BASKET WEAVE EARWARMER
MACHINE KNIT PATTERN: A quick beginner friendly project perfect for practicing latch technique.
KNITTING MACHINE: Bulky knitting machine required (sample was knit with a brother KH230).
SIZES: adult (customizable). For best fit, choose a size 1-2” smaller than head circumference.
SKILL LEVEL: Basic.
MATERIALS:
Approximately 70 yards of worsted weight yarn
tapestry needle
two 3 prong tools.
GAUGE: 19 stitches & 28 rows = 4” set at tension 3
PATTERN NOTES
The final measurements of the ear warmer should be approximately 20 inches in circumference & 4.25 inches in width after steam blocking. You can easily add or decrease the Row 10-15 repeat in order to make the earwarmer smaller or larger in circumference respectively.
The earwarmer was knit on a Bulky Machine (Sample knit with a Brother KH 230)
ABBREVIATIONS
COH Carriage on hold
COR Carriage on Right
COL Carriage on left
dec Decrease
ndl (s) Needle (s)
st (s) Stitch (s)
RC Row count
RW (s) Rows (s)
K Knit
L12 the 12th needle to the left of zero
R12 the 12th needle to the right of zero
L10 The 10th needle to the left of zero
R10 The 10th needle to the right of zero
SIZING
Customizable. For best fit, choose a size 1-2"/2.5-5cm smaller than head circumference
BODY
E-wrap cast on 24 st’s (L12 -0- R12), K1 row. 24Note: Leave a 20 inch tail (this will be used for seaming later) 2-5: k4 rows, reform L6-L9, L2-R2, R7-R10 with a latch tool. 24
6-9: k4 rows, reform L3-L6, R3-R6 with a latch tool. 24Repeat rows 2-9 until you reach row 137. 24
138: k1 row, bind off, weave in ends.