Free knitting patterns for blankets, sweaters, shawls, and more with diamond cables. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 6/14/25.
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Free Patterns
Homecoming Blanket
Elegant blanket with an easy to remember all-over cable diamond trellis pattern. Charted and written instructions. 2 sizes: Baby and Throw. DK weight yarn. Designed by Millie Murphy.
Walnut Bark Shawl
Asymmetric triangle-shaped shawl with a cable border featuring cable diamonds framed by chevrons. DK weight yarn. Designed by Asita Krebs.
Winter Sweater
V-neck cardigan knit with large and small diamond cables. Sizes 40.5 to 64)” / 95.5 to 159 cm finished chest, buttoned. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Kate Gagnon Osborn.
Some Days are Diamonds Shawl
Rectangular shawl with cabled diamonds created from smaller diamonds. Both charted and written directions are provided. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Jodie Gordon Lucas.
Kaura Cable Dress
Long-sleeved tunic or dress with diamond cables. Sizes body circumference 104 to 144 cm / 41 to 56¾ in. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sisko Sälpäkivi.
Lovat Cardigan
Shawl collar cardigan with diamond cables on the body and oval cables on the sleeves. Sizes 82 cm to 112 cm / 33 inches to 45 inches. DK weight yarn. Designed by Elle.
Top InLove
Sleeveless top knit with cabled diamonds on reverse stockinette and seed stitch background. Sizes XS to XXXL. Quick knit in Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Mariane Machado.
Poets Cardigan
V-neck sweater with diamond cables inspired by Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Allison Schmidt.
More Free Patterns
Emblem Blanket
Cabled diamonds form a large diamond shape on the ribbed background of this blanket. Sizes Crib and Throw. DK weight yarn. Designed by Purl Soho.
Little Roux Cardigan
V-neck vest with diamond cable and bobble motifs, rope cables, and ribbing. Sizes 32.5" to 41" / 82 to 102 cm. DK weight yarn. Designed by Elle.
Quartz T-shirt
Tee sweater knit flat with an eye-catching diamond cable lace pattern. Sizes 38.5" to 77" / 98 to 195.5 cm. DK weight yarn. Designed by Tayler Harris.
Valdemar Textured Sweater
Men's or unisex pullover sweater with turtlenck collar knit with diamond cables with a variety of texture variations. Sizes XS to XXL. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Novita.
Luxurious Wristlets
Fingerless mitts knit with diamond cables framed by zigzag cables. DK weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn.
Diamond Sky Vest
Slipover vest with cable diamond lattice with braided cables at hem. Sizes S to XXXL. DK weight yarn. Designed by Drops Design.
Vatra Cabled Shrug
Cardigan knit with a diamond cable texture and ribbed borders and cuffs. Sizes 76 to 152cm / 30 to 60”. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Blazenka Simic-Boro. A kit is also available.
Diamond Heights Cable Blanket
Smooth cables rest atop the reverse stockinette and double moss textures. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Kristen McDonnell. Web version is free. Pictured project by CraftyDirtbag
Patterns for Purchase
Sweaters Hayfield 7373
Pullovers for women and men knit with cable diamonds and options for v-neck or round neck. Sizes To Fit: 81cm to 137cm / 32" to 56". Aran weight yarn. Designed by Hayfield.
1-derfull Cables Scarf
Scarf knit with diamond cables and twisted stitches. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Sue Fischer.
Yew Sweater
Exquisite pullover with beautiful all over stitch design using twisted stitches in diamond and other designs. Sizes S to XXL. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Marie Wallin.
Cardigo Shawl
Ruana style wrap bordered with diamond cables. Structured like cardigan or poncho with open sides. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Cathy Rawcliffe.
Thomas Crown Affair Aran Jumper
Steve McQueen's classic cable sweater he wore in the original 1968 Thomas Crown Affair. This re-creation features Irish knitting, intricate cables, and diamond stitches. Aran weight yarn. Designed by A Crafty Irish Woman. Sized from 30 to 56 inches.
Castle Cable Scarf
This scarf combines a wide central cable with simple side cables and textured edges in garter stitch. 2 sizes: Medium Size: width – 37 cm/14½ inches; length – 180 cm/72 inches Large Size: width – 37 cm/14½ inches; length – 274 cm/108 inches Worsted weight yarn. Designed by ViTalina Craft.
