Simple Quick Crocheted Cable Neck warmer
8 ply yarn approx 30 gm’s
4.00 mm hook
US terms used
2 Buttons
Tension not required
Size Adult
Time 2 to 4 hours
Stitches used:
ch, dc,
bpdc (back post dc)
Yarn over, insert hook from the back side of the work right to left around the post of the indicated stitch on a previous row;
yo and pull up a loop (3 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (2 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (1 lp on hk)
yo and pull up a loop (3 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (2 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (1 lp on hk)
fpdc (front post dc) (dc = yo once)
Yarn over, insert hook from the front side of the work right to left around the post of the indicated stitch on a previous row;
yo and pull up a loop (3 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (2 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (1 lp on hk)
yo and pull up a loop (3 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (2 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (1 lp on hk)
bptr (back post triple )
Yarn over twice, insert hook from the back side of the work right to left around the post of the indicated stitch on a previous row;
yo and draw up a lp (4 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (3 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (2 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (1 lp on hk)
yo and draw up a lp (4 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (3 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (2 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (1 lp on hk)
fptr (front post triple) (triple = yo twice)
Yarn over twice, insert hook from the front side of the work right to left around the post of the indicated stitch on a previous row;
yo and draw up a lp (4 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (3 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (2 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (1 lp on hk)
yo and draw up a lp (4 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (3 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (2 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (1 lp on hk)
Special notes:
Turning ch 3 is counted as first dc in every row
Ch 18
1. Work 1 dc in 4th ch from hook and each ch across, ch 3 and turn (15 dc and 1 ch 3 = 16 dc)
Work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 bpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 dc in next 4 dc, work 1 bpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 dc in top of ch 3, ch 3 and turn
2. Work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 fpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 dc in next 4 dc, work 1 fpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 dc in top of ch 3, ch 3 and turn
Cable start:
Special notes:
The centre 4 dc will form the cable by using the fptr st and by working them in the order of the 3rd dc, then the 4th dc, then the 1st dc, then the 2nd dc.
Front view
Back view
3. Work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 bpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 fptr in 3rd dc from the last bpdc worked, work 1 fptr in next dc, work 1 fptr in the dc next to the last bpdc worked, work 1 fpdc in next dc, work 1 bpdc in next 2 bpdc, work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 dc in top of ch 3, ch 3 and turn
4. Work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 fpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 bpdc in next 4 st’s, work 1 fpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 dc in top of ch 3, ch 3 and turn
5. Work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 bpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 fptr in 3rd dc from the last bpdc worked, work 1 fptr in next dc, work 1 fptr in the dc next to the last bpdc worked, work 1 fpdc in next dc, work 1 bpdc in next 2 bpdc, work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 dc in top of ch 3, ch 3 and turn
6. Work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 fpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 bpdc in next 4 st’s, work 1 fpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 dc in top of ch 3, ch 3 and turn
Repeat last 2 rows until work measures approx 17 inches (or length desired) finishing on a row 6.
1. Work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 bpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 dc in next 4 dc, work 1 bpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 dc in top of ch 3, ch 3 and turn
2. Work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 fpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 dc in next 4 dc, work 1 fpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 dc in top of ch 3, ch 1 and turn
3. Work 1 sc in every st across, fin off.
Sew in yarn ends, attach buttons and wear :)
my neck warmer un buttoned
My neck warmer buttoned up
