Free knitting patterns for shawls, mitts, baby clothes, ponchos, knit with cable owls. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 8/18/24.
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Free Patterns
Owlette Hat
Beanie with rim of cabled owls knit with one skein of Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Augello Apparel.
Cable Owl Baby Blanket
Baby blanket with blocks of cable owls alternating with squares of moss stitch rib then finished with leaf lace border. DK weight yarn. Designed by Ruth Burchardt. Pictured project by ashd729
Owl Hat, Scarf, and Mitts
Matching cable owl hat, scarf, and fingerless gloves featuring a band of cable owls on a broken rib background. All are knit flat. Mitts in 3 sizes. Hat in 2 sizes. Designed by Janis Frank. Aran weight yarn. Web versions are free.
- Get the free Owl Beanie Hat knitting pattern - web version
- Get the free Owl Scarf knitting pattern - web version
- Get the free Owl Fingerless Gloves knitting pattern - web version
- Buy the PDF knitting pattern set at Etsy
- See more Matching Set Knitting Patterns
Vlad's Owlets Blanket
Baby blanket with cable owl border and seed stitch. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Siobhain Rivera.
Hedwig Cardigan
Classic shawl collared cardigan with cable owl on the pocket. Sizes XS to XXL. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Andrea Yetman.
Hooted Headband
Earwarmer featuring cable owls with border options including garter stitch, moss stitch, or ribbing. Designed by deliadear.
Waffling Owls Cloth or Block
Three cable owls on a waffle stitch background useful for afghan blocks and dishcloths. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Margaret MacInnis.
Owl Capelet Shawl
Adult and child sized shawl with a cable owl border on garter stitch. Any weight yarn. Designed by Becky McKinnon.
K711 Owl Sweater and Hat
Baby and child sized pullover with a family of cable owls and matching beanie with cable owl. Sizes 6 months to 3 years. Designed by Dixie Norton. Fingering weight yarn. Pictured project by emmaskaer
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- See more Baby Sweater and Hat Set Knitting Patterns
Ho(o)t Coffee
Mug cozy with cable owls knit with a bottom to act as a coaster and buttoned at side. Designed by Dixie Norton who said she designed this because she couldn't be bothered to knit a cable jumper - best reason for a design I've heard! Uses less than one skein of Aran weight yarn. Pictured project by LisaDP
Sleepy Owls Baby Blanket
Sleeping cable owls perch above leafy branches to hoot their good nights on the border of this baby blanket. Size 23x30 inches blanket with instructions to make the blanket smaller or larger as desired. Designed by Marie-Elyse Dugal. DK weight yarn.
Cable Owl Slippers
Cozy slippers to fit women from a size 6-13 and men from sizes 7-12 featuring an owl cable motif. Designed by Janis Frank. Aran weight yarn. Web version is free
Owlie Sleep Sack and Hat
Owl cables decorate this cocoon and hat designed by Teresa Cole. Pictured project by Purlificknitter who had some mods.
More Free Patterns
Owl Hat and Bag
Cable owls decorate this beanie hat and drawstring bag. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Noreen Hunter-Talbot. Pictured projects by LucysMomMarlene and SusanK
Owl Bookmark
Easy quick book mark with a cable owl in bulky yarn. Designed by Sarah Alderson. Pictured project by skazyla
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the Malabrigo Yarn Merino Worsted used in the project
- See more Bookmark Knitting Patterns
Owl Baby Vest
Pullover v-neck baby vest with cable owls. To Fit Age: 9-12 months. Designed by Jodi Haraldson. DK weight yarn. Pictured projects by the designer and ltegethoff. Available in English, French, and Spanish
Owl Fingerless Gloves
Fingerless mitts with a cute owl cable knit in the round. Designed by Janis Frank. Aran weight yarn. Web version is free.
- Get the free knitting pattern - web version
- Buy the PDF knitting pattern at Lovecrafts
- See more Twisty Mitt Knitting Patterns
Diagonal Owl Dishcloth
Cable owl motif knit on a diagonal garter stitch cloth. Designed by Janelle Schlossman. Pictured project by kristinayarn and tobiasfunke
Hoot Cardigan
Baby cardigan sweater with cable owls knit top down all in one piece. Sizes Newborn, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months. Uses just one skein 210 yards (192 meters) of Worsted yarn for Newborn and 3 months. Designed by Brenna Kotar. Note: This pattern is written for more experienced knitters and is not very detailed.
Owl Book Cover
Tote designed to protect paperback sized books from damage features cable owl motifs. Can also be used as a tablet cover or small purse. Designed by Megan Lee
Owl Sharpie Case
Pencil or marker case with a cabled owl knit flat. Great gift for students, writers, teachers, and more. One size: 6" (height) x 4" (width). Uses one skein 50 - 75 yards (46 - 69 m) of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Chelsey Clammer. May only be free for a limited time.
Hooties Owl Booties
Designed by Kedi Simpson for newborns.
Owl Pot Holder
This owl motif block designed by Joan Hamer could also be used for a dish cloth or afghan block.
Grab and Go Diary Cover
This journal cover features a pocket for a mobile phone, a slot for a pen, a place to tuck notes under the band on the inside cover, and, of course a cable owl to watch over you. Designed by maggie mair in DK yarn.
Owlie Socks
Sizes: Ladies S, M and L
- Get the free knitting pattern designed by Julie Elswick Suchomel
- Get the yarn recommended by the designer, madeleine tosh sock
Hoot Water Bottle Cozy
Robyn Wade designed a hot water bottle cover with owl cable motifs that you can embellish with embroidery, buttons, and more to make it your own. Pictured project by bumblebeas
Owl Cup Cozie
Wide awake owls keep your cup warm and your hands cool. This cable pattern could easily be adapted to decorate blankets, cardigans, and pillows.
Patterns for Purchase
Parliament of Owls Jumper
Cable owls embellish this sweater and also features cables down the sleeves. Sizes 81cm/32in to 107cm/42in. Chunky/ bulky yarn. Designed by TheLonelySea.
Snowy Owl Blanket
Super snuggly cabled blanket with a gorgeous sleepy owl pattern. 3 sizes. Aran/Worsted yarn. Designed by KnitSewMake.
Owlie Shawl
Asymmetric triangular shawl worked sideways from the long end in garter stitch with a line of cable owls along one edge. 3 sizes - toddler, child and adult. Quick knit in bulky yarn. Designed by Heather Corcoran.
Sarah Owl Poncho
Poncho with simple cable owls knit flat in two pieces and sewn together. It looks like mostly seed stitch and garter stitch along with the cable owls. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Heather Corcoran of TheLonelySea.
Owl Slouchy Hat and Owl Pompom Hat
Two hat patterns featuring a cable motif that looks like an owl, one a slouchy style and the other a beanie with pompom. Knitted FLAT on 2 needles and sewn up the back. Sizes toddler, child and adult. Quick knit in Chunky/Bulky weight yarn. Designed by TheLonelySea
Top Owl Baby Blanket
Designed by TheLonelySea, cables form owl motifs in this baby blanket. Two sizes -- 61cm x 86cm/ 24in x 34in. 76cm x 117cm/30in x 46in. in chunky weight yarn
Owl Cable Fingerless Mitts
The Fowl Weather Fingerless Owl Gloves features owl cable pattern.
Owl Cowl
A simple cable owl in stockinette stitch is framed by seed stitch. Quick knit in bulky yarn, this neckwarmer takes only a few hours according to the designer.
Quick Animal Vests
Instructions for bear, bunny, owl, and cat motifs. For extra cuteness the pattern includes the motifs for the back so you can knit a bunny with a pompom tail or kitten with a tail on the back of the vest. Rated very easy by Ravelrers. Pictured owl vest by alicep1222. Pictured bunny vest by JenniferChristine
Baby Cardigan with Owls
Cardigan with cable owls on sleeves and hem. Charted and also fully written instructions. Sizes 0-6m, 6-9m, 9-12m, 12-18m, 2 yrs, 3 yrs. Designed by OgeDesigns. DK weight yarn.
Owl Blanket
Snuggly easy to make blanket with cute cabled owl detail.
Chouette Hat
“Chouette” in French has a double meaning: an owl and something cool. Toddler, child and adult sizes.
Owl Ways Scarf
Finished Dimensions 7” (18 cm) wide, 48½” (123 cm) long excluding tassels, blocked
