100+ Free Cable Sweater Knitting Patterns

Browse more than 100 free cable sweater knitting patterns, from sweaters with a simple statement cable to richly textured pullovers covered in twists, braids and traditional Aran-inspired designs.

You’ll find cable sweaters for different skill levels and styles, including classic crew necks, oversized sweaters, cable yokes, turtlenecks, raglans and modern textured pullovers.

Find the Right Cable Sweater to Knit

Not all cable sweaters are difficult. If you’re fairly new to cable knitting, look for a pattern with one central cable or a few simple cable panels surrounded by stockinette stitch. You’ll get the look of a cable sweater without having to keep track of several patterns at once.

For more of a challenge, choose an all-over cable or Aran sweater combining different cable motifs and textured stitches.

Some of the cable sweater patterns in this collection are worked flat and seamed, while others are knitted seamlessly in the round. Check the construction, skill level and techniques before choosing your project.

Cable Sweaters vs Aran Sweaters

You’ll find some overlap between the two.

A cable sweater can be any sweater that uses cable stitches as part of its design, from one simple braided panel to elaborate all-over cables.

Aran sweaters traditionally make much greater use of textured stitch patterns, often combining cables with other raised motifs.

If that’s the style you’re looking for, browse our free Aran sweater knitting patterns.

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