Aora Twist Crochet Ear Warmer, free pattern

The Aora Twist Crochet Ear Warmer pattern is beginner friendly with sizes from baby to adult. The pattern is unique, dense and works up fast.

Stay warm in the Aora Twist Crochet Ear Warmer! The pattern is beginner friendly with sizes ranging from baby to adult. Furthermore, the ear warmer pattern is unique, dense and works up quickly thanks to worsted weight yarn and would be a great piece to sell in your shop or give as a last minute gift! 

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The Aora Twist Crochet Ear Warmer pattern is beginner friendly with sizes from baby to adult. The pattern is unique, dense and works up fast.

About the Aora Twist Crochet Ear Warmer.

Anybody else a recent crochet ear warmer convert? We don’t use ear warmers a lot because of Kenya’s tropical climate but this year has been especially cold. My niece doesn’t like any head gear so I thought I’d make an ear warmer for her instead. (P.S. Much like the Lexie Hexie Blanket, the Aora Ear Warmer is a hit!)

I went for this design because I love ripple textured crochet. It started with my Twist to the Classic Beanie and most recently, the Rustic Twist Pumpkin pattern.  The stitch is easy to work and creates a dense and beautifully textured design.

My childhood inspired this ear warmer’s name. Every time we would visit my grandmother during school holidays, we had to walk 800 meters (about half a mile) to the nearest river to fetch water. I’m sure it has a name but we simply called it Aora which means river or stream in my mother tongue. The ripple design reminds me a lot of the Aora thus the Aora Twist Crochet Ear Warmer was born.

The Aora Twist Crochet Ear Warmer pattern is beginner friendly with sizes from baby to adult. The pattern is unique, dense and works up fast.

Twist to the Classic Patterns

  1. Twist to the Classic Beanie
  2. Twist to the Classic Preemie Hat
  3. Rustic Twist Pumpkin

Crochet Ear Warmer Pattern.

Skill Level:  Beginner

Materials:

  • Worsted weight yarn
  • 4.5 mm crochet hook
  • Scissors
  • Darning needle

Stitches and terms used:

  • Ch(s)= chain(s)
  • Sl st= slip stitch
  • Dc= double crochet
  • Dc2tog= double crochet two together/ double crochet decrease
  • Blo= back loop only
  •  “= inch(es)
  • St(s)= stitch(es)
  • Sp(s)= space(s)
  • Circum= Circumference

Size & Yardage:

AgeCircum.WidthYardage
Baby (6- 12 months)14”2.5”40 yards
Toddler (1- 3 years)17”3”50 yards
Child (3- 10 years)18”3.5”65 yards
Teen- Small Adult21”4”80 yards
Large Adult24”4.5”90 yards

Yarn alternatives: Any worsted weight, #4 or 10 ply yarn

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Gauge: Using worsted weight yarn and 4.5 mm crochet hook, 7 sts & 4 rows in dc = 2″ x 2”

Notes:

  • Read through the pattern before starting your work just to be sure you don’t have any questions that might cause frustration while working on the project.
  • The pattern is worked in BLO- Back Loop Only.
  • Stitch count for each size remains the same throughout the pattern.
  • Ch 3 at the beginning of the round counts as 1 dc.
  • This pattern is written in US terms. For a conversion into UK terms, get my free eBook with the conversion charts here.
  • The pattern is worked flat in rows and then seamed together.
  • Repeating sections within the rows are shown in round () brackets followed by the number of times they are repeated e.g. (Dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) 11 times means the sequence in the brackets must be repeated a total of 11 times.
  • Stitch totals are shown in square [] brackets at the end of each round e.g. [12] means you should have a total of 12 stitches at the end of the round.
  • The pattern uses a lot of different stitches. To avoid confusion, I’ve segmented them into more consumable sentences so as to avoid eye fatigue. If you’ve printed this out, you can also mark the stitches as you make them.
  • The right and wrong sides of the finished flat piece (before seaming) look similar therefore you get to choose which side you want to be your right side.
  • If you want your ear warmer loose for a particular age bracket, you can go up a hook size For instance, if your gauge matches with a 4.5mm hook, use either 5mm or 5.5mm for a bigger ear warmer. If it matches with a 5.5 mm hook, use either a 6mm or 6.5mm hook.

Pattern instructions:

 1. Baby (6-12 months)

Using your yarn and 4.5 mm hook, Ch 51

Row 1:

  • Dc in 4th ch from hook, (counts as 1st dc).
  • (Dc in each of the next 3 chs, dc2tog twice. Dc in each of the next 3 chs, 2 dc in each of the next 2 chs) 3 times.
  • Dc in each of the next 3 chs, dc2tog twice, dc in in the next 3 chs.
  • 2 dc in last ch. [48]

Row 2-4: in blo,

  • Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), turn. Dc in first st.
  • (Dc in each of the next 3 sts, dc2tog twice. Dc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts) 3 times.
  • Dc in each of the next 3 sts, dc2tog twice, dc in the next 3 sts.
  • 2 dc in last st. [48]

Row 5: in blo, ch 1, turn. Sl st in 2nd st and in each st across. Fasten off and leave a long tail for seaming. Move to closing and finishing.

2. Toddler (1-3 years)

Using your yarn and 4.5 mm hook, Ch 63

Row 1:

  • Dc in 4th ch from hook, (counts as 1st dc).
  • (Dc in each of the next 3 chs, dc2tog twice. Dc in each of the next 3 chs, 2 dc in each of the next 2 ch) 4 times.
  • Dc in each of the next 3 chs, dc2tog twice, dc in in the next 3 chs.
  • 2 dc in last ch. [60]

Row 2-5: in blo,

  • Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), turn. Dc in first st.
  • (Dc in each of the next 3 sts, dc2tog twice. Dc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts) 3 times.
  • Dc in each of the next 3 sts, dc2tog twice, dc in the next 3 sts.
  • 2 dc in last st. [60]

Row 6: in blo, ch 1, turn. Sl st in 2nd st and in each st across. Fasten off and leave a long tail for seaming. Move to closing and finishing.

3. Child (3-10 years)

Using your yarn and 4.5 mm hook, Ch 67

Row 1:

  • Dc in 4th ch from hook, (counts as 1st dc).
  • (Dc in each of the next 5 chs, dc2tog twice. Dc in each of the next 5 chs, 2 dc in each of the next 2 chs) 3 times.
  • Dc in each of the next 5 chs, dc2tog twice, dc in in the next 5 chs.
  • 2 dc in last ch. [64]

Row 2-6: in blo,

  • Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), turn. Dc in first st.
  • (Dc in each of the next 5 sts, dc2tog twice. Dc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts) 3 times.
  • Dc in each of the next 5 sts, dc2tog twice, dc in the next 5 sts.
  • 2 dc in last st. [64]

Row 7: in blo, ch 1, turn. Sl st in 2nd st and in each st across. Fasten off and leave a long tail for seaming. Move to closing and finishing.

4. Teen- Adult

Using your yarn and 4.5 mm hook, Ch 75

Row 1:

  • Dc in 4th ch from hook, (counts as 1st dc).
  • (Dc in each of the next 3 chs, dc2tog twice. Dc in each of the next 3 chs, 2 dc in each of the next 2 chs) 5 times.
  • Dc in each of the next 3 ch, dc2tog twice, dc in in the next 3 chs.
  • 2 dc in last ch. [72]

Row 2-7: in blo,

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  • Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), turn. Dc in first st.
  • (Dc in each of the next 3 sts, dc2tog twice. Dc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts) 5 times.
  • Dc in each of the next 3 sts, dc2tog twice, dc in the next 3 sts.
  • 2 dc in last st. [72]

Row 8: in blo, ch 1, turn. Sl st in 2nd st and in each st across. Fasten off and leave a long tail for seaming. Move to closing and finishing.

5. Large Adult

Using your yarn and 4.5 mm hook, Ch 87

Row 1:

  • Dc in 4th ch from hook, (counts as 1st dc).
  • (Dc in each of the next 3 chs, dc2tog twice. Dc in each of the next 3 chs, 2 dc in each of the next 2 chs) 6 times.
  • Dc in each of the next 3 ch, dc2tog twice, dc in the next 3 chs.
  • 2 dc in last ch. [84]

Row 2-8: in blo,

  • Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), turn. Dc in first st.
  • (Dc in each of the next 3 sts, dc2tog twice. Dc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts) 5 times.
  • Dc in each of the next 3 sts, dc2tog twice, dc in the next 3 sts.
  • 2 dc in last st. [84]

Row 9: in blo, ch 1, turn. Sl st in 2nd st and in each st across. Fasten off and leave a long tail for seaming. Move to closing and finishing.

Crochet Ear Warmer Photos:

  • End of Row 1
Row 1
  • End of Row 3
End of Row 3
  • How your piece should look by the end of Row 5 (6, 7, 8, 9)
How your piece should look by the end of Row 5 (6, 7, 8)

Closing and finishing.

  • Lay the piece horizontally with the “right side” facing up. Fold the ear warmer in half lengthwise with the right sides together.
Fold the crochet ear warmer
  • Bring the edge of one end to the middle of the opposite end.
  • Insert one folded side into the other, overlapping the folded halves. See the photo below. The two ends form interlocking “C” and backwards “C” shapes, with the tail end for sewing on the outside.
Insert one folded side into the other, overlapping the folded halves.
  • You will have 4 layers to seam through. With your darning needle and the long tail, sew the edges together.
 Sew the edges together.
Sew the crochet ear warmer edges together.
  • Fasten off and weave in your ends. Turn your crochet ear warmer right side out.
The Aora Twist Crochet Ear Warmer pattern is beginner friendly with sizes from baby to adult. The pattern is unique, dense and works up fast.

I really hope you enjoyed this pattern!  I can’t wait to see the ear warmers you work up so please don’t forget to tag @morines_shop on Instagram

The Aora Twist Crochet Ear Warmer pattern is beginner friendly with sizes from baby to adult. The pattern is unique, dense and works up fast.

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