The loft in this light blue yarn is reminiscent of a cold winter’s day along Otsego Lake, which was called Glimmerglass by author James Fenimore Cooper. This buttoned ear warmer features a three-strand braided cable framed by a seed stitch pattern and is worked as a long rectangle, allowing for head size to be adjustable.

Finished size: 4.5” w x 18” l

Yarn: Aran Weight, 80 yds 73 m/25 g

Yarn used in pattern: Trendsetter Yarns Icon (36% alpaca, 35% polyamide, 15% silk, 14% cotton; 165 yds 151 m/50 g)

Needles: Size 8 straights or circulars or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions: Three ¾” buttons, tapestry needle

Gauge: 16 st x 32 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch pattern

Stitch pattern is both charted and written out.

Skills included in this pattern:
-Knitting
-Purling
-Buttonholes
-Cabling