Human Ear Crochet Pattern
/I know this is a weird one. Three years ago for Halloween, a customer asked for an "Old Man Hat", so I had to come up with some realistic-looking crochet ears. I wasn't finding any good patterns so I set out to make my own. I thought these were too good and random to keep to myself...so without further ado, I present to you, my ears.
Creepy Right??
The right and left ears are separate patterns, so be sure not to make two of the same and think you can flip it.
Materials:
- Tapestry Needle
- Any weight yarn and any size hook. To make ears that would be the appropriate size for a hat, use worsted weight yarn and 4.00-5.00 mm hook.
Abbreviations:
- SS: Slip stitch
- Ch: Chain
- SC: Single Crochet
- HDC: Half Double Crochet
- DC: Double Crochet
- St(s): Stitch(es)
- FLO: Front loop only
LEFT EAR
Round 1: Magic Ring, 8 SC. Join to first SC.
Round 2: Ch2, DC in same st. 2 DC in next 5 sts. Ch1, turn. [12 DC including ch2]
Round 3: 3 DC in same st as ch1. 2 DC in next st. SC in next st. From this point on, FLO: 1 HDC in next 2 sts. Work [HDC, DC] in next st. 1 DC in next 2 sts, 2 DC in next. 1 DC in next st, 2 DC in last st. SS to side of Ch2. Fasten off, leaving enough tail to sew onto project with tapestry needle.
RIGHT EAR
Round 1: Magic Ring, 8 SC. Join to first SC.
Round 2: Ch 2, DC in same st. 2 DC in next 4 sts. Work [DC, SC] in next st. Ch1, turn. [11 DC including first ch2 + 1 SC]
Round 3: FLO: Work [SC, DC] in same st as ch1, 1 DC in next st. 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in next 2 sts. Work [DC, HDC] in next st. 1 HDC in next 2 sts. From this point on, both loops: 1 SC in next st, 2 DC in next st, Work [3 DC, 1 SC] in next st. SS to side of ch2. Fasten off, leaving enough tail to sew onto project with tapestry needle.
You may sell finished products made from this free pattern but please link back to this blog post. In fact, after developing this pattern, I had a pair of leftover ears with no purpose, so I listed them on my Etsy page for $2, thinking nobody would buy them. Somebody did.
And because I know you're all thinking, "What's an old man hat?" This is my customer's son wearing his old man hat, complete with combover. I hope you enjoyed my ears! Please let me know in the comments!
