Crochet Star Struck Ear Warmer

The Crochet Star Struck Ear Warmer is a stylish and cozy accessory that is perfect for adding a touch of charm to your winter outfits. This trendy design features a beautiful star-like pattern that is sure to make you stand out from the crowd. The warmth and comfort it provides make it great for keeping your ears toasty during chilly days. Whether you're running errands or out for a winter walk, this ear warmer will not only keep you warm but also elevate your style effortlessly. Perfect for both beginners and seasoned crocheters, this project is a fun and rewarding way to unleash your creativity and stay fashionable throughout the colder months.

Materials

Worsted Weight Yarn (#4)

• Color A 1oz/50yds
• Color B 1oz/50yds

G/6/4.00mm Crochet Hook

H/8/5.00mm Crochet Hook

I/9/5.50mm Crochet Hook

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Pattern Notes

• Beginning chain-3 counts as a stitch.
• This ear warmer is worked from the bottom up.
• Where asterisks appear, repeat the instructions between them.
• The crochet polish star stitch is worked in a multiple of 8 +2.
• To work a gauge swatch: chain 17, edc in 4th ch from hook and across, turn, then *ch 3, edc across, turn* for a total of 6 rows.
• This stitch can be worked in one solid color or striped. These instructions are written for two colors.
• Important: This stitch pattern looks very wide and loose until stars are formed, then it will shrink quite a bit.

Special Stitches

extended double crochet (edc) = Yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through one loop on hook, *yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook* 2 times.

Instructions

INFANT = G HOOK / TODDLER = H HOOK

With Color A,

R1. LOOSELY Ch 72, sc in back bump of ch all the way arnd (be careful not to twist ch), join with a sl st to 1st sc (72)

Switch to Color B,

R2. Ch 1, *sc x 6, ch 11, sc x 2, ch 11* arnd (do not skip any sts), join with a sl st to 1st sc (72 sc, 18 ch-11)

Switch to Color A,

R3. sl st in 1st st, edc x 4, sk next st, ch 11, 2 edc x 2, ch 11, *sk next sc, edc x 4, sk next sc, ch 11, 2 edc x 2, ch 11* arnd, join with a sl st to 1st edc (72 edc, 18 ch-11)

Switch to Color B,

R4. sl st in 1st st, *edc x 2, sk next st, ch 11, 2 edc, edc x 2, 2 edc, ch 11* arnd, join with a sl st to 1st edc (72 edc, 18 ch -11)

Switch to Color A,

R5. *2 edc x 2, ch 6, sk next edc, edc x 4, sk next edc, ch 6* arnd, join with a sl st to 1st (72 edc, 18 ch-6)

FORM STARS HERE BEFORE CONTINUING (See Instructions Below)

Switch to Color B,

R6. Ch 1, sc arnd, pinning star points down with a sc to the adjacent st as you go, join with a sl st to 1st sc (72)

Switch to Color A,

R7. Ch 1, sc arnd, join with a sl st to 1st sc (72)

R8. LOOSELY sl st arnd, join with a sl st to 1st sl st. Fasten. (72)

Continuing with Color A,

R9. Join yarn to 1st rnd and LOOSELY sl st arnd, join with a sl st to 1st sl st. Fasten. (72)

CHILD = G HOOK
TEEN/SM ADULT = H HOOK
LG ADULT = I HOOK

With Color A,

R1. LOOSELY Ch 81, sc in back bump of ch all the way arnd (be careful not to twist ch), join with a sl st to 1st sc (80)

Switch to Color B,

R2. Ch 1, sc in same sp as ch and in next 5 sts, ch 11, sc x 2, ch 11, *sc x 6, ch 11, sc x 2, ch 11* arnd (do not skip any sts), join with sl st to 1st sc (80 sc, 20 ch-11)

Switch to color A,

R3. sl st in 1st st, edc x 4, sk next st, ch 11, 2 edc x 2, ch 11, *sk next sc, edc x 4, sk next sc, ch 11, 2 edc x 2, ch 11* arnd, join with a sl st to 1st dc (80 edc, 20 ch-11)

Switch to Color B,

R4. sl st in 1st st, *edc x 2, sk next st, ch 11, 2 edc, edc x 2, 2 edc, ch 11* arnd, join with a sl st to 1st dc (80 edc, 20 ch-11)

Switch to Color A,

R5. *2 edc x 2, ch 11, sk next edc, edc x 4, sk next edc, ch 11* arnd, join with a sl st to 1st dc (80 edc, 20 ch-11)

Switch to Color B,

R6. *2 edc, edc x 4, 2 edc, ch 11, sk next st, edc x 2, sk next, ch 11* arnd, join with sl st to 1st dc (80 edc, 20 ch-11)

Switch to Color A,

R7. sl st in 1st st, edc x 4, sk next st, ch 6, 2 edc x 2, ch 6, *sk next edc, edc x 4, sk next edc, ch 6, 2 edc x 2, ch 6* arnd, join with a sl st to 1st edc (80 edc, 20 ch-6)

FORM STARS HERE BEFORE CONTINUING (See Instructions Below)

Switch to Color B,

R8. Ch 1, sc arnd, pinning star points down with a sc to the adjacent st as you go, join with a sl st to 1st sc (80)

Switch to Color A,

R9. arnd, join with a sl st to 1st sc (80)

R10. LOOSELY sl st arnd, join with a sl st to 1st sc, Fasten. (80)

Continuing with Color A,

R11. Join yarn to 1st rnd and LOOSELY sl st arnd, join with a sl st to 1st sc, Fasten. (80)

TO FORM STARS

STEP 1. Criss cross loops from rnd 2 by inserting left loop into right loop (over the 2 sts) and then inserting loops from rnd 3 into loops from rnd 2 (straight down = NEW Left into Left, NEW Right into Right)

STEP 2. Insert loops from rnd 4 into loops from rnd 3 (Straight down) and then criss cross them by inserting right loop into left from adjacent star, (so that stars “stagger”), pull the loops from rnd 5 through loops from rnd 4 (Straight down)

STEP 3. Insert loops from rnd 6 into loops from rnd 5(straight down) and then criss cross them by inserting right loop into left loop from adjacent star, (so that stars “stagger”), pull the loops from rnd 7 through the loops from rnd 6 (straight down) **Make rnd 2 stars (criss crosses) over the 2 scs and make rnds 4 & 6 stars (criss crosses) over the 2 edcs.