8 Free Cable Hat Knitting Patterns
Hats are fabulous small projects. Most often, they are knitted in-the-round, seamless, and are on and off the needles in a flash.
Hats are also a good way to learn a new knitting technique, try a new fiber, or use a skein from your yarn stash.
I’ve rounded up eight FREE cable hat patterns for you to cast on. It’s amazing how using a cable needle allows you to create so many unique stitch patterns.
Before we take a look at the cable hats, you may want to check out some of these other amazing hat knitting projects:
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8 Free Cable Hat Patterns to Knit for the Whole Family
#1. Salacia Beanie Free Knitting Pattern
The Salacia Beanie is a simple cabled hat pattern. Using bulky yarn and larger needles, this beanie works up in a snap and was made using a gradient yarn.
Includes instructions for a toddler/small child & adult.
Uses bulky weight yarn
Designed by Emily Marie Davies
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#2. Lina Cabled Hat Free Knitting Pattern
Circles twist and meet, then twist again to create these gorgeous columns on a fitted hat. Lina is knitted in-the-round from the bottom up creating a gorgeous seamless hat.
Uses DK weight yarn
Designed by Johanna of Joko Knits
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#3. Latu Cable Hat Free Knitting Pattern
Two columns of twisted cables create interesting detail on this slouchy beanie. It’s sized from baby to adult. Pattern includes charts and written pattern.
Uses DK weight yarn
Designed by Meiju K-P
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#4. A Little Lonely Cable Hat Free Knitting Pattern
One little lonely cable isn’t the only interesting detail on this hat knitting pattern. A ribbed brim and rows of ripples provide lots of texture in this fun to knit project.
This seamless hat is knitted in-the-round from the bottom up.
Uses DK
Designed by Joji Locatelli
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#5. Lake Reed Cable Hat Free Knitting Pattern
The Lake Reed is a warm cosy hat with a folded brim.
The separation between the cable pattern with purl and ktbl is closed and let less wind through.
Uses DK weight yarn
Designed by Asita Krebs
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#6. Free Cable Hat Knitting Pattern
Two cable patterns are repeated around this cozy hat and they emerge from a rib-stitch brim. It’s a seamless hat which is knitted in-the-round from the bottom up.
Includes English and Icelandic translations
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Dora Stephensen
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#7. Declan’s Hat Free Knitting Pattern
This is an easy unisex cabled hat for everyone. Enough patterning to keep you interested, yet easy enough to do while watching tv.
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Samantha Kirby
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#8. Bulky Cabled Hat Free Knitting Pattern
Oversized cables and a faux fur pom pom are what make this fun hat so eyecatching. It is a quick and easy knit that everyone will love. Fits an average adult head.
Uses bulky weight yarn
Designed by The Mermaid’s Purl
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