Matching Crochet & Knit Ear Warmer Patterns

Two girls of differing ages and heights standing together in front of a brown brick wall. The older child wears a blueish knit ear warmer headband and a black t-shirt. The younger child wears a pink crochet ear warmer headband. Text on the image reads: Banana Moon Studio.

Matching knit & crochet ear warmer patterns

These matching crochet and knit ear warmer patterns were born of a desire to essentially create the same ear warmer headband with both crafts. This is also a special occasion in that I am publishing pattern numbers 100 and 101 together!

This design was inspired by the request of a friend. A friend asked me to make a headband for her in exchange for sugar cookies she was making and decorating for me. I love a good swap, don’t you?!

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So, I am happy to share with you my newest patterns: Millie Headband (the pink, crochet version) and Lily Headband (the blue-ish, knit version). Want more info? Read on! Just want the patterns ASAP? Visit my shops with the buttons below.

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A woman in the woods wearing a crochet ear warmer headband with two thin cables around it and a band at the front to gather the headband. A yellow panel with text reads: Crochet ear warmer headband. Get the pattern from Banana Moon Studio.

What supplies will I need to crochet or knit this ear warmer?

Both headbands are made in Ancient Arts Yarns Superwash DK. The crochet version, Millie, is made in colorway “Kitten Nose Pink” and the knit version, Lily, is made in “Scottish Mist.” Each headband takes part of just one skein. In fact, if you make them a little smaller around than I did, you might even be able to make two headbands with one skein of this lovely yarn!

The crochet version uses a size H (5 mm) crochet hook and of course you will need a tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends. I recommend Furl’s Fiberarts Streamline Resin crochet hooks. They are lightweight, have an in-line hook shape, a thick, ergonomic handle, and lots of pretty swirling colors or glitter. What’s not to love?!

A teen girl stands in front of a brown brick wall and wears a knit ear warmer headband with mock cables. The ear warmer is gathered to the right of center front with a band around it. Text on the image reads: Banana Moon Studio.

For the knit ear warmer pattern you will need US Size 6 (4 mm) knitting needles. You can use straight needles if you like, though I personally prefer to use my interchangeable circular set from Knit Picks for just about everything. It gives you a large range of needle sizes in different lengths without having to buy separate straights and circulars in lots of different sizes and lengths. Despite the high price tag for an interchangeable set, they really do wind up saving you money in the long run.

In addition to the needles, you will need a tapestry needle for seaming the ear warmer and weaving in the ends.

A textured pink crochet ear warmer headband lays on a cement surface. The ear warmer is gathered at the front by a band wrapped around it. Text on the image reads: Banana Moon Studio.

What sizes are included in these ear warmer patterns?

The knit headband is about 4 3/4 inches wide and 18 inches around. The crochet headband is just a touch wider at 5 inches and also 18 inches around.

These 18 inch circumference ear warmers stretch to fit a range of head sizes, including mine, at 23 inches. As you can see in the photos, Each headband fit me, and my daughters ages 8 to 14. You can make your headband 2 to 6 inches smaller around than the head circumference of the recipient, depending on how tightly you’d like it to fit.

A knit ear warmer headband in shades of blue, aqua, and purple lays flat on a cement surface. A band is wrapped around the center front and gathers the headband at that point. Text on the image reads: Banana Moon Studio.

What techniques are used to make these ear warmers?

The crochet ear warmer uses single crochet in the back loop to make the ridged fabric. Narrow crochet cables run around the headband, visually dividing the ear warmer into three equal sections. The band that gathers the front of the ear warmer pattern is stitched separately in single crochet and sewn around the headband.

The knit ear warmer pattern is largely made in garter stitch, which is made by knitting every stitch on both right and wrong side rows. The two bands of thin cables that run around the circumference of the headband are made with mock cables, that are suuuper easy to stitch. You’ll need to know the knit stitch, and the knit two stitches together (K2tog) decrease.

Where can I get these ear warmer patterns?

Each of these patterns is inexpensive and can be purchased on Ravelry or Etsy. You can purchase it on your favorite site.

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I would LOVE to see your in-progress or finished ear warmers! You can share them on Instagram and tag me, or you can join my Facebook group and share them there.

Happy stitching!