Mask Ear Saver Measurements

Learn how to sew an ear saver 3 different ways.

Mask ear saver measurements. 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. I ve also considered adding the scratchy side of velcro dots on to the underside of the ribbon to help it stay in place in the hair. Buttons can be sewn on any headband just make sure not to place the buttons too high the buttons should be near the high back part of the ear. The pattern is available as a free ravelry download.

You probably even have most of the supplies in your craft stash. Tie the ends of the elastic in a secure knot. Diy ppe ear saver 3d printer not needed. Elastic ear loops alone rub the back of the ears when worn continuously.

Ear saver by l a p crochet creations made using aran weight yarn 3 00mm and a 1 65mm crochet hook. These ribbon ear savers are easy to make and the best thing about them is that you can easily find all the supplies. These ear saver patterns allow the masks to hook to onto something other than your ear. To make the ear saver fit multiple people without changing the measurement of the ribbon you could sew a second button onto each side so that nurses could choose which button fits most comfortably.

I was thinking to use velcro but velcro tends to ruin my hijab or tangle your hair. If you know how to tie a knot you can make ribbon ear savers. It doesn t matter if your ear saver is a little wider or narrower than mine and by working the length by adding rows you can. How to crochet an ear saver for masks.

Melu ear saver mask adaptor by melanie poulter made using worsted weight yarn and a 4 00mm crochet hook. If you wear hijab you maybe want to pull the ear saver a little up so the mask won t slip down your face. If you or the person who will be wearing the mask will use it for a prolonged period of time use one continuous piece of elastic or add an ear saver to reduce the stress on the ears. With the increased need for ppe to battle covid19 i was seeing a lot of 3d printed ear savers for holding the elastics on surgical masks off the ears of those wearing them for long periods of time again not too many made from viable found materia.

Just stitch buttons on each end of a piece of ribbon and you have a simple ear saver for your face mask. Elastic masks that hook around your ears can be painful after a lot of wear. Deemed an ear saver by one shopper it s also machine washable and available in a handful of color options from bright fuschia to navy blue. Wearing a mask with elastic straps for hours on end can cause extreme irritation behind the ears.