Free EASY Crochet Earwarmer Patterns – 4 Ribbed Headbands
This FREE Easy Crochet Earwarmer Pattern is a quick, cozy project perfect for beginners.
You’ll make a simple ribbed headband worked flat, then seam and you choose how to style it in four different ways!
These Crochet Ear warmers Work up fast in any yarn color combos, and its super beginner friendly crochet gift idea. plwhether you choose a plain, bordered, twisted, or full front twist finish. It’s practical, and stylish, keeping ears toasty
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How This Easy Crochet Earwarmer Is Made
- The basic construction of this FREE Easy Crochet Ear warmer Pattern starts with short rows worked across the width of the band.
- You’ll crochet back and forth until your piece reaches the right length to wrap comfortably around your head that’s your head circumference.
- Once your rectangle is the perfect size, simply sew the short ends together to form the earwarmer shape.
The beauty of this design is in its simplicity. You’ll use just one stitch the single crochet (US terms) and work into the back loop only of each stitch from the previous row.
This technique gives the fabric a soft, stretchy ribbed texture that looks classic and feels cozy and is perfect for the ear warmer crochet patterns.
To make the earwarmer your own, I’ll show you four different ways to finish the headband, from a clean, minimalist look to a stylish front twist.
Each version of the ear warmer headband uses the same foundation Easy Ribbed Pattern but creates a completely different style.
Full How to crochet the ribbed headband tutorial is now on YouTube
How to Work a Single Crochet in the Back Loop Only (BLO)
- Identify the back loop of the stitch from the previous row.
- Each stitch has two loops at the top: a front loop (closest to you) and a back loop (furthest from you).
- Insert your hook only into the back loop, not under both loops as usual.
- Yarn over (wrap the yarn over your hook from back to front).
- Pull through the back loop — you’ll now have two loops on your hook.
- Yarn over again, and pull through both loops on your hook.
You’ve just made a single crochet in the back loop only!
Why Use The Loop Single Crochet?
- Perfect for sizing flexibility: especially helpful when making gifts or items without exact measurements.
- Creates a ribbed texture that looks knit-like and adds visual interest.
- Adds stretch, making it ideal for fitted items like headbands and cuffs.
- Gauge
- 8 sts = 2 inches
- 10 rows = 3 inches
- NOTES: You can add or subtract rows if you feel it’s too long. YOu can change the number of starting chains to make it thinner or wider.
- However do not be scared to stretch the headband when measuring as it WILL stretch with use, so the headband is better to start slightly smaller in length when made
- The number of Rows is worked out by adding a little bit of stretch into the headband and will fit approximately for the sizes below.
Crochet Headband Sizes
- Teen to fit 18 inches Approx 54 Rows
- Small Adult to fit Approx 19 inches Approx 57 Rows
- Medium adult to fit 20 inches Approx 60 Rows
- Large Adult to fit 21 inches Approx 63 Rows
Abbreviations (Pattern written in US TERMS)
Sc- single crochet
blo-sc = Single crochet worked into the BACK loop
Ch – Chain
sts – stitches
Materials Required
4.500mm Crochet Hook
For the Grey Ribbed headband as seen in the images, I used a small amount of Aran / worsted weight Yarn
Yarn /Tapestry needle
- Choose the SIZE you are making for and make a note of the headband SIZES using the chart above.
The EASY BASIC Ribbed Crochet Earwarmer Pattern
Remeber: This is the BASE PATTERN FOR ALL STYLES and will make a simple BASIC ribbed Earwarmer.
- Row 1: chain 15sts for teen/ small (17sts for medium/large), working into the 2nd chain. from your hook, sc into each remaining chain, Chain1, TURN (14sts, 16sts)
- Row 2: working in the Back loop of previous rows stitches, sc into each stitch across (14sts, 16sts)
- Row 3: Repeat Rows 2, UNTIL you have reached
- remember to stretch the headband slightly and it will be LESS than circumference of head
- Teen18 inc hes Approx 54 Rows
- Small Adult 19 inches Approx 57 Rows
- Medium adult Approx 60 Rows
- Large Adult Approx 63 Row
Fasten off And Sew the 2 sides (LAST ROW and FIRST ROW ) of the headband together.
This is your basic EASY Ribbed Crochet Earwarmer completed. (Scroll down to read the other finishes below)
Simple & Easy Single Crochet Border Headband pattern
This is the original easy single Crochet ribbed headband I made and added a simple crochet flower. (SEE how to crochet the Easy FLOWER below)
You can ADD a single crochet stitch border, simply Sew your 2 short ends together (the beginning row to the LAST row to make a circle,
*Starting in ANY stitch rejoin your yarn (or you can add a contrasting yarn color.) with a slip stitch.
Work a single crochet evenly along the top SIDE of the Headband Earwarmer,* then repeat from * to * for the second side.
For the simple LOOP flower shown in the image
- Chain 5 and slip to join to the first chain to make a circle. Ch10, slip stitch back into the circle and Repeat for how many flower petals you wish (I repeated 6 times to make 6 petals.
X Twist Front Crochet Earwarmer
Twist ONCE Crochet Earwarmer
- As the name suggests you are going to simply going to FOLD 1 side of your ribbed crochet headband So you have a 90-degree turn, in the middle of the headband.
- Still holding the 90-degree position, fold the triangle pieces again towards you, so the sides are now laying FLAT against each other, then simply join the 2 end pieces together.
- You will now have a TWIST in the crochet Ear warmer that is worn to the front of the HEAD
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