I am always at football games, basketball games, outside in general, so I need something to cover my ears when I am out in the cold. I have made this with solid colors and have made it into a football earwarmer, softball and baseball. I am looking at making it into a basketball too. I hope that you enjoy making these too! Remember, you are starting out the first row by half double crocheting (hdc) around the ponytail holder.
Football ear warmer
Size H hook 5.0
Row 1 - 8 hdc around the ponytail holder. Ch 1 and turn. (8)
Row 2-7 - hdc 8. Ch 1 and turn. (8)
Row 8 - hdc increase in the first stitch and the last stitch. Ch 1 and turn. (10)
Row 9 - hdc increase in the first stitch and the last stitch.Ch 1 and turn. (12)
Row 10-14 - hdc in each stitch. Ch 1 and turn. (12)
Row 15-16 - change to white and hdc in each stitch. Ch 1 and turn. (12)
Row 17-26 - change back to brown and hdc in each stitch. Ch 1 and turn. (12)
Row 27-28 - change to white and hdc in each stitch. Ch 1 and turn. (12)
Row 29-33 - Change back to brown then hdc in each stitch. Ch 1 and turn. (12)
Row 34 - hdc decrease at the beginning and the end. Ch 1 and turn. (10)
Row 35 - hdc decrease at he beginning and the end Ch 1 and turn. (8)
Row 36-40 - hdc in each stitch across. Ch 1 and turn. (8)
Row 41 - sc each stitch around the ponytail holder and weave the end in then fasten off.
Take a long string and make the stitching of the football and fasten at the back.
I would love to see your pictures! You have the ability to make it longer and not put the ponytail holder in it. Or you can put a button so the it can be adjusted. This pattern is just limitless.