Peppermint Earmuffs crochet pattern

Amy Ting

1 week ago

Happy holidays everyone! My name is Amy Ting (@curiouspapaya on IG), and I have a sweet and festive make for the holidays! If you’re planning on going to the snow this winter season, or if you just live in a chillier place, this peppermint earmuff pattern was MADE for you 😉

MATERIALS:

- Clover Amour Hook (4.00 mm)
- Clover Patchwork Scissors
- Clover Yarn Needle
- Clover Stitch Markers
- polyfil stuffing
- headband
  - I upcycled an old headband but you can also find one at the dollar store!
- #5 bulky yarn
  - red
  - white

NOTES:

Please do not copy/redistribute any part of this pattern as your own. This includes reposting/translating without permission. Feel free to sell your finished products in small quantities as long as you give credit to help support my work. Tag your creations with #curiouspapaya so I can feature you!
This pattern is worked in continuous rounds.
This pattern is written in US terminology.
Difficulty: intermediate-beginner +
Time: about 2 hours
Be sure to use the yarn over method of crocheting. This will help create a more pronounced spiral!

ABBREVIATIONS:

ch: chain
dec: (invisible) decrease
slst: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
rnd(s): round(s)
[#]: stitch count
(…) x #: repeat instructions the number of times

PATTERN:

PEPPERMINTS (make two):

Using the 4 mm Clover Amour Hook + start in red yarn.

- Note: You can also start in white yarn to create a slightly different looking peppermint.

- Note: Do not carry over the yarn. Instead, let it hang with some slack between each color change. The backside of the piece will look like this after round 7:

Round 1: Make a slipknot and ch 2. Working into the 2nd ch from the hook, make 8 sc. [8]
Round 2: Alternate between red and white yarn. *[white] inc, [red] inc* x4 [16]
Round 3: *[white] sc, inc, [red] sc, inc* x4 [24]
Round 4: *[white] inc, 2 sc [red] inc, 2 sc* x4 [32]
Round 5: *[white] inc, 3 sc, [red] inc, 3 sc* x4 [40]

Rounds 6-7 (2 rounds total): *[white] 5 sc, [red] 5 sc* x4 [40]

In the next round, we will begin making the inner part of the earmuff. Cut the white yarn and continue in red only.

Round 8: ch 5, skip 5 sts, (blo) – sc all around [40]

Round 9: (3 sc, dec) x8. When you reach the skipped sts, work regular decreases in the back loops only. [32]
Round 10: (2 sc, dec) x8 [24]
Round 11: (sc, dec) x8 [16]

Lightly stuff.

Round 12: (dec) x8 [8]

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. Go through the flo and pull the hole closed.

HEADBAND:

Using the 4 mm Clover Amour Hook + in red yarn.

Round 1: Leave a long tail (for sewing to the ear muff) before making a slipknot and ch 5. Working into the second ch from the hook, make 4 sc. Work on the other side of the ch and make another 4 sc, [8]
Rounds 2 to 40 (39 rnds total): sc all around [8]
- Note: Modify the rounds as needed, checking the length frequently against the headband.

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Insert the headband into the tube and whipstitch the opening closed.

ASSEMBLY:

Step 1: Place the band on the head and mark both sides where the top of the ears are with Clover stitch markers. For my measurements, I marked 3 rounds from each end.
- Note: If this is for a child, the ends of the band will be inserted into the earmuffs a few rounds deeper.
Step 2: Insert the band into the openings of both peppermints.
Step 3: Use the Clover darning needle and sew along the marked rounds of the band to the opening on each peppermint earmuff.

Step 4: Weave in any remaining ends.

You’re finished! We’d love to see your creations over on Instagram. Tag your creations with #cloversquad and #curiouspapaya to share your makes 🙂

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