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Buttoned & Warm
Ear Warmer Knitting Pattern
Keep your ears warm and cozy this fall with a Buttoned & Warm ear warmer. Featuring convenient buttons at the back, it’s easy to put on and take off without disturbing your hairstyle. Try wearing the buttons in the front for a twist!
The thick, squishy stitches provide both warmth and texture, making this design both practical and stylish. The length is easily adjustable making Buttoned & Warm the perfect project to add to any cool-weather wardrobe.
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This pattern is suitable for an adventurous beginner who is comfortable with, or happy the learn, knit buttonholes.
Finished Size
4" wide and 21" long, while flat and unstretched.
Simple instructions are given to adjust the length for a custom fit.
Gauge
18 stitches x 26 row = 4”(10 cm) in stockinette stitch, blocked. Differences in gauge will affect the finished size of the earwamer.
Yarn
One skein of worsted weight yarn, such as The Woolly Dragon's Element or Epic
(218 yds(199m)/100g)
Yarn used in sample:
The Woolly Dragon’s Element in The QZ, Inanimate Carbon Rod, and Flamingo.
We have four more yarn types available for you to choose from: Fluff, Hero, Charm, and Shine. Find photos and details of these yarns, plus those listed below, here.
Yarns in order of weight
Ember (formerly Sock): fingering weight 75% superwash merino wool and 25% nylon
463 yards (423m)/100g
Flame (formerly Twist): fingering weight 100% superwash merino wool
400 yards (366m)/100g
Legend (formerly Ultra): fingering weight 80% superwash merino wool, 10% cashmere, and 10% nylon
400 yards (366m)/100g
Magic (formerly DK): dk weight 100% superwash merino wool
231 yards (211m)/100g
Element: worsted weight 100% superwash merino wool
218 yards (199m)/100g
Puff: aran weight 100% superwash merino wool
181 yards (165 m)/100g
Smaller Skein Sizes - available in solid colors
Micro Skeins - 10g
Ember: 46 yards (42m)/10g
Flame: 40 yards (36m)/10g
Legend: 40 yards (36m)/10g
Magic: 23 yards (21m)/10g
Element: 21 yards (20m)/10g
Puff: 18 yards (16m)/10g
Mini Skeins - 20g
Ember: 92 yards (84m)/20g
Flame: 80 yards (73m)/20g
Legend: 80 yards (73m)/20g
Magic: 46 yards (42m)/20g
Element: 43 yards (40m)/20g
Puff: 36 yards (33m)/20g
Half Skeins - 50g
Ember: 231 yards (211m)/50g
Flame: 200 yards (183m)/50g
Legend: 200 yards (183m)/50g
Magic: 115 yards (105m)/50g
Charm 123 yards (112m)/50g
Element: 108 yards (100m)/50g
Puff: 90 yards (82m)/50g
+++ Need help picking colors that go together? +++
I am happy to email or text you photographs of your desired colors next to each other to help you make your choice, or offer advice on an idea you might have. Send your request to sarah@thewoollydragon.com or text 630-448-0441
+++ Request Custom Dyed Yarn+++
Send an email to sarah@thewoollydragon.com explaining the colors and dyeing style you would like to see in your custom yarn.
Anything from matching a color for an event theme, supporting a team or cause, or getting that perfect yarn you envision for your project.
If you can send images of sample colors that would be fantastic, but is not required.
I will respond with questions for clarification or an image of my interpretation of request. We can work together to tweak the colors and style until it's just want you imaged.
You can text also text The Woolly Dragon at 630-448-0441 with your requests.
+++ The Fine Print+++
This is a free service I offer for small requests. If you need more in depth help or would like to see a large variety options please contact me for pricing information.
Remember that colors can look different on your device screens and well as in different in-person lighting situations. Colors can also appear slightly different on our various yarn types.
