Free Cable Knitting Hat Patterns
If you are looking for some cable knit hats, then you have found the jackpot! Below you’ll find a collection of over 15 different free knit hats with cabling! Enjoy.
Yarn for Cabled Knit Hats
Most of the knit hats below are using a worsted weight, bulky or super bulky yarn. Be sure to look through each pattern to make sure of the yarn you’ll need.
Below find a few of my favorites to make hats with, such as Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick, Wool-Ease and Vanna’s Choice Yarn.
Wool-Ease Thick and Quick
This yarn is made by Lion Brand, and is a Weight 6 – Super Bulky yarn.
Fiber: Acrylic (80%), Wool (20%)
Yardage: 106 yards (87 in prints/stripes, 92 in metallic)
Hook: 9 mm (M/N-13)
Substitute: Lion Brand Hometown USA
Vanna’s Choice
This yarn is made by Lion Brand, and is a Weight 4 – Medium yarn.
Fiber: 100% Acrylic
Yardage: 156m / 171 yds
Hook: 5.5 mm (I-9)
Substitute: Lion Brand Heartland
Other Supplies
You will also need a few more knitting supplies for some of these cabled hats below.
- Knitting Needles
- Cable Needle
- Stitch Markers
- Measuring Tape
- Scissors
Ready to Get Started?
Keep in mind that each knit hat shown will have varying skill levels. I labeled each hat with the skill level, so it will be easy to find one that is perfect for you to knit!
I hope you enjoy these free cable knitted hats and find a new free pattern to knit!
Bernat Cozy Cable Knit Hat
Skill Level: Intermediate
Yarn: Bernat Softee Chunky
Knit a cozy cabled hat with this free PDF pattern! Great for the cold Winter, season.
Classic Cabled Hat Pattern (Bonus Mittens)
Skill Level: Intermediate
Yarn: Bernat Roving
This cabled hat with a pom comes with a bonus matching knit mittens pattern for free! If you love video tutorials, this one has a free one to go along with the knit hat pattern and mittens.
IONA Baby Hat
Skill Level: Intermediate
Yarn: 3 weight yarn (DK yarn)
This sweet knit hat design is beautiful and would make a lovely little hat for a Baby shower gift.
Knit Cable Pattern Hat
Skill Level: Complexed
Yarn: Any #4 four weight yarn
This cabled hat pattern has a skill level of expert (or complex), so keep that in mind before choosing this cabled hat as your next knitting project.
Henrico Hat Pattern
Skill Level: Intermediate
Yarn: Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Light
This unisex knit hat is perfect for all seasons and is a PDF download.
Saint Anthony Cable Hat Pattern
Skill Level: Intermediate
Yarn: Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Bulky
This pattern is written for an adult size. This cable knit hat knits up quickly with bulky yarn and large needles.
Knit Cable Hat Pattern
Skill Level: Intermediate
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick
This knit cabled hat has a video tutorial as well as the full free pattern!
Up & Up Hat Pattern
Skill Level: Intermediate
Yarn: Freia Handpaints Freia Ombré Super Bulky
Knit up this hat with this beautiful ombre yarn and top it with a pom for an extra fun feature!
Midvale Hat Pattern
Skill Level: Intermediate
Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Germantown Bulky
The hat ribbing transitions beautifully into the cable pattern, which begins with incorporated increases.
Twisted Love Heart Cable Knit Hat Pattern
Skill Level: Intermediate
Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash Merino in Cream
This knit hat pattern is a gorgeous example of a cabled knit hat! Get the free knit hat pattern below.
October Hat Pattern
Skill Level: Intermediate
Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Germantown
The October Hat is worked in the round from the bottom up with a modern cable panel pattern.
Norway Pine Hat Pattern
Skill Level: Intermediate
Yarn: Sisu Designs Hand Dyed Superwash Merino
January Hat Pattern
Skill Level: Intermediate
Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Germantown
Traveling Cable Hat
Skill Level: Intermediate
Yarn: Any worsted weight four yarn
Use this free knit hat pattern to make either a baby size hat or an adult knit hat!
