I’m delighted to bring you this free pattern! For a detailed pictorial, 6 additional sizes & a stitch chart, check out the PDF available in my shop.

This delicately textured earwarmer is the fall accessory you've been looking for. It utilizes a DK weight yarn to help keep the earwarmer light and not too tight on your head. Finish this beauty off with a beautiful twist. A style that is classic and very easy to wear.

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Pattern Details

115 yds dk yarn/105 meters of Kindred yarn from WeCrochet or any DK weight yarn
4mm crochet hook 
Darning Needle
Scissors

Difficulty - Beginner
US crochet terminology

Gauge -
14 st x 7 row = 4in x 4in / 10cm x 10cm
gauge pattern detailed on next page

Pattern Notes

• Starting chains count as stitches.

• Stitches are worked into chain space.

• This pattern is written in crochet short hand ‘sc 2’ means to single crochet in the next two stitches; ‘2sc’ means to work two single crochet stitches into the same stitch.

Abbreviations

dc - Double Crochet
dc2tog - 2 Double Crochets Together
ch - Chain
sk - Skip
st - Stitches

Gauge Instructions

Row 1: ch 23, in 4th chain of the hook (dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog), *sk 2 st, (dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog)* repeat * to * 5 times, (dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog), dc, ch 3, turn.

Row 2: *sk st, (dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog) in ch sp, sk st*, repeat * to * 5 times, (dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog), dc, ch 3, turn. 

Row 3 - 10: repeat row 2

Pattern Instructions

Size Adult Medium

Row 1: ch 23, in 4th chain of the hook (dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog), *sk 2 st, (dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog)* repeat * to * 5 times, (dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog), dc, ch 3, turn.  23 st total

Row 2: *sk st, (dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog) in ch sp, sk st*, repeat * to * 5 times, (dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog), dc, ch 3, turn. 

Row 3 - Row 35: repeat row 2.

Fasten off leaving a 12 in tail.

Finishing

This earwarmer is finished using a sewing technique to create a twist in the middle
To do this, fold your project so that the right sides are facing.
Form and ’S’ with the ends and interlock them.
Take a darning needle and sew through all four layers of fabric to secure the twist.

Fasten off & weave in ends. 
Turn right side out.
Look fabulous!

The Cara Earwarmer is available in 7 sizes ranging from toddler to adult large! Access all 7 sizes, the stitch chart and pictorial, in the PDF available in my store or Ravelry.

I hope you’ve enjoyed making your Cara Earwarmer. This is a quick project that is perfect for markets and gifts and I’d love to see your work. Share your newest creation on social media with #CaraEarwarmer and by tagging me at @knotbadbritt. You can also link your project on Ravelry here