mustachio nosewarmer
by stefanie goodwin-ritter
supplies:
- 1 skein any flesh-toned sport-weight yarn ( Iused elann.com’s baby cashmere, which is actually fingering-weight so I held 2 strands together)
- 1 skein any sport-to-aran weight hairy-textured and -colored yarn (i used lorna’s laces grace in 36ns chocolate, which is an aran-weight boucle yarn with mohair)
- set of #2 DPNs
- darning needle
optional supplies:
- size F crochet hook (if you prefer to crochet ties instead of making an i-cord)
- velcro, tiny snaps, or a tiny button (if you prefer to have interchangeable mustaches - ways of attachment are explained at the end)
to make nosewarmer:
using flesh-toned yarn of choice, cast on 40 sts on #2 needles. PM, join to work in the round. work *k1, p1 for 2 rounds. switch to stockinette st as follows:
K 2 rnds even.
*k6, k2tog, repeat from * to end.
k 1 rnd even.
*k5, k2tog, repeat from * to end.
k 1 rnd even.
*k4, k2tog, repeat from * to end.
k 1 rnd even.
*k3, k2tog, repeat from * to end.
k 1 rnd even.
*k2, k2tog, repeat from * to end.
* k1, k2tog, repeat from * to end.
*k2tog, repeat from * to end. 5 sts remain. cut yarn, use darning needle to pull through remaining sts and weave in ends.
to make two ties, either use crochet hook to ch for approx. 15 inches, or use #2 needles to make an i-cord by casting on 2 sts and working for approx. 15 inches.
to attach ties, flatten nosewarmer so that it is divided evenly in half. attach tie at either side of flattened piece so that they will be spaced equally apart.
to make basic mustache - also known as the womb broom:
using hairy yarn of your choosing and #2 needles, CO 15 sts. k 3 rows. next row: k1, k2 tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. BO. weave in ends.
to make the charlie chaplin:
using hairy yarn of your choosing and #2 needles, CO 8 sts. k 4 rows. BO. weave in ends.
to make the tom selleck:
using hairy yarn of your choosing and #2 needles, CO 20sts. k 5 rows. next row: k1, k2 tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. BO. weave in ends.
make up your own iconic mustaches! wear proudly.
note: working with hairy novelty yarn is tricky! there are strands and loops everywhere. don’t worry if it gets a little messy so long as you don’t drop a stitch. using a dark color puts you at a definite disadvantage, so be sure you have a really bright light you can use while making your ’staches.
if you don’t want to make your nosewarmer interchangeable, simply tack on mustache to center of bottom portion of nosewarmer (best to do this while wearing before you permanently attach it!)
if you would like to make your ’staches interchangeable, you have a few options:
1. take one side of velcro (not the soft side, but the grabby one), cut a small square out, and attach it to the bottom center of nosewarmer. the grabbiness of the velcro will automatically latch onto whichever mustache you want to attach.
2. attach a tiny snap to bottom center of nosewarmer, as for velcro. of course, you have to attach the corresponding part of the snap to the center of all other mustaches you make, and sewing something tiny onto a big mess of fur may not be enjoyable. you have been warned.
3. attach a tiny button (i got an 8-mm baby button) to the bottom center of nosewarmer. when weaving in ends of mustaches, just make a little loop at the top center so you can attach your stache to suit your mood.
