Crochet Star Stitch Ear Warmer

Easy Star Stitch Ear Warmer Pattern:

Chain 73 (or any odd number)

Row 1: sc5tog from 2nd chain, ch 1, *sc5tog from ch 1 (pull up first loop from “eye” of the star, pull up next loop from in between last two spikes worked, pull up next loop from last chain worked, pull up next loop from next chain, pull up loop from next chain (6 loops on the hook). Yarn around hook, bring through all 6 loops, then ch 1.

Repeat from * until you have 1 chain left, then work 1 hdc in that last ch.

Row 2: Ch 2 and turn. *Work 2 hdc in each ch 1 (“eye” of the star) from previous row. Repeat from * across the row, then 1 hdc in the last stitch.

Row 3: Ch 3 and turn. sc5tog from 2nd chain (bring up a loop in second ch from the hook, bring up a loop in third ch from the hook, bring up a loop from the first stitch, bring up a loop from each of the next three stitches (6 loops on the hook), yarn around hook and bring through all 6 loops, then ch 1. Now work the row as we similarly did in row 1…*sc5tog from ch 1 (pull up first loop from “eye” of the star, pull up next loop from in between last two spikes worked, pull up next loop from last stitch worked, pull up next loop from next stitch, pull up loop from next stitch (6 loops on the hook). Yarn around hook, bring through all 6 loops, then ch 1. Repeat from * until you have 1 stitch left, then work a hdc into it.

Repeat rows 2 and three until it is about 4.5 inches tall from starting edge, ending on row 2 for a finished look. Note for the ear warmers shown, I did 5 pattern repeats of rows 2 and 3.

Ear Warmer Twist Top:

You can simply seam the two ends together for a simple look or put a beautiful twist at the top like the ones shown.

To give your ear warmer a twist, turn it inside out (so that the outside is facing inward), bring the ends together and fold each end in half.

Place them together like two interlocking “C” shapes.

Seam through all four layers using the whip stitch with a matching piece of yarn and fasten off.

Turn headband right side out.

Finishing:

Weave in any ends and your ear warmer is ready to wear!