The Dropped-Stitch Earwarmer

This earwarmer is inspired by two things: my love affair with purple and with the dropped stitch pattern. I wanted something to match by scarf but to not stand out or compete with it. So, I came up with this idea. It goes with the dropped-stitch kit that I have been making (scarf, earwarmer and fingerless gloves).

To start, I measured my head with a measuring tape. Mine is 22 1/4 inches so I can start from there. Behind my head from ear to ear, I measure 8 inches.

Abbreviations used in this pattern:
M1R - make 1 right
M1L - make 1 left
YO - yarn over
K - Knit
P - Purl
K2 tog - Knit two together
BO - Bind off

Needles: US8 straight needles
Yarn: Bernat Super Saver worsted weight yarn in lilac-colour

Pattern:

Cast on 10 stitches. Knit for 3 inches or 28 rows.

Row 29: K1, M1R, K8, M1L, K1. You now have 12 stitches.
Row 30: Knit.
Row 31: K1, M1R, K10, M1L, K1. You now have 14 stitches.
Row 32: Knit.
Row 33: K1, M1R, K12, M1L, K1. You now have 16 stitches.
Rows 34-62: Knit.
Row 63: K6, YO once, K1, YO twice, K1, YO three times, K1, YO twice, K1, YO once, K1, K6.
Row 64: Knit and drop all YO.
Rows 65-66: Knit.
Row 67: *K1, YO once, K1, YO twice, K1, YO three times, K1, YO twice, K1, YO once, K1, K6, then repeat from * until end.
Row 68: Knit and drop all YO.
Row 69-117: Knit.
Row 118: *K1, YO once, K1, YO twice, K1, YO three times, K1, YO twice, K1, YO once, K1, K6, then repeat from * until end.
Row 119: Knit and drop all YO.
Row 120-121: Knit.
Row 122: K6, YO once, K1, YO twice, K1, YO three times, K1, YO twice, K1, YO once, K1, K6.
Row 123: Knit and drop all YO.
Rows 124-151: Knit.
Row 152: K1, K2 tog, K10, K2 tog, K1. You now have 14 stitches.
Row 153: Knit.
Row 154: K1, K2 tog, K8, K2 tog, K1. You now have 12 stitches.
Row 155: Knit.
Row 156: K1, K2 tog, K6, K2 tog, K1. You now have 10 stitches.
Rows 157-174: Knit.
Row 175: BO loosely and keep a 12-inch tail.

Sew up the two end pieces using a wool needle and the 12-inch tail then trim off extra thread.