Crochet Bow Ear Warmers

Crochet bow ear warmers are a charming and cozy accessory to keep you stylishly warm during colder days. The soft yarn hugs your ears snugly while the cute bow adds a touch of whimsy to your outfit. Whether you're out for a walk in the crisp autumn air or sipping hot cocoa by the fireplace, these ear warmers will keep you feeling both toasty and trendy. With a variety of yarn colors and bow designs to choose from, you can easily find the perfect pair to match your personal style. Knitting enthusiasts and fashion lovers alike will adore the handmade feel and unique flair of these delightful crochet bow ear warmers.

Materials Needed:

• 5.5 (Size I) Crochet Hook
• Worsted Weight Yarn (I used Red Heart)
• Tapestry Needle (optional)

Stitches Used:

SC=single crochet

BLO= back loop only

DC=Double crochet

Slip stitch=sl st

Pattern:

Band:

Row 1: Chain 16, turn

R2: In the second stitch from the hook, SC across, turn (15)

R3-74: In BLO, SC across the row, turn (15)

Tip: This may be too big or too small, depending on head size. Simply increase or decrease rows for desired fit.

At the end of the of the 74th row, leave a long tail of yarn. Fold R1 with R74 together (or the last row you crocheted). Tip: Make sure the band is straight and not twisted.

Next you are going to be using a series of slip stitches to bind the two edges together to complete the band.

Push your needle through the first stitch of R1, into the first stitch of R74. Hook the tail, and Sl St through both stitches. Then push the needle through the 2nd stitch of R74 into the 2nd stitch of R1 and sl st through that one. Repeat for the rest of the width of the band. Tip: Make sure you are lining up the stitches from both ends of the band correctly. Once you are finished combining the 15th stitches of R1 & R74, weave in any extras of the tail.

There will be a seam, however it blends in with the bumpy texture of the band or can be hidden behind the bow.

Bow:

First of all I liked my bow this size, however you can make the bow as big and as wide as you please.

R1: Ch 22

R2-9: In the second stitch from hook, DC across the chain, turn (21) Weave in the tail

This is where it is optional to use a tapestry needle.

You can pull the tapestry needle with a very long strand of yarn, vertically through the center of the bow. OR weave your hook through the vertical center of the bow, as shown below.

Pull the long strand until only about an inch or two is left.

Then, creasing the center of the bow to make a horizontal pleat (which gives it a full, bow look), tightly wrap the long strand several times around the center so the crease stays.

Once you are confident the bow can retain it’s shape, find a place on the band (I chose the point with the seam), and like you did with the bow, make a horizontal pleat.

Continue wrapping the bow, and now as well as the band, to not only combine the bow to the band, to solidify the band’s pleat as well.

Just weave in the strands and TADA! This cute accessory…with a bow!