Winter Comfort Ear Warmer is a cozy twisted knitted ear warmer with centrally running cable stitch pattern. This is a fantastic first project introducing knitters to knitting cable patterns. The ear warmer can be knitted in a few hours which makes it a great last-minute gift.
The pattern is graded in two sizes: child and adult.
The project is worked flat and seamed at the end. It uses less than 50 grams of DK weight yarn and is the perfect project to use up those odd balls of yarn left-over from larger projects.
The project is best worked in natural animal fibers in lighter colours for cables to stand out.

Skills required
Long tail cast on (CO), knit stitch (K), purl stitch (P), cables (C6B, C6F), bind-off (BO), blocking.

Finished measurements
The final ear warmer measurements (blocked):
Child (fits 19”-20”): 44.5 cm x 10 cm (approx. 17.5” x 4”)
Adult (fits 22”-22.5”): 52 cm x 11.5 cm (approx. 20.5” x 4.5”)

Materials and tools
We Crochet Gloss (70% Merino wool, 30% Silk | DK, light weight| 50 g (1.76 oz) = 112.5 m (123 yds)),
Kenai (#27016) 1 ball (45 g used for adult size)

4 mm (US size 6) knitting needles or size to obtain the gauge
Cable needle
Tapestry needle
Scissors

Gauge
Blocked Gauge:
26 sts x 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4” x 4”) over cable st pattern
The gauge is essential for this pattern; it will impact the amount of yarn needed to complete the project and final size

Notes
• Similar super DK (light) weight yarns may be substituted; please check gauge
• The ear warmer is worked flat from bottom up and seamed at the end
• The project is seamed at the end creating a twist.
• The cable row pattern is worked over 8 rows.