Winter Star Ear Warmer – Free Crochet Pattern
The Winter Star Ear Warmer is a cozy and soft accessory to keep your ears warm. It is made of star stitches and basic crochet stitches to make this pretty fabric. The lines and ridges it makes adds to the beauty of this headband. Includes a video on the star stitch if you’re new to this technique.
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The yarn in this is Red Heart With Love in the colors Aran, Holly Berry and Lilac.
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Winter Star Ear Warmer
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes:
Small: 3.75” x 17” in Aran
Medium: 4” x 19” in Holly Berry
Large: 4.75” x 21” in Lilac
Supplies:
Yarn: Red Heart With Love, #4 medium, 100% acrylic, 198 g/7 oz, 338 meters/370 yards; Colors: Aran 70 yds, Holly Berry 95 yds, Lilac 110 yds
Hook: H/8 – 5.00 mm
Yarn needle
Gauge: 8 rows X 7 star sts = 4 inches
Abbreviations: In US Terminology
beg – beginning
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
RS – right side
st(s) – stitch(es)
X – times
yo – yarn over
Notes:
1. Worked in Rows, a two Row repeat.
2. To increase size, add more beg chains, stitch multiple 2+4.
3. Stitch counts are in brackets ( ) at the end of each Row.
4. Takes two Rows to make one Star Stitch.
5. Ch 2 at beg of Row counts as hdc stitch.
Instructions – in US terms
Ch 16 (18, 20)
Row 1: insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, yo, pull up a loop, [insert in next ch, yo, pull up a loop] 4X, (6 loops on hook), yo, pull through all loops on hook, ch 1, *insert hook in ch-1 sp just made, yo, pull up loop, insert in side leg of same st, yo, pull up loop, insert in base of same st, yo, pull up loop, (4 loops on hook), [insert in next ch, yo, pull up loop] 2X, (6 loops on hook), yo, pull through all loops on hook, ch 1*, repeat *-* across, end with hdc in last st. (6 (7,8) star sts, 1 hdc).
Note: Beginning ch-2 counts as 1 hdc st, but it does not count as part of the 2 hdc sts in the ch-1 sp.
Row 2: Ch 2 (see note), turn, 2 hdc in each ch-1 sp across, 1 hdc in top of ch-3. (14, (16, 18) hdc).
Row 3: Ch 3 loosely, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, yo, pull up a loop, insert in next ch, yo, pull up a loop, turn, insert in first st of row, yo, pull up a loop, [insert in next st, yo, pull up a loop] 2X, (6 loops on hook), yo pull through all loops, ch 1, *insert hook in ch-1 sp just made, yo, pull up loop, insert in side leg of same st, yo, pull up loop, insert in base of same st, yo, pull up loop, (4 loops on hook), [insert in next st, yo, pull up loop] 2X, (6 loops on hook), yo, pull through all loops on hook, ch 1*, repeat *-* across, end with hdc in top of ch-2. (6 (7,8) star sts, 1 hdc).
Rows 4-34 (38,42): Repeat Rows 2-3, end on a Row 2, or until desired length to fit around your head.
End off yarn, leave a 14″ tail for seaming.
SEAMING
Thread the long tail onto a yarn needle. Match up Row 1 to last Row 34, (38, 42). Begin on last Row, place a running stitch through each stitch across row, continue to Row 1, place a running stitch through each stitch across. Pull the tail to scrunch the stitches together. Weave needle through last Row again about half way down. Pull tight again, place a knot to secure. End off yarn, weave in ends.
End of Pattern.
Video Tutorial on the Star Stitch:
Video Tutorial on Seaming:
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