Face Mask for Kids & Adults – Crochet Pattern

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Who said face masks had to be plain? This easy, basic face mask pattern – kids and adult sizes included – is perfect for customizing with your own creative touches. Since the masks are made using lightweight yarn (and lined with lightweight fabric), they aren’t overly warm for summer and early fall months, either! The pattern includes instructions on how to personalize your mask in fun ways, such as designing it to look like a cupcake, watermelon, strawberry, pizza, and more! What a great way to dress up the idea of wearing face coverings in public!

Face Mask for Kids & Adults

In light of events taking place around the world this year, it’s become more and more apparent to many of us that face masks might be an accessory that will be required (or at least encouraged) for a while longer. (Please note: I am not a medical professional and make no claims about medical effectiveness of these masks – to learn more about this subject, please visit the CDC’s website here).

But that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun with our masks, right?! Kids and adults alike can enjoy these comfy, cute masks. And crocheters of all skill levels can have fun with this pattern, too – since it only uses a few basic stitches, and works up fairly quickly, it’s sure to be a hit with both beginners and experienced crocheters!

Another great thing about these masks is that they can be decorated as simply or as elaborately as you like. Do you want a mask that looks like a cupcake? No problem! Or is it a simple solid mask, adorned with a subtle applique, that floats your boat? That’s great too!

Speaking of masks with appliques, you might recognize the flowers on some of the masks shown here. The sunflower is taken from my Tiny Wedding Cake Pattern, and the rose on my Rose Gold mask is a teeny, tiny version of the rose in my Rose Granny Square Pattern! Just make the rose with a category “2” yarn (I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Glamour in Gold) following the first few rounds!

Wondering which yarns are best to make this lightweight face mask? I used a great line of baby yarn that’s fine and has a nice little spring to it due to being part nylon. It’s called Anne Geddes baby yarn, and you can find some on Amazon HERE! Sadly, this yarn is discontinued and could be difficult to find in every color. A great substitute is The Hook Nook “Small Stuff” yarn!

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Supplies
Size 00 / 3.50 mm steel crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
About 50 yds of light weight (DK) baby yarn, preferably with nylon for a comfortable stretch in the fabric. Colors used here are Anne Geddes Baby Yarn in Night-Night, Lily, Ladybug, Tangerine, Bumble, Grass, Bluejay, and Jam
• Substitute: The Hook Nook “Small Stuff” yarn
Lightweight knit fabric for lining – about 5×3 inch (Adults) or 4×3 inch (Kids) swatch
Yarn Needle
Sewing thread
Sewing Needle
Scissors
Craft wire, pipe cleaner or twist tie for adjustable nose area (optional)

Abbreviations
BLO = back loop only
Ch = chain
Sc = single crochet
Sc2tog = single crochet 2 together
Sc3tog = single crochet 3 together
Sl st = slip stitch
St(s) = stitch(es)

Gauge
5 sc and 6 rows = about 1 inch

Size
Adult Mask: 11 inches width by 5 inches length; Kids Mask: 10 inches width by 4 inches length

Skill Level
Easy

HOW TO MAKE THIS FACE MASK

Instructions
Adult Mask
With Main Color, ch 16.
Rows 1 – 13 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (15 sc per row)

Row 14 – 2 sc in first st, sc in next 13 sts, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn (17 sc)

Row 15 – 2 sc in first st, sc in next 15 sts, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn (19 sc)
Row 16 – 2 sc in first st, sc in next 17 sts, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn (21 sc)
Rows 17 – 22 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (21 sc per row)

Row 23 – 2 sc in first st, sc in next 19 sts, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn (23 sc)
Row 24 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (23 sc)
Row 25 – 3 sc in first st, sc in next 22 sts. Ch 1, turn (25 sc)

Rows 26 – 35 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (25 sc per row)
Row 36 – sc in next 22 sts, sc3tog over last 3 sts. Ch 1, turn (23 sc)

Row 37 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (23 sc)
Row 38 – sc2tog over first 2 sts, sc in next 19 sts, sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn (21 sc)
Rows 39 – 44 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (21 sc per row)
Row 45 – sc2tog over first 2 sts, sc in next 17 sts, sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn (19 sc)
Row 46 – sc2tog over first 2 sts, sc in next 15 sts, sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn (17 sc)
Row 47 – sc2tog over first 2 sts, sc in next 13 sts, sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn (15 sc)

Rows 48 – 60 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. Do not turn at the end of Row 60; change to Contrast Color in last st. (15 sc per row)

Edging & Ear Straps
Evenly sc 10 sts on top right of Mask, 22 sts around top middle, and 10 sts on top left (see first photo below). 2 sc in corner, as you move around the side of the Mask. Sc down side of Mask, 2 sc in last st of side. Evenly make 42 sc around bottom of Mask. 2 sc in corner, sc up other side of Mask, and 2 sc in last st. Join with sl st to first st of Edging. (Second photo below shows finished Edging.) (118 sc)

To make first Strap, ch 15, turn and join to other end of side of Mask. Fasten off. Attach Contrast Color on other side of Mask and repeat process for Strap.
Fasten off, weave in ends.

Optional: you may wish to attach a small amount of craft wire, pipe cleaner or twist tie to the inside of the mask at the nose bridge area, to make it adjustable.

Kids Mask
With Main Color, ch 13.
Rows 1 – 13 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (refer to photo after Row 13 of Adult Mask). (12 sc per row)
Row 14 – 2 sc in first st, sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn (refer to photo after Row 14 of Adult Mask). (14 sc)
Row 15 – 2 sc in first st, sc in next 12 sts, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn (16 sc)
Row 16 – 2 sc in first st, sc in next 14 sts, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn (18 sc)
Rows 17 – 21 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (refer to photo after Row 22 of Adult Mask). (18 sc per row)
Row 22 – 3 sc in first st, sc in next 17 sts. Ch 1, turn (20 sc)
Rows 23 – 30 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (20 sc per row)
Row 31 – sc in next 17 sts, sc3tog over last 3 sts. Ch 1, turn (refer to photo after Row 36 of Adult Mask). (18 sc)
Rows 32 – 36 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (18 sc per row)
Row 37 – sc2tog over first 2 sts, sc in next 14 sts, sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn (16 sc)
Row 38 – sc2tog over first 2 sts, sc in next 12 sts, sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn (14 sc)
Row 39 – sc2tog over first 2 sts, sc in next 10 sts, sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn (refer to photo after Row 47 of Adult Mask). (12 sc)
Rows 40 – 52 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. Do not turn at the end of Row 52; change to Contrast Color in last st. (Refer to photo after Row 60 of Adult Mask.) (12 sc per row)

Edging & Ear Straps
Evenly sc 10 sts on top right of Mask, 19 sts around top middle, and 10 sts on top left. 2 sc in corner, as you move around the side of the Mask. Sc down side of Mask, 2 sc in last st of side. Evenly make 39 sc around bottom of Mask. 2 sc in corner, sc up other side of Mask, and 2 sc in last st. Join with sl st to first st of Edging. (Refer to photos under Edging & Ear Straps for Adult Mask.) (106 sc)
To make first Strap, ch 15, turn and join to other end of side of Mask. Fasten off. Attach Contrast Color on other side of Mask and repeat process for Strap. (Refer to photos under Edging & Ear Straps for Adult Mask.)
Fasten off, weave in ends.

Optional: you may wish to attach a small amount of craft wire, pipe cleaner or twist tie to the inside of the mask at the nose bridge area, to make it adjustable.

Lining
Cut a 5×3 inch (Adults) or 4×3 inch (Kids) piece of fabric and fold at corners. Sew to inside center of mask using sewing thread.

Customizing Masks
The mask can also be made using solid colors with no added ornaments, or it can be made in solid colors with a small applique as an accent. Below are ideas/instructions on ways in which the masks can be customized.

Watermelon Mask
Follow the steps for the Adult or Kids Mask using Ladybug and Grass, and sew several small “v” shapes using Night-Night.

Strawberry Mask
Follow the steps for the Adult or Kids Mask using Ladybug and Grass, and sew several small vertical lines using Lily.

Pizza Mask
Follow the steps for the Adult or Kids Mask using Bumble and Ladybug. To make Pepperoni, make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring. 2 sc in each st around, fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. (12 sc) Use long tail to sew Pepperoni to Mask.

Rainbow Mask
Follow the steps for the Adult or Kids Mask. Change colors every 10 rows for Adult Mask. For Kids Mask, change colors after Row 9, then change colors every 8 rows. Use last color for 9 rows. Follow color sequence: Jam, Bluejay, Grass, Bumble, Tangerine, Ladybug. Use Lily for Edging and Straps.

Cupcake Mask
Follow the steps for the Adult or Kids Mask, but change colors from Teddy to Lily during first Row, halfway through (7 sts for Adult Mask, 6 sts for Kids Mask). On all Rows past this, change colors in same place when working back and forth on each row. Work Teddy rows in BLO. Use various other colors to slip stitch Sprinkles onto Mask. With Ladybug, make a magic ring and 6 sc in ring for Cherry.

Here is an example of a finished, customized face mask!

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