Twist Ear Warmer
Materials
• Lykke US 10 Circular Needle Amazon
*The linked cord is a little longer than the specific cord I am using, which will make it easier to knit flat.
• Tapestry Needle Amazon
• We Are Knitters The Bling Bling Yarn in Natural and Beige
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Free Knitting Pattern
Knit this twist ear warmer flat in garter stitch, then seam the ends together. Follow the written instructions below or use the video tutorial above. The PDF pattern is still available to download.
Yarn & Materials
Two strands held together: 60 yards (55 m) each of two DK or light worsted weight yarns (#3), shown in We Are Knitters The Bling Bling Yarn in Natural and Beige.
Single-strand option: 60 yards (55 m) of chunky weight yarn (#5).
US 10 (6 mm) straight knitting needles, or a circular needle used to knit flat; tapestry needle; waste yarn or a stitch holder; scissors.
Abbreviations
M1R: Insert the left needle from back to front under the bar between the stitch just worked and the next stitch, then knit through the front of the loop.
M1L: Insert the left needle from front to back under that bar, then knit through the back of the loop.
K2T: Knit two stitches together.
Cast On & First Section
Cast on 16 stitches. (Video 2:16)
Knit every row until the piece measures 6 inches (15 cm) from the cast-on edge.
Shape the Twist
Increase Row 1: Knit 8, M1R, M1L, knit 8. (Video 7:00)
Increase Row 2: Knit 8, M1R, then use the tapestry needle to place the remaining 9 stitches on waste yarn. (Video 9:33)
Half 1
Knit every row over the stitches remaining on the needle for 5 inches (13 cm), ending with the working yarn at the outer edge.
Decrease Row: Knit 8, K2T. (Video 11:18)
Place these 9 stitches on waste yarn. Break the yarn, leaving a 6-inch (15 cm) tail to weave in later.
Half 2
Pick up the 9 unworked stitches from the first piece of waste yarn, starting at the outer edge and working toward the center. (Video 13:07)
Rejoin the yarn. M1L, knit 9. (Video 14:28)
Knit every row until this half measures 5 inches (13 cm), ending with the working yarn at the inner edge.
Decrease Row: K2T, knit 8. The working yarn is now at the outer edge.
Create the Twist & Rejoin
Knit 7, K2T across Half 2, which still has the working yarn attached. (Video 16:31)
Move Half 1, which is on waste yarn, under and then over Half 2. With the other knitting needle, pick up the stitches from the waste yarn from the outside toward the inside.
Across the stitches just picked up, work K2T, knit 7. You now have 16 stitches on the needle.
Final Section & Finishing
Knit every row for another 6 inches (15 cm).
Cast off and break the yarn, leaving a tail long enough to seam the two ends together. (Video 19:33)
Use the tapestry needle to sew the cast-on and cast-off ends together. Weave in all ends. (Video 20:49)