Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
How to crochet an easy, half double crochet ear warmer in your favorite chunky weight yarn, which means it'll work up nice and quick! Instructions included for Toddler, Child and Adult so you can make a cozy ear warmer for everybody in the family!
You can work an ear warmer in different ways, but I wanted this to be a beginner friendly pattern so I've chosen a rectangle design. What I love about this design is that after just 4 - 6 rows, you can measure the width and will know right off the bat if it will be the height you want for your ear warmer. Then, you work up the entire length and can just measure with a soft tape measure to make sure the length is correct to fit your head circumference. It takes the guess work out, and doesn't require any additional work for checking gauge (I know many of us don't like to do that anyway).
- Earwarmer Crochet a Long: youtu.be/D3IQnyNEKqg
- Lightweight Haylee Earwarmer: youtu.be/uQgTOPnBdw0
- Worsted Weight Haylee Earwarmer: youtu.be/j9Lh8iXxZ8s
In this tutorial, I will show how to finish in a simple tube, but if you'd like to finish your ear warmer in a different style, check out these easy variations:
- Mobius Twist: youtu.be/2st_Z2GyS3g
- Cinched: COMING SOON
- Twisted: COMING SOON
You May Like These Other Half Double Crochet Pieces to Match:
- Rectangle Shawl: youtu.be/ixSnL0VMFbo
- Slipper Socks: youtu.be/yCr_qCLdaAM
This post contains affiliate links.
You'll need 40 (50, 55) Yards of Chunky Weight Yarn - I used Lion Brand Hue & Me in the Juniper colorway, a L11/8mm crochet hook, tapestry needle, and soft tape measure (gauge is essential).
Buy Lion Brand Hue & Me from my Yarn Crafts & Coffee Shop: tinyurl.com/ywwupkpf
Material Notes:
To help protect against the wind, I would recommend an animal fiber. The more animal fiber within the yarn, the better it will protect against the wind and the warmer it will be. My favorite yarns for ear warmers are wool blends, which is what Hue & Me is. If you are allergic to wool, but looking for a different animal fiber, try alpaca. Acrylic yarns also work well for ear warmers, though sometimes the wind does go right through.
Yarn Alternatives:
Cozy Wool Blends:
- Berroco Vintage Chunky (similar): tinyurl.com/7vnmc2pd
- Araucania Huasco Kettle Dyed Chunky Yarn (splurge): tinyurl.com/438u5b3m
Cozy Non-Wool Alpaca Blend:
- Ella Rae Cozy Alpaca Chunky: tinyurl.com/mubw5r65
Acrylic Yarns:
- Lion Brand Mandala Impressions: tidd.ly/3MUP0lp
Alternatively, you can hold 2 - 3 strands of your favorite lightweight #3 or worsted weight #4 yarn together and work as one chunky weight strand.
I love my Koi Fish ergonomic crochet hook from SiennasBowtique on Etsy: tidd.ly/3AKVOMr
Time Spent:
I had the Adult Small size finished in just under 45 minutes.
Measurements - Width before Seaming:
The width will be equal to the height of the band.
- Toddler: 3 3/8" - 3 1/2" Wide
- Child & Adult Small: 3 7/8" - 4" Wide
- Adult Large: 3 7/8" - 4" Wide
Anything in this range will work great, but of course, you could always adjust it to be a thinner or thicker band.
Measurements - Length before Seaming:
- Toddler: 17 5/8" Long
- Child & Adult Small: 19 5/8" Long
- Adult Large: 20 5/8" Long
Overall, you want your finished rectangle to be about 2" - 2 1/2" smaller than your head circumference. This can vary depending on your yarn choice and the fit you like best (ie comfortable but loose fit or for it to fit like a hug).
If you are working the PLT join, your rectangle should be measuring approximately 1/2" smaller as this is about how much the last row will add.
Gauge:
Measure in pattern after working 4 - 6 rows. This will equal the width measurements I've provided, and is equal to the height of the band. Heightwise, the most important thing is to measure the finished rectangle to ensure it is the correct size so it will fit well. I found that regardless of my yarn choice, 1 row was about 1/2" tall.
You can find the free written pattern on my Cre8tion Crochet blog: cre8tioncrochet.com/2024/09/chunky-half-double-crochet-ear-warmer-pattern.html
Buy the ad-free, printer friendly PDF on Ravelry: ravelry.com/patterns/library/chunky-haylee-earwarmer
Time Stamp
00:00 Intro
03:22 How to Make a Slip Knot
03:57 How to Crochet a Chain
04:11 How to Count Crochet Chains
04:20 Chart: How Many Chains by Size
04:30 Row 1 and How to Half Double Crochet (US HDC)
05:19 How to Count Half Double Crochet Stitches
06:05 Row 2
07:35 Remaining Rows
08:08 How to Count Half Double Crochet Rows
08:56 Checkpoint: Measure the Width
09:12 How to Adjust Size
09:34 Chart: How Many Rows by Size
10:26 Checkpoint: Measure the Length
11:23 How to Assemble Ear Warmer
11:58 How to Pull Loop Through Join Ends of Ear Warmer Together
15:56 Fasten Off
16:09 How to Weave in Crochet Ends
19:44 Outro
How to crochet an easy, half double crochet ear warmer in your favorite chunky weight yarn, which means it'll work up nice and quick! Instructions included for Toddler, Child and Adult so you can make a cozy ear warmer for everybody in the family!
You can work an ear warmer in different ways, but I wanted this to be a beginner friendly pattern so I've chosen a rectangle design. What I love about this design is that after just 4 - 6 rows, you can measure the width and will know right off the bat if it will be the height you want for your ear warmer. Then, you work up the entire length and can just measure with a soft tape measure to make sure the length is correct to fit your head circumference. It takes the guess work out, and doesn't require any additional work for checking gauge (I know many of us don't like to do that anyway).
- Earwarmer Crochet a Long: youtu.be/D3IQnyNEKqg
- Lightweight Haylee Earwarmer: youtu.be/uQgTOPnBdw0
- Worsted Weight Haylee Earwarmer: youtu.be/j9Lh8iXxZ8s
In this tutorial, I will show how to finish in a simple tube, but if you'd like to finish your ear warmer in a different style, check out these easy variations:
- Mobius Twist: youtu.be/2st_Z2GyS3g
- Cinched: COMING SOON
- Twisted: COMING SOON
You May Like These Other Half Double Crochet Pieces to Match:
- Rectangle Shawl: youtu.be/ixSnL0VMFbo
- Slipper Socks: youtu.be/yCr_qCLdaAM
This post contains affiliate links.
You'll need 40 (50, 55) Yards of Chunky Weight Yarn - I used Lion Brand Hue & Me in the Juniper colorway, a L11/8mm crochet hook, tapestry needle, and soft tape measure (gauge is essential).
Buy Lion Brand Hue & Me from my Yarn Crafts & Coffee Shop: tinyurl.com/ywwupkpf
Material Notes:
To help protect against the wind, I would recommend an animal fiber. The more animal fiber within the yarn, the better it will protect against the wind and the warmer it will be. My favorite yarns for ear warmers are wool blends, which is what Hue & Me is. If you are allergic to wool, but looking for a different animal fiber, try alpaca. Acrylic yarns also work well for ear warmers, though sometimes the wind does go right through.
Yarn Alternatives:
Cozy Wool Blends:
- Berroco Vintage Chunky (similar): tinyurl.com/7vnmc2pd
- Araucania Huasco Kettle Dyed Chunky Yarn (splurge): tinyurl.com/438u5b3m
Cozy Non-Wool Alpaca Blend:
- Ella Rae Cozy Alpaca Chunky: tinyurl.com/mubw5r65
Acrylic Yarns:
- Lion Brand Mandala Impressions: tidd.ly/3MUP0lp
Alternatively, you can hold 2 - 3 strands of your favorite lightweight #3 or worsted weight #4 yarn together and work as one chunky weight strand.
I love my Koi Fish ergonomic crochet hook from SiennasBowtique on Etsy: tidd.ly/3AKVOMr
Time Spent:
I had the Adult Small size finished in just under 45 minutes.
Measurements - Width before Seaming:
The width will be equal to the height of the band.
- Toddler: 3 3/8" - 3 1/2" Wide
- Child & Adult Small: 3 7/8" - 4" Wide
- Adult Large: 3 7/8" - 4" Wide
Anything in this range will work great, but of course, you could always adjust it to be a thinner or thicker band.
Measurements - Length before Seaming:
- Toddler: 17 5/8" Long
- Child & Adult Small: 19 5/8" Long
- Adult Large: 20 5/8" Long
Overall, you want your finished rectangle to be about 2" - 2 1/2" smaller than your head circumference. This can vary depending on your yarn choice and the fit you like best (ie comfortable but loose fit or for it to fit like a hug).
If you are working the PLT join, your rectangle should be measuring approximately 1/2" smaller as this is about how much the last row will add.
Gauge:
Measure in pattern after working 4 - 6 rows. This will equal the width measurements I've provided, and is equal to the height of the band. Heightwise, the most important thing is to measure the finished rectangle to ensure it is the correct size so it will fit well. I found that regardless of my yarn choice, 1 row was about 1/2" tall.
You can find the free written pattern on my Cre8tion Crochet blog: cre8tioncrochet.com/2024/09/chunky-half-double-crochet-ear-warmer-pattern.html
Buy the ad-free, printer friendly PDF on Ravelry: ravelry.com/patterns/library/chunky-haylee-earwarmer
Time Stamp
00:00 Intro
03:22 How to Make a Slip Knot
03:57 How to Crochet a Chain
04:11 How to Count Crochet Chains
04:20 Chart: How Many Chains by Size
04:30 Row 1 and How to Half Double Crochet (US HDC)
05:19 How to Count Half Double Crochet Stitches
06:05 Row 2
07:35 Remaining Rows
08:08 How to Count Half Double Crochet Rows
08:56 Checkpoint: Measure the Width
09:12 How to Adjust Size
09:34 Chart: How Many Rows by Size
10:26 Checkpoint: Measure the Length
11:23 How to Assemble Ear Warmer
11:58 How to Pull Loop Through Join Ends of Ear Warmer Together
15:56 Fasten Off
16:09 How to Weave in Crochet Ends
19:44 Outro
