Free Crochet Pattern: Teddy Bear Ear Warmer for Dogs

I saw the most adorable photo on Instagram posted by yayoichang of two French bulldogs in some cute headgear.

Screen shot 2013-12-28 at 3.49.57 AMI then knew it was my mission in life to crochet one for Bibi! I tried to leave the pattern pretty flexible so that you cam make one to fit your own pet. I don’t know that Bibi actually NEEDS something like this, as her body temp runs really warm, but you can’t say no to cute photo ops!

bb2bb3I designed the head band to be double layered, because that’s how it looked to me in the photos. So the pattern is basically a tube (which is working both layers at the same time when you squish the tube flat) that you crochet until the length can fit around your pet’s head.  Then you just stick some ears on top. Easy!

bb4p.s. I can’t vouch for whether these will actually stay on your pet’s head for any amount of time. One good shake and Bibi’s ears went flying! I guess I would call these more of a photo prop! I think I made mine too small and they were also jutting into my neck a bit…but they were definitely WARM.

BearHeadBands

What You’ll Need

  • Red Heart Buttercup in Ballet Slipper – 1 1/2 balls (I picked this yarn because it comes in yummy pastel colors and has a fun, nubbly texture, but it IS really hard to see your stitches! Lion Brand Homespun is another, nice nubbly yarn, but you can use any yarn, really, since gauge is not a concern here. You can also work a thinner, regular yarn along with a boucle or eyelash yarn to help see your stitches better.)
  • K10/6.5mm crochet hook
  • scissors
  • tapestry needle

Abbreviations

ch(s): chain(s)
dc: double crochet
hdc: half double crochet
sk: skip
sl st : slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
( ): work everything in the parentheses into the next st
[ ]: work everything inside the brackets the number of times indicated

Head Band

1.  Start by figuring out how wide you want your head band, work enough chains to reach that length, and then double it. This is for the tube/double layer. I liked the look of 10 chs width on Bibi’s head, so I worked 20 chs.

2.  Sl st to 1st ch to form ring, making sure there are no twists in your chain.

3. Ch 1 and work 1 sc each in next 2 chs, then 1 hdc each in next 2 chs, then dc evenly in remaining chs. Don’t join rounds.

4. Continue to work 1 dc in each st around and around around, until your head band is long enough fit snugly but comfortably around your pet’s head. Bibi’s head, including her ears, measured 20 inches, so I made my tube 19  inches long to account for some stretch in the crochet.

5. To finish off your tube, work work 1 hdc each in the next 3 sts, then 1 sc each in the next 3 sts, then sl st into next st and break off leaving about 24 inches of yarn for sewing.

6. Sew the ends of your tube to each other to make a circle.

Ears (make 2)

Rnd 1: Ch 3. Sk 1st 2 chs and in 3rd ch work 12 dc. Sl st to 1st dc to join. (12)

Rnd 2: Ch 2. [(2 dc), 1 dc] 6 times around. Sl st to 1st dc to join. (18)

Rnd 3: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in each st around. Sl st to 1st dc to join. (18)

Break off leaving about 24 inches of yarn for sewing and sew both ears to top of head band.

The one that I made for myself was 18 chs around and about 25 inches long, but you can just measure your own head as you go! I might make it thinner, though, like 14 or 16 chs, since the head band dug into my throat a little….! Enjoy! Show me photos!

27 Comments on “Free Crochet Pattern: Teddy Bear Ear Warmer for Dogs”

  • Crystal

    says:

    Really cute.

  • Ashley B.

    says:

    My kids saw this and begged me to make them! Lol Thank you for giving me a quick project that my kids love!

    • TwinkieChan

      says:

      Aw, I hope they have fun!! If you are familiar with crocheting, I would probably suggest tapering the head band by the chin, if you are able, to make it more comfortable 😛

      • Ashley B.

        says:

        I will try that! They def. are a fan of this pattern =) Thank you!

  • This is the cutest, but my doggie would eat it!

  • Grace

    says:

    Awwww!! I wish I had a dog…maybe I could make it for my stuffed animal dog! 😉

  • Kerry Webber

    says:

    Really admire how you see so,etching you like and then just work out a pattern for it. I hope my skills reach your level one day!

    This pattern is super cute – thank you! Love your blog Twinkie 🙂 xxx

    • Kerry Webber

      says:

      *something

  • Vief

    says:

    Ahhhh I love it! I will definitely try it for me and my friend, as I don’t have pets… but that’s okay they’re super adorable for humans too!

  • Alyceen

    says:

    Thank you so much for sharing this cute pattern. I hope my teddy-addicted friend will like this headband <3

  • So adorable!
    You ooze creative cuteness! 🙂

  • haanck

    says:

    My first time visiting your blog and I absolutely love it! :)( For this ear warmer, would you say this is easy, intermediate or advanced? Also, how many hours did it take you to finish one? (approximate is fine since everyone is at their own pace)

    • TwinkieChan

      says:

      Hi! I would say beginner-intermediate, since these are worked in the round, which is fairly basic but might be slightly daunting at first for a super-beginner :). I didn’t clock the time while making these, but I would say definitely within 2 hours?

  • Ha ha ha, this is funny. I love the dog and how it is dressed. But I see people are shivering in the road. Help them too!

  • Too STINKIN’ CUTE!!! and you are adorable!! You look like both my daughters and my granddaughter, who is only 10 now, but she is on her way to becoming another Twinkie Chan!!! I would love to send you a picture of her, she is so cute, let me know how. I adore your patterns!!

  • Nadja

    says:

    I’m Horrible At Doing Random Chains(I Suck At Measuring), Can You Tell Me How Many You Chained. It Would Help So Much.

    • TwinkieChan

      says:

      Hi, if you read the pattern, it says I chained 20 for Bibi’s headband, but that will just depend on the size of the head, the weight of your yarn, and how you crochet. So 20 might work for me and my dog, but may not work for you and your dog. Sorry it’s not more of a precise science for this project!

  • Judi

    says:

    Pinterest showed knitted or crocheted ear warmers for dogs. I am looking for the knitted pattern – the one that looks like a deer

  • Robyne Ousman

    says:

    I found it really difficult to actually see the stitches with this yarn in crochet. Is there by chance a knitted version available?

    • TwinkieChan

      says:

      I would assume there’s probably a knitted version out there somewhere.

  • Jacqui

    says:

    So I havent done the ears yet, but basically to pull the two ends together I looped one, went through the end stitch, then the beginning, hooked one, and then pulled through. I did this for each stitch about half way around so that there was a V. This worked really well for me because I have a dachshund and this served not to choke his little turkey neck while still creating enough pressure in the front to secure the ears to his head. Just my .05.

    • alicia

      says:

      Someone asked me to do one for their Chihuahuas. How many chains did you do, since I don’t have the dogs to measure myself

      • TwinkieChan

        says:

        I’d make them a lot smaller for chihuahuas. Maybe you could ask the owners how thick they prefer the band, then chain double that length since you’re making a tube.

  • Debbie

    says:

    Have a question have two dogs 1 dogs head measures 14″ around and the second dog’s head measures 12″ around. Question how much do you chain for each dogs head

    • TwinkieChan

      says:

      The chains determine the width of the head band. How many rows you crochet determines the length. I can’t tell you exact numbers because it depends on your yarn.

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