Pattern Info
Crochet Level
EASY – This pattern is suitable for beginner crocheters who are familiar with reading a pattern and know the basic stitches.
Supplies I Used
- 1 x 50g balls of Anatolya Yarn 100% cotton yarn
- crochet hook size 2.5mm
- tapestry needle & scissors
I can’t remember where I bought this yarn from, but any cotton yarn will do. Here is a substitution for my UK readers and one for my USA, CANADA & INTERNATIONAL readers.
One 50g ball of cotton yarn was enough for me to make 2 adult size face masks and 1 child size face mask.
Size
Read below how to adjust the size of the face mask to suit your needs. Standard sizes are below.
Adult size – 23cm (9.1in) in lenght without ear loops and 12cm (4.75in) wide
Child size – 18cm (7.1in) in lenght without ear loops and 10cm (4in) wide.
Gauge
Gauge is not very important in this pattern, but for your reference, a 10cm by 10cm area crocheted with dc rows contains 8 rows by 19 stitches.
The Stitches
Written in US term
Русские вязаные термины
ch: chain (в.п)
mr = Magic ring (КА)
sc: single crochet (c6h)
inc = increase (пр)
dec = decrease (уб)
(sl – st = connecting post : (cc )
HDC= half doubl : (nhc)
DC = double crochet ( CCH)
Loop :lifting loop ( п.п.)
Most basic stitches below have a video that shows you how to crochet them. Follow the blue link next to them for each individual video.
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
yo – yarn over
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
dc blo – double crochet back loop only
dc flo – double crochet front loop only
Special Stitches
Double Crochet In The Back Loop Only (dc blo): This stitch is a variation on the traditional double crochet stitch. The main difference is that instead of inserting your hook underneath the entire stitch, the hook enters the center of the stitch, and exits underneath the back loop (the loop away from you).
Double Crochet In The Front Loop Only (dc blo): This stitch is a variation on the traditional double crochet stitch. The main difference is that instead of inserting your hook underneath the entire stitch, the hook enters the center of the stitch, and exits underneath the front loop (the loop closer to you).
Crochet Face Mask With Filter Pocket – VIDEO TUTORIAL
For those who learn better by watching videos, I have created a tutorial on how to make this face mask (adult only), you can find it on Crafting Happiness YouTube Channel.
Easy Crochet Face Mask With Filter Pocket VIDEO TUTORIAL
Learn The Basic Crochet Stitches
Adult Size Face Mask – CROCHET PATTERN
The Face Mask
With 2.5mm hook and cotton yarn ch67
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, 43sc, ch1 and turn
NOTE: The remaining chain is the left ear loop and will be connected to the mask after completing it.
Row 2: 6sc, 3hdc, 26dc, 3hdc, 6sc, ch1, turn
Row 3: 6sc, 3hdc, 26dc blo, 3hdc, 6sc, ch1, turn
NOTE: Crocheting in the back loop only (blo) will expose the front loops and we will later connect the bottom of the inside pocket through those front loops to the mask.
Rows 4 – 12: 6sc, 3hdc, 26dc, 3hdc, 6sc, ch1, turn
Row 13: 6sc, 3hdc, 26dc blo, 3hdc, 6sc, ch1, turn
NOTE: Crocheting in the back loop only (blo) will expose the front loops and we will later connect the top of the inside pocket through those front loops to the mask.
Row 14: sc in each stitch until the end of the row, don’t fasten off
The Ear Loops
Right Ear Loop: Continue from row 14 and ch22, sl st on the opposite corner, fasten off.
Left Ear Loop: The portion of the starting chain that remained unworked forms the left ear loop. Use the yarn tail to sew it to the opposite corner.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
The Inside Pocket
Row 1: Locate the first front loop from the right on row 3 on the face mask. Join the cotton yarn on that loop with a slip knot, ch3 (counts as a dc), 25dc flo, turn
Rows 2 – 8: ch3 (counts as a dc), 26dc, turn (don’t turn, don’t fasten off on the last row)
Row 9: Time to connect the top of the inside pocket to the mask.
Take the loop of the hook and insert your hook in the first front loop from the right on row 13 on the face mask, then insert the hook back into the loop and pull it through.
Insert your hook into the next stitch on the inside pocket and through the next front loop on the mask and sl st through both.
Repeat in every stitch across until the end of the inside pocket row. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Child Size Face Mask – CROCHET PATTERN
The Face Mask
With 2.5mm hook and cotton yarn ch53
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, 34sc, ch1 and turn
NOTE: The remaining chain is the left ear loop and will be connected to the mask after completing it.
Row 2: 5sc, 2hdc, 21dc, 2hdc, 5sc, ch1, turn
Row 3: 5sc, 2hdc, 21dc blo, 2hdc, 5sc, ch1, turn
NOTE: Crocheting in the back loop only (blo) will expose the front loops and we will later connect the bottom of the inside pocket through those front loops to the mask.
Rows 4 – 10: 5sc, 2hdc, 21dc, 2hdc, 5sc, ch1, turn
Row 11: 5sc, 2hdc, 21dc blo, 2hdc, 5sc, ch1, turn
NOTE: Crocheting in the back loop only (blo) will expose the front loops and we will later connect the top of the inside pocket through those front loops to the mask.
Row 12: sc in each stitch until the end of the row, don’t fasten off
The Ear Loops
Right Ear Loop: Continue from row 12 and ch17, sl st on the opposite corner, fasten off.
Left Ear Loop: The portion of the starting chain that remained unworked forms the left ear loop. Use the yarn tail to sew it to the opposite corner.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
The Inside Pocket
Row 1: Locate the first front loop from the right on row 3 on the face mask. Join the cotton yarn on that loop with a slip knot, ch3 (counts as a dc), 20dc flo, turn
Rows 2 – 6: ch3 (counts as a dc), 20dc, don’t turn, don’t fasten off
Row 10: Time to connect the top of the inside pocket to the mask.
Take the loop of the hook and insert your hook in the first front loop from the right on row 11 on the face mask, then insert the hook back into the loop and pull it through.
Insert your hook into the next stitch on the inside pocket and through the next front loop on the mask and sl st through both.
Repeat in every stitch across until the end of the inside pocket row. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
How To Adjust The Size Of Your Mask
Ear Loops: make as many chains as you need. If you have extra chains left from the starting chain, just unravel them.
Adult & Child Size Mask Length: Increase or decrease the number of double crochet stitches (don’t decrease or increase the number of sc or hdc stitches). Make a couple of rows and see how that fits your face.
Adult & Child Size Mask Width: Make less or extra repeat rows on both the mask and inner pocket.
To be able to follow the pattern, you should increase or decrease the number of repeat rows by 2 on both the face mask and inner pocket, otherwise, your last row will end up on the same side where the left loop is and you will have to construct the right loop separately.
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