01-03-2017

Ribbed Bow Earwarmer

(Tweaked from http://javocado.blogspot.com/2013/11/ribbed-bow-ear-warme...)

SIZE: Women/Teen; fits 21-inch head

MATERIALS
• Small amount of worsted or aran yarn
• Crochet hook size H / 5.0 mm
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker

ABBREVIATIONS
• ch = chain
• hdcbl = half double crochet back loop
• RS = right side
• sc = single crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st = stitch
• WS = wrong side

EARWARMER

1. Ch 72, or a length that will fit snugly around head; headband will stretch. Join with sl st to first ch, taking care not to twist chain. Mark last ch.
2. RND 1: Ch 1, hdcbl in second ch from hook and each ch around, do not join with first hdcbl.
3. RND 2 - 10: Working in-the-round, continue hdcbl around. To finish, skip next st and sl st in following st. Fasten off leaving tail for sewing.

SCRUNCH BAND

1. Row 1: Ch 11. Sc in second ch from hook and in each st across. (10)
2. Row 2 to 6: (Ch1, turn, sc in each st across) 5x. (10) Fasten off, leaving tail for sewing.

ASSEMBLY: At the spot where ch circle was joined, scrunch earwarmer to form a pleat. Using tapestry needle and tail, on WS, sew to neatly secure the fold. Wrap scrunch band around RS of scrunch. Using tapestry needle and tail, on WS, sew ends of band together. Weave in ends.