Knitted Ear Warmer

Knitted ear warmers are not just a cute accessory; they are a cozy hug for your ears on chilly days! These versatile headbands are perfect for keeping your ears warm while adding a touch of style to your outfit. They come in a variety of colors and patterns, making it easy to find one that suits your personality. Whether you're out for a walk in the crisp autumn air or hitting the slopes in the winter, a knitted ear warmer will be your new favorite go-to accessory. So, stay warm and stylish with a knitted ear warmer – your ears will thank you!

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.