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Cabled Hat Knitting Patterns

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For some reason cabled hats remind me of deep winter, like they’re the warmest possible kind of hat you could have. That isn’t necessarily true, but these cable knit hat patterns would be great if you’re getting ready for winter or need a cozy hat for any time of year. 

The easiest cables are little braids, and you’ll get lots of practice working them with this basic cable hat pattern from LSGCrafts. The pattern includes options to make it slouchy or more of a beanie, and I think it uses bulky yarn.

If you want a more subtle cable pattern you can try the Elle hat from Yelena Chen. This one is a mostly ribbed hat with a bit of diagonal cables that almost look like hearts. The hat is worked from the bottom up and includes a chart for the cables. One size is available and it uses worsted weight yarn. You can find the pattern on Ravelry. 

I love the color of the Chestertown Hat from Donna Estin Designs, probably because it just looks like fall. It also looks like a great project to try if knitting an Aran sweater is in your plans, because it features a couple of classic cable configurations you’ll do well to practice before taking on a bigger project. The pattern has a foldover brim for extra warmth, and is worked in worsted weight yarn with one size available. 

Another pretty pairing of classic braids is found on the Campfire Beanie from Woolfield. This one also comes in one size and uses worsted weight yarn, and has a folded brim. It’s considered intermediate, as probably all of these are because of the cables and shaping that happens in them. 

Go bolder with your cable choices with the Jar of Hearts Hat by Christy Houghton. This pretty twisted heart cable hat is worked in DK weight yarn and includes one size. The cable pattern is charted but this is a pretty easy one even if you’re new to cables and charts. Grab a copy from Ravelry. 

I also like the Amberleigh hat and cowl duo pattern from Felicia Kulp (Ravelry). These patterns are sold in one download so you can make either or both with this fun round cable with textured stitches inside. The patterns call for worsted weight yarn and there’s one size of each in the pattern. 

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Adorable Ghost Knitting Patterns

Adding a bit of knitting to your fall decor is a lot of fun, whether it’s knit pumpkins or a bunch of adorable knit ghosts like these.

Knit ghosts can be super simple like this free ghost knitting pattern from Trixie Zynch on Ravelry. Using about 50 yards of worsted weight yarn, they’re worked from the bottom up and are super cute as a pair. 

This fuzzy little ghost from Forest Knitting Toys is holding a pumpkin and wearing a witch hat, though of course the accessories are optional, as is the fuzzy yarn. The main yarn is chunky and the ghost measures about 10 cm/4 inches tall. It’s worked in the round. 

Another fuzzy ghost in more of a Pacman style is this ghost plushie form South Stitch Girls. It’s worked in the round with bulky yarn and includes a sweet little bow you can make in whatever color you like. 

The ghost doll from Edith Grace Designs has little arms and a curl at the top of its head. The body is worked flat using DK weight yarn and you could also work it in glow in the dark yarn for extra fun. The body and head are worked in one piece with the arms knit separately. 

The Grim Grinning Ghosts from Susan Claudino are super cute and you can knit them in any yarn and gauge you like to make ghosts of different sizes. These are worked in the round with the body done in one piece and the arms are knit separately. The ghosts shown were knit in sock yarn, DK and worsted weight yarn. You can find the pattern on Ravelry.

Make a ghost with funny striped legs with this ghost shelf sitter design from Claire Fairall Designs. It’s worked in three colors of DK weight yarn, and the letters spelling out boo are made with strips of garter stitch sewn into shape.