Quick & Easy Projects PPE Face Mask Adaptor: Free Crochet Pattern Updated April 2, 2026 This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, I may earn a small commission. Click to see full details of my Privacy Policy. Pin it now, make later!6Shares In a times where we can feel a little helpless, us makers LOVE to unite. A friend of mine recently designed this amazing PPE face mask adaptor, designed to help alleviate the sores that PPE masks can cause by wearing them for such great lengths of time.TABLE OF CONTENTS1. Materials2. Abbreviations3. Notes4. PIN FOR LATER5. Pattern by Carol Passaro6. A note from the designer7. Video TutorialsVIEW MOREā¼ She put up a post on facebook and was inundated with requests. So much so, that she’s not able to make them all by herself. She’s been kind enough to create a FREE pattern and gave me permission to make a video tutorial for you. Please go and take a look at the FACEBOOK PAGE she has created for anyone wanting to make these adaptors. You will find the pattern below, or if you would like a printable version, there is also a PDF available within the facebook group. PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE USING 100% COTTON YARN AND PLASTIC BUTTONS SO THAT THEY CAN BE WASHED ON HIGH HEAT. PLEASE CHECK BEFORE MAKING AND SENDING THESE AS SOME WORKPLACES WILL NOT ACCEPT THEM Materials Yarn: Cotton Yarn DK or Aran Hook: 3.5mm (E)2 Stitch markersScissorsDarning needle2 x 20mm Acrylic Buttons Abbreviations Written in UK terminology but switchable to US terms below. Mark(ed) Stitch: MS Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over pull through stitch and loop on hook Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops. Notes This is worked in the round, at the end of each round instead of chaining up to do the next row you just start the next row in the first stitch of the last round. These can be made longer to make it suitable for larger heads, just make your starting chain longer. I like to leave a long end when I start my chain and also at the finishing end, so I have enough to weave the ends in and attach the buttons with it. If your buttons have small holes and the yarn needle and yarn will not fit though the holes of the buttons, just stitch the buttons on with a matching colour sewing thread instead. PIN FOR LATER To unlock this FREE crochet pattern all you need to do is enter your email to join our mailing list and the grow app will appear, please enter your email and create a password. Now youāve created a grow account youāll be able to access all of the free patterns on the blog and bookmark your favourites so you can have them all in one place for easy access. If you forget your password, click the āforgot passwordā link and follow the prompts. Please note that the team are unable to assist with resetting Grow passwords or accessing your Grow account, so please make sure you save your login information in a safe place. Your grow account is separate from your Bella Coco account which you use to access your purchased patterns. Pattern by Carol Passaro You are viewing this pattern in UK terms. Leaving a long tail for sewing, Ch15 Round 1: Dc in 2nd ch from hook and MS. Dc across leaving one ch remaining. Work 3 dc into last ch marking the 2nd dc with a st marker. Dc in each st up to MS. Work 2 dc into same ch as 1st MS. Round 2: 3 dc into first st, dc into each stitch up to MS, remove marker and work 3 dc in next stitch. Dc in each remaining st. Join in 1st st with a ss. Tie off leaving a long tail for sewing. Using the tail ends, sew the buttons onto the outer edge of the adaptor and sew in ends. A note from the designer This pattern is very easy to make and only takes a small amount of time and yarn to complete. I suggest you use cotton yarn only and acrylic buttons due to ease of cleaning / washing on a high temp and decontamination protocols that are put in place for workers. I am so happy so many would like to help out making these mask adapters to help all our NHS staff and any frontline and key workers. I have made some for local G.P. Surgeries, Independent Pharmacies, NHS staff, Nurses & Paramedics and Carers. It would be a good idea to check with your local health board or whoever you are making them for, to see if their protocols allow them to wear them before donating them. I am making these PPE mask adapters free of charge, I canāt thank everyone enough for all your support and if we can help in any small way, it helps all the people on the frontline. Video Tutorials KEEP ON making Don’t miss a thing! Sign up to our newsletter, grab a cuppa and find out about the latest posts and projects. First name Email address Thanks! Please check your inbox (and junk) to confirm your subscription! Pin it now, make later!6Shares Further Reading... How to Crochet A Festive Gnome Decoration October 23, 2025 How to Crochet Mini Festive Bunting October 23, 2025 How to make a Bunny Bookmark: Free Crochet Pattern April 9, 2025 19 Comments Lou Bair April 9, 2020 at 6:44 am I have been advised that, much as these are an awesome idea, they can harbour and therefore carry germs. Is there any way around this? Reply Sarah-Jayne April 9, 2020 at 12:25 pm If you use cotton yarn and acrylic buttons as suggested, they can be washed regularly at 60 degrees to kill germs. Reply Brenda Truter April 27, 2020 at 11:44 am If the correct cotton yarn is used along with acrylic buttons these will meet the hygiene levels required by hospitals x Reply Stacey Price April 10, 2020 at 4:12 pm could you please tell me what MS stands for? I have a feeling I’m gonna feel real stupid after I find out lol! Reply Mary Anne Davis May 1, 2020 at 4:07 pm Stacy, this is what the directions say: Mark(ed) Stitch: MS. So you need to put a stitch marker there. I had to š Reply Sherri Conrad McDonald April 12, 2020 at 4:08 am Since everyone’s tension might be a bit different- how wide should it be for an average sized person? And how much would you go up or down for smaller or bigger folks? Reply Heather Keeley April 13, 2020 at 1:26 pm Hi how long does this measure please? Reply Traci April 13, 2020 at 7:19 pm Hi, in the instructions for the end of round one, it says: “Dc in each st up to MS. Work 2 dc into same ch as 1st MS.” But in the video, you put the 2 dc into the st BEFORE the MS, and then you put 3dc into the MS. Which is correct? Love this pattern by the way! making a bunch to put in the mail for a nurse friend! Reply Sarah-Jayne April 16, 2020 at 10:53 am Hi. I think it’s probably just the wording I have used, my aim was to try and make it easier for beginners. The pattern and the video are both correct. Your last 2 stitches go into the same place as the marked stitch.x Reply Charmaine Murdoch April 23, 2020 at 8:52 pm Do you know if it would be possible to knit these instead of crochet? Many thanks. Reply Cynthia Senger April 15, 2020 at 2:14 am Thank you so much for this pattern! I called my local emergency room, and the nurse told me they have been gifted some, and she was pleased to hear that I would make some for them! Could you tell me the length that you have here, how long is it please? Thank you! Cynthia Reply Margaret April 16, 2020 at 4:20 pm Please could you tell me how long and wide they should end up being. I have done one with double knit and it comes out at 8 cms x 2.4 cms. It looks very small. I then doubled up the same yarn and used a 4.5 mm hook and that came out at 11.5 cms x 3.5 cms. It still does not seem to be very big. Reply Natalie Martinez April 20, 2020 at 8:42 pm Iām struggling to find a yarn that can be washed to 60 degrees; which one did you use, please? Reply Chloe April 21, 2020 at 4:44 pm Iām having problems with them curling at the ends and not laying flat- i know itās my tension but i thought I was doing my stitches loose enough. Do you have any tips? Reply Charmaine April 23, 2020 at 8:55 pm Do you know whether it would be possible to knit these instead of using crochet? Reply Larissa April 24, 2020 at 3:05 pm I’m curious as to why the pattern says double crochet however, the picture is worked in single crochet. Reply Chelsea May 17, 2020 at 3:27 pm You say to use cotton yarn but you link to an acrylic yarn in your YouTube post. Should we be using acrylic? Will cotton yarn shrink in high heat wash? Thanks! Reply Michele Barnes June 25, 2020 at 1:00 am Thank your a million time for the āleft handedā instructions. Reply Mera Abd Almageed June 25, 2020 at 9:22 pm I wear Hijab. So, thank you Reply Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
