12 Free Cable Knit Patterns for Your Noodle

Hey knitters!

With fall fast approaching, I want to share my favorite free knitting hat patterns featuring cables. This list of patterns includes a nice range of styles of cable techniques used. Whether you’re new to knitting cables or have mastered the art of cable knitting, you’re sure to find a beanie or hat here that you’ll love working up and will keep your noodle nice and cozy this winter.

Basic Supplies

Some basic supplies you may need for knitting cable hat patterns are:

• Circular needles
• Double pointed needles
• Cable needle or extra needle
• Stitch markers
• Gauge swatch measuring device
• Basic knowledge of common abbreviations of knitting stitches

A Little Lonely Cable

Designer: Joji Locatelli

About the Pattern: This hat pattern uses basic knitting stitches and features a single cable running from the ribbing to the crown. A Little Lonely Cable would be a great choice for knitters new to cable work. Using DK weight yarn and 3.5/4mm knitting needles, you’ll have a super cozy but not too bulky hat to keep your noodle warm this fall/winter. This pattern is an easy cable knit hat pattern and is available as a free download on Ravelry.

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Char Char Hat

Designer: Whimsy North

About the Pattern: This free cable hat knitting pattern is made using super bulky yarn with 9mm needles and features the Staghorn Cable. Combine a unique yarn like Malibrigo and a faux fur pom pom to get a one-of-a-kind look. This free knit hat pattern is written in adult size.

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Chunky Braided Beanie

Designer: Zoe Bartley

About the Pattern: The ribbed brim combined with the braided cables on this hat is stunning! The yarn weight used for this pattern is Aran with 6.5/9mm needles. This pattern uses the long-tail cast-on method and is rated intermediate/experienced by the designer. This free knitting pattern is available to download on Ravelry.

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Cozy Cable Knit Hat

Designer: Yarnspirations

About the Pattern: Bulky weight yarn is always a good go-to for knit beanies. If you’re a first time cable knitter, it can be much easier to manage your stitches with the large yarn and needles. This cable hat patterns features cables all around with reverse stockinette stitch between. This would be a great quick knit for markets or gifting.

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December Hat

Designer: Irina Anikeeva

About the Pattern: I love the cable pattern on this hat! Integrated decreases shape the crown beautifully. If you’re not comfortable using DPNs, use the magic loop method to finish your work. Finishing touches like a handmade pom pom and a custom tag will make your work really stand out. This pattern is available as a free download on Ravelry.

Get this warm cabled hat pattern here!

Interwoven Hat

Designer: Two of Wands

About the Pattern: Lion Brand has a Hat not Hate campaign every year and this is a slouchy beanie pattern that was designed to inspire makers to donate. I love the modern twist on this classic style beanie and the representation that was thoughtfully put into this cable hat pattern by Alexandra. Skill level is intermediate and uses worsted weight yarn.

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Latu

Designer: Meiju K-P

About the Pattern: Look at that sea of beautiful knit stitches surrounding a very pretty cabling design. This pattern uses DK weight yarn and 4/5mm needles. Pattern is written in 4 sizes from baby to adult with head circumference of 18-23″. This cable knit hat pattern would be a great way to practice different styles of cables. Available as a free download on Ravelry.

Get your FREE PDF format pattern here!

October Hat

Designer: Sloane Rosenthal

About the Pattern: This hat features intricate, modern cables to create a gorgeous and stylish accessory. Use circular knitting needles, then DPNs and integrated decreases to get the look. Other skills include the tubular cast-on, working from a knitting chart, and decreasing. This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download.

Get the FREE knitting pattern here!

Salacia Beanie

Designer: Hooked Hazel

About the Pattern: Ok, I think this is my favorite pattern on this list! The cable pattern combined with the ombre yarn is just *chef’s kiss* to me. It’s made with bulky weight yarn so is nice and cozy for the noodle. Available sizes are child and adult. This cable knit beanie is sure to become and instant favorite.

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Star Crossed Slouchy Beret

Designer: Natalie Larson

About the Pattern: I love a cute beret style hat. And combine it with cable knits? Yes, please! This pattern uses Aran weight yarn and 8mm knitting needles. This would make an excellent fall accessory. I could see myself having one in multiple colors. Pattern is available as a free download from Yarn Canada.

Get your FREE cable knitting hat pattern here!

White Frost

Designer: Babette Ulmer

About the Pattern: I love this slouchy cabled beanie and I especially love that the cables are incorporated into the brim too! Pattern is written in adult small, medium, and large and is available as a free Ravelry download.

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Zahira Beanie

Designer: Lee Lee Knits

About the Pattern: I love the unique look of this cable knit hat! I love that the cables are subtle, but definitely still there. I would consider this an easy knit hat pattern and great for advanced beginner knitters looking to dip their toes into cabling.

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Final Thoughts on Cable Knit Hat Patterns

I hope you found a pattern here that you can’t wait to get on your needles. I think I’ll go ahead and dig through my stash to see what I’ve got available to whip one up this weekend! If you’re anything like me, you love expanding your skillset. Some of these cable styles are new to me and I’m excited to give a new stitch a go!

If you’re new to cable knitting, I highly recommend searching YouTube where you’re sure to find a full video tutorial to get you started. Getting started with cables is definitely the hardest part. Once you get going, you’ll wonder why you waited so long to try it. Then you won’t be able to stop cabling!

Happy knitting!

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