Ear warmers are a fantastic way to learn how to knit, or to practice a new stitch. It is a small project that doesn’t take very long to complete and is easy for someone new to the craft to manage. Simply cast on a few stitches and knit across all of the stitches, turn your work, and knit across again. You can keep it as simple or as complex as you would like to make it!
I especially like making ear warmers that have a twist in the middle. It is another easy way to take your ear warmers up a notch by adding some interest. It is best to do this type of ear warmer with a stitch that is the same on the front and the back of the fabric. Some reversible stitches include the garter stitch, seed stitch, moss stitch, etc.
Here is an example of an ear warmer I am making using garter stitch. Simply knit every row until the length of the fabric reaches around your head comfortably. You will want there to be a little extra length to give room for the sewing of the twist.
Fold the fabric in half lengthwise making sure you do not twist it, otherwise the headband will not remain flat where you want it and twisted where you want it. Then line up the ends so that they eat each other.
If you left a long tail with the yarn you were using, you can use it to sew through all four layers of fabric and anchor them together. Otherwise, you can cut a long length of the same yarn and use it to sew the layers together. This just means you will have more ends to weave in.
Once you have sewn the ends together, weave in all your ends and begin enjoying your new, stylish ear warmers! Way to go!
