Pattern: Thick Cables Earwarmer Headband
an original pattern by Stace Clement a.k.a. zonal on Ravelry
This original pattern design in US crochet terms may not be distributed or sold as your own, but feel free to sell a finished headband made from this pattern!
level: intermediate
skills: know how to ch (chain), sc (single crochet), dc (double crochet), bpDc (back post double crochet), fpTc (front post triple crochet) hook: K/6.5mm hook yarn: one skein Isaac Mizrahi Craft Carlyle color #IM2008-07 Algonquin (at Michael's Arts & Crafts stores) or other Super Bulky #6 yarn additional materials: two 1" diameter buttons size: any size row 1 (back): ch 12, sc 1 into 2nd ch from hook, dc 4, sc 1, dc 4, sc1; 11 sts made. row 2 (front): ch 1 & turn, sc 1 into same 1st st, skip next 2 sts, fpTc 2, fpTc 2 in front of these into 2 skipped sts (1st crossover), SC 1, skip next 2 sts, fpTc 2, fpTc 2 in front of these into 2 skipped sts (2nd crossover), sc 1; 11 sts made. row 3 (back): ch 1 & turn, sc 1 into same 1st st, bpDc 4, sC 1, bpDc 4, sc 1; 11 sts made. Repeat rows 2 & 3 until the headband is at the length you desire including a \~1" overlap for the button flap; the adult size pictured is 56 rows total. Leaving a \~3" tail, cut yarn, yarn over & pull tail through, pulltight, & weave starting & ending tails into back loops. Attach buttons with yarn to one side of headband so that they are aligned with the spaces between the first & the second row of crossovers on the other end as pictured below (these are our button holes, which have been opened up a bit with my fingers), & tie tight.
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