Stay stylish and warm in this modern herringbone stitch crochet twist head warmer! This project creates a classic looking Fall and Winter staple for those cold weather months. You can make a baby, toddler, kids, or adult size ear warmer with these instructions. The pattern is beginner friendly thanks to the included video tutorial and step by step pictures. The ear warmer works up quickly thanks to Lion Brand’s Wool Ease medium weight yarn . . this would be a great piece to sell in your shop or give as a last minute gift! Scroll down for the free instructions or purchase an inexpensive downloadable PDF from Etsy HERE or Ravelry HERE!
I’ve been in love with the crochet herringbone stitch for a while now. It started with my Neo Crochet Bag pattern and then moved on to my Heath Crochet Hat pattern. The stitch is easy to work and creates a dense and beautifully textured design. In the video tutorial for this pattern I walk you through the stitch slowly so that it’s hopefully very easy for you to learn and copy. I hope you enjoy using this new stitch as much as I do! 🙂
I love head warmers (or ear warmers or head bands as some call them). They’re a necessity here on Canada’s East Coast where temperatures drop significantly in the Winter months. I love that head warmers allow for up-dos like top knots and ponytails but look cut with hair that’s down too. A practical and stylish way to keep warm during the colder months. Perfect!
You can use any medium weight yarn for this pattern but I loved Lion Brand’s Wool Ease because of the stitch definition. You can really see each slanted stitch clearly and the herringbone designs pops. Not to mention the warmth and practicality the wool-blend provides. And it’s an affordable project since you only need one skein to complete even the largest size.
F I N I S H E D S I Z E S
Baby (Age 6-12 Months) – 16” circumference, 3.5” wide
Toddler (Age 1-3 Years) – 18” circumference, 4” wide
Child (3-10 Years) – 19” circumference, 4.5” wide
Adult – 20” circumference, 5” wide
M A T E R I A L S
Hook – 4.25 mm / Size G crochet hook
Yarn – Any medium weight yarn (size 4 / ‘worsted’ / 10 ply)
◦ Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® (in ‘Fisherman’)
▪ Amounts needed:
◦ Baby (Age 6-12 Months) – Approx. 106 yards or 97 meters
◦ Toddler (Age 1-3 Years) – Approx. 137 yards or 125 meters
◦ Child (3-10 Years) – Approx. 176 yards or 161 meters
◦ Adult – Approx. 185 yards or 169 meters
Darning Needle
G A U G E
16 stitches = 4 inches
14 rows = 4 inches
P A T T E R N A B B R E V I A T I O N S
English (US) terms
ch – Chain: Yarn over, pull through loop on hook
sc – Single Crochet: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook
hsc – Herringbone Single Crochet: Insert hook into previous stitch’s ‘front bar’ and into next stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch to height of previous stitch, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook
sl st – Slip Stitch: insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch and loop on hook
N O T E S
- Beginning chain does NOT count as a stitch in stitch counts
- Example photographs are in baby size
- Stitch count is in [ ] at the end of each row
- Head warmer is worked flat in rows and then seamed together
V I D E O T U T O R I A L
There is a video tutorial available for this pattern on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ihl6vBAozn8
W R I T T E N P A T T E R N
English (US) terms
ROW 1
Chain:
◦ 15 – Baby (Age 6-12 Months)
◦ 17 – Toddler (Age 1-3 Years)
◦ 19 – Child (3-10 Years)
◦ 21 – Adult
Sc in 2nd chain from hook, hsc until one chain remains,
Insert hook into previous stitch’s ‘front bar’ and into last chain,
Yarn over and pull through chain and all loops on hook
[ 14 sts | 16 sts | 18 sts | 20 sts ]
ROW 2
Chain 1, turn,
*Working from back to front for entire row*
Loosely sc into first stitch and ‘back bar’,
hsc into each stitch and ‘back bar’ until one stitch remains,
Insert hook into previous stitch’s ‘front bar’ and into last stitch,
Yarn over and pull through stitch and all loops on hook
[ 14 sts | 16 sts | 18 sts | 20 sts ]
ROW 3
Chain 1, turn,
Loosely sc into first stitch and ‘back bar’,
hsc into each stitch and ‘back bar’ until one stitch remains,
Insert hook into previous stitch’s ‘front bar’ and into last stitch,
Yarn over and pull through stitch and all loops on hook
[ 14 sts | 16 sts | 18 sts | 20 sts ]
ROW 4 to ROW 57/65/67/71
Repeat Row 2 and Row 3 until you have completed:
◦ 57 rows – Baby (Age 6-12 Months)
◦ 65 rows – Toddler (Age 1-3 Years)
◦ 67 rows – Child (3-10 Years)
◦ 71 rows – Adult
SEAMING
◦ Fold head warmer in half so wrong side faces out (left image)
◦ Bring the edge of one end to the middle of the opposite end (right image)
Fold left edge toward front and right edge toward back as shown below
Using a darning needle and yarn sew folded ends together
Turn head warmer right side out
Keep an eye out for the matching mittens . . pattern coming soon!
If you’d like you can also find the free pattern for the matching crochet mittens HERE!
Thank you for ‘looping’ together this lakeside inspired project with me. I hope you enjoyed the pattern and I look forward to seeing pictures of your finished pieces so please don’t forget to tag me (@LaksideLoops)!
