Crown Ear Warmer For Little Princesses On Chilly Days
Every lady is a queen and deserves a crown, but what if that crown could also offer comfort and warmth? Introducing the crochet crown ear warmer, a unique blend of regality and coziness wrapped into one. This crochet ear warmer is not just an accessory; it’s a statement of elegance that keeps you warm during the chillier days. Its pattern is designed with simplicity in mind, meaning you can adjust it to fit anyone, from toddlers to adults, using any yarn weight. Perfect for playful kids who dream of being kings and queens, or as a special handmade gift for birthdays and Christmas, this crown ear warmer is versatile. Follow the pattern and give your child the perfect piece of their playtime!
Making The Crown Ear Warmer
Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished sizes: (This pattern can be adjusted to any size)
- Teen/Adult: 20” circumference and 5” height
- Child: 17.5” circumference and 4.5” height
Materials:
- #4 – Medium / Worsted weight yarns (Approx: 100 total yards) for each
- #4 – Medium / Worsted weight yarns Approx: 100 yards
- US I-9, 5.5mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle for weaving ends.
Gauge: 13 sc x 14 rows = 4″ with I-9, 5.5mm crochet hook.
Abbreviations (US Term)
- sl st = slip stitch
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- tr = treble crochet
- sk = skip
- * to ; = repeat * to the instructions.
- beg = beginning
- (RS) = right side
Special stitches
- hdc/sc in 3rd loop= instead of working crochet stitches in top loops of the previous round, you should find a 3rd loop on the wrong side or back side of the crochet piece.
- Picot = crochet ch 3, sl st to the previous tr you just crocheted.
- Shell stitch = (2 dc, 2 tr, picot, 2 tr, 2 dc) in indicated st.
Step by step Pattern
Ribbed Band
66 rows for the ribbed band = 20” (teen/adult size)
Leaving a 6” long tail of the yarn, with the 5.5mm crochet hook.
ch 7
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each st across, turn. (6 sts)
Row 2: ch 1, sc in first st, sc in BL of each of next 4 sts, sc in last st, turn. (6 sts)
Row 3 to 66: repeat row 2.
Insert the yarn tail through the tapestry needle, place two short sides together and sew with the tapestry needle.
(Work in the long side of the band)
Round 1: (RS) ch 1, hdc in first st and each st around, sl st to the first hdc. (66 sts)
Round 2: ch 1, hdc into the 3rd loop of each st around, sl st to the first hdc. (66 sts)
Round 3 – 4: repeat round 2.
Round 5: ch 1, sc into the 3rd loop of each st around, sl st to the first sc. (66 sts)
Round 6: ch 1, sc in first st, * sk next 2 sts, shell st (see the special stitches above) in next st, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st; repeat to around, sl st to the first sc. (11 shells)
Ribbed Band
54 rows for the ribbed band = 17.5” (child size)
Leaving a 6” long tail of the yarn, with the 5.5mm crochet hook.
ch 6
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each st across, turn. (5 sts)
Row 2: ch 1, sc in first st, sc in BL of each of next 3 sts, sc in last st, turn. (5 sts)
Row 3 to 54: repeat row 2.
Insert the yarn tail through the tapestry needle, place two short sides together and sew with the tapestry needle.
(Work in the long side of the band)
Round 1: (RS) ch 1, hdc in first st and each st around, sl st to the first hdc. (54 sts)
Round 2: ch 1, hdc into the 3rd loop of each st around, sl st to the first hdc. (54 sts)
Round 3: repeat round 2.
Round 4: ch 1, sc into the 3rd loop of each st around, sl st to the first sc. (54 sts)
Round 5: ch 1, sc in first st, * sk next 2 sts, shell st (see the special stitches above) in next st, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st; repeat to around, sl st to the first sc. (9 shells)
