First Crochet Pattern

I can't believe this is my first crochet pattern!  I made it through trial and error, trying to find something a little more exciting than your average double crochet headband!

Half Ribbed Ear Warmer

Yarn used- Vanna's Choice Worsted Weight (4)

Hook used- G (4.0 mm)

Ear warmer is worked side to side until it is the desired length.  This pattern fits most average adult heads.

sts: stiches

SC: single crochet

DC: double crochet

FPDC: front post double crochet

BPDC: back post double crochet

DC2tog: Double crochet 2 together-this is a decrease stitch

Chain 11

Row 1: Single crochet in second ch from hook, continue with 9 sc across to end, (10 sts) chain 1, turn

Row 2-4: SC across row (10 sts), chain 1, turn

Row 5: 2 DC in first SC, DC across row, 2 DC in last SC, chain 3, turn (12 sts)

Row 6: Repeat Row 5 (14 sts)

Row 7: Repeat row 5 (16 sts)

Row 8: Double crochet across (16 sts), chain 3, turn

Row 9-17: Repeat row 8

Row 18: Alternate BPDC (8 sts ) & FPDC (8 sts) across row, chain 3, turn

Row 19: Double crochet across row (16 sts), chain 3, turn

Row 20: Repeat row 18

Row 21: Repeat row 19

Row 22: Repeat row 18

Row 23: Repeat row 19

Row 24: Repeat row 18

Row 25: Repeat row 19

Row 26: Repeat row 18

Row 27: Repeat row 19

Row 28: Repeat row 18

Row 29: Repeat row 19

Row 30: Repeat row 18

Row 31-39: Double crochet across (16 sts), chain 3, turn

Row 40: DC2tog, double crochet (12) across, DC2tog, chain 3, turn

Row 41: Repeat row 40 

Row 42: Repeat row 40

Finish off and sew ends together.  You will have one narrow end and one wide end.  Match the narrow end up with the middle of the wide end

Back View

Front View

Optional: Go around the top and bottom edges with single crochet to create an even edge

I like it because it's super wide and nice and stretchy to fit my giant head!  I also like that I don't need a bow or a flower, because it's cute all on it's own!  You can also find this project on Ravelry!