Free Crochet Pattern - Granny Heart Head Warmer

A little retro, a little modern, the Granny Heart Headwarmer is also warm and functional. This one is a great stash buster project, and also great for gifts! I hope you enjoy the pattern and learn a fun technique or two along the way. 🙂

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Materials

• Yarn: Light Worsted Weight yarn (the yarn picture in the photos is Lion Brand Yarn Wool-Ease ) You’ll need 1 ball of the following colors: Fisherman (MC/ 15 yds), Grey Heather (CC/100 yards or less)

• Crochet Hooks: H/8/5.00mm; I/9/5.50mm (My favorite crochet hooks are the Clover Amour Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching)
• Locking Stitch Marker (2)
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle

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Stitch Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sc2tog: single crochet decrease by 1
• hdc2tog: half double crochet decrease by 1
• Alt-ch3 (1): alternate chain 3 (1) click here for photo tutorial
• st(s): stitch(es)
• yo: yarn over
• MC: main color (white)
• CC: contrasting color (grey heather)
• RS: right side
• WS: wrong side
• Rep: repeat
• BLO: back loop only
• Join w/ a sc: click here for photo tutorial

Gauge

• In Granny Stitch pattern: 13 sts = 3.25″
• See finished granny motif size at the end of the Heart Motif instructions.

Sized to Fit Head Sizes

• Toddler: 17" - 19" circumference
• Child: 19" - 21" circumference
• Teen / Adult Small: 21" - 22" circumference
• Adult Medium / Large: 22.5" - 24" circumference

Notes

• I tend to crochet on the tighter side, if you crochet more loosely, you may need to go down a hook size or two to meet gauge.
• Beginning ch-3 in Motif are counted as a stitch and included in stitch count. Beginning ch-1 in the rest of the pattern are not included in stitch count, unless stated otherwise.
• First stitch of each row is worked into the same stitch as beginning chain, unless stated otherwise.
• Color Changes: Work all color changes on the final pull thru of the last stitch you’re working before the new color. Example: If the last st you’re working before a color change is a double crochet, begin your double crochet by inserting your hook where indicated, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo with the NEW color, pull thru remaining 2 loops to complete the stitch. Then continue on with your new color. *Click here for Change Photo Tutorial.
• Make sure to work all color changes on the WS of the motif.
• Carry your yarn while working the motif, but do not pull your yarn floats tight or your gauge will be greatly affected. *Click here to see photos.
• This Headwarmer is worked from the bottom of the heart motif up. Then you work side to side along the vertical edge to work the remainder of it.

Special Stitch

• Alternate Ch-3 (alt-ch3): Complete last st of previous row, take loop off hook, insert hook into the space between the last dc and last 3 dc of previous row, put loop back on hook and pull thru space, turn, ch 3. *Click here for photo tutorial.

Granny Heart Headwarmer Instructions

Heart Motif

Toddler & Child Sizes Row 1: With MC & a 5.00mm crochet hook, ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (10 sts) *Place a SM in the 1st st of Row 1 (before turning).

Teen / Adult Small & Adult Medium / Large Sizes Row 1: With MC & a 5.50mm crochet hook, ch 11, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (10 sts) *Place a SM in the 1st st of Row 1 (before turning).

ALL SIZES Row 2 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc here & throughout), dc in same st, skip 2 sts, [3 dc in next st, skip next 2 sts] work from [ to ] twice, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (10 sts)

Stretchy Ribbing

Gauge w/ 5mm crochet hook: 14 sts = 3.5"

Gauge w/ 5.5mm crochet hook: 14 sts = 4"

Fasten off and weave in ends. Continue below to Right Side Motif Edging.

Right Side Motif Edging

Seam

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