I love fall! I love the cooler weather (not cold, but cooler) and I love wearing my cowls and earwarmers! I designed this adorable headband earwarmer pattern for the Design, Create, Repeat Fall Favorites Blog Hop so make sure to check out the other fabulous patterns featured in this series. Scroll down to check out the FREE crochet pattern for my Waffles with a Twist Headband Earwarmer. I hope you enjoy it! Happy Crocheting!

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Waffles With a Twist Headband Earwarmer

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Materials:

• Approximately 80-95 yds of Category 4 Medium Yarn; I used Red Heart Chic Sheep* in the Mai Tai colorway
• Size H 5 mm Crochet Hook*
• Yarn Needle* for weaving ends
• Scissors*

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Skill Level:

Easy

Abbreviations:

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
FPdc – front post double crochet
sk – skip
st(s) – stitch(es)
t-ch – turning chain
() – indicates stitch counts
* – indicates instructions to be repeated

Gauge:

18 stitches & 8.4 rows = 4″ (in pattern stitch)

Finished Sizes:

• Teen – Fits 20″ Head size
• Adult Small – Fits 21″ Head size
• Adult Medium – Fits 22″ Head size
• Adult Large – Fits 23″ Head size

Notes:

• This pattern is written in US terms.
• Sizing will vary depending on how tightly or loosely you crochet. If you would like to keep the sizing the same, please check your gauge before starting this project.
• This project is worked flat and then seamed at the ends to create a headband.

Multiple:

Ch a multiple of 3

Instructions:

Teen:

Ch 21
Row 1: 1 dc into the 4th ch from hook, 1 dc into each remaining st across, turn. (18 sts)
Row 2: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc here and throughout), sk the first st, 1 dc into the next st, 1 FPdc around the post of the next st, *1 dc into each of the next 2 sts, 1 FPdc around the post of the next st; Repeat from * across, 1 dc into the t-ch, turn. (18 sts)
Row 3: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc here and throughout), sk the first st, 1 dc into the next st, 1 FPdc around the post of each of the next 2 sts, *1 dc into the next st, 1 FPdc around the post of each of the next 2 sts; Repeat from * across, work your last FPdc around the ch-3, turn. (18 sts)
Row 4-41: Repeat Rows 2-3
Row 42: Repeat Row 2, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

Adult Small:

Ch 21
Row 1: 1 dc into the 4th ch from hook, 1 dc into each remaining st across, turn. (18 sts)
Row 2: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc here and throughout), sk the first st, 1 dc into the next st, 1 FPdc around the post of the next st, *1 dc into each of the next 2 sts, 1 FPdc around the post of the next st; Repeat from * across, 1 dc into the t-ch, turn. (18 sts)
Row 3: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc here and throughout), sk the first st, 1 dc into the next st, 1 FPdc around the post of each of the next 2 sts, *1 dc into the next st, 1 FPdc around the post of each of the next 2 sts; Repeat from * across, work your last FPdc around the ch-3, turn. (18 sts)
Row 4-43: Repeat Rows 2-3
Row 44: Repeat Row 2.
Row 45: Repeat Row 3, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

Adult Medium:

Ch 21
Row 1: 1 dc into the 4th ch from hook, 1 dc into each remaining st across, turn. (18 sts)
Row 2: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc here and throughout), sk the first st, 1 dc into the next st, 1 FPdc around the post of the next st, *1 dc into each of the next 2 sts, 1 FPdc around the post of the next st; Repeat from * across, 1 dc into the t-ch, turn. (18 sts)
Row 3: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc here and throughout), sk the first st, 1 dc into the next st, 1 FPdc around the post of each of the next 2 sts, *1 dc into the next st, 1 FPdc around the post of each of the next 2 sts; Repeat from * across, work your last FPdc around the ch-3, turn. (18 sts)
Row 4-45: Repeat Rows 2-3
Row 46: Repeat Row 2, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

Adult Large:

Ch 21
Row 1: 1 dc into the 4th ch from hook, 1 dc into each remaining st across, turn. (18 sts)
Row 2: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc here and throughout), sk the first st, 1 dc into the next st, 1 FPdc around the post of the next st, *1 dc into each of the next 2 sts, 1 FPdc around the post of the next st; Repeat from * across, 1 dc into the t-ch, turn. (18 sts)
Row 3: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc here and throughout), sk the first st, 1 dc into the next st, 1 FPdc around the post of each of the next 2 sts, *1 dc into the next st, 1 FPdc around the post of each of the next 2 sts; Repeat from * across, work your last FPdc around the ch-3, turn. (18 sts)
Row 4-47: Repeat Rows 2-3
Row 48: Repeat Row 2.
Row 49: Repeat Row 3, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

Finish:

• Bring both ends of the headband together so that beginning of the rows meets the ends of row the rows.
• Give each end a small twist.
• Using the yarn tail and yarn needle, whip stitch the ends together.
• Pinch the middle and sew through the middle to cinch it together.
• Fasten off, weave all ends.