17+ Cable Knitting Patterns You Will Love!
THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS THAT SUPPORT HANDY LITTLE ME CONTENT AND FREE PATTERNS.In this post, you will see 17+ cable knitting patterns you will love!
You may be new to cable knitting or an experienced knitter but whatever the case, there will some patterns included for you to try.
There are lots of projects to choose from including; gloves, arm warmers, hats, mittens, a wrap, and a chunky knit cable blanket.
Knitting Cables
Teach yourself a new stitchy technique in the form of cables if you are looking for a new challenge.
There are so many cable stitches available from the easy C4F knitting (cable 4 forward) and C4B (cable 4 back) to more complicated designs like the Celtic plait.
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In this pattern round-up, you will see a mixture for all skill levels.
If you have never attempted a cable in your knitting yet – this is the time to have a go!
Cable stitch patterns
For anyone who is new to cables, there is a cable stitch pattern guide that will help you to learn the most basic of cables.
This will help you to learn the basics and make swatches/samples of each cable design.
You can view the blog post in the list below or grab the Ebook in my shop here.
Cable knit hat pattern
There is also a collection of cable knit hat patterns for you to see.
All of these hats are knit in the round.
There are patterns included for adult hats and a baby hat.
Cable knit blanket
One of my most loved patterns is the chunky cable knit blanket.
This is knit with two strands of super bulky yarn on size 25mm (US 50) knitting needles.
It knits up faster than most blankets and will be sure to keep you cozy!
17+ Cable Knitting Patterns You Will Love!
Get your knitting needles and cable needle ready, then choose your next cable knitting pattern!
In this cable knit blanket pattern, you will follow an 8-row repeat, knitting extra stitches for the borders on either side.
This cable pattern is known as a 6 stitch cable to the left.
If you are new to cables, this is a great pattern for you to try out.
Skill Level - Easy/Intermediate.
Practice your cable knitting with these 8 cable stitch patterns.
Nearly all of the stitches in this collection will be seen in beginner cable patterns.
Knit up small sample swatches as you learn.
Skill Level - Beginner/Easy.
Make your own dishcloths featuring the intricate Celtic cable knit stitch pattern.
Grab a skein of your favorite cotton yarn and get ready to knit a new dishcloth or two!
This baby beanie hat pattern is a great project for anyone who loves knitting cables.
The hat is knit with Worsted/Aran/10 Ply yarn and uses less than 1 skein in total (with two colors).
Skill Level - Intermediate.
This is a tea cozy that is easy to make and looks great, with added pom poms to decorate the top.
The pattern is easy to follow, knitted flat on straight needles, using chunky/bulky/12 ply yarn.
Skill Level - Intermediate.
The mittens are knit flat, with the top side featuring a broken cable design and the underside in stockinette stitch.
The thumb section is then knit in the round.
This project uses Aran/Worsted/10 Ply Yarn.
Skill Level - Intermediate.
This Geillis fingerless gloves pattern will allow you to practice a 4-stitch cable and the finished mitts will look great made in any color.
Knit using Worsted/Aran/10 Ply yarn.
Skill Level - Easy/Intermediate (This is an easy cable to start out with).
The cable wrap knitting pattern is knit using a large cable C24F - cable 24 forward, there is a video tutorial to show you how to do this.
Yarn used - Aran/Worsted/10 Ply.
Skill Level - Intermediate.
Using knit stitches, you will create an interesting Celtic cable design, knit in the round on circular needles, with the thumb gusset.
Yarn used - Aran/Worsted/10 Ply.
Skill Level - Intermediate.
Inspired by arm warmers worn by Claire from the Outlander series, the design features C24F - cable 24 forward.
Yarn Used - Aran/worsted/10 Ply.
Skill Level - Intermediate.
The highlander cable knit hat pattern has a main cable design called the staghorn cable.
This hat is knit in the round on circular needles.
Yarn used - Bulky/Chunky/12 Ply.
Skill Level - Intermediate.
This cable knit arm warmers pattern will allow you to create large, medium, and small twisted cables in an intricate design.
Yarn used - Aran/Worsted/10 Ply.
Skill Level - Intermediate.
The fingerless mitts design is knitted using the staghorn cable.
You can knit them with the thumb or without so they can be worn in a number of ways, from fingerless gloves to arm warmers.
Yarn used - DK/Light Worsted/8 Ply.
Skill Level - Intermediate
The fingerless glove’s design is knitted using a double cable stitch pattern.
Yarn used - DK/Light Worsted/8 Ply.
Skill Level - Intermediate
The mittens are knit flat, featuring a 5 stitch cable with a bobbles design (there is a video tutorial to help you).
The thumb section is then knit in the round.
Yarn used - Worsted/Aran/10 Ply.
Skill Level - Intermediate.
The mittens are knit flat, with the top side featuring the medallion moss stitch cable design and the underside in 1×1 ribbing.
The thumb section is then knit in the round.
Yarn used - Worsted/Aran/10 Ply.
Skill Level - Intermediate.
The Castle Leoch Cable Cuff Arm Warmers Pattern will allow you to create a large twisted cabled cuff in an intricate design.
Yarn used - Worsted/Aran/10 Ply.
Skill Level - Intermediate.
Inspired by Claire Fraser wearing beautiful knitted pieces, the shrug is knit by working the honeycomb cable.
Yarn used - Bulky/Chunky/12 Ply yarn.
Skill Level - Intermediate.
This pattern is for advanced beginners or intermediate knitters.
The cable stitch shown in the hat pattern is a great beginner cable for anyone who has not worked on cables before.
Yarn used - Super bulky/Super chunky/14 ply.
Skill Level - Easy/Intermediate
This pattern is for advanced beginners or intermediate knitters.
The mittens match the hat pattern design above.
Yarn used - Super bulky/Super chunky/14 ply.
Skill Level - Easy/Intermediate
This pattern is for advanced beginners, who are looking to knit their first cable stitch pattern.
The cable stitch used in the pattern is C4F Knitting – Cable 4 forward.
Yarn used - Super bulky/Super chunky/14 ply.
Skill Level - Easy/Intermediate
The techniques you will need to know to knit this hat are knit, purl, k2tog, cable stitches, and knitting in the round.
Using mainly knit and purl stitches, it will also introduce you to decreasing and shaping.
Yarn used - Bulky/Chunky/12 Ply.
Skill Level - Intermediate
Learn how to covert cable knitting patterns from flat knit to knitting in the round easily!
There is a how-to guide included with an example.
I love seeing your finished projects!
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Happy Knitting!
