Mosaic Crochet Heart Ear Warmer—free Pattern

Looking for the perfect cozy accessory for Valentine’s Day? This adorable mosaic crochet heart ear warmer will protect your ears without messing up your hair, so you can look super cute on Valentine’s Day and all winter long! Make one as a loving gift or treat yourself to a little something special. 💕

The Mosaic Hearts Ear Warmer uses overlay mosaic crochet, a favorite technique at Juniper & Oakes! In this method, some stitches drop down over the row below to create designs. These overlapping stitches create a thick, layered fabric that’s extra warm and cozy for winter accessories.

This would be the perfect small project to familiarize yourself with mosaic crochet. Once you have the hang of it, you can try any of my other fabulous mosaic crochet projects, including:

• HeartScape Mosaic Blanket Strip
• Starburst Mosaic Crochet Washcloth
• ZigZag Mosaic Crochet Washcloth
• Gingerbread Mosaic Crochet Blanket
• Geometric Mosaic Blanket
• Mosaic Flower Garden Blanket
• Mosaic Crochet Christmas Stocking
• Mosaic Melange Afghan Block
• Mosaic Granny Square
• Mosaic Squares Plant Pot Cover
• Mosaic Hearts Basket
• Plus Side Bauble
• Mosaic Nordic Winter Afghan
• Mosaic Squares Coaster
• 19 Quick & Easy Mosaic Crochet Patterns

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The Yarn

For the Mosaic Hearts Ear Warmer, I used Wander acrylic yarn from Furls Crochet. This affordable acrylic yarn comes in so many vivid the colors and has a wonderful soft and shiny texture.

I’ve used this yarn for several of my other designs, and it always gives beautiful results. See all the patterns designed with Furls Wander Acrylic here.

Purchase this yarn here

The Hook

The hook I used to work up this pattern was an H/5.0mm Streamline Resin hook from Furls Crochet. I love the way these Streamline Hooks feel in my hand. They have a good weight to them and the yarn glides across the resin smoothly.

**Note that many of the Furls hooks are seasonal and limited edition. So if you find that the resin hooks are sold out, you may also like the Furls Streamline Metal Hooks. They have a similar ergonomic shape.

Of course, we all crochet differently. You may find that you prefer something other than an H hook. That’s OK! It’s always a good idea to make a swatch using the yarn & hook of your choice so you will have a better idea of your tension and the size of your finished scarf.

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What is Overlay mosaic crochet?

To successfully complete this ear warmer, you’ll need to be familiar with mosaic crochet. If you’ve never heard of the technique before, that’s okay! Let me break it down for you.

Overlay Mosaic Crochet is a technique that requires you to work in the BLO (back loop only) and then drop down to pick up the front loop of stitches from lower rows which creates textured stitches that lay over the stitches from previous rows and can be used to create wonderfully intricate patterns.

These patterns are worked in one direction only, fastening off the working yarn at the end of each row, and beginning again at the beginning of the piece — no turning involved. Each new row consists of only ONE color, but with the use of the sc and drop down dc stitches, you get the mosaic design. Most overlay mosaic patterns come with a chart. The symbols on the chart tell you when to use a dc and when to use the special drop down dc.

It seems complicated, but I promise, it’s super easy (and addictive) as you go. Not only that, but once you master overlay mosaic crochet, you’ll be able to create many of the most popular designs on this blog.

Visit this blog post for a basic overview of the technique

Feel free to watch the video below to familiarize yourself a bit with the technique. **Note that the sample in this video is worked flat, whereas the Mosaic Hearts Ear Warmer is worked in the round. The beginning and end of the rounds will be slightly different but the technique is the same.

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Where to get the pattern for the Mosaic Crochet Christmas Scarf

You can purchase this pattern for just a few dollars from my Ravelry or Etsy shop.

OR

View the pattern below for free!

Free Pattern for the Mosaic Hearts Ear Warmer

Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner/Intermediate

Materials

• Yarn: Furls Fiberart Wander Acrylic Yarn,
  • or any Worsted weight #4 yarn
  • (100% Acrylic; 123 yds/112 m per 50g skein)
  • Color A – about 70 yards (1 skein)
  • Color B – about 70 yards (1 skein)
• Size H/5mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Gauge

16 stitches 20 rounds = 4” square
Gauge obtained from watch of pattern, measuring on the WS.

Finished Measurements

Approximately 10.5” diameter x 4.5” tall

Stitch Abbreviations (US Terminology)

• BLOsc – Back Loop Only Single Crochet
• ch – Chain
• dc – Double Crochet
• FLOdc – Front Loop Only Double Crochet
• Fsc – Foundation single crochet
• RS – Right Side
• RSC – Crab Stitch (Reverse Single Crochet)
• sc – Single Crochet

Special Stitches & techniques

BLOsc: single crochet made in the back loop of the stitch in the row below

FLOdc: double crochet made in the front loop of the stitch 2 rows below

RSC – Crab Stitch (Reverse Single Crochet): Work a single crochet in the first stitch, then continue working sc in the stitch behind the previous one. In other words, if you’re right-handed, you’ll work from left to right instead of the standard right to left.

Pattern Notes

• Stitches between *asterisks* are repeated.
• Ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
• This pattern uses the overlay mosaic technique. If unfamiliar, be sure to watch my video tutorials.
• Every round is worked in a different color. Instead of fastening off after each round, I prefer to drop the yarn on the WS (inside) and pick it back up for next time.
• Every round begins with a ch 1 the “beginning border stitch.”
• Every round ends with sl st to the ch 1 from the beginning of the round as the “ending border stitch.”
• Each round begins with 1 border stitch (ch 1) , has a repeat of 8 stitches, and 1 border stitch (sl st) at the end.
• You may choose to repeat the pattern as many times as you wish. Make sure your foundation row is made up of any multiple of 8 stitches.
• The chart included is for a base of 8 st (plus the ch 1 & sl st)
• If you prefer to make a different size:
  • Wider/Narrower: Add/subtract FSC stitches
  • Taller/shorter pot: Add/subtract rounds
  • Be sure to just work more or less repeats as needed.

Ready, Set… CROCHET!

Action Items:

• Work up the Mosaic Hearts Ear Warmer
• Post a picture of your finished scarf in the J&O FB Group
• If you have any issues, questions, or tips, please post them on the J&O FB Group as well.

Definitely post pictures and share about your project on any social media you have. When you make this scarf, be sure to tag me @juniperandoakes and use #juniperandoakes so we can see your progress!

The Fine Print

This pattern and its images are the property of Juniper and Oakes ©2024. The pattern is for your personal use only. Please do not copy/paste, distribute, or alter and claim as your own. You may sell products made by this pattern, but please credit @juniperandoakes and remember to link back to juniperandoakes.com or credit Juniper & Oakes on the craft fair tag.

You may post pictures on social media and tag @juniperandoakes and use the hashtag #juniperandoakes. If you make this pattern, please email a picture to [email protected] and I will include it in a gallery on my website. You can also post pictures on my Facebook Page, or in the Juniper + Oakes Crochet Community Facebook Group.

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Let me know if you run into a problem. I respond quickly and will help any way I can to clarify any confusion or challenging stitches.