Herringbone Twist Ear Warmer Free Crochet Pattern
The Herringbone Twist Ear Warmer, free crochet pattern, is made using the herringbone half double crochet stitch. This is an easy pattern one row repeat to memorize. Scroll down for the written instructions and a video tutorial on this pretty stitch.
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A fun and beautiful fabric to make.
I used Red Heart With Love yarn for this pattern, it’s a medium #4 weight yarn and a size 5.00 mm US/H crochet hook.
Herringbone Twist Ear Warmer
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size:
Small: 3″ X 16″
Medium: 4″ X 18″
Large: 5″ X 20″
Supplies:
Yarn: Red Heart With Love, Color Cornsilk 45 yds/25g, Aran 60 yds/35g, Light Grey 80 yds/45g
Yarn Weight: #4 medium, 100% acrylic, 198 g/7 oz, 333 meters/364 yards
Hook: H/8 – 5.00 mm
Yarn needle
Gauge/Size:Â 10 rows X 12 sts = 4 inches
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Abbreviations: In US Terminology
beg – beginning
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
yo – yarn over
Special Stitch:
hhdc: Herringbone half double crochet – Yo, insert hook in indicated st, yo, draw through st AND first loop on hook, yo, draw through both loops on hook. See Video Tutorial HERE.
Notes:
- Written In US terminology.
- Worked in rows.
- Stitch counts are in brackets ( ) at the end of each Row.
- Made lengthwise, to increase width, add more to beg chains.
- Stitch multiple is any number of stitches + 1 turning chain.
Instructions
Ch 11 (13, 16)
Row 1: Skip first 2 chs from hook (counts as 1 st), 1 hhdc in next st and in each ch across. (10, 12, 15 hhdc).
Row 2: Ch 2, turn (counts as 1 st), 1 hhdc in each st across. (10, 12, 15 hhdc).
Rows 3 – 40 (45, 50): Repeat Row 2.
End off yarn, leave long tail for seaming.
SEAMING
Watch video for demonstration on how to seam the twist HERE
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. End off yarn, weave in ends. Turn fabric RS out.
End of Pattern
Watch Video How To Crochet the HHDC Stitch HERE
Watch Video How To Sew A Twist HERE
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