There’s been a surge in making homemade cloth masks for medical professionals and everyday people to wear to help slow the spread of the virus and protect workers who might not have other equipment to use.
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.
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. Buttons on each end hold the loops of elastic so they don’t have to rest on the ears.
The instructions for all three methods are available on Ravelry. (There are no actual knit photos in the instructions; but it’s just a strip of Garter Stitch.) Or check out my pattern for knit ear savers.
Want to knit a face mask? These are fine to wear over a medical mask, and are a fun conversation starter!
[Photo: Cuddly Crochet Creations.]
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