Knitted Ear Warmer
A knitted ear warmer is a stylish and practical accessory that will keep you cozy and warm during chilly days. The soft yarn feels gentle against your skin while the snug fit ensures your ears stay toasty in the cold weather. Whether you're out for a walk or just running errands, this knitted ear warmer will add a touch of charm to your outfit while keeping you comfortable. Don't let the cold weather cramp your style; embrace the warmth and fashion with a delightful knitted ear warmer!
Materials
- Yarn: Super bulky weight yarn (I used Feels Like Butta Thick & Quick from Lion Brand)
- Needles: Size 17 (12.75mm) straight or circular
- Notions: Cable needle (or anything that can hold some stitches) and a tapestry needle for seaming
Finished measurements: Approximately 21″ circumference (sized to fit most adults)
Abbreviations
- yo – yarn over
- sl – slip stitch
- brk – brioche knit (knit the slipped stitch together with its yarn over)
- p – purl
Pattern Instructions
Cast on
Cast on 10 stitches. (To alter the pattern for different yarn weights, cast on an even number of stitches, but adjust cable instructions accordingly.)
Setup Row
Slip 1 purlwise with yarn in back
yo, sl 1, k1 repeat to last stitch
p1
Row 2 (one row repeat!)
Slip 1 purlwise with yarn in back
yo, sl 1, brk repeat to last stitch
p1
Continue in this one-row repeat until your piece measures 10 inches from cast on edge.
Cable Twist Row
Slip 1 purlwise with yarn in back
Transfer the next 4 stitches (with their yarn overs) to cable needle and hold in front of work
Work the remaining stitches on left needle in pattern (yo, sl 1, brk)
Before the last stitch, pick up the stitches from cable needle and work them in pattern
Purl the last stitch
Continue in Pattern
Resume the one-row brioche pattern as before until your piece after the cable also measures 10 inches.
Bind Off
Slip 1 purlwise
Slip next stitch, pass first stitch over
Brioche knit next stitch, pass stitch over
Slip 1, pass stitch over, brk, pass stitch over repeat to end
Knit last stitch and bind off
Finishing
Seam the cast-on and bind-off edges together using a whip stitch.
Tip for Even Tension
If you notice a couple loose stitches at the edge of the cable twist area, you can even things out by pulling slack from that stitch and following it through your work until you find some tighter stitches within the cable. Let those tight stitches share some of the slack and even things out.