Winter Cable Knit Beanie Pattern

This cable knit beanie is perfect for knitters who want to try cable knitting!

By: Heidi Gustad for AllFreeKnitting.com

Winter Cable Knit Beanie

By: Heidi Gustad for AllFreeKnitting.com

You cannot deny how adorable this winter cable knit beanie pattern is! This super helpful knitting video lays out exactly how you can make this hat in both adult and kid sizes, all you have to do is adjust the measurements.

Not only is this knit hat perfect for winter, but it can also make a super cute DIY gift for the holidays. The cable knit pattern adds a really gorgeous texture into this hat pattern. You can choose to add the pom pom to the top of your hat as well to add some extra flare to it!

If you're new to cable knitting, don't worry -- it's not as complicated as it looks. In the video below, Heidi walks you through the cabling step-by-step, so working this hat is a breeze!

Intermediate

Knitting Needle Size9 or 5.5 mm

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Gauge16 sts = 4 inches in stockinette

Materials List

Double Pointed or Circular Knitting Needles (depending on your preference)
Cable Needle
Yarn (the designer used Stitch Nation Full O'Sheep)
Scissors
Tapestry needle or crochet hook for weaving in ends

Pattern

STARTING
CO 80(88) sts and join into rnd.
Row 1: pm, (p2, k6) around.
Row 2: sl m (p2, k6) around.
Rows 3-5: rpt 2.
Row 6: sl m, (p2, sl 3 sts onto cable needle and hold in front, k3, k3 from needle) around.
Row 7: rpt 2.
Repeat 2-7 twice more (three times more), for 3(4) total repeats.
Rows 8-9: rpt 2.
Row 10: sl m, (p2, ssk, k2, k2tog) around. 60(74) sts
Rows 11-12: sl m, (p2, k4) around.
Row 13: sl m, (p2, ssk, k2tog) around. 40(52) sts
Rows 14-15: sl m, (p2, k2) around.
Row 16: sl m, (p2tog, ssk) around. 20(22) sts
Rows 17-18: sl m, (p1, k1) around.
Row 19: sl m, ssk around. 10(11) sts
Row 20: k around.
Row 21: ssk until 5 sts remain. 5(5) sts

FINISHING
Break yarn and weave in tail to secure. Weave in other ends and wet block and let dry. Finish with a pom pom.

How to Make a Pom Pom

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Cable Knitting 101:
How to Cable Knit

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Emma

Apr 29, 2021

I've been having an issue with this pattern, where the edge of the beanie always curls upwards, anyone know how I can stop that from happening?

Lisa

May 05, 2021

Joining in the round makes the pattern stocking stitch, it naturally curls, depending on the fiber you used to make the hat, blocking is usually effective for fixing the curl. Blocking is only really effective with natural fibers, for manmade fibers washing it and laying flat to dry should help. Happy knitting

margomacleod 78462 21

Dec 02, 2019

I would like clarification of the ssk in the video. As I understand it, you slip the first stitch knit wise, the second stitch purlwise then knit both those two stitches together. Is this correct?- pattern- Winter Cable Knit Beanie

Kristina K

Dec 03, 2019

Hi margomacleod, you are correct. Heidi demonstrates and explains how she works the ssk at 4:02 in the video. We hope this helps! Happy knitting! -Editors of AllFreeKnitting

Lisa

May 05, 2021

SSK in knitting traditionally is slip the next two stitches knit wise from left to right needle, then knit both stitches together from that position, back in the day this stitch was called knit two together through the back of the loop, there are3 tons of tutorials with pictures of this technique online if you search SSK knitting technique. Hope this helps. Happy knitting

easycause 7822461

Nov 20, 2017

I really wish people would stop rating patterns they haven't made, that is super annoying on this website. I made this pattern and the listed yarn and needle is not correct because it's way too thin and made a teddy bear doll sized hat, at least it was good practice for when I decide to make an actual adult size with a thicker yarn and larger size needles. The pattern is written great otherwise.

easycause 7822461

Nov 20, 2017

Lisa

May 05, 2021

I have to agree with you about the rating system on this website, there is an option to rate it as have not made it, but most people ignore it and use the rate system for their opinion rather then the pattern. I do have to disagree with you about the pattern though, my knitters group have made many hats to donate out of the cold project in our city and the yarn and needles are correct, unless you need to change due to a gauge issue.

ChaCha Rizzo

Feb 06, 2017

This is a very nice pattern. Knit beanie patterns can be lots of fun, and this one looks like it won't disappoint. Printing it out now!

dpradon 2401735

Jan 26, 2017

I'm starting the decrease rows but on the first row I end with 66 stitches instead of 74 as it says in the pattern. Is this a mistake in the pattern?

witch26 3771577

Oct 31, 2016

it would be nice ifyou would give the size of needle and type/ply of yarn

KathrynAllison

Nov 02, 2016

Hello witch26 3771577! Four double pointed needles are used and it appears as if the designer used a bulky weight yarn. Hope this helps! -Editors of AllFreeKnitting

Grandma of an ange l

Nov 09, 2016

Not everyone knows what size needle to use with which size yarn and there is also no gauge. I am guessing you can use a circular needle instead of 4 dpns

lspmjs

Nov 10, 2016

Please supply a needle and yarn size. This is basically useless!

KathrynAllison

Nov 11, 2016

Hi witch26 3771577! We just spoke with the designer of the pattern and she used Stitch Nation Full O'Sheep yarn on US 9 needles. Gauge was 16 sts = 4 inches in stockinette. The pattern has been updated to include this information. Hope this helps! -Editors of AllFreeKnitting