✔ Great stash buster for leftover bulky yarn
✔ Stylish and practical
✔ Three size options
✔ Includes video tutorial
Making the Twisted Ear Warmer Crochet Pattern
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Materials
bulky weight (5) yarn (I used Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek Chunky)
L/8.0 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors
Level
Easy to intermediate
Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
fhdc – foundation half double crochet
hdc blo – half double crochet back loop only
TL – third loop (insert hook into third loop of hdc and work stitch)
· written in US terms
· ch 2 does not count as hdc
· Row 1 is the circumference of the ear warmer. To adjust the size, add or take out foundation hdc. This row can be any number. There is no required multiple.
· Sizes: Pattern is written in 2 sizes, Kid’s and Adult consecutively. Example, when the pattern gives the end of the row count as (45, 55), the 45 is the kid’s size and the 55 is the adult.
Approx. Finished Size:
Circumference: Toddler (15”) Kids (17”) Adult (20”)
Length: Toddler (2”)Kids (3”) Adult (4”)
Watch the Tutorial
See how it’s done! This easy-to-follow video tutorial will walk you through each step of the pattern.
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CROCHET PATTERN WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
ch 3
Row 1: starting in the 3rd ch from the hook, foundation hdc 35, 45, 55 ((35, 45, 55) hdc)
Row 2: ch 2, turn, hdc in the 3rd loop in each stitch across ((35, 45, 55) hdc)
Row 3: ch 2, turn, hdc blo in each stitch across ((35, 45, 55) hdc)
Repeat Rows 2 & 3 to Row 4, 6, 8 ((35, 45, 55) hdc)
Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing.
SEWING
Lay the rectangle right side up, horizontally. Fold both ends. Bring them up together. In the first photo the corners are labelled 1 & 2 on the left and 3 & 4 on the right. Place corner 3 inside of the fold on the left. Place corner 2 inside of the fold on the right. Hold them tightly together. Sew it closed with a whip stitch. Make sure to go through all 4 layers. Fasten off. Weave in the ends.
And you’re done with this ear warmer! I hope you love it!
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You are a very talented young woman! It’s so nice to see innovative new patterns for garments and accessories that are actually wearable! (And who needs yet another cowl or scarf pattern?) Keep these great designs coming–I look forward to seeing what’s next in your amazing collection.
Thank you so much!
You are wonderful…thank you ..your crochet staffs are beautiful and so easy….kisses from Creta Greece
Thank you so much!
Thank you for sharing.
Do you have video to see the twist ?
I’m having difficult time following pictures
Mrc
No, I don’t have a video. Sorry!
Beautiful headbands!
Where can I purchase the yarn?
Thank you
Hi! This is yarn I dyed myself. I do not dye any longer 🙂
I like it! After I make it, I’ll show you.
Could you add some simple line drawings to show how the ends connect? The yarn you used is very pretty but it’s hard to see how to line it up. Thanks!
Thanks so much for this quick working pattern. I used two strains of #4 acrylic Yarn Bee soft secret and it worked up beautifully.
Yay! Awesome!
I did it!! Finally learned to crochet the half double foundation chain!! I don’t know why I had trouble but following your instructions this time, I finally did it. I was determined to learn bc I wanted to make this twisted ear warmer. Perfect for my 3 teenage granddaughters. Just one little tiny suggestion, could you use a lighter color yarn in your instructions to make it easier to follow? I hate even asking you this bc you’ve given us so many free patterns, beautiful yarn, etc. When I first started following you I had a question about one of your shawl patterns. I was using your yarn too. You said something like sometimes you might be off on a stitch count by 1 or 2 stitches but who’s going to count? Just as long as it doesn’t completely throw the pattern off. I’ve become a much more relaxed crocheter after reading that. Thanks!