This stunning plaid ear warmer has two great features:-A tubular cast on and bind off to give it that perfect machine knit look. Yay for no ugly cast on/off edges!-You don’t need to weave in a bunch of ends! They are knotted and just hidden under the bow. This is an intermediate pattern, but I do have links to help beginners learn the tubular cast on and bind off, as well as tips on how to keep your colorwork tension even. You will need the following yardage for the XL size and less for all smaller sizes:Fisherman approx 20 yards.Claret approx 15 yards.Black approx 10 yards.Cranberry approx 6 yards. The smaller yardage amounts makes this the perfect pattern for using up scrap yarn! Suggested yarnLion Brand Wool Ease Thick & QuickYarn weightSuper Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?Gauge9 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inchesin Colorwork PatternNeedle sizeUS 11 - 8.0 mm  XS/MEDUS 13 - 9.0 mm  All SizesUS 15 - 10.0 mm  SM/LG/XLYardage40 - 55 yards (37 - 50 m)Sizes availableXS: 3-9 months, SM: 1-3 years,MED: 4-6 years, LG: 7 years- adult med,XL: adult lg/xlLanguagesEnglish  (Please note, you CAN make this pattern with just one size of needle. Just make sure to use tighter tension on the brims and knit looser on the color work.) This pattern is for personal use only and may not be copied or redistributed. You may sell items made from this pattern with the pattern credit going back to me on every listing/tag. If you have any questions feel me to email me at cozyhappyheads@gmail.com