HDC Textured Ear Warmer – Free Crochet Pattern
The HDC Textured Ear Warmer is a nice combination of front loop and back loop stitches to make this pretty fabric. The lines and ridges adds to the beauty of the headband, or ear warmer. Includes a video on the crochet stitch if you’re new to this it, and also on how to sew the twist so the seam becomes a decorative focal point.
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The yarn is Red Heart With Love in the colors Cornsilk, Boysenberry and Aran. These are great colors for Fall and Winter.
A reversible fabric which is nice for items that you want to see both sides, such as a blanket or scarf.
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HDC TEXTURED EAR WARMER
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: Small: 3 1/2″ x 16″ Aran
Medium: 4″ x 18″ Boysenberry
Large: 4 1/2″ x 20″ Cornsilk
Supplies:
Yarn: Red Heart With Love #4 medium, 100% acrylic, 198 g/ 7 oz, 338 meters/370 yards
Colors: Aran 70 yds; Boysenberry 90 yds; Cornsilk 100 yds
Hook: H/8 – 5.00 mm
Yarn needle
Gauge: 9 rows X 14 hdc bl-fl sts = 4 inches
Abbreviations: In US Terminology
beg – beginning
blo – back loop only
ch – chain
flo – front loop only
hdc – half double crochet
RS – right side
st(s) – stitch(es)
Notes:
1. Pattern is written in US terminology.
2. First worked in rows, then seamed.
3. Stitch counts are in brackets ( ) at the end of rows, in order of sizes, S, M, L.
4. Ch 1 does not count as a hdc stitch.
5. Begin and end row with blo hdc stitch.
6. Size Small = Ch 14, Medium = Ch 16, Large = Ch 18.
7. Stitch multiple = odd # + 1 chain.
Instructions – in US terms
EAR WARMER
Ch 14 (16,18) (leave long tail to seam)
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (counts as 2 hdc), hdc in each ch across. (13,15,17 hdc).
Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, hdc in blo in first st, *hdc in flo in next st, hdc in blo in next st*, repeat *-* across, end with hdc in top of beg ch-2. (13,15,17 hdc).
Row 3: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), turn, hdc in blo in first st, *hdc in flo in next, hdc in blo in next*, repeat *-* across. (13, 15, 17 hdc).
Rows 4-36(41,45): Repeat Row 3. End off yarn.
SEAM
Lay fabric out flat with RS facing up. Fold each end towards the center of the fabric. Then fold one end in half and next, fold the other end in half. Slide the two folded ends together and even out the stitches. It should have four edges lined up. Using the long tail from above, thread it on the yarn needle and sew the four edges together. See video tutorial below.
Video Tutorial on the HDC Back Loop – Front Loop Stitch:
Video Tutorial on how to seam together:
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