Candy Cane Cables Scarf

The candy cane cabled scarf was designed using the Round 3 Battle of the Stitches Braided Cable Stitch! This unique stitch adds a beautiful texture, the color arrangement gives it a unique look and it's super warm! You can use the free version of this pattern (written out below) or you can head to Ravelry and buy a pdf version to make printing easier and add it to your Ravelry library so you never lose it HERE and the best part is that it's only $2.50!

Hook: I

Material: Red Heart Super Saver
Gauge: 2 rows & 3 st = 1”

Hints & Tips:

-          The color arrangement is as follows: MC 6 cables, CC 3 cables, MC 8 cables, CC 4 cables, MC 10 cables, CC 5 cables, MC 12 cables, CC 6 cables, MC 14 cables, CC 6 cables, MC 12 cables, CC 5 cables, MC 10 cables, CC 4 cables, MC 8 cables, CC 3 cables, MC 6 cables

-          To see a video tutorial of how to do the braided cable stitch used in this pattern click HERE.

Special Stitches:

-          Braid - BR – sk next st, fptrc in each of next 2 sts, working in front of last 2 sts, fptrc in skipped st

-          Front Post Triple Crochet – fptrc – YO 2x, insert hook around post of specified st (the post will be towards the front of the hook, not behind it) and draw up a loop, *YO and throw through 2 loops on hook* 3 times

Abbreviations/stitches:

-          Ch – chain

-          Sc – single crochet

-          Dc – double crochet

-          St – stitch

-          Fptrc – front post triple crochet

-          BR – braid

With MC:

Row 1) Ch 24, turn, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and across – 23 sc

Row 2) Ch 1, turn, dc in every st across – 23 dc

Row 3) Ch 1, turn, sc in every st across – 23 sc

Row 4) Ch 1, turn, dc in 1^st st, *fptrc around dc of previous round, work BR around next 3 dc of previous round, fptrc around dc of previous round, dc in next 3 st* twice, fptrc around dc of previous round, work BR around 3 dc of previous round, fptrc around dc of previous round, dc in last st – 23 st

Row 5) Ch 1, turn, sc in every st across – 23 sc

Row 6) Ch 1, turn, dc in 1^st st, *fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in next 3 st* twice, fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in last st – 23 st

Row 7 - 13) Repeat row 5 & 6

With CC:

Row 14) Ch 1, turn, dc in 1^st st, *fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in next 3 st* twice, fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in last st – 23 st

Row 15) Ch 1, turn, sc in every st across – 23 sc

Row 16 – 19) Repeat row 14 – 15

With MC:

Row 20) Ch 1, turn, dc in 1^st st, *fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in next 3 st* twice, fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in last st – 23 st

Row 21) Ch 1, turn, sc in every st across – 23 sc

Row 22 - 35) Repeat row 20 & 21

With CC:

Row 36) Ch 1, turn, dc in 1^st st, *fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in next 3 st* twice, fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in last st – 23 st

Row 37) Ch 1, turn, sc in every st across – 23 sc

Row 38 – 43) Repeat rows 36 & 37

With MC:

Row 44) Ch 1, turn, dc in 1^st st, *fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in next 3 st* twice, fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in last st – 23 st

Row 45) Ch 1, turn, sc in every st across – 23 sc

Row 46 - 63) Repeat rows 44 & 45

With CC:

Row 64) Ch 1, turn, dc in 1^st st, *fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in next 3 st* twice, fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in last st – 23 st

Row 65) Ch 1, turn, sc in every st across – 23 sc

Row 66 - 73) Repeat rows 64 & 65

With MC:

Row 74) Ch 1, turn, dc in 1^st st, *fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in next 3 st* twice, fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in last st – 23 st

Row 75) Ch 1, turn, sc in every st across – 23 sc

Row 76 - 97) Repeat rows 74 & 75

With CC:

Row 98) Ch 1, turn, dc in 1^st st, *fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in next 3 st* twice, fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in last st – 23 st

Row 99) Ch 1, turn, sc in every st across – 23 sc

Row 100 - 109) Repeat rows 98 & 99

With MC:

Row 110) Ch 1, turn, dc in 1^st st, *fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in next 3 st* twice, fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in last st – 23 st

Row 111) Ch 1, turn, sc in every st across – 23 sc

Row 112 - 137) Repeat rows 110 & 111

With CC:

Row 138) Ch 1, turn, dc in 1^st st, *fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in next 3 st* twice, fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in last st – 23 st

Row 139) Ch 1, turn, sc in every st across – 23 sc

Row 140 - 149) Repeat rows 138 & 139

With MC:

Row 150) Ch 1, turn, dc in 1^st st, *fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in next 3 st* twice, fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in last st – 23 st

Row 151) Ch 1, turn, sc in every st across – 23 sc

Row 152 - 173) Repeat rows 150 & 151

With CC:

Row 174) Ch 1, turn, dc in 1^st st, *fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in next 3 st* twice, fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in last st – 23 st

Row 175) Ch 1, turn, sc in every st across – 23 sc

Row 166 - 183) Repeat rows 174 & 175

With MC:

Row 184) Ch 1, turn, dc in 1^st st, *fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in next 3 st* twice, fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in last st – 23 st

Row 185) Ch 1, turn, sc in every st across – 23 sc

Row 186 - 203) Repeat rows 184 & 185

With CC:

Row 204) Ch 1, turn, dc in 1^st st, *fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in next 3 st* twice, fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in last st – 23 st

Row 205) Ch 1, turn, sc in every st across – 23 sc

Row 206 - 211) Repeat rows 204 & 205

With MC:

Row 212) Ch 1, turn, dc in 1^st st, *fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in next 3 st* twice, fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in last st – 23 st

Row 213) Ch 1, turn, sc in every st across – 23 sc

Row 214 – 227) Repeat rows 212 & 213

With CC:

Row 228) Ch 1, turn, dc in 1^st st, *fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in next 3 st* twice, fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in last st – 23 st

Row 229) Ch 1, turn, sc in every st across – 23 sc

Row 230 – 233) Repeat rows 228 & 229

With MC:

Row 234) Ch 1, turn, dc in 1^st st, *fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in next 3 st* twice, fptrc around fptrc, BR, fptrc around fptrc, dc in last st – 23 st

Row 235) Ch 1, turn, sc in every st across – 23 sc

Row 236 - 245) Repeat rows 234 & 235

Tie off/trim loose ends – add fringe to scarf using slip knots.