A variation

I had a chance to work on a variation of the ball cap ear warmer designs.  This time, I also added a reflective strand to the edge rows.

I am not as happy with this version.

The reflective strand just sort of disappears in the yarn.

I used front and back post double crochet stitches for the ear warmer portion, and also reduced to row lengths to create a more curved shape.  I think I should have done a couple of rows without decreasing first, to make it wider.  It dies cover the ears well enough, though, and curls more snuggly around them, which would reduce drafts.

I think I will play around with other stitch patterns, too.  The goal is to make the portion over the ears dense and well insulating.

An experiment

It's been ages since I've been able to sit down and crochet!  

This is an experimental pattern I've finally finished.  With the work I do outside these days, I'm always wearing a ball cap to shade my eyes, and protect my hair from tree branches and the occasional grasping cat!

Winter is coming, though, and my usual ear warmers don't work together with my hat.  I looked at various ball cap ear warmer designs and came up with one I wasn't happy with.  This version turned out much better.

I plan to make some other versions in this grey, adding in reflective thread, as well as some in high viz orange to use during hunting season.

The challenge will be finding the time for it.  I'm not getting much crafting done at all, lately!