How to Crochet an Earwarmer in 6 sizes

Updated January 20, 2026

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Learn how to crochet an earwarmer in 6 sizes with my free step-by-step pattern and video tutorial in right and left-handed versions. The Maplewood earwarmer is a cosy pattern, perfect for the cooler months but also practical. Using a lovely stitch that creates a beautiful surface texture and a clever yet easy twist join to create a knotted effect at the front.

Why You’ll Love This Pattern

Quick & Easy: Perfect for beginners or for a speedy weekend project.
Stylish & Practical: Keeps your ears warm without messing up your hairstyle.
Stash-Buster: Great for using up yarn you already have at home.
Perfect for Gifting: Handmade, thoughtful, and practical.

Materials & Tools

Yarn: Yarnsmiths Pebble Haze DK (#3), 33% acrylic, 67% Cotton, 50g (1.75oz), 145m (159yds)
Hook: 4mm (US G-6)
Darning Needle
Scissors
Stitch Markers X2 (optional)

About The Yarn

Yarnsmiths Pebble Haze DK come in 35 gorgeous shades inspired by nature’s beaches, pebbles and stones. This yarn is lovely and soft, made of 67% Cotton and 33% Acrylic. It’s great for jumpers, cardigans, children’s wear, homeware, and accessories.

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Pattern Notes

This pattern is written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below.
Pattern is written in six sizes: baby (toddler, child) (tween, adult, adult large). The pattern up to row 2 is the same for each, after this, the instructions will be split into baby (toddler, child) and tween (adult, adult large).
Please read through the whole pattern prior to starting.

Gauge & Size

8.5 sts measured over 10cm (4 inch) measured over feather stitches.
See completed size for row height.

Completed Size

The pattern is written as: Baby (Toddler, Child) (Tween, Adult, Adult Large)

Area/Approx. Measurement	Baby	Toddler	Child	Tween	Adult	Adult Large
Circ.	35.5cm (14inch)	40cm (16inch)	45.5cm (18inch)	51cm (20inch)	56cm (22inch)	58.5cm (23inch)
Height (when band folded)	6.5cm (2.5in)	6.5cm (2.5in)	6.5cm (2.5in)	8cm (3.25in)	8cm 3.25in)	8cm (3.25in)

Yarn Quantities

Yardage	Baby	Toddler	Child	Tween	Adult	Adult Large
	61yds	63yds	65yds	97yds	114yds	120yds

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Terms & Abbreviations

Stitch(s): st(s)

Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.

Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through loop on the hook.

Foundation half treble(s): fhtr(s): Ch 2, yarn over, insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, yarn over and pull up a loop, ch 1 (this creates a chain), yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook (this creates the htr), *yarn over, insert hook into ‘ch’ just made, yarn over pull up a loop, ch 1, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops on hook, rep from * for indicated number of sts for the foundation.

Half Treble Crochet(s): htr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining three loops.

Special Stitches

Beginning Feather Stitch (BFS): Yarn over, insert hook into first ch-sp, yarn over, pull up a loop in line with loops on the hook (3 loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook into ch-1 sp or skipped st two rows below, yarn over, pull up a loop in line with loops on the hook (5 loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook in next ch-1 sp, yarn over and pull up a loop in line with loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through all 7 loops on the hook.

Feather Stitch (FeS): Yarn over, insert hook into same ch-1 sp as last part of previous BFS or FeS, yarn over and pull up a loop in line with loops on the hook (3 loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook into ch-1 sp or skipped st two rows below, yarn over and pull up a loop in line with loops on the hook (5 loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook in next ch-1 sp, yarn over and pull up a loop in line with loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through all 7 loops on the hook.

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Free Pattern: Crochet Earwarmers

You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.

Headband

Foundation: Work 63 (67, 75) (83, 93, 101) fhtr. Turn.

Row 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a st here and throughout) htr in first st, *ch 1, skip a st, htr in next st; rep from * across. Turn. <63 (67, 75) (83, 93, 101) sts>
Row 2: Ch 1, htr in first st, ch 1. BFS, ch 1, [FeS, ch 1] 29 (31, 35, 39) (44, 48) times. Htr in last st. Turn <30 (32, 36) (40, 45, 49) FeS & ch 1, 2 htr (all sizes)>

Baby, Toddler and Child Only

Row 3: Repeat row 2.
Row 4: Ch 1, htr in first st. *htr in ch-sp, htr in next st; rep from * across until you have 1 st remaining, htr in last st. <63 (67, 75) sts>
Row 5-8: Repeat row 1-4. Fasten off leaving a long tail end for sewing.

Tween, Adult and Adult large only

Row 3 & 4: Repeat row 2.
Row 5: Ch 1, htr in first st. *htr in ch-sp, htr in next st; rep from * across until you have 1 st remaining, htr in last st. <83 (93, 101) sts>
Row 6-10: Repeat rows 1-5. Fasten off leaving a long tail ends for sewing.

Joining (all sizes)

Fold row ends together so that half of the short ends are touching and the other halves are overhanging.
Wrap each side of the overhang around the opposite end.
After folding the row ends together you will have 4 thicknesses.
Using long tail end, sew the 4 thicknesses together and sew in ends.
Twist the work so the right side is facing to reveal the knot.

Video Tutorials

Please note the written pattern may vary slightly from the video tutorial.

Right-handed

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Left-handed

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