Learn how to crochet a quick and cozy crochet ear warmer full of texture with this free pattern and video tutorial. This chunky weight ear warmer pattern is worked in a combination of single crochets and treble crochets to create the textured pattern and your favorite Chunky Weight #5 yarn (or 2-3 strands held together of a lightweight or worsted weight yarn). Toddler, Child and Adult sizes included so you can make a cozy ear warmer for everybody in the family!
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The Little Pebbles Earwarmer is a cozy crochet ear warmer that is full of texture. This chunky weight ear warmer pattern is worked in a combination of single crochets and treble crochets to create the textured pattern and your favorite Chunky Weight #5 yarn (or 2-3 strands held together of a lightweight or worsted weight yarn).
I just love the texture of this stitch pattern that I once discovered in a dress many moons ago. That dress used a crochet stitch called the Even Berry Stitch, but I found that in working the little berry stitches up, they did not hold their textured shape that well with some of them caving inward or flattening out, so I modified this stitch pattern by alternating single crochets and treble crochets to get the same exact look of the Even Berry crochet stitch, but with better stitch definition long term.
You can work an ear warmer in different ways, but I wanted this to be beginner friendly patterns so I’ve chosen a rectangle design. What I love about this design is that after just 4 – 6 rows, you can measure the width and will know right off the bat if it will be the height you want for your ear warmer. Then, you work up the entire length and can just measure with a soft tape measure to make sure the length is correct to fit your head circumference. It takes the guess work out, and doesn’t require any additional work for checking gauge (I know many of us don’t like to do that anyway).
Easy Textured Crochet Patterns:
Little Pebbles is a fun texture line that features a combination of single crochets and treble crochets to create an amazing texture that keeps it’s shape well and is not too bulky. These projects have a simple two row repeat making them great projects to pair with watching your favorite TV show or movie, and for projects like this ear warmer, you don’t have to even count rows if you don’t want you – you can use a soft tape measure to measure as you go, and stop at the length desired.
Lightweight Yarn Little Pebbles Ear Warmer | Worsted Weight Yarn Little Pebbles Ear Warmer
Find more Little Pebbles accessory and home decor crochet patterns on EyeLoveKnots, and Little Pebbles accessory and wearables crochet patterns here on Cre8tion Crochet.
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How do you crochet a textured crochet ear warmer in rows with chunky yarn?
To begin a chunky, textured crochet ear warmer in rows following this modified berry stitch crochet pattern, you’ll start with a chain that is of an even number so you end up with an odd number of stitches.
Next, single crochet into the 2nd chain from the hook. The repeat begins now with treble crochet into the next stitch followed by a single crochet into the next stitch alternated all the way down the row.
For the next row, chain 1 and turn, and then work single crochets into each stitch across. The following row is a textured row again. You’ll begin with a single crochet into the first stitch, then the repeat begins here with treble crochet into the next stitch followed by a single crochet into the next stitch alternated all the way down the row.
You’ll continue alternating these two rows. Once you reach a length that is about 2″ to 2 1/2″ smaller than your head circumference, you’ll finish on a single crochet row. Join the two ends together to create a tube. In my video, I’ve done a mattress stitch, though I think my preferred method for joining is still a whipstitch when I can’t join-as-I-go. There are various techniques – use whichever is your favorite and feels best with this ear warmer.
Weave in your ends when you’re finished and it’s ready to wear out!
How do you adjust the height of an ear warmer worked in rows? How do you make an ear warmer skinnier or wider?
This ear warmer is worked widthwise, which is equal to the height of the finished ear warmer. After about 4 rows, you can measure the width to see how tall the finished ear warmer will be. When working this fun, textured pattern, you’ll want to make sure you have an even number of chains to get an odd number of stitches, so if you wanted to make it thinner or thicker, you can remove or add any number of chains in any multiple of 2. Take the total number of chains and subtract one – that will be how many stitches you’ll have for each row.
How do you adjust the length of an ear warmer worked in rows?
To adjust the length, simply add or subtract rows making sure to finish on a row of single crochet so the pattern will continue when seamed using your preferred method.
If you have other questions like: is it ear warmer or earwarmer — when should you wear an ear warmer — is an ear warmer and a headband the same thing — is it necessary to work up a gauge swatch before beginning a crocheted ear warmer — what is the best yarn to use to crochet an ear warmer — what size should a crocheted ear warmer be — then you’ll want to check out my post, Everything You Need to Know About How to Crochet an Ear Warmer.
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What Supplies Do I Need to Crochet a Chunky Ear Warmer?
- 40 (55, 60) Total Yards of Chunky #5 Weight Yarn – I used Lion Brand Hue + Me in the Whisper colorway
- L11/8mm Crochet Hook
- Tapestry Needle
- Soft Tape Measure – Gauge is Essential
- Optional, Jewelry Pliers
Material Notes:
To help protect against the wind, I would recommend an animal fiber. The more animal fiber within the yarn, the better it will protect against the wind and the warmer it will be. My favorite yarns for ear warmers are wool blends, which is what Hue + Me is. If you are allergic to wool, but looking for a different animal fiber, try alpaca. Acrylic yarns also work well for ear warmers, though sometimes the wind does go right through.
If you don’t have a chunky yarn in your stash, you can hold 2 – 3 strands together of a Lightweight #3 or Worsted Weight #4 Yarn, like Lion Brand Wool Ease or Lion Brand Jeans.
Yarn Alternatives:
- Cozy Wool Blends: Berroco Vintage Chunky (similar), Cascade Pacific Chunky (similar), Araucania Huasco Kettle Dyed Chunky Yarn (splurge)
- Cozy Non-Wool Alpaca Blends: Ella Rae Cozy Chunky Alpaca
- Acrylic Yarns: Lion Brand Impressions Yarn (Beware of knots though!)
I love my ergonomic clay hooks from SiennasBowtique and BronzeShepherdStudio! They both have so many fun designs – I have several from each shop because they’re so darn cute and nice to hold onto! We also have lots of beautiful, handcrafted crochet hooks in our Yarn Crafts and Coffee Yarn Shop as well!
Jewelry Pliers are an excellent tool to use to help weave in ends, as cotton yarn can be quite tough on the fingers when weaving in with just fingers and a tapestry needle.
Another great tool, especially when working with tough and/or chunky yarns is a bent tip tapestry needle. I like this silver set from WeCrochet, but Amazon also has a lot of cute, colorful options.
How Long Does it Take to Crochet a Chunky Ear Warmer?
I had the adult small size ear warmer worked up in just about 45 minutes.
Measurements – Width by Length Before Seaming — to fit a head circumference of:
The width will be equal to the height of the band and the length is equal to about 2″ – 2 1/2″ smaller than the head circumference. This can vary depending on your yarn choice and the fit you like best (ie comfortable but loose fit or for it to fit like a hug).
Take a soft tape measure and measure your head circumference, or the distance around your head, just above your eyebrows.
You can easily adjust the height of an ear warmer if you prefer a thinner or thicker band, but I’ll provide average heights.
- Toddler: 3 3/8″ Wide by 17 1/2″ Long — 19″
- Child & Adult Small: 4″ Wide by 19 3/4″ Long — 21 1/2″
- Adult Large: 4″ Wide by 20 3/4″ Long — 22 1/2″
Gauge – Measured in Pattern:
- 7 Stitches = about 3 1/2″ Wide or
- 9 Stitches = about 4 1/4″ Wide
- 8 Rows = 4 1/4″ Tall
What I recommend is to use the Measurements section to measure gauge. Gauge itself is not terribly essential, but at least measuring your piece is.
I recommend working up about 4 – 6 rows, then measuring the width to see where you are – this will be the finished height of your ear warmer, and anything in my range is great, but you can always adjust this if you would like a thinner or thicker band.
Heightwise, the most important thing is to measure the finished rectangle to ensure it is the correct size so it will fit well.
Abbreviations (US Terms):
- SC – Single Crochet (Photo Tutorial)
- TR – Treble Crochet
Pattern Notes:
Beginning chain does not count as a stitch.
To adjust the height of the band, work a chain that is of an even number so you end up with an odd number of stitches.
To adjust the length, simply add or subtract rows ending on a single crochet row so the stitch pattern will work out evenly when seamed.
I did use a tapestry needle to weave in my ends with the help of my jewelry pliers, but another way you can join yarn and weave in ends when working with wool yarns is felting, and All About Ami has a great video showing how to do it and photo tutorial.
Chunky Textured Crochet Ear Warmer Video Tutorial | Chunky Little Pebbles Ear Warmer Video Tutorial:
Written Pattern for the Chunky Little Pebbles Ear Warmer:
Toddler Size Ear Warmer:
Chain 8, then SC into the 2nd chain from the hook, (TR into the next chain, SC into the next chain) across. (7 stitches)
Row 2: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st stitch, and each stitch across. (7 stitches)
Row 3: Chain 1, turn. SC into the first SC, then the repeat for the row begins here: (TR into the next chain, SC into the next chain) across. (7 stitches)
Rows 4 – 33: Repeat Row 2 + 3, ending on a Row 2.
Respectively, your ear warmer should measure in length about 17 1/2″.
Child & Adult Small Size Ear Warmer:
Chain 10, then SC into the 2nd chain from the hook, (TR into the next chain, SC into the next chain) across. (9 stitches)
Row 2: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st stitch, and each stitch across. (9 stitches)
Row 3: Chain 1, turn. SC into the first SC, then the repeat for the row begins here: (TR into the next chain, SC into the next chain) across. (9 stitches)
Rows 4 – 37: Repeat Row 2 + 3, ending on a Row 2.
Respectively, your ear warmer should measure in length about 19 3/4″.
Adult Large Size Ear Warmer:
Chain 10, then SC into the 2nd chain from the hook, (TR into the next chain, SC into the next chain) across. (9 stitches)
Row 2: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st stitch, and each stitch across. (9 stitches)
Row 3: Chain 1, turn. SC into the first SC, then the repeat for the row begins here: (TR into the next chain, SC into the next chain) across. (9 stitches)
Rows 4 – 39: Repeat Row 2 + 3, ending on a Row 2.
Respectively, your ear warmer should measure in length about 20 3/4″.
Finish:
Fasten off with a long tail for sewing. On my lightweight and worsted weight versions, I used a whipstitch, which finishes like the above photo. I like to do this from the right side, or the textured side, of the fabric, but you could also do it from the wrong side facing. Weave in ends.
For the chunky version, I used a mattress stitch, which finishes like the left side ear warmer in the above photo (whipstitch on the right). I did this from the right side, or textured side, of the fabric working through both loops each time (you could also work through just the front loop or just the back loop). I finished by weaving in ends.
There are various techniques for seaming – use whichever is your favorite and feels best with this ear warmer.
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