Stargazing Earwarmer - Free Crochet Pattern and Tutorial

Hi Friend!

I made a new pattern for a star stitched ear warmer in lovely, LOVELY Patons Roving Yarn. Its untwisted, wooly beauty. The idea came to me while I was catching up with (binging) Jonna Jinton on youtube. She had this amazing ear warmer and I just needed one...to complete my transformation into an ethereal Swedish blond woman that dances in the forest, plunges into sub-freezing water and (of course) calls cows. She is amazing. Balancing rocks on one another in the river and painting with natural materials by candlelight. It's incredibly relaxing to watch (except the mosquitos! Eww) 



So...where was I. In an effort to connect to this amazing lifestyle I needed my own white, wooly ear warming. Would you like to make one, too? If so the written pattern is here. And the video of exactly what I did is just down below.



And here is the printable pattern!

I hope that you enjoy it!

Slouchy Beanie Tutorial! Video and Free Written Pattern

Link to Downloadable, Easy to Print PDF Pattern

Slouchie Beanie Pattern

Materials

One Ball of Size 4/Medium Weight Yarn (I used Caron Simply Soft Sparkle (in Red) and

Red Heart Soft Yarn in Dark Leaf)

Clover Soft Touch Hooks (size I/5.5mm)

Scissors

Yarn Needle

Tape Measurer

I hook (5.5mm) for teens and ladies 

J (6mm) hook for men

Stitches Used: 

Magic Circle (MC)

Chain (Ch)

Slip Stitch (SS)

Double Crochet (DC)

Increase DC (IncDC)

Single Crochet (SC)

Back Loop Single Crochet (BLSC)

Single Crochet Decrease (SCDec) 

Notes

• Ch2 does not count as a stitch.
• Do not turn at the end of any rows.
• Leave a 4”+ Tail in your Magic Circle to weave in and secure afterward.
• Do not fasten off before beginning brim. The separation of sections is just in case you made more or less than 17 rows when creating your choice of length.
• In the video I move seamlessly from the 3 *SCDec + 1 BLSC* at the end of row three into the 2 *SCDec + 1 BLSC* at the begining of row 4. That is why I say to do it FIVE times. Please, forgive any confusion. 

Start with a Magic Circle (or chain 4 and slip stitch)

Row 1, ch2, 12 DC into MC over tail. SS (12)

Row 2: ch2, IncDC into each stitch around. SS. (24)

Row 3: ch2, *1 DC + Inc DC* around. SS. (36)

Row 4: ch2, *2 DC + IncDC* around. SS. (48)

Row 5: ch2, DC around (48)

Row 6: ch2, *3 DC + IncDC* around. SS. (60)

Row 7: ch2, *4 DC + IncDC* around. SS. (72)

Row 8-17+: ch2, DC across. SS. (72)

Begin Brim 

Row 1: ch1, SC around. (Do not SS or ch...we are working in a spiral).

Row 2: 64 BLSC (Leaves 8 unworked stitches) *SCDec +  2 BLSC* 2 times (70)

Row 3: *SCDec +  2 BLSC* 3 times and continue to BLSC across until the stitch before the

first SCDec in the previous row. *SCDec +  1 BLSC* 2 times.(65)

Row 4: *SCDec +  1 BLSC* 3 times and continue to BLSC across. (62)

Row 5-7: BLSC across. (62)

Fasten Off, Weave in Ends.

Podcast 44! A Mother In Law Makes a Hat

Hello and thank you for stopping by!

I just posted a new podcast on youtube! Here are the show notes just in case you would like a closer look at something I mention. 

Tea:

Yogi Tea brand Green Tea with Super Antioxidants

Finished Object:

My pattern hat in Red Heart Super Saver “Flame” color.

J Hook

Works In Progress:

Tank Top - Link to Video I am using - Sinfonia Yarn in Turquesa and an F Hook

Sock Head Hat -

Malabrigo Sock Yarn - Indonesia Colorway on

Size 3 Knitters Pride Zings.

Crocheted Hat - Pattern in Progress (we will see how it turns out together)

Hedgehog Fibres in Pinky Swear

Size D Tulip Crochet Hook

She is missed. But, her memory makes us smile.

Sock Saver - My Sudsy Buddy pattern -

Sugar N Cream Cotton Yarn - Worsted Weight -

Size I Clover Soft Touch Crochet Hook  

Video for the pattern with link to free PDF.

Polle Vie Wrap -

I Love This Yarn - 

Size N Boye Crochet Hook

Pattern is in Simply Crochet #84 (its on my e-reader)

Polle Vie Wrap...soon, I hope!

I hope you have a wonderful week! I will be back with a review and then a new podcast next week! (((hugs))) and thank you for spending your time with me. Love Melody

Ohhhh and a few more wedding pictures...

How are handsome are my sons?

The "grooms cake" was pancakes. And that fondant was so hard to cut. But success!

Yay! All married. And ready to party. 

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