Knitted Popcorn Stitch Wide Ear Warmer
Introducing the Cozy Popcorn Stitch Ear Warmer: Get ready to add a touch of warmth and style to your winter wardrobe with our brand new Cozy Popcorn Stitch Ear Warmer! This trendy accessory is perfect for those chilly days when you want to keep your ears snug and cozy. Crafted with love and care, this ear warmer features a unique knitted popcorn stitch design that adds a delightful texture and visual appeal. The wide width ensures maximum coverage, keeping your ears protected from the cold winds. The intricate popcorn stitch pattern not only adds a touch of elegance but also provides extra insulation to keep your ears toasty. The wide design ensures a comfortable fit and prevents any unwanted slipping or sliding. Made with high-quality materials, this ear warmer is not only functional but also durable, ensuring that it will last you for many winters to come. So, why compromise on style when you can have both fashion and warmth with our Knitted Popcorn Stitch Ear Warmer?
Knitting materials and tools:
<> Straight or circular knitting needles 4 mm (US 6/UK 8);
<> Red Heart, Super Saver – 100% acrylic yarn: 198 grams -333 m per skein.
<> Weight Category – 4 (medium).
<> Yarn needle, scissors, tape measure, stitch markers.
Common abbreviations of knitting stitches:
k – knit
p – purl
sel s – selvage stitch: always slip the first stitch knitwise, work to the last stitch, purl the last stitch
PM – place marker
Inc – increase
P2tog – purl two together
K2tog – knit two together
RS – right side
WS – wrong side
Pc – popcorn stitch – insert the needle between the next two sts and draw up a loop, k1 (knit next stitch through the back loop).
skpo – Slip, Knit, Pass Over: Slip one stitch to the right needle knitwise, knit in the next stitch and drop this stitch off the left needle, insert the left needle into the slipped stitch, pass it over the knit stitch and it’s done.
Popcorn stitch knit ear warmer size:
Width: 14 cm (5.5”).
Head circumference: 53-58 cm (21-23”).
Gauge: 19-20 stitches = 4 inches
Wide popcorn stitch ear warmer knitting pattern:
Using the long tail cast-on method, cast on 9 stitches.
Row1-17: sel s, k7, sel s. (Or until the piece measures 5-6 cm)
Place one marker between the 4th and 5th stitch and the other one between the 5th and 6th stitch.
Row 18 (RS): sel s, k3(edge), inc, k1, inc, k3(edge), sel s.
Row 19 (WS): sel s, k3 (edge), k1, p1, k1, k3(edge), sel s. (11 sts)
Row 20: sel s, k3(edge), inc, p1, pc, p1, inc, k3(edge), sel s.
Row 21: sel s, k3 (edge), p1, k1, p2tog (loop and stitch), k1, p1, k3(edge), sel s. (13 sts)
Row 22: sel s, k3(edge), inc, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, inc, k3(edge), sel s.
Row 23: sel s, k3 (edge), k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, k3(edge), sel s. (15 sts)
Row 24: sel s, k3(edge), inc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, inc, k3(edge), sel s.
Row 25: sel s, k3 (edge), p1, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p1, k3(edge), sel s. (17 sts)
Row 26: sel s, k3(edge), inc, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, inc, k3(edge), sel s.
Row 27: sel s, k3 (edge), k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, k3(edge), sel s. (19 sts)
Row 28: sel s, k3(edge), inc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, inc, k3(edge), sel s.
Row 29: sel s, k3 (edge), p1, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p1, k3(edge), sel s. (21 sts)
Row 30: sel s, k3(edge), inc, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, inc, k3(edge), sel s.
Row 31: sel s, k3 (edge), k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, k3(edge), sel s. (23 sts)
Row 32: sel s, k3(edge), inc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, inc, k3(edge), sel s.
Row 33: sel s, k3 (edge), p1, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p1, k3(edge), sel s. (25 sts)
Row 34: sel s, k3(edge), inc, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, inc, k3(edge), sel s.
Row 35: sel s, k3 (edge), k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, k3(edge), sel s. (27 sts)
Row 36: sel s, k3(edge), inc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, inc, k3(edge), sel s.
Row 37: sel s, k3 (edge), p1, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p1, k3(edge), sel s. (29 sts)
Row 38: sel s, k3(edge), inc, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, inc, k3(edge), sel s.
Row 39: sel s, k3 (edge), k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, k3(edge), sel s. (31 sts)
Make less rows if you think your headband is too wide.
Row 40: sel s, k3(edge), p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, k3(edge), sel s. (31 sts) NO INCREASES!!!
Row 41: sel s, k3 (edge), k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, k3(edge), sel s. (31 sts)
Repeat Rows 40-41 without increases until the headband reaches 35-36 cm.
Knitting decreases:
Row 1: sel s, k3(edge), k2tog, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, skpo, k3(edge), sel s. (29 sts)
Row 2: sel s, k3 (edge), p1, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p1, k3(edge), sel s. (29 sts)
Row 3: sel s, k3(edge), p2tog, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p2tog, k3(edge), sel s. (27 sts)
Row 4: sel s, k3 (edge), k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, k3(edge), sel s. (27 sts)
Row 5: sel s, k3(edge), k2tog, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, k2tog, k3(edge), sel s. (25 sts)
Row 6: sel s, k3 (edge), p1, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p1, k3(edge), sel s. (25 sts)
Row 7: sel s, k3(edge), p2tog, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p2tog, k3(edge), sel s. (23 sts)
Row 8: sel s, k3 (edge), k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, k3(edge), sel s. (23 sts)
Row 9: sel s, k3(edge), k2tog, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, k2tog, k3(edge), sel s. (21 sts)
Row 10: sel s, k3 (edge), p1, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p1, k3(edge), sel s. (21 sts)
Row 11: sel s, k3(edge), p2tog, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p1, pc, p2tog, k3(edge), sel s. (19 sts)
Row 12: sel s, k3 (edge), k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, k3(edge), sel s. (19 sts)
Go on making decreases in the same way until you get 3 stitches between stitch markers.
Next Row (RS): sel s, k3(edge), k3tog, k3(edge), sel s. (9 sts)
Next Row (WS): sel s, k3(edge), p1, k3(edge), sel s. (9 sts)
Knit the next 16 rows in garter stitch as at the beginning.
Bind off all stitches. Cut the yarn leaving 30-35 cm tail. Using yarn needle joint two ends of the headband.