OVC Designs

After releasing several patterns in my Crossroads Collection, my mind was filled with ideas for other possibilities. I wanted to try using the Linked Tunisian Simple Stitch in all of my projects. I wanted to try different yarn weights to see how it would look. Then I slowed down my thoughts and proceeded to jot down each and every idea into my design notebook.

The Twisted Crossroads Ear Warmer has received the most love from my crochet community and I wanted to create something similar in chunky yarn. At first I thought I could write up the same pattern, figure out the new stitch counts for each size and voila, you would have the chunky version. But as I began working up the sample, I decided to take a different path with the design. I jotted down my notes as I changed a little of this and a little of that and The Twisted Lattice Ear Warmer was born.

The Twisted Lattice Ear Warmer is worked in rows using the linked tunisian simple stitch, crossed double crochet stitch and half double crochet cluster stitch. Once complete, it is seamed together with a twist to give it added texture and pizazz!

The Twisted Lattice Ear Warmer is available in Toddler, small child, older child, adult small, medium and large sizes. I am sharing how to make the adult large size for free here on my blog and you can also find my photo tutorial for the linked tunisian simple stitch here. If you prefer to have all the instructions, size options and tutorials at your fingertips, I have included the photo tutorials for the linked tunisian simple stitch and the twist seam in the paid pattern pdf which is available in my Ravelry store! Enjoy!

Materials Bulky (5) yarn 8 mm or any hook needed to obtain gauge Scissors Needle Abbreviations Ch(s)                 Chain(s) Dc                      Double Crochet Hdc                    Half Double Crochet Hdc Cluster     (See Special Stitches) Link Stitch        (See photo tutorial) Fsc                     Foundation Single Crochet Sc                       Single Crochet Sc3flo                (See special stitches) Slst                     Slip Stitch St(s)                   Stitch(es) Yo                      Yarn over Pattern Notes Advanced Beginner Written in US crochet terms Finished Size: Adult Medium 11″ wide x 5″ tall Gauge: 11 stitches and 9 rows = 4″   Before You Start Pattern is worked in rows and seamed together Ch 1 does not count as a stitch Ch 3 does count as a stitch

Adult Large Twisted Lattice Ear Warmer Instructions

Ch 65, turn.

Row 1: Sc in 2^nd chain from hook and each ch across, turn. (64)

Row 2: Ch 3, (skip next st, dc next st, dc skipped st), repeat across, dc last st, turn. (2 dc, 31 crossed dc)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (64)

Row 4: Ch 1, hdc in 1^st st, (hdc cluster, ch 1) repeat across, hdc last st, turn. (2 hdc, 31 hdc clusters)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc 1^st st, (scf3lo, sc in ch st), repeat across, sc last st, turn. (30 scf3lo, 34 sc)

Row 6: ch 3, link stitch in each st across, turn. (64 link stitches)

Rows 7-9: Repeat rows 3-5

Rows 10-11: Repeat rows 2 & 3

Fasten off leaving a long tail for seaming.

Weave in any other ends prior to seaming.

Sewing the twist

1) With wrong side or back side facing towards you, grab each short end and fold them to create a C shape.

2) Line up the ends of one C with the inside center of the other C for both ends. Make sure you keep your tail on the outside of your sandwiched layers.

3) With your long tail, sew back and forth through all four sandwiched layers to seam closed.

4) Weave in your tail.

5) Turn your ear warmer right side out.

Congratulations, your Twisted Lattice Ear Warmer is complete!

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Until Next Time, Happy Yarning!

ETHY