This free pattern is for the DIY Masks and Medical masks being used in hospitals.
You may have seen recently in the news that masks were starting to hurt the ears and faces of medical staff. Here is one solution.
This crochet band allows you to place the mask elastics onto the buttons. You can see the full pattern here.
Looking for more DIY face masks? Check this article out.
For more crochet mask patterns check out this article linking to different type of masks and filters for Crochet Mask Patterns
The button strap for masks did not work, even with making it longer. As soon as it begins to creep down towards you neck it pulls the elastic off your ears and then the mask tugs at your nose.
This photo of the lady wearing the mask mate was stolen from Regina’s store page on Ravelry. Shame on you!
This links to the ladies pattern. We are sending people directly to her wonderful pattern!!
Shellie Wilson, actually the link is not to my pattern. Here is the correct link https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mask-mates-
Please fix this. Thank you
Regina, I am confused, as the link you sent me goes to the exact same url and pattern?
I just now clicked the link you are providing and it again went to a copycat pattern by Jennifer DiMaria and not the Original Mask Mate pattern that i created. Some how Ravelry has allowed this person to use the same name and a VERY close to the same URL. The only difference is an additional dash (-) at the end of my URL compared to hers.