Face Mask Ear Saver Knitting Pattern
This pattern is very basic and perfect for those new to knit.
Face mask ear saver knitting pattern. But the elastic on these and other masks can be really irritating to the backs of the ears when you need to wear a mask all day. 5 long by 1 5 wide. This knitted ear saver will help ease the discomfort for medical personnel who wear surgical masks all day long. See photo for how it s worn for this pattern yarn weight gauge and button size are not crucial.
Place the ear saver on the back of the head and fasten each mask strap to one of the buttons and give your ears a break. An ear saver is a piece of fabric they can be sewn knit or crocheted with buttons on each end that you place at the back of your head before you put your mask on. Mask mates are worn at the back of the head and the elastic on the masks go over the buttons so it s pulled off of your ears making wearing the mask much more tolerable. In addition to the crochet ear mask mates this knit ear saver is another quick project alternative for those who love knitting to help ease the discomfort for medical personnel who wear surgical masks all day long fasten each mask strap to a button on the knitted ear saver at the back of the head and give your ears a break.
Ponytail ear saver for masks i had a request from a friend of mine for some of the ear savers people were using to keep masks from rubbing the back of their ears raw. To make the ear saver longer or shorter add or subtract stitches from the starting chain. You wear the ear savers around the back of your head above the nape of your neck. Ear saver crochet pattern.
Ear savers are great because they take the pressure off the backs of your ears and help to protect them from skin irritation and chafing. One option is to make masks with ties but if you are making the elastic ear band ones you can also make ear savers which is just a piece of fabric that can be sewn knit or crocheted and placed on the back of the head. Requiring only beginner knitting skills they are very easy to make and work up quickly. I ve made the pattern free below but if you d like to purchase completed mask.
Also they help the masks fit tighter on smaller heads. Knit ear savers free knitting patterns paid. I found a version online with on option to pull your ponytail through it and she loved the idea so i decided to make my own version of the pattern i found. Quick little scrape.
Ear savers are small strips of fabric with buttons on each end to hold the elastic ear loops on face masks. Simply hook the elastic loops of a face mask over the buttons and stop the chafing. This face mask ear savers free knitting pattern is a super quick cotton stash buster project to protect ears from the elastic on surgical masks.