Warm Cabled Headband/Ear Warmer

It might be chilly outside, but that doesn’t mean you want hat head! The Warm Cabled Headband has great style that doubles as a cozy ear warmer – it’s all in how you wear it. And it looks great either way!

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Warm Cabled Headband/Ear Warmer

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• US – I, 5.5mm Furls hook
• 80 yds Lion Brand Heartland (Aran/10 ply; 251 yds/230 m; 5.01 oz; Colorway: Kenai Fjords)
• Elastic Hair Band
• Gauge: 9 rows in cable pattern = 4″
• Finished Sizes: Child 18-20″; Teen/Small Adult 20-22″; Large Adult 22-24″
• Helpful Video Tutorials: fpdc/bpdc; dc2tog
• TIPS:
  – For a better looking project, use the Chainless Starting Double Crochet in place of the ch-3 “dc” at the beginning of each row!
  – Leave a long tail at the beginning and end of the headband for sewing in the elastic band!

Row 1: Ch 7, skip the 3 chs closest to the hook (these 3 chs count as the first dc), dc in each remaining ch across; turn. (5 sts)

Row 2 – 4: Ch 3 (counts as the first dc), dc in next 4 sts; turn. (5 sts)

Row 5: Ch 3, fpdc in next st, 3 dc in next st, fpdc in next st, dc in last st; turn. (7 sts)

Row 6: Ch 3, bpdc in next st, dc in next st, 3 dc in next st, dc in next st, bpdc in next st, dc in last st; turn. (9 sts)

Row 7: Ch 3, fpdc in next st, 2 dc in next st, fpdc in next st, dc in next st, fpdc in next st, 2 dc in next st, fpdc in next st, dc in last st; turn. (11 sts)

Row 8: Ch 3, bpdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, bpdc in next st, 3 dc in next st, bpdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, bpdc in next st, dc in last st; turn. (13 sts)

Row 9: Ch 3, fpdc in next st, *skip next st, fpdc in next st, working in front of st just made, fpdc in skipped st,** fpdc in next st, dc in next 3 sts, fpdc in next st, rep * to **, then fpdc in next st, dc in last st; turn. (13 sts)

Row 10: Ch 3, bpdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, bpdc in next st, dc in next 3 sts, bpdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, bpdc in next st, dc in last st; turn. (13 sts)

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SIZE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS:

Child –  Row 11 – 28: Repeat Rows 9-10, then go to Row 39 instructions and follow to end.

Teen/Small Adult –  Row 11 – 34: Repeat Rows 9-10, then go to Row 39 instructions and follow to end.

Large Adult –  Row 11 – 38: Repeat Rows 9 – 10.

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Row 39: Ch 3, fpdc in next st, dc2tog, fpdc in next st, dc in next 3 sts, fpdc in next st, dc2tog, fpdc in next st, dc in last st; turn. (11 sts)

Row 40: Ch 3, bpdc in next st, dc in next st, bpdc in next st, dc3tog, bpdc in next st, dc in next st, bpdc in next st, dc in last st; turn. (9 sts)

Row 41: Ch 3, fpdc in next st, dc in next st, dc3tog, dc in next st, fpdc in next st, dc in last st; turn. (7 sts)

Row 42: Ch 3, bpdc in next st, dc3tog, bpdc in next st, dc in last st; turn. (5 sts)

Row 43 – 46: Ch 3, dc in next 4 sts; turn.

Edging: Ch 1, sc evenly around right side of headband; join to first sc with a sl st, break and finish off.

Assembly: Fold tabs at each end over elastic hairband, and sew the tabs down with leftover tails of yarn. If possible, try the headband on before sewing permanently, to check the fit, as hair band sizes/elasticity vary.

And that’s it for the Warm Cabled Headband! The use of a hair band instead of a button or ties makes it easier to wear – and you don’t end up tying your hair up in it! You can wear it behind your ears all day as a fashion hairband, and then slip it over your ears when you head out into the chill. I hope you enjoy this free crochet headband / ear warmer pattern!

The Fine Print

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