Crochet Knotted Ear Warmer – Free Pattern

Welcome back to another delightful crochet project! Today, we have an absolutely stunning and wonderfully cozy pattern for you: the Crochet Knotted Ear Warmer! If you love crafting stylish, warm accessories that are perfect for keeping the chill at bay while keeping your hair perfectly in place, this gorgeous and totally unique headband is going to be your next favorite make.

This pattern is wonderfully adaptable and perfect for quick handmade holiday gifts, allowing you to whip up beautiful and practical accessories in record time. While the instructions are tailored for their classic, comfortable size, you can easily adjust the color variations depending on the yarn used—swap out neutral winter tones for frosty blues or vibrant jewel hues to match any winter coat! Grab your hooks, settle into your favorite crafting spot, and let’s dive into making this beautiful ear warmer creation!

Supplies:

Caron Cakes yarn (‘Faerie Cake’ pictured) or approx. 7 yards of a comparable Category 4 yarn.
I/5.5mm crochet hook – I love Clover Amour.
Yarn needle
Scissors – I always keep these travel scissors in my hook case

Abbreviations (written in U.S. terms):

ch: chain
LOH: loops on hook
SC: single crochet
HDC: half double crochet

Special Stitch

Star stitch:

First star stitch of a row: Ch 2, Insert hook into back loop of the second ch from the hook and pull up a loop (2 LOH), insert hook into front loop of the same ch stitch and pull up a loop (3 LOH), insert into the next 3 sts and pull up a loop through each one (6 LOH). YO and pull through all 6 loops, ch 1 to make the “eye” of the star.

Star stitch: Insert hook into the “eye” of the previous star and pull up a loop (2 LOH), insert hook into the last post of the previous star and pull up a loop (3 LOH), insert your hook into the last stitch of the previous star and pull up a loop (4 LOH), insert hook into the next 2 sts and pull up a loop in each one (6 LOH). YO and pull through all 6 loops, ch 1 to make the “eye of the star.

Related Video Tutorial

How to Crochet the Star Stitch in the Round (find the left handed video here)

Gauge:

Approx. 22″ long after Row 1

Finished Size:

Length (before joining): 22”

Width: 4”

Pattern Notes:

The chain stitches at the beginning of each row do not count as a stitch.

Instructions

ch 70

Row 1: SC in the second ch from the hook and SC across (69)

Row 2: ch 2, make the first star stitch of the row, star stitch across, HDC in the last st (34 stars + 1 HDC). Turn

Row 3: ch 1, 2 SC in each “eye of the star” from the previous row. SC in last stitch of the row (69). Turn.

Row 4-9: Repeat Rows 2 and 3

Row 10: ch 1, SC across. Tie off yarn leaving a long tail.

Turquoise crochet ear warmer made with the star stitch

Creating the Twist

Fold your rectangle right side in so that the two long sides meet (the short sides will be folded in half).

Hold the two folded short sides (photo 1). Place each folded short end together so that where they join alternates between sides (see Photo 2)

Using the tail of yarn from the last row and a yarn needle, sew back and forth between all 4 layers of the short edge until they are completely seemed together (photo 3).

Flip the ear warmer right side out, and you will see the twist! Tie off yarn and weave in ends.