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24 September knitting ideas digest

Free Knitted Cable Beanie Pattern — Sizes Preemie to Adult (DK Yarn)

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Cozy, classic and quick to knit: this Knitted Cable Beanie pattern features an elegant cable-and-rib design and comes in sizes from preemie through adult. The pattern uses DK-weight yarn and a size 8 double-pointed needle (plus a cable needle for the cable crosses). Gauge is important to ensure the listed sizes fit as intended.

Free Knitted Cable Beanie Pattern — Sizes Preemie to Adult (DK Yarn)

Photo: Close-up of the cable and rib detail on the Knitted Cable Beanie.

Materials and Info

Materials needed: 55-150 yds of DK weight yarn (I used KnitPicks Capra), size 8 dpn and a cable needle

Sizes – preemie (10ins), newborn (13ins), baby (15ins), toddler (17ins), child (19ins), teen/sm adult (21ins), large adult (23ins)

Gauge – 4 sts/1 in in stockinette st – ~Gauge is very important!~

Stitch Key:

  • K – knit
  • P – purl
  • k2tog – knit 2 together
  • ssk – slip slip knit
  • ft – k the 2nd st on the needle, passing in front of the 1st st, then k the 1st st, slipping both off the needle at the same time
  • cb6 – sl the next 3 sts onto your cable needle, hold in back, k the next 3 sts, k the 3 sts on your cable needle


Cables in Cashmere Pattern

Preemie

Cast on 48 sts

Round 1 – [k6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 2 – [k6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 3 – repeat round 1

Round 4 – [cb6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 5 – repeat round 1

Round 6 – repeat round 2

Round 7-9 – repeat round 1

Round 10 – [cb6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 11 -13 – repeat round 1

Round 14 – repeat round 2

Round 15 – repeat round 1

Round 16 – repeat round 4

Round 17 – repeat round 1

Round 24 – [k6, p2tog, ft, p2tog] repeat [ ] around (40 sts)

Round 25 – [k6, p1, k2, p1] repeat [ ] around

Round 26 – [k6, p1, k2tog, p1] repeat [ ] around (36 sts)

Round 27 – [k5, ssk, ssk] repeat [ ] around (28 sts)

Round 28 – [cb6, k1] repeat [ ] around

Round 29 – knit around

Round 30 – [ssk, k2, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (20 sts)

Round 31 – [ssk, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (12 sts)

Round 32 – [k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (8 sts)


Newborn

Cast on 60 sts

Round 1 – [k6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 2 – [k6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 3 – repeat round 1

Round 4 – [cb6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 5 – repeat round 1

Round 6 – repeat round 2

Round 7-9 – repeat round 1

Round 10 – [cb6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 11 -13 – repeat round 1

Round 14 – repeat round 2

Round 15 – repeat round 1

Round 16 – repeat round 4

Round 17 – repeat round 1

Round 18 – repeat round 2

Round 19-21 – repeat round 1

Round 22 – repeat round 10

Round 23 – repeat round 1

Round 24 – [k6, p2tog, k2, p2tog] repeat [ ] around (50 sts)

Round 25 – [k6, p1, k2, p1] repeat [ ] around

Round 26 – [k6, p1, k2tog, p1] repeat [ ] around (45 sts)

Round 27 – [k5, ssk, ssk] repeat [ ] around (35 sts)

Round 28 – [cb6, k1] repeat [ ] around

Round 29 – knit around

Round 30 – [ssk, k2, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (25 sts)

Round 31 – [ssk, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (15 sts)

Round 32 – [k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (10 sts)

Do not bind off. Cut yarn. Pull through remaining sts. Weave in ends.


Baby

Cast on 72 sts

Round 1 – [k6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 2 – [k6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 3 – repeat round 1

Round 4 – [cb6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 5 – repeat round 1

Round 6 – repeat round 2

Round 7-9 – repeat round 1

Round 10 – [cb6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 11 -13 – repeat round 1

Round 14 – repeat round 2

Round 15 – repeat round 1

Round 16 – repeat round 4

Round 17 – repeat round 1

Round 18 – repeat round 2

Round 19-21 – repeat round 1

Round 22 – repeat round 10

Round 23 -25 – repeat round 1

Round 26 – repeat round 2

Round 27 – repeat round 1

Round 28 – repeat round 4

Round 29 – repeat round 1

Round 30– [k6, p2, k2tog, p2] repeat [ ] around (66 sts)

Round 31 – [k6, p2tog, k1, p2] repeat [ ] around (60 sts)

Round 32 – [k6, p1, k1, p2tog] repeat [ ] around (54 sts)

Round 33 – [k5, ssk, ssk] repeat [ ] around (42 sts)

Round 34 – [cb6, k1] repeat [ ] around

Round 35 – knit around

Round 36 – [ssk, k2, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (30 sts)

Round 37 – [ssk, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (18 sts)

Round 38 – [k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (12 sts)

Do not bind off. Cut yarn. Pull through remaining sts. Weave in ends.


Toddler

Cast on 84 sts

Round 1 – [k6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 2 – [k6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 3 – repeat round 1

Round 4 – [cb6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 5 – repeat round 1

Round 6 – repeat round 2

Round 7-9 – repeat round 1

Round 10 – [cb6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 11 -13 – repeat round 1

Round 14 – repeat round 2

Round 15 – repeat round 1

Round 16 – repeat round 4

Round 17 – repeat round 1

Round 18 – repeat round 2

Round 19-21 – repeat round 1

Round 22 – repeat round 10

Round 23 -25 – repeat round 1

Round 26 – repeat round 2

Round 27 – repeat round 1

Round 28 – repeat round 4

Round 29 – repeat round 1

Round 30 – repeat round 2

Round 31-33 – repeat round 1

Round 34 – Repeat round 10

Round 35 – repeat round 1

Round 36 – [k6, p2tog, k2, p2tog] repeat [ ] around (70 sts)

Round 37 – [k6, p1, k2, p1] repeat [ ] around

Round 38 – [k6, p1, k2tog, p1] repeat [ ] around (63 sts)

Round 39 – [k5, ssk, ssk] repeat [ ] around (49 sts)

Round 42 – [cb6, k1] repeat [ ] around

Round 43 – knit around

Round 44 – [ssk, k2, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (35 sts)

Round 45 – [ssk, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (21 sts)

Round 46 – [k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (14 sts)

Do not bind off. Cut yarn. Pull through remaining sts. Weave in ends.


Child

Cast on 96 sts

Round 1 – [k6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 2 – [k6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 3 – repeat round 1

Round 4 – [cb6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 5 – repeat round 1

Round 6 – repeat round 2

Round 7-9 – repeat round 1

Round 10 – [cb6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 11 -13 – repeat round 1

Round 14 – repeat round 2

Round 15 – repeat round 1

Round 16 – repeat round 4

Round 17 – repeat round 1

Round 18 – repeat round 2

Round 19-21 – repeat round 1

Round 22 – repeat round 10

Round 23 -25 – repeat round 1

Round 26 – repeat round 2

Round 27 – repeat round 1

Round 28 – repeat round 4

Round 29 – repeat round 1

Round 30 – repeat round 2

Round 31-33 – repeat round 1

Round 34 – Repeat round 10

Round 35-37 – repeat round 1

Round 38 – repeat round 2

Round 39 – repeat round 1

Round 40 – repeat round 4

Round 41 – repeat round 1

Round 42– [k6, p2, k2tog, p2] repeat [ ] around (88 sts)

Round 43 – [k6, p2tog, k1, p2] repeat [ ] around (80 sts)

Round 44 – [k6, p1, k1, p2tog] repeat [ ] around (72 sts)

Round 45 – [k5, ssk, ssk] repeat [ ] around (56 sts)

Round 46 – [cb6, k1] repeat [ ] around

Round 47 – knit around

Round 48 – [ssk, k2, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (40 sts)

Round 49 – [ssk, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (24 sts)

Round 50 – [k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (16 sts)

Do not bind off. Cut yarn. Pull through remaining sts. Weave in ends.


Teen/Sm Adult

Cast on 108 sts

Round 1 – [k6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 2 – [k6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 3 – repeat round 1

Round 4 – [cb6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 5 – repeat round 1

Round 6 – repeat round 2

Round 7-9 – repeat round 1

Round 10 – [cb6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 11 -13 – repeat round 1

Round 14 – repeat round 2

Round 15 – repeat round 1

Round 16 – repeat round 4

Round 17 – repeat round 1

Round 18 – repeat round 2

Round 19-21 – repeat round 1

Round 22 – repeat round 10

Round 23 -25 – repeat round 1

Round 26 – repeat round 2

Round 27 – repeat round 1

Round 28 – repeat round 4

Round 29 – repeat round 1

Round 30 – repeat round 2

Round 31-33 – repeat round 1

Round 34 – Repeat round 10

Round 35-37 – repeat round 1

Round 38 – repeat round 2

Round 39 – repeat round 1

Round 40 – repeat round 4

Round 41 – repeat round 1

Round 42 – repeat round 2

Round 43-45 – repeat round 1

Round 46 – repeat round 10

Round 47 – repeat round 11

Round 36 – [k6, p2tog, k2, p2tog] repeat [ ] around (90 sts)

Round 37 – [k6, p1, k2, p1] repeat [ ] around

Round 38 – [k6, p1, k2tog, p1] repeat [ ] around (81 sts)

Round 39 – [k5, ssk, ssk] repeat [ ] around (63 sts)

Round 42 – [cb6, k1] repeat [ ] around

Round 43 – knit around

Round 44 – [ssk, k2, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (45 sts)

Round 45 – [ssk, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (27 sts)

Round 46 – [k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (18 sts)

Do not bind off. Cut yarn. Pull through remaining sts. Weave in ends.


Adult

Cast on 120 sts

Round 1 – [k6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 2 – [k6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 3 – repeat round 1

Round 4 – [cb6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 5 – repeat round 1

Round 6 – repeat round 2

Round 7-9 – repeat round 1

Round 10 – [cb6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around

Round 11 -13 – repeat round 1

Round 14 – repeat round 2

Round 15 – repeat round 1

Round 16 – repeat round 4

Round 17 – repeat round 1

Round 18 – repeat round 2

Round 19-21 – repeat round 1

Round 22 – repeat round 10

Round 23 -25 – repeat round 1

Round 26 – repeat round 2

Round 27 – repeat round 1

Round 28 – repeat round 4

Round 29 – repeat round 1

Round 30 – repeat round 2

Round 31-33 – repeat round 1

Round 34 – Repeat round 10

Round 35-37 – repeat round 1

Round 38 – repeat round 2

Round 39 – repeat round 1

Round 40 – repeat round 4

Round 41 – repeat round 1

Round 42 – repeat round 2

Round 43-45 – repeat round 1

Round 46 – repeat round 10

Round 47-49 – repeat round 1

Round 50 – repeat round 2

Round 51 – repeat round 1

Round 52 – repeat round 4

Round 53 – repeat round 1

Round 42– [k6, p2, k2tog, p2] repeat [ ] around (110 sts)

Round 43 – [k6, p2tog, k1, p2] repeat [ ] around (100 sts)

Round 44 – [k6, p1, k1, p2tog] repeat [ ] around (90 sts)

Round 45 – [k5, ssk, ssk] repeat [ ] around (70 sts)

Round 46 – [cb6, k1] repeat [ ] around

Round 47 – knit around

Round 48 – [ssk, k2, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (50 sts)

Round 49 – [ssk, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (30 sts)

Round 50 – [k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (20 sts)

Do not bind off. Cut yarn. Pull through remaining sts. Weave in ends.

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