Monday, February 15, 2010

Earwarmer Pattern

OK, so I have been itching to try and come up with an easy and quick pattern for an ear warmer. I also wanted a little bit of a challenge, but not so much that a beginning knitter would be turned off. I think finally made up a pattern that covers all my requests. So, here it goes:







Materials:

16" - Size 10 circular needles or straight needles, your choice
1 large button
1 skein Jiffy Yarn - chunky
I didn't worry about gauge so much because it's not a full hat and it's a pretty forgiving item to wear.

Abbreviations:

k1fb - knit one in front and back of stitch
ssk - slip, slip, knit
CO - cast on

Directions:

CO 6

Row 1: Knit
Row 2 and ALL even rows - purl ** Except for Row 6
Row 3: k1fb, k4, k1fb (8 stitches total)
Row 5: k1fb, P2, bind off 2, P2, k1fb (8 stitches) - this is the buttonhole

Row 6: Purl 4, cast on 2, purl 4 (10 stitches)
Row 7: k1fb, P2, K4, P2 k1fb (12 stitches)
Row 9: k1fb, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, l1fb (14 stitches)
Row 11: k1fb, P2, K3, P2, K3, P2, k1fb (16 stitches)
Row 13: k1fb, P2, K4, P2, K4, P2, k1fb (18 stitches)

Repeat Rows 15 - 20 (12 times), ending on the cabling row

Row 15: k2, p2, c4, p2, k2 (18 stitches)
Row 17: k2, p2, k4, p2, k4, p2, k2
Row 19: k2, p2, k4, p2, k4, p2, k2
Row 21: k2tog, p2, k4, p2, k4, p2, ssk
Row 23: k2tog, p2, k3, p2, k3, p2, ssk
Row 25: k2tog, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, ssk
Row 27: k2tog, p2, k4, p2, ssk
Row 29: k2tog, p2, k2, p2, ssk
Row 31: k2 tog, k4, ssk
Row 32: Purl 6
Bind off

If you want to make this narrower, decrease your purls by one on each side and in the middle, so you'll have 15 stitches instead of 18.

If I made any mistakes, please let me know.














2 comments:

cyn said...

Great Job LaDonna!!!

The Neighborhod Eccentric said...

Thank you thank you thank you!!! I need these for the walks with Salty Dog as things thaw here but are still ear-chillingly cold!