Below is the pattern for the
Quick Textured Ear Warmer Pattern.
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Special Stitches
#1 – Uneven Moss Stitch
This stitch is a variation of the even moss stitch. It uses a sequence of dc and sc. How you start each round for the uneven moss stitch differs so that the sequence is reversed in alternate rows. One round will start with a dc, then sc. The next round will start with a sc which means you will sc in the dc and dc in the sc of the previous round. Follow the pattern instructions.
#2 – Foundation Half Double Crochet (FHDC)
This stitch makes the foundation chain row and 1st row of half double crochet. Begin with a slip knot, ch 2.
1. Yo, insert hook into 2nd ch from hook,
2. Yo, pull up 1 loop (3 loops on hook),
3. Yo, pull yarn through first loop on hook, this makes the chain for the foundation row, place marker into this stitch as you will work into it for the next chain,
4. Yo, pull through 3 loops on hook to make a half double crochet,
5. Work into stitch with marker, repeat 3 – 5 for desired number of stitches. Once you understand the technique you no longer require the stitch marker. Here is the mantra I say to myself: “yo, pull up loop, yo, chain, yo, hdc…repeat”
#3 – Invisible Join FHDC into Round
This technique joins the top and bottom stitches of the FHDC invisibly while crocheting. The join begins in the second last stitch required for your foundation change. For example, if 62 stitches are required, the join begins on the 61st stitch as follows:
1. Begin the 61st stitch by yo, pull up a loop in the chain stitch with the marker (3 loops on hook), yo, pull loop through 1st loop to complete the foundation chain stitch. (see fig. 1)
2. Insert hook into loop of starting chain (see fig. 2) from front to back, make sure FHDC is not twisted, yo, pull up loop through this loop and through 1st loop on hook. This slip stitches joins the foundation chain row.
Cont’d #3 →
3. Yo, pull yarn through remaining 3 loops on hook to complete the hdc stitch.
4. The Invisible Join is used to complete the join. Start by dropping the loop of the last stitch from the hook.
5. Insert hook into the top of the 1st hdc of the round (skip the starting 2 chains).
6. Put loop back onto hook and pull through hdc. This completes the FHDC invisible join. The first stitch of the round will be made in this same stitch.
#4 – Invisible Join Rounds
This technique is used to join all the rounds of this project.
1. Drop the loop off the hook of the last stitch in the round.
2. Insert hook from back to front into the 1st stitch of the same round.
3. Pick up the loop onto the hook and pull it through the stitch. The round is now joined. Proceed to work the 1st stitch of the next round in that same stitch.
#5 – Front Post Half Double Crochet
1. Yo, insert hook around post by putting hook from front of the work, behind the post, and back out to the front of the work.
2. Yo, pull up loop (3 loops on hook.)
3. Yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook. FPHDC is completed.
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Abbreviations – US Terminology
ch Chain
slst Slip Stitch
sc Single Crochet
BLO Back Loop Only
hdc Half Double Crochet
FHDC Foundation Half Double Crochet
FPHDC Front Post Half Double Crochet
dc Double Crochet
yo Yarn Over
st Stitch(es)
sk Skip
* Repeat what follows *
Pattern Notes
This ear warmer s made by using the FHD to start. The length of the FHDC should equal the circumference of the head minus 1/2 – 1″ (1.27 / 2.54) to account for the stretch of the yarn and your personal comfort. The stitch count of the FHDC needs to be an even number. The joining process of the FHDC starts in the second last stitch. For example if your FHDC needs to be 62 stitches (an even number of stitches) when completed, the join will begin in the 61st st as per the technique in the Special Stitches, #3 – Invisible Join FHDC into a Round. The remaining rounds are joined using the #4 – Invisible Join Rounds.
The Stitch Chart to the right (see fig. 3) shows the stitches by rounds.
Pattern
Measure head for circumference ______
Number of stitches required for FHDC ______ (must be even number)
(This pattern version was 62 FHDC for 22″ / 57 cm circumference using Caron One Pound yarn and 5 mm hook.)
Starting with #4 weight yarn of your choice and smaller hook (5mm hook was used for this pattern version), ch 2,
RND 1: FHDC the number of stitches determined for the head circumference measurement above minus 1 stitch, use the invisible join in the round technique as described above to join the FHDC.
NOTE: Remember the joining process begins in the second last st of the FHDC (for this pattern version join begins on 61st st). The finished FHDC should have an even number of stitches.
RND 2: Working 1st st into same st as invisible join, *hdc, FPHDC, repeat from * to end of rnd, invisible join.
RND 3 – 4: Sc n BLO in ea st in rnd, invisible join.
RND 5: (Uneven Moss Stitch begins) Working in BLO, *dc, sc, repeat from * to end of round, invisible join.
RND 6: *Sc, dc, repeat from * to end of round, invisible join.
RND 7 – 8: Repeat RND 5 – 6.
RND 9 – 10: Sc in BLO in ea st in rnd, invisible join.
RND 11: Switch to one size larger hook (to keep tension loose), slst in BLO in ea st of rnd, invisible join.
RND 12: Switch to smaller hook, *hdc, FPHDC, repeat from * to end of rnd, invisible join.
RND 13: Dc in ea st in rnd, invisible join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
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