The All Grown Up Ear Warmer is a great stash buster, using 2 or more colors of yarn but less than 100 yards total! And it's a great addition to your winter wardrobe - an extra layer under a coat hood when outside, alone once it warms up a bit, or around the house when it's particularly chilly. Depending on the colors you use it works for both men and women, and with 2 sizes it'll fit everyone from pre-teens to adults. Pair it with the All Grown Up Arm Warmers to make a matching set!
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All Grown Up Ear Warmer
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US - I, 5.5mm hook
90 yds total Worsted or Aran weight yarn, in 2 or more colors (Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in Silver Grey and Rose Mist shown)
Sizes: Small (20-22" head) and Large (22-24" head), written in pattern as Small(Large)
Helpful Links and Video Tutorials:
All Grown Up Ear Warmer Tutorial - Right & Left Handed
FDC - Foundation Double Crochet
Joining Foundation Sts in the Round
NOTE: The post stitches used in this pattern are Shallow Post Stitches (tutorial HERE) - but some prefer standard post stitches! So give each a try and see which you like best.
All Grown Up Ear Warmer Instructions
Round 1: With Color A, FDC 52(62). Without twisting, join to first FDC with a sl st. (52(62) sts)
Round 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st). Fpdc in the first st, bpdc in the next st. *Fpdc in the next st, bpdc in the next st. Repeat from * to end, join to first fpdc with a sl st. (52(62) sts)
Round 3: Ch 2. Fpdc in the first st, bpdc in the next st. *Fpdc in the next st, bpdc in the next st. Repeat from * to end, break yarn and seamless join. (52(62) sts)
Round 4: With Color B, join with a sl st to first st of previous round. Ch 1, sc in the first 10 sts, hdc in the next 10 sts, dc in the next 12(22) sts, hdc in the next 10 sts, sc in the last 10 sts. Join with a sl st to first sc. (52(62) sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in the first 10 sts, hdc in the next 10 sts, dc in the next 12(22) sts, hdc in the next 10 sts, sc in the last 10 sts. Break yarn and seamless join. (52(62) sts)
Round 6: With next color, join with a sl st to first st of previous round. Ch 1, bpsc in the first 10 sts, bphdc in the next 10 sts, bpdc in the next 12(22) sts, bphdc in the next 10 sts, bpsc in the last 10 sts. Join with a sl st to first bpsc. (52(62) sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, sc in the first 10 sts, hdc in the next 10 sts, dc in the next 12(22) sts, hdc in the next 10 sts, sc in the last 10 sts. Break yarn and seamless join. (52(62) sts)
Round 8: With next color, join with a sl st to first st of previous round. Ch 1, bpsc in the first 10 sts, bphdc in the next 10 sts, bpdc in the next 12(22) sts, bphdc in the next 10 sts, bpsc in the last 10 sts. Join with a sl st to first bpsc. (52(62) sts)
Round 9: Ch 1, sc in the first 10 sts, hdc in the next 10 sts, dc in the next 12(22) sts, hdc in the next 10 sts, sc in the last 10 sts. Break yarn and seamless join. (52(62) sts)
Round 10: With next color, join with a sl st to first st of previous round. Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first dc. (52(62) sts)
Round 11: Ch 2. Fpdc in the first st, bpdc in the next st. *Fpdc in the next st, bpdc in the next st. Repeat from * to end, join to first fpdc with a sl st. (52(62) sts)
Round 12: Ch 2. Fpdc in the first st, bpdc in the next st. *Fpdc in the next st, bpdc in the next st. Repeat from * to end, break yarn and seamless join. (52(62) sts) Weave in all ends and stay warm!
And voila, your ears are all warmed up! This ear warmer is narrow in the back for easy wearing, and wide up front to keep you as warm as possible. I hope you enjoy making it. I can't wait to see your All Grown Up Ear Warmers!
The Fine Print
Elena Hunt says
Love this! I think I will have to make a couple!!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thanks so much Elena!
Bonita Lautenschuetz says
I cannot print this without having advertisements blocking the instruction. Have tried several different times.
Tamara Kelly says
Hello Bonita! Have you tried the green Print Friendly button at the bottom of the post?
Gwen says
Have you made a scarf using this pattern?
Tamara Kelly says
Not a scarf, but a cowl! 😀 https://www.mooglyblog.com/grown-cowl/
gwen says
thank you
GWEN says
GREAT THANK YOU
LaVonne Taylor says
I made this ear warmer and added some scallops to one side. Then one day I pulled it down around my neck and realized it could be used as a neck warmer too! Not necessarily a full cowl. I love multipurpose items and this is one. Thanks for the inspiration.
Julia Britton says
I love it! I made one and wore it for awhile today. I love how it fits! Then I had to take it off because I was way too warm with it on. I was surprised how warm it kept me. Almost makes me wish for colder weather so I can wear it some more. 😀 Thank you so much, Tamara!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 What a great review! Thanks so much Julia!
Celina rios says
Lovely. Thanks for share.
Natalie says
Fun! I loved making it. I also learned techniques I did not know!! I have been crocheting for 60 years and today I learned how to to a Foundation double crochet and a seamless join. I will make several more for family. Thank you so much for the pattern.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you Natalie!
georgia says
What a good reason to grow my hair!!!I will make 2 for gifts..thanks for the beautiful patterns!!! 🙂 have a great day!
Joyce Holtz says
What a fun project! I am also in my 60's and learned three new techniques in this great pattern. Thank you, Tamara. Your videos are awesome too!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much Joyce!
Kristina says
This is all grown up! I've been meaning to make something like this. This seems a good place to start. I love the color choices, very adult without being dull. Thanks for sharing, Tamara!
Brittany says
Do you HAVE to do the foundation double crochet or could you make a regular chain and a row of double crochet and then join?
Tamara Kelly says
You can, but it won't be as stretchy. It will work though! 🙂
Brittany says
Thanks for answering! I made this in one sitting and i LOVE it!! can't wait to wear it to work tomorrow!
Tamara Kelly says
YAY! 😀 So glad to hear it!!
Kara says
Love this, Tamara!
Pamela Emerson says
Pinterest link goes to google+. I would like to try this. I think my daughter would love it.
Tamara Kelly says
Sorry about that - those buttons are a little screwy right now, but my tech guy is out of state til next week, alas. However if you hover over the photo you'd like to pin, a pin it button will appear in the top left! Thanks! 😀
Sally l brown says
Is the hook size "I"? As in the alphabet? Thanks
Tamara Kelly says
Yes! 😀
Maike says
it was hard at first to find the V for the second stitch. but now i got it all figured out and it's just flying =) thanks for the great pattern!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thanks! Glad you stuck with it!
KATHI moore says
I absolutely love this pattern! I started and finished in two hours. I will get few made this weekend! Thank you all the work you do! Peace always!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Yay! Thanks Kathi!
April says
I am trying to make this but as I am a tight crocheter (sp?) I would like to know about how many inches that is; and do I scale up the rest of the sc's and hdc's or keep them the same and just up the dc's?
Tamara Kelly says
Hi April! Rather than adding stitches, I'd recommend going up a hook size or two (or three!). 🙂
jamotte says
Merci pour tous les modeles gratuits
tout est si beaux mon petit fils sera bien content
un grand merci,pour le partage
Sylviane
Rena Bryce says
Thank you for sharing your lovely pattern, I love crochet and recently have been asked to do wide headbands for some of my friends girls, this is such a lovely pattern and so versatile I will need to have a look at your tutorial videos Tamara as your American terminology is different from here in Scotland and once I have figured the differences out I will have fun doing this lovely headband, your a very talented lady and very generous sharing your patterns. Bless you 🙂
Rena
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much Rena! It's pretty simple conversions - here's a chart that might help: http://www.yarnfwd.com/main/crochet.html
RUTH RYAN says
After 40 some years I learned how to do a foundation double crochet,never had done before,directions were very clear. Ty and I also had a refresher in BP and fp stiches, love the earwarmer. It's for almost 17th old grandaughter, will make a few more ty again!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you Ruth, I'm so glad you liked it!
Tina says
I am confuse on how to get the 52 fdc started. Do I chain 52 and then go back and do the stitches. I did it like the one in the video but that was only with 3 chains. When I tried to chain 52 and go back some how I ended up with a backwards circle and I didn't even slip stitch together.
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Tina! When working FDC you ch 3 to start the first fdc, but after that each stitch is worked off the one before it, and there is no more chaining. If you don't want to use the fdc stitch, then you can chain and work 52 dc sts like you normally would. 🙂
Amber says
So glad I found this pattern! A friends mom asked me to make her one & then obs of her moms friends asked. I didn't really have a pattern to go by so I was just going to do it myself, but this is awesome!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you Amber!
Jamotte sylviane says
Bjr
Peut on recevoir en français les modèles
Merci
Sylviane
Tamara Kelly says
If I get a volunteer to translate I'll happily post a French version! 🙂
Ronan says
Hi Tamara,
she was looking for a translation of the model into french.
Ronan.
Tamara Kelly says
Yes, unfortunately I haven't had a French translator volunteer to do this one.
Shannon says
Love this. Did it as a test piece and learn different stitches piece, daughter posted a picture and just got a request for six more by her friends. Thanks for making me busy.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 That's fantastic Shannon, thank you!
Renee says
Thank you for such a well written pattern! I am new to crocheting and not good with patterns but this was easy to follow and it turned out beautiful! Thank you again!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much Renee!
Laura M says
Do you count the first ch 3 as a dc?
Tamara Kelly says
This pattern uses a ch 2, not a ch 3. The ch 2 does not count as a stitch. 🙂
Sil Johnson says
Love this pattern! Just made one in local school colors 🙂 Works up quickly. Thanks for the pattern!
Tamara Kelly says
Oh yay! 😀 Thank you Sil!
Debbie swaim says
Thanks for the pattern. I have started making this headband tonight. I have a question........ making the Large size, 62. Row 1 says....Without twisting, join to first FDC with a sl st. I don't get the part of slip stitch. It seems to not connect all the way to the bottom of the FDC? Is there a tutorial on connecting first row to second row when making head bands? Thanks and looking forward for your response.
Debbie swaim says
Tamara, I re-read the very beginning of your post and pattern. Sorry, I didn't notice that you sent a link on joining foundation stitching in the round. Missed it completely when I started this headband.
I did think of another question.....Row 1, says to join 62....do I count the very first ch 3 as one post and as as the 62? Or just count the FDC only?
Thanks!
Tamara Kelly says
Glad you spotted it! 😀 When working with foundation stitches, I *only* count the foundation stitches, not the little chains that started it off. 🙂
Beth Lord says
I love your stuff! I have been to your site many times. I begun the fairytale poncho, (didn't say I finished it yet) I am doing it in 2 colors, green and cream and a #5 yarn and it is so soft. I just finished hand copying the instructions for your earwarmer and the instructions for the clouds which I will use on a blanket for my youngest grandson. You are truly talented.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much Beth!!
Rose says
This is gorgeous. I want to make a few. I crochet very tightly. Do you have a gauge to help me out? thanks
2kute
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you! I would go with whatever hook makes the first round fit comfortably around your head.
Ronan says
Hi Tamara,
I was wondering if this project would be managable for a novice 'crocheter' who has recently got the
hang of the double crochet stitch (US single crochet)
Thanks in advance.
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Ronan! It does use more stitches, but I think it's a great chance to learn them and really expand your skills without doing anything "too" fancy! 🙂
Lei Lani Anderson says
I am lefty, would luv video in my direction lol. But am still trying as always with a twist lol.
Tamara Kelly says
I'll add it to the to-do list, thank you Lei Lani!
Miranda says
Hi there, love the pattern! I am having a problem unfortunately. Even though I have counted my stitches to make sure I have 62, when I get to the end of my first round of fpdc and bpdc I end up with no other option but to make my last stitch around my chain 2. I can't for the life of me figure out what I'm doing wrong! Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated!
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Miranda!
It's impossible for me to say without being there - but working it around the ch 2 is a good solution otherwise!
Renee m says
I just made one of these in our school colors and it's the perfect earwarmer!! It's wide so it will actually keep my forehead and ears warm, but there's enough tapering in the back that my long hair will lay nice if I choose wear it down. Thanks for another great pattern! This will definitley be my go-to earwarmer pattern from now on 🙂
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much Renee! I'm so glad to hear it!!
Angela Campbell says
I tried the "Print Friendly" button at the bottom of the page and the ads still block the pattern. Any help?
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Angela! You can use PrintFriendly.com in another tab. I don't know why the ads showed up for you, but you can also click on them to take them off the Print Friendly page before printing. You can also copy and paste the pattern to word, or even highlight and right click print. 🙂 I don't have any of those standard options blocked.
Angela Campbell says
Yay for Printfriendly.com!! Thanks for the tip =) Anxious to start making this one and try your short post stitches!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 I hope you enjoy it!
D. DeByl says
Great pattern but my color joins are ugly. Any advice how to eliminate the color jog?
Tamara Kelly says
Try finishing the join at the end of a round with the new color! 🙂
Sarah Skilton says
I am really looking forward to trying this. My question though, is can I just use one wool. I have a lush wool that is already multi coloured. Can I miss the section about joining second colour or adapt it somehow please?
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Sarah! And thank you! You can absolutely do it with just 1 yarn, just ignore the joining and breaking and keep going! 🙂
Sarah says
One more question if I may please. I promised I won't keep bugging you. At the end of each round do I turn so I am working Right Side and Wrong Side or just keep going?
Thank
Sarah
Sarah Skilton says
I answered my own question because I have just watched your full ear warmer tutorial. Thank you so much for such awesome easy to follow explanations.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 I'm so glad the video helped! Thank you Sarah!
Tammy says
Thank you for another easy to follow tutorial! I love your teaching style! It works well with my learning style! I can’t wait to give this a try! I’m a newbie...again... & having much fun learning new patterns & stitches. The advice on how to make a not so wide version as well will be a great help! It will be pretty both ways & have a few in mind that would love both styles! Thanks again for being such an awesome teacher!!
Tamara Kelly says
♥ Thank you so much, Tammy!