Mock Cable Knitting Patterns- In the Loop Knitting

Mock Cable Free Knitting Patterns. No cable needle needed! Knitting patterns for using lace and texture stitches to get a cable look. Most patterns are free.

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No cable needle needed! Knitting patterns for using lace and texture stitches to get a cable look. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 12/8/24

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Free Patterns

First Frost Hat

What looks like a cable on this slouchy beanie is actually a mock cable lace design. No cable needle required! 2 sizes 18", 22". Uses 100g of Aran weight yarn, so could be one skein. Designed by Carlie Perrins.

Trailhopper Baby Hat

Earflap baby hat in stockinette with mock cable ribbing and I-cord ties. Sizes Newborn-3 mo (6-12 mo, 12-24 mo). Uses just 1 skein (230 yards) of the recommended yarn. Designed by Rachel Brockman. Note that the Crosscut sweater pattern is also free - link on my Baby Sweater pattern post.

Faux Cable Beanie

No cables needle needed for the 8 round repeat spiral columns on this beanie hat. 2 sizes 18", 22". Uses one skein 100 - 150 yards (91 - 137 m) of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Meagan Poteete-Johnson. Pictured projects by designer and beaumerstitcher

Glacier Fingerless Gloves

No cables! This with a graceful curving lace pattern that looks like cables. Great showcase for self-striping sock yarn. DK weight yarn. Designed by Mirella Moments.

Symre Twist and Winter Lily

Dish cloths or afghans block knit with lace and slipped stitches that look like cables. Top pattern is Symre Twist. Below that is Winter Lily. I'd love to adapt these to full size blankets. DK weight yarn. Designed by Anne Eliassen. Pictured projects by IngerMarieR. Available in English and Norwegian

Turtle Tracks Blanket and Pillow

Throw and cushion knit a zigzag and curving mock cable texture that is created with decreases and increases. No cables! Size Blanket: Approx 45 x 60 ins. Pillow: Approx 16 ins [40.5 cm] square. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Premier Yarns Design Team.

Crazy Ribs Fingerless Gloves

No cables! This diamond lattice rib pattern is created with increases and decreases. Great showcase for self-striping sock yarn. Uses less than one skein of 250 - 300 yards (229 - 274 m) of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Laura Peveler.

Faux Cables Socks

These socks feature slipped stitches and twisted stitches creating a design that looks like cables. Worked from the top down with a heel flap and gusset. Only one color is used per round. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by imawale imawale. Available in English and French

No-Cable Cable Scarf

Scarf knit with a latticework design that mimics the look of cables. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Purl Soho.

Maze Mitts

Fingerless mitts with a 12 row repeat lace pattern that mimics the look of cables. 3 sizes. Uses 1 skein 120 - 137 yards (110 - 125 m) of the recommended DK weight yarn. Designed by Anna Zhuravleva.

Piles of Pistachio

The 4 round repeat pistachio stitch used in this hat gives the look of cables while maintaining a stretchy fit. The pistachios are created by pulling elongated loops up from rows below current working row and is a great way to highlight variegated yarns. Used 1 skein 200 - 230 yards (183 - 210 m) of the recommended Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Wren Couture.

More Free Patterns

Bright Sparks Hat

Beanie knit with a 4 round repeat faux cable and rib pattern. Sizes S, M and L. Uses one skein 130 - 218 yards (119 - 199 m) of DK weight yarn. Designed by Elizabeth Nihoniho.

Sigga Baby Vest

Sleeveless baby pullover knit in a 4 row repeat Mock Cable stitch. Sizes 0-3 (6-9) 12-18 (24) months. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Sanne Bjerregaard for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, and German

Keyhole Poncho

Pullover poncho with a 4 row repeat Keyhole Mock Cable stitch detail down front and back. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Julie Gaddy for Cascade Yarns.

Kaya's Scarf

Scarf knit with a 4 row repeat lace combination of Eyelet Mock Cables and a Zig Zag stitch. Web pattern is free. A printable pdf is available for purchase. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Rachel Carson Hill.

Mock Cable Socks

Cuff down socks with heel gusset and a mock cable eyelet lace pattern on cuff. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by JoAnne Turcotte.

Mock Cable Baby Hat and Blanket

Easy matching baby blanket and hat set knit in a 4 row repeat mock cable eyelet stitch. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Pam Bledsoe for Cascade Yarns.

Mock Cable Cardi

This cardigan fits American Girl Dolls as well as most 18” dolls. The mock cables featured on the front panels mirror each other. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Robin Lynn.

Sweet and Cozy Baby Blanket

Striped baby blanket knit with an 8 row repeat mock cable (no cable needle needed). Size Blanket measures 30" (76 cm) x 38" (96.5 cm) . Aran weight yarn. Designed by Corey Small.

Soft As A Cloud Cowls

Cowl knit as a 4 row repeat Mock Cable and Spiral Rib. Versions also included for only Mock Cable and only Spiral Rib. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Purl Soho.

Loopy Lace Scarf

This scarf features a reversible 4-row repeat lace honeycomb stitch and a loop to keep it in place! Designed by Katie Harris. Pictured project by crumbgrubbers

Gear Stick Sock

This gear shift cozy by imawhale protects your hand freezing in the winter or burning in the summer.

No Lo Sé Shawl

Crescent-shaped lace shawl that knits up in no time, starting at one tip and gradually growing larger, featuring a garter stitch section, mock cable eyelet section, and a lace section. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Renate Siebke for Knotions.

Devant la cheminée

Mona NicLeoid’s legwarmers feature a simple faux cable pattern and cute ruffles. FYI, the name of the pattern means “In front of the chimney” in French though the pattern is in English.

Augusta Fingerless Mitts

Fingerless mitts knit with a 4 row repeat mock cable stitch. Designed by Lena Gjerald. Uses one skein 164 - 219 yards (150 - 200 m) of Sport weight yarn.

Patterns for Purchase

Easy Twist Sweater

Women's pullover sweater knit with 4 row repeat mock cables lace. No cable needles. Designed by easy as knit. A kit is also available.

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Keyhole Scarf

No cable needles! Easy knitting pattern for a long keyhole scarf in a beautiful mock cable pattern with opening allows the scarf to be pulled up snuggly in a coat neckline and stay securely in place. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Karen Bennett

Suainte Fingerless Mitts

No cables! The beautiful trellis design on these mitts are not cables, but smocked or wrapped stitches. Two sizes. Suainte means entwined in Scottish Gaelic. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Liz Corke

High Seas Balaclava

This elegant balaclava features a 4 row/round repeat faux cable stitch (no cable needle necessary!) and a drawstring hood. Quick knit in bulky weight yarn. Designed by Alexandra Tavel of Two of Wands. Kit is also available.

Hat, Scarf, & Wrist Warmers

Mock cable matching hat, scarf, and arm warmers knit in a 4 row repeat twisted stitch that doesn't use a cable needle. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Sarah Murray

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Tajimi Mock Cable and Lace Shawl

Shawl knit with lace stitches including mock cables. The stitches are charted and written out for this pattern. Designed by WearableArtEmporium.

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Giro Mock Cable Scarf

Scarf knit with an intricate Japanese stitch. The stitch is charted and written out for this pattern. Sport weight yarn. Designed by WearableArtEmporium.

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Faux Cable Slouchy Hat

Slouchy hat knit with wide brim of mock cable rib. DK weight yarn. Designed by haloopajoop.

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Margo Poncho for Adults or Children

Pullover poncho open at sides and buttoned together. Worked flat in two pieces (front and back). Both the front and back feature an easy faux cable stitch pattern that is fun and interesting to knit. The back piece is longer than the front, creating a more modern silhouette. Two versions: Adult version sizes S/M (L/XL). Child version sizes 4-5 (6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15) yrs. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Elizabeth Smith.