60+ Free Cable Knitting Patterns
Cables and Arans, known for their romantic and rugged designs, add rich texture to any knitted fabric.
Knitting Bee’s cable stitch collection serves as an indispensable resource for knitters, offering a comprehensive reference of techniques from simple to intricate. These guides provide a one-stop shop for knitters of all skill levels, from beginners to experts.
Free cable knitting stitches with written instructions. Advanced beginner knitters will be ready to start experimenting with cables and twists.
Practicing cable knitting patterns will help you understand how to add interesting textures to your work.
Gorgeous bouquet of bobbles, a panel that can be worked into an aran design, a blanket, sweaters and anything else your mind can imagine! Enjoy! Abbreviations: k = knitp = purlc2f = (cable 2 front)- slip 1 stitches to a cable needle and hold at the front of the work, knit 1, then knit the 1 stitches…
A unique way of looking at cables, a chain like knitted cable stitch! Cast on multiples of 10 + 4 Row 1: p4, *k2, p2, k2, p4; rep from * to end Row 2: *k4, p2, k2, p2; rep from * to last 4 sts, k4 Row 3 to 6: Repeat rows 1 and…
Just having some fun with cables! A pretty knitted panel that could be incorporated into anything. Enjoy! Abbreviations: k = knitp = purlc2f = (cable 2 front)- slip 1 stitches to a cable needle and hold at the front of the work, knit 1, then knit the 1 stitches from the cable needle.c2b = (cable 2…
Playing around with the idea of cables and bobbles, I came up with this cute little cable bobbled pattern, would be great in aran knitting. Abbreviations: k = knitp = purlc4f = (cable 4 front)- slip 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold at the front of the work, knit 2, then knit…
Free link cable knitting stitch pattern. Very pretty cable that is super easy to knit! Abbreviations: c6f = (cable 6 front)- slip 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold at the front of the work, knit 3, then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle.c6b = (cable 6 back)- slip 3 stitches…
I just finished knitting up and photographing this pretty textured stitch with bobbles and cables. The pattern is for the panel of bobbled cables, I inserted 2 stitches of reverse stockinette in between each panel but you feel free to use how ever many you desire, this stitch would also look nice set between simple…
Pretty alternating eyelet cable pattern knitting stitch. Abbreviations: k = Knitp = Purlyo = yarn overk2tog = knit two stitches togethersl = slip a stitch without working it from the left needle to the right onepsso = pass the slipped stitch overc6b = (cable 6 back)- slip 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold…
Ice Storm Cable Knit Stitch. Abbreviations: k = knitp = purlc4b = Slip 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold to the back of work, k2, then k2 from cable needle Cast on multiples of 6 plus 2 Rows 1 and 3 (RS): Knit. Row 2: Purl. Row 4: *k2, p4; rep from *,…