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Through the Window Earwarmer – Free Crochet Pattern in 4 Sizes

September 26, 2020

This is a free crochet pattern for how to crochet the Through the Window Earwarmer – a fun, quick crochet pattern that uses the mosaic crochet technique. Don’t let it scare you! It’s comprised of simple single crochet stitches, chains and easy double crochets. 4 sizes included.

This earwarmer is part of my Through the Window series, which features this mosaic crochet stitch pattern that resembles a window pane (to me).

The idea of mosaic crochet may intimidate you, but please don’t let it. This stitch pattern is comprised of single crochets and chains with some double crochets to create the overlap. I think a confident beginner could do this. Make sure to check the pattern notes for a photo that breaks the pattern down just a bit, and should ease your fear.

My nails are Bloody Gorgeous from Color Street.

While my favorite way to work this technique is with a variegated color underneath, and a solid coordinating color on top, I thought I’d try something a little different by using a tweed on top, and solid on the bottom. There are so many possibilities, even completely solid!

Make a matching Through the Window Scarf using this free crochet pattern!

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Materials:

  • Small Amount of Worsted Weight Yarn (For the adult small, I used 78 yards in total of Red Heart Super Saver in Aran Fleck and Black).
  • I9/5.5mm Crochet Hook
  • Tapestry Needle

Material Notes:

Yarn Alternatives: Lion Brand’s Vanna’s Choice or Heartland, Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn, Red Heart’s Soft, Bernat’s Super Value and Premier Yarns Everyday Soft.

If you have concerns about using Red Heart Super Saver and similar because of the roughness and stiffness of the fabric, I have a couple tips!

  • If the yarn is too rough for your hands to crochet with, remove the skein wrapper, place the skein into a mesh lingerie bag (I bought mine at JoAnn’s), then machine wash it by itself on the gentle cycle in cold water with a mild detergent. Once it’s finished, toss it into the dryer on low heat – you may need to run it through 2 – 3 times to get the center dry.
  • To add softness and better drape to the finished piece, crochet in it’s entirety and weave in the ends, then wash and dry in the same manner (without the lingerie bag) or simply dry once with a dryer sheet.

Time Spent:

For the adult small size, I had my earwarmer ready in just over 45 minutes.

Measurements:

  • Toddler: 3.38″ (that’s 3 3/8″) Tall by 9″ Wide to fit a head circumference of 18 – 20″
  • Child: 4.13″ (that’s 4 1/8″) Tall by 9.63″ (or 9 5/8″) Wide to fit a head circumference of 20 – 22″
  • Teen/Adult Small: 4.13″ (that’s 4 1/8″) Tall by 9.63″ (or 9 5/8″) Wide to fit a head circumference of 20 – 22″
  • Adult Large: 4.13″ (that’s 4 1/8″) Tall by 10.75″ (or 10 3/4″) Wide to fit a head circumference of 22 – 23″

Gauge:

  • 14 DC = 4″ Wide; 7 Rows = 4″
  • In Pattern, one repeat (2 DC, 2 SC) = 1 1/16″ Wide (or 1.06″)

Abbreviations (US):

  • FSC – Foundation Single Crochet
  • How to FSC: Chain 2. Insert hook into the first chain, yo, pull through, yo, pull through first loop (to create foundation chain), yo, pull through two loops on hook. First chain and SC created. Looking at the stitch in your hand, you should see the top of the SC to the right, and parallel on the left side, it should look like the opposite side of the beginning foundation chain. You will be working in these stitches on the left. To create the next stitch and each stitch after, insert hook under both loops of the foundation chain (left side) yo, and pull through, yo, pull through first loop, yo, pull through 2 remaining loops.
  • SC – Single Crochet (Photo Tutorial)
  • DC – Double Crochet (Photo Tutorial)

Pattern Notes:

A foundation single crochet (or FSC) is recommended for beginning as a beginning chain can limit the amount of stretch on a finished project, and here we don’t want that earwarmer to feel too tight or restrictive. Alternatively, you can use one size larger crochet hook, and work a beginning chain of the number of stitches, then slip stitch join. Switch to correct crochet hook, and work a round of single crochet (the larger hook is to add more flexibility).

The beginning chains do not count as a stitch.

Watch for turning instructions because they are not throughout.

In the pattern, I will instruct for example, in Round 5 of the Adult Small size “DC into R3”. In the photo above, you can see how there is a skipped stitch in white, and two rows of chains above it. You will push those chains to the back, and work the double crochet just into that skipped stitch in white.

Stitch multiple is 4.

To change yarn colors, after joining, turn to the new working side. Pull the new color through, then pull the original color tight (it will disappear). Work the round as written, but before joining, move the previous color to the inside so it won’t be visible from the right side of the earwarmer.

This is what the back of this stitch pattern looks like (shown on my Through the Window Scarf). There aren’t any floats throughout the pattern other than the yarn that will be carried up the join.

Pattern:

In Aran Fleck, chain 2, then FSC 60 (64, 64, 72). Join. [60 (64, 64, 72) SC]

R2: Chain 1. SC into the 1st stitch, and each stitch around. Join, and switch to Black. [60 (64, 64, 72) SC]

R3: In Black, chain 1 and turn. SC into the 1st stitch, chain 3, skip the next 2 stitches, (SC into each of the next 2 stitches, chain 3, skip the next 2 stitches) 14x (15x, 15x, 17x), SC into the next stitch. Join. [30 (32, 32, 36) SC]

R4: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st stitch, chain 3, (SC into each of the next 2 SC, chain 3) 14x (15x, 15x, 17x), SC into the next SC. Join, and switch to Aran Fleck. [30 (32, 32, 36) SC]

R5: In Aran Fleck, chain 1, and turn. SC into the 1st SC, DC into each of the 2 open stitches from R3, (SC into each of the next 2 SC, DC into each of the next 2 stitches of R3) 14x (15x, 15x, 17x), SC into the next SC. Join. [60 (64, 64, 72) stitches]

R6: Chain 1, and turn. SC into the 1st stitch, and each stitch around. [60 (64, 64, 72) SC]

R7 – 14 (18, 18, 18): Repeat Rows 3 – 6.

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Please feel free to make and sell your own Through the Window Earwarmer using this pattern, but please DO NOT claim this pattern as your own nor should you sell my pattern, and DO NOT re-publish my photos as your own. DO NOT copy and paste my pattern anywhere, link to it instead.

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Comments

  1. Mica says

    October 5, 2020 at 12:59 am

    What cute pieces! the earwarmer looks so practical for winter and the scarf is beautiful! 🙂

    Thanks so much for joining the #WeekdayWearLinkup! Hope that you had a wonderful weekend 🙂

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      December 19, 2020 at 11:25 am

      Thank you, Mica! Now that the cold weather has come to Florida, I am so excited to be able to wear my pieces out and about.

      Reply
  2. Ginny says

    October 20, 2020 at 11:01 am

    Still loving that through the window stitch. Thanks for joining in Ginx Woolly Linx Party for October.

    Reply

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