Mask Ear Saver Hat
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.
Mask ear saver hat. Happy to share to you this video on how to make the scrub cap with ear saver buttons for mask. These ribbon ear savers are easy to make and the best thing about them is that you can easily find all the supplies. If you do not want to create an ear saver you can turn these into barrettes instead with a couple of slight modifications. 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.
Ear strap extension mask fixing buckle proudgeckocreative. If you know how to tie a knot you can make ribbon ear savers. Notes on how to do that are above in the main description embroidery notes are below the individual ear saver styles. Embroidered ear savers for masks us terms.
Not only are these painful but the study said that loss of facial skin integrity creates a portal for penetration of pathogens including the coronavirus itself as well as. These are a great item to donate to hospitals to show support to nurses and healthcare professionals. Quick little scrape yarn project to crochet in minutes but super. Just stitch buttons on each end of a piece of ribbon and you have a simple ear saver for your face mask.
5 crochet ear saver pattern style 1. Simply wrap the mask s elastic straps around the clip rather than your ears to immediately. After many requests from doctors nurses and healthcare providers for a solution to this problem i came up with three different ways to put less strain on their ears. Browse a wide selection of face mask ear saver and face coverings available in various fabrics and configurations made by a community of small business owners.
These simple diy ear savers are made to help protect the ears from chafing when wearing a medical face mask. Ear hook longer for larger heads or for more hair over a hat etc. Plastic ear savers are one of the most popular ways to prevent behind the ear irritation. You only need a few supplies and they can be made in less than five minutes.
A study published in april in the journal wound management prevention concluded that extensive face mask use typically by health care workers who wear masks for long periods of time can cause friction lesions. This video is heartily dedicated to all our health care providers 1st responders. Wearing a mask with elastic straps for hours on end can cause extreme irritation behind the ears.