Braided Glam Cable Earwarmer - Free Pattern!

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Braided Glam Cable Earwarmers

Materials
Worsted Weight yarn #4

• Deborah Norville Everyday Soft

5.5mm Hook
Buttons

Sizes
Adult - 20”
Child 18”
**Length can be adjusted by working more/less rows.

Gauge
3 dc = 1 inch
2 rows = 1 inch

Special Stitches
FPtrTwist = Front Post Triple Twist - Skip first 2 FPdc, FPtr around next 2 FPdc, working in Front of FPtr just made - work FPtr around 1st skipped FPdc, then work FPtr around 2nd skipped FPdc.
Beg dc2tog = Beginning double crochet 2 together - Ch 2, dc in next dc. It is important to know that the ch-2 does NOT count as a stitch. So when you come back to work on top of this stitch, you will ONLY work in the dc part of the st & ignore the ch-2.

I have made a video demonstrating how to work the Front Twist & Back Twist Cables.
​This pattern only works the Front Twist.

Notes
Odd Rows = Right Side
Even Rows = Wrong Side
 
Braiding:

• Making sure you are on the Right side of the earwarmer - loosen loop on current stitch & remove hook. Follow the column of ch-8 loops down to the beginning of the earwarmer where you first skipped a dc (there will be a skipped dc for each column of ch-8s). Insert hook in skipped dc (through the normal top 2 loops). Place the first ch-8 loop on your hook & pull it through the skipped dc. You now have the ch-8 loop on your hook. *Place the next ch-8 loop on your hook & pull it through the prev ch-8 loop that is already on your hook. Repeat from * working back up the earwarmer until you have worked all ch-8 loops. Hold tight to the last ch-8 loop that is on your hook (you can place a stitch marker in it so it doesn’t get pulled out) - you will secure that ch-8 loop when you work the next row of sts.

Adult

Adult Size

Adult Size

Row 1) Ch 6, dc in 3rd ch from hook (skipped 2 chs count as dc), dc in each ch across, Turn. {5 dc}
Row 2) Ch 2 (counts as dc, now & throughout) & dc in 1st dc, dc across to last dc, 2 dc in last dc, Turn. {7 dc}
Row 3) Ch 2 & dc in 1st dc, dc across to last dc, 2 dc in last dc, Turn. {9 dc}
Row 4) Ch 2 & dc in 1st dc, dc in next 3 dc, ch 8, sk next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in last dc, Turn. {10 dc & 1 ch-8 loop}
Row 5) Ch 2 & dc in 1st dc, dc in next 4 dc, ch 8, sk next ch-8 loop, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in last dc, Turn. {12 dc & 1 ch-8 loop}
Row 6) Ch 2 & dc in 1st dc, BPdc around next 4 dc, dc in next dc, ch 8, sk next ch-8 loop, dc in next dc, BPdc around next 4 dc, 2 dc in last dc, Turn. {6 dc, 8 BPdc, & 1 ch-8 loop}
Row 7) Ch 2 & dc in 1st dc, dc in next dc, work FPtrTwist over next 4 post sts, dc in next dc, ch 8, sk next ch-8 loop, dc in next dc, work FPtrTwist over next 4 post sts, dc in next dc, 2 dc in last dc, Turn. {8 dc, 8 FPtr, 1 ch-8 loop}
Row 8) Ch 2 & dc in 1st dc, ch 8, sk next dc, dc in next dc, BPdc around next 4 post sts, dc in next dc, ch 8, sk next ch-8 loop, dc in next dc, BPdc around next 4 post sts, dc in next dc, ch 8, sk next dc, 2 dc in last dc, Turn. {8 dc, 8 BPdc, & 3 ch-8 loops}
Row 9) Ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 8, sk next ch-8 loop, dc in next dc, work FPtrTwist over next 4 post sts, dc in next dc, ch 8, sk next ch-8 loop, dc in next dc, work FPtrTwist over next 4 post sts, dc in next dc, ch 8, sk next ch-8 loop, dc in last 2 dc, Turn. {8 dc, 8 FPtr, & 3 ch-8 loops}
Row 10) Ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 8, sk next ch-8 loop, dc in next dc, BPdc around next 4 post sts, dc in next dc, ch 8, sk next ch-8 loop, dc in next dc, BPdc around next 4 post sts, dc in next dc, ch 8, sk next ch-8 loop, dc in last 2 dc, Turn. {8 dc, 8 BPdc, & 3 ch-8 loops}
Row 11-32) Repeat Rows 9 & 10, 11 more times or until total length is about 15-16” - making sure to end on Row 8.
Row 33) Beg dc2tog, ch 8, sk next ch-8 loop, dc in next dc, work FPtrTwist over next 4 post sts, dc in next dc, ch 8, sk next ch-8 loop, dc in next dc, work FPtrTwist over next 4 post sts, dc in next dc, ch 8, sk next ch-8 loop, dc2tog, **Before turning for the next row - Braid the ch-8 loops on the outer edges - see Braiding above, Turn. {2 dc2tog, 4 dc, 8 FPtr, & 3 ch-8 loops}
Row 34) (Ch 2, dc into next Braid Loop to secure braid) - counts as Beg dc2tog, dc in next dc, BPdc around next 4 post sts, dc in next dc, ch 8, sk next ch-8 loop, dc in next dc, BPdc around next 4 post sts, dc in next dc, dc2tog over last Braid Loop & last st, Turn. {2 dc2tog, 4 dc, 8 BPdc, & 1 ch-8 loop}
Row 35) Beg dc2tog, work FPtrTwist over next 4 post sts, dc in next dc, ch 8, sk next ch-8 loop, dc in next dc, FPtrTwist over next 4 post sts, dc2tog, Turn. {2 dc2tog, 2 dc, 8 FPtr, & 1 ch-8 loop}
Row 36) (Ch 2, BPdc around next post st) - counts as Beg dc2tog, BPdc around next 3 post sts, dc in next dc, ch 8, sk next ch-8 loop, dc in next dc, BPdc around next 3 post sts, work BPdc around next post st until the last pull through for 1st half of dc2tog, work next half of dc2tog in last st & complete dc2tog, Turn. {2 dc2tog, 2 dc, 6 BPdc, & 1 ch-8 loop}
Row 37) Beg dc2tog, dc in next 2 post sts, dc in next dc, ch 8, sk next ch-8 loop, dc in next dc, dc in next 2 post sts, dc2tog, **Before turning for the next row - Braid the ch-8 loops in the center - see Braiding above, Turn. {2 dc2tog, 6 dc, & 1 ch-8 loop}
Row 38) Beg dc2tog, dc in next 2 dc, dc into next Braid Loop to secure braid, dc in next 2 dc, dc2tog, Turn. {2 dc2tog & 5 dc}
Row 39) Beg dc2tog, dc in next 3 dc, dc2tog, Turn. {2 dc2tog & 3 dc}
Row 40-41) Ch 2 (counts as dc), dc in each st across, Turn. {5 dc}
Edging - Sc evenly around entire Earwarmer
Fasten Off & Weave in Ends.
Secure buttons to one end of Earwarmer. I used the spaces between the dcs on the other end of the Earwarmer as my button holes.

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Adult Size

Child

Child Size

Child Size

Row 1) Ch 3, dc in 3rd ch from hook (skipped 2 chs count as dc), Turn. {2 dc}
Row 2) Ch 2 (counts as dc now & throughout) & dc in 1st dc, 2 dc in last dc, Turn. {4 dc}
Row 3) Ch 2 & dc in 1st dc, dc across to last dc, 2 dc in last dc, Turn. {6 dc}
Row 4) Ch 2 & dc in 1st dc, BPdc around next 4 dc, 2 dc in last dc, Turn. {4 dc & 4 BPdc}
Row 5) Ch 2 & dc in 1st dc, dc in next dc, work FPtrTwist over next 4 post sts, dc in next dc, 2 dc in last dc, Turn. {6 dc & 4 FPtr}
Row 6) Ch 2 & dc in 1st dc, ch 8, sk next dc, dc in next dc, BPdc around next 4 post sts, dc in next dc, ch 8, sk next dc, 2 dc in last dc, Turn. {6 dc, 4 BPdc, & 2 ch-8 loops}
Row 7) Ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 8, sk next ch-8 loop, dc in next dc, work FPtrTwist over next 4 post sts, dc in next dc, ch 8, sk next ch-8 loop, dc in last 2 dc, Turn. {6 dc, 4 FPtr, & 2 ch-8 loops}
Row 8) Ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 8, sk next ch-8 loop, dc in next dc, BPdc around next 4 post sts, dc in next dc, ch 8, sk next ch-8 loop, dc in last 2 dc, Turn. {6 dc, 4 BPdc, & 2 ch-8 loops}
Row 9-32) Repeat Rows 7 & 8, 12 more times or until total length is about 13-15” - making sure to end on Row 8.
Row 33) Beg dc2tog, ch 8, sk next ch-8 loop, dc in next dc, work FPtrTwist over next 4 post sts, dc in next dc, ch 8, sk next ch-8 loops, dc2tog, **Before turning for the next row - Braid the ch-8 loops on the outer edges - see Braiding above, Turn. {2 dc2tog, 2 dc, 4 FPtr, & 2 ch-8 loops}
Row 34) (Ch 2, dc into next Braid Loop to secure braid) - counts as Beg dc2tog, dc in next dc, BPdc around next 4 post sts, dc in next dc, dc2tog over last Braid Loop & last st, Turn. (2 dc2tog, 2 dc, & 4 BPdc}
Row 35) Beg dc2tog, work FPtrTwist over next 4 post sts, dc2tog, Turn. {2 dctog & 4 FPtr}
Row 36) (Ch 2, BPdc around next post st) - counts as Beg dc2tog, BPdc around next 2 post sts, work BPdc around next post st until the last pull through for 1st half of dc2tog, work next half of dc2tog in last st & complete dc2tog, Turn. {2 dc2tog & 2 BPdc}
Row 37) Beg dc2tog, dc2tog, Turn. {2 dc2tog}
Row 38) Ch 2 (counts as dc), dc in last st, Turn. {2 dc}
Edging - Sc evenly around entire Earwarmer
Fasten Off & Weave in Ends.
Secure buttons to one end of Earwarmer. I used the spaces between the dcs on the other end of the Earwarmer as my button holes.

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Child Size

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