Knitting patterns for earwarmers and headbands for all seasons. Includes headbands that can also be worn as cowls or scarves. Updated 3/30/26
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Free Patterns
Friendship Cable Headband
May only be free for a limited time. Easy cable headband knit with flat with a huge statement cable and seamed. Uses one skein Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Brome Fields.
Anemone Headband
May only be free for a limited time. Headband with a twist knit by dividing the work into two parts and crossing the two sections at the center front, then the two sections are joined back into one piece. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Alesia S.
My Winter Headband
Cozy comfy earwarmer knit with ear flaps in fluffy boucle yarn. Uses one skein of Aran weight yarn. Use variegated yarn for one of the stripes for extra color. Designed by MAVE knits.
Bukchon Bolkki Band
May only be free for a limited time. Versatile headband inspired by a traditional Korean winter accessory from the Joseon period that can also be worn as a neckwarmer or wrapped around the face and tied in back. Knit with a wide cable framed with color braids and held in place with ties. 3 Sizes. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Seolin Studio. Available in English, Danish, Korean
Cedar Headband
Evergreen tree motifs wrap around this wide ear warmer. Sizes child, small adult, large adult. Uses one skein of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Morse.
Plush Braided Headband
Versatile cabled headband that can also be worn as a cowl. Knit flat with a 12 row repeat and buttoned in place. Uses one skein of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Yevgeniya Li.
Clover Headband
Versatile scarf you can wear as a headband or around your neck as an ascot. Knit with a 4 row repeat. 2 Sizes. DK weight yarn. Designed by Mel Kennelly.
More Free Patterns
Liz Turban
Wrap style headband knit flat, half in an easy slipped stitch zigzag pattern and half in a solid color. Fastened with a button. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Katia. Available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish. Designed by Katia. Tip for US knitters: If asked for country, select United Kingdom. 3 other patterns are also included.
Warm-up Headband
Plaid look earwarmer knit with stripes of different colors and sizes in a wide rib to create the illusion vertical plaid stripes. 2 Sizes. Great stash buster for DK weight yarn. Use variegated yarn for one of the stripes for extra color. Designed by Sonja Sedláková.
Lamar Valley Headband
May only be free for a limited time. A grizzly bear, elk, and bison roam among evergreens on this headband inspired by the Yellowstone National Park. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Alyssa Kaat.
Philadelphia Fleabane Set
May only be free for a limited time. Matching headband and scarf inspired by wildflowers with clustered stitches that look like the petals of the wild aster known as fleabane. DK weight yarn. Designed by Insoluble Fiber Arts.
Glintpine Hat and Headband
Versatile accessory that can knit as headband with cable detail and earflaps or as a full beanie. Quick knit Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Knitting with Chopsticks.
Jetter Headband and Bookmark
Easy and fun way to try mosaic knitting! This headband and matching bookmark are knit with zigzag stripes knit with slipped stitch colorwork, only one color per row. Pattern has both written and charted instructions. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Claire Slade.
All Too Well Headband
Inspired by the scarf and hat from Taylor Swift’s "Red (Taylor’s Version)" music videos, this headband is knit flat with a staggered rib texture, then joined with a twist. DK weight yarn. Designed by Nicole Chong.
High Voltage Headband
Versatile headband that doubles as a cowl knit with a zigzag stripe pattern. Sizes Child, Small Adult, Large Adult. DK weight yarn. Designed by Susanna Winter.
Rosie Headband
Perfect for the beach and summer, this lace headband with sweet little bow is knit flat. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Jane Richmond.
Patterns for Purchase
Sheep Line Up Headband
Fun earwarmer knit with two rows of sheep knit from the bottom up with only two colors per row. Aran weight yarn. Designed by NewAgeKnittingCAt
Step Up Beanie and Headband
Colorful hat and matching earwarmer knit with mosaic step design in easy slipped stitch colorwork, one yarn per row. Quick knit in super bulky weight yarn. Designed by UrbanChicCrochet
Asturias Headband
Turban style head knit with an animal print in sizes for adults and children. Designed by kolibribyjohanna
Winter Plume Headband
Lace headband knit flat with with a 4 row repeat. Sport weight yarn. Designed by whiletheyplay
Gitano Headband
Dramatic polka dot headband with knit rose embellishment and an adjustable button fastening. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Heather Dixon
Harper Cowl and Headband
Matching headband and neckwarmer with a two color pattern that looks like little flowers to me framed with ribbed borders. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sarah Hatton
