The Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

A chic accessory to transition into winter

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Detailed PDF pattern

🖤 Step-by-step instructions & tutorial photos​.

🖤 Row checker to effortlessly track your progress.

Size-inclusive

🖤 Pattern written for 7 sizes from toddler to adult XL

🖤 Fits heads from 18″ to 24″.

What you'll need

🖤 Any sport or DK weight yarn in the amounts shown below.

🖤 Your 5 mm (H) and 3.5 mm (E) hooks; I like to use my Clover Amours.

🖤 Tape measure, scissors, darning needle.

Pattern support

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The Cosmopolitan crochet collection

The Cosmopolitan Earwarmer is part of the Cosmopolitan Crochet Collection, a series of crochet patterns for garments & accessories specifically designed to go perfectly together. Check out the patterns below!

The inspo

The Cosmopolitan Earwarmer is the perfect combo for those who have a love-hate relationship with traditional beanies. This chic and incredibly quick to make earwarmer is like a messy bun beanie and a headband mashed into one! Wear it with your hair up or down – this baby is guaranteed to NOT ruin your hair while keeping your ears warm!

A messy bun beanie & a headband mashed together

The design

The earwarmer features the ever-so-beautiful alpine stitch, incorporating the signature horizontal ribbing of the Cosmopolitan Crochet Collection. This time, the natural folding lines are cinched together at the front to display their full glory, and an afterthought braided detail is added for that extra oomph.

Check out the #CosmopolitanEarwarmer hashtag to see this design worked up in different yarns, or visit the #CosmopolitanCrochetCollection hashtag to see more pieces in this collection.

The pattern

This easy-to-follow pattern offers clear instructions and helpful tutorial photos – there will be no guesswork from your side! The pattern comes graded for 7 different sizes (Toddler, Child, Tween, Teen/ Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large, Adult XL), so this earwarmer will be the perfect gift idea or make for the market season.

Photo by Emily @emmyrose22a

Sizes & yardages

Sizes are written as follows: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) and correspond to Toddler, Child (XXS), Tween (XS), Teen/ Adult Small (S), Adult Medium (M), Adult Large (L), Adult XL (XL).

Sizing is based on head circumference.

1 – 18”

2 – 19”

3 – 20”

4 – 21”

5 – 22”

6 – 23”

7 – 24”


To measure the head circumference, place a tape measure across the forehead and the back of the neck, and measure around the full circumference of the head. Keep the tape snug for accurate results.

Check out my testers' versions

My patterns would not be so smooth without the input of my team of talented testers. Scroll alllll the way to the end of this photo gallery to see this design worked up in various colors. Click/tap on their name to visit their online pages for more inspiration!

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Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 5 – Adult Medium

Vardhaman Baby Soft, DK weight

100% acrylic

Claudia @the_cotswold_lounge (6)

Size 6 – Adult Large

Stylecraft Bellissima, DK weight

100% acrylic

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 6 – Adult Large

Stylecraft Cabaret, DK weight

98% acrylic, 2% polyester

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 6 – Adult Large

Knit Picks Paragon, sport weight

50% merino, 25% alpaca, 25% silk

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 4 – Teen/ Adult Small

Lion Brand Mandala, DK weight

100% acrylic

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 4 – Teen/ Adult Small

Scheepjes Stone Washed, sport weight

78% cotton, 22% acrylic

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer with beads

Size 7 – Adult XL with added beads. Check out this maker’s Ravelry page for details on adding beads.

Yarn Bee Soft and Sleek, DK weight

100% low pill acrylic

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 7 – Adult XL

Yarn Bee Soft and Sleek, DK weight

100% low pill acrylic

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 6 – Adult Large

Knomad Yarn, sport weight
hand dyed by the maker herself with Jacquard Acid Dyes

100% baby alpaca

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 4 – Teen/ Adult Small

Lionbrand Beautiful You, sport weight

100% acrylic

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Sizes 4 – Teen/ Adult Small (S) and 2 – Child / Adult XXS

Lionbrand Beautiful You, sport weight

100% acrylic

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 2 – Child / Adult XXS

Loops & Threads Elegance, DK weight

100% acrylic

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 5 – Adult Medium

Scheepjes Stone Washed, sport weight

78% cotton, 22% acrylic

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 4 – Teen/ Adult Small

Brava Sport

100% premium acrylic

Size 4 – Teen/ Adult Small

Bernat Softee Baby, DK weight

100% acrylic

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 5 – Adult Medium

Vardhaman Cotone, DK weight

51% acrylic, 49% cotton

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 7 – Adult XL

Yarn Bee Fair Isle, DK weight

80% acrylic, 20% alpaca

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 5 – Adult Medium

Vera Moda Northcote Cotton, DK weight

72% cotton, 28% wool

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 6 – Adult Large

Vardhman Dropill Light Beige, DK weight

100% acrylic

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 4 – Teen/ Adult Small

Sewrella Yarn, DK weight

100% superwash marino wool

Dora @cervus_crochet (5)

5 – Adult Medium

Nako Ombre, aran weight, colour code 20391

75% acrylic, 25% wool

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 7 – Adult XL

Knit Picks Gloss, DK weight

70% merino, 30% silk

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 4 – Teen/ Adult Small

Betty the Sheep, DK weight

100% superwash wool

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 5 – Adult Medium

Gazzal Rock'n Roll, sport weight

70% nylon, 21% acrylic, 9% merino

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 1 – Toddler

Cascade 220, sport weight

100% wool

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 2 – Child / Adult XXS

Loops & Threads Soft & Shiny, aran weight

100% acrylic

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 2 – Child / Adult XXS

Red Heart Roll With It Sparkle, aran weight

97% acrylic, 3% other fibers

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 1 – Toddler

Yarn Bee, Must Be Merino, DK weight

50% merino, 25% acrylic, 25% nylon

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Sizes 1 – Toddler and 2 – Child / Adult XXS

Loops & Threads Snuggly Wuggly, DK weight

100% acrylic

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 3 – Tween / Adult XS

Lion Brand Ferris Wheel Buttercup & Big Twist Renewal

100% acrylic

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 5 – Adult Medium

Nako Bonbon Kalin, DK weight

100% acrylic

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 6 – Adult Large

Scheepjes Stone Washed, sport weight

78% cotton, 22% acrylic

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 6 – Adult Large

Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 120, sport weight

100% virgin wool

Cosmopolitan Earwarmer

Size 6 – Adult Large

Scheepjes Stone Washed, sport weight

78% cotton, 22% acrylic

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