This ear warmer pattern is very close to my heart. It uses the same stitch as my Floral Fantasy Scarf.  Read my blog on Floral Fantasy Scarf here. Because that is one of my premium patterns I decided to do a free pattern using the same stitch 😊

This pattern is for adult women's size and measures 19 inches wide. Working with a smaller yarn and hook will create a smaller one. I have not tested it though. If you do, please leave a comment about your experience so that it can help others trying this pattern.

If you wish to buy an inexpensive printable PDF for this pattern you can buy it from my Etsy shop here. The PDF has a lot more progress pictures. Below is the free pattern. So here we go.


Materials:
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft, main color half skein (Off White), coordinating colors in small quantities - Soft pink and Robbin's egg.
Hook: 5.00mm
Scissors
Stitch marker - optional but good to have.

Abbreviations:
ch: chain
DC: Double Crochet
SC: Single Crochet
HDC: Half Double Crochet
BLO: Back Loops Only
ss st: slip stitch




Note: This pattern is worked in the round and joined with slip stitch. The stitch count across the pattern remains same. 

Chain 72, join in the first ch

With Off White
Row1: ch1, HDC in the same stitch as ch1 and all the way across, join in the round.

Row2: ch1, SC in the 3rd loop of HDC, mark it with a stitch marker, SC in 3rd loop of HDC all the way across.

With Robbin's Egg
Row3: ch1, *SC 5 in BLO, ch2, skip 6 stitches, (DC + ch1) 7 times in both loops of the next stitch, ch1, skip 6 stitches* repeat from *to * till the end, join in the 1st SC with a ss st.

Row4: ss st into next stitch, ch1, *SC in BLO of next 3 stitches, ch2, puff stitch + ch1 in each ch1 space from previous row (6 times), ch1, skip 1SC from below* repeat from * to * till the end of the round, join with slip stitch on top of first SC.

With Off White
Row5: HDC in each of the 3 SC from previous row, 2HDC in each ch2 space, HDC in each puff stitch and each ch1 space. Join in the round with a slip stitch.

Row6: repeat Row 2

With Soft Pink
Row7: skip 2 stitches, join yarn in next stitch. ch4, put a stitch marker in 3rd ch. This acts as a DC + ch1. (DC +ch1) 6 more times in the same stitch, ch1, skip 6, SC 5 in BLO, ch 2, *skip 6, (DC +ch1) 7 times in the next stitch, ch1, skip 6, SC 5 in BLO, ch 2* repeat from * to * ss st on top of ch 3, marked with stitch marker.



Row8: ch2, (1puff stitch + ch1) in each ch1 space, ch1, skip 1SC below, SC 3 in BLO, skip 1 SC, ch2, *(1puff stitch +ch1) in each ch1 space below, ch1, skip 1SC below, SC 3 in BLO, skip 1 SC, ch2* repeat from * to * join with ss st in the first puff stitch.

With Off White
Row9:  repeat Row5
Row10: repeat Row2
Fasten off.

Line it with fleece if you live in a cold region like me 😊