Honeycomb Cable Knitting Patterns: Bracelet, Headband, and Ear Warmer

These quick-knit Honeycomb Cable Accessory Knitting Patterns will help you how to make an easy and cozy Headband, Ear Warmer, and Bracelet.

The Honeycomb cable knit stitch pattern’s simple design helps you create these fashionable knitting gift ideas. These knitted accessory patterns are easy-level projects, perfect for everyone ready to learn easy cable techniques.

I hope you are inspired to give these quick cable knit accessories a try. Full, detailed knitting patterns for each accessory, along with a video tutorial demonstration, are available for free below.

Cable Knit Accessories free patterns and video with knitted honeycomb stitch hairband and bracelets

Table of Contents

Honeycomb Cable Stitch Pattern
Knitting Supplies
Knitting Techniques
Watch Video Tutorial
Honeycomb Cable Ear Warmer
Cable Knitting Project Patterns

Honeycomb Cable Stitch Pattern

A side view close up of Honeycomb Cable knitted swatch in gold yellow yarn on a straight knitting needle

Let’s take a close look at our Honeycomb Cable Stitch Pattern. This vintage Honeycomb Cable stitch pattern is a knitting repeat of eight rows that are simple to memorize.

It looks really intricate to knit, but it’s actually quite simple. With a pattern of knit and purl techniques, plus two simple cable techniques, you can create this beautiful and modern looking pattern.

Knitting Supplies

My samples were created with size 7 and 15 US knitting needles, with worsted and super bulky weight wool yarn. Feel free to use any weight yarn and appropriately sized knitting needles for your creative project.

Cable Needle
Tapestry Needle
Scissors

Knitting Techniques

• Slip Knot
• CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
• K = Knit Stitch
• P = Purl Stitch
• C4B = Cable 4 Back. Slip 2 Hold Back: Knit 2 + Knit 2 from Cable Needle
• C4F = Cable 4 Front. Slip 2 Hold Front: Knit 2 + Knit 2 from Cable Needle
• Bind Off

Watch Video Tutorial

Honeycomb Cable Bracelet

Two knitted bracelets in the honeycomb cable stitch pattern with white and magenta yarn colors on a green background

MATERIALS: For your materials, feel free to use any weight yarn and knitting needles you have on hand. This is a great stash-buster!

To knit up my bracelet examples shown above, I used the following knitting materials:

• Worsted Weight Wool Yarn, Superwash Cascade
• 2 Straight Knitting Needles Size #7 US
• 1 Cable Needle or Double Pointed Needle
• Tapestry Needle
• Stork Scissors

SIZE: 1 inch in height. Knit to fit your wrist size in length.

Cast On 8 Stitches

Row 1: Knit All

Row 2: Purl All

Row 3:
* C4B = Cable 4 Back. Slip 2 Hold Back: Knit 2 + Knit 2 from Cable Needle.
C4F = Cable 4 Front. Slip 2 Hold Front: Knit 2 + Knit 2 from Cable Needle. *
(repeat pattern between ** asterisks)

Row 4: Purl All

Row 5: Knit All

Row 6: Purl All

Row 7:
* C4F = Cable 4 Front. Slip 2 Hold Front: Knit 2 + Knit 2 from Cable Needle.
C4B = Cable 4 Back. Slip 2 Hold Back: Knit 2 + Knit 2 from Cable Needle. *
(repeat pattern between ** asterisks)

Row 8: Purl All

When you are done with row eight, begin again on row one!

Continue knitting until your piece is the length you desire to fit around your wrist.

Cut Yarn

Thread Yarn Tail through Tapestry Needle

Finish Off my threading yarn through the last loop.

Fold right sides of the bracelet together and Tack the Edges.

Weave In Your Ends.

Cut Yarn Tail.

Fold Right Side Out.

And you are DONE! So cute!

A close-up of an arm with two knitted honeycomb stitch bracelets in white and pink yarn

Honeycomb Cable Headband

A Close-Up of a hairband knitted with green yarn

MATERIALS: For your materials, feel free to use any weight yarn and knitting needles you have on hand. This is a great stash-buster!

To knit up my headband example shown above, I used the following knitting materials:

• Worsted Weight Wool Yarn, Superwash Cascade
• 2 Straight Knitting Needles Size #7 US
• 1 Cable Needle or Double Pointed Needle
• Tapestry Needle
• Stork Scissors
• Headband

SIZE: 1 inch in height. Knit to fit your headband’s length (approx. 16 inches).

Cast On 8 Stitches

Row 1: Knit All

Row 2: Purl All

Row 4: Purl All

Row 5: Knit All

Row 6: Purl All

Row 8: Purl All

When you are done with row eight, begin again on row one!

Continue knitting until your piece is the length you desire to fit around your headband base.

Cut Yarn

Thread Yarn Tail through Tapestry Needle

Finish Off my threading yarn through the last loop.

Using your yarn tail, attach your cable piece around the perimeter of your headband.

Weave In Your Ends.

Cut Yarn Tail.

And you are DONE! Ready to wear!

A close-up of a woman\'s head wearing a knitted headband in the honeycomb cable stitch pattern

Honeycomb Cable Ear Warmer

A close up of a knitted ear warmer in white yarn in the honeycomb cable stitch

MATERIALS: For your materials, feel free to use any weight yarn and knitting needles you have on hand.

To knit up my ear warmer example shown above, I used the following knitting materials:

• Super Bulky Wool Yarn, Malabrigo Merino Rasta Color Natural
• 2 Straight Knitting Needles Size #15 US
• 1 Cable Needle or Double Pointed Needle
• Tapestry Needle
• Stork Scissors

SIZE: 4.25 inches in height. Knit to fit your head size in length.

Cast On 16 Stitches

Row 1: Knit All

Row 2: Purl All

Row 4: Purl All

Row 5: Knit All

Row 6: Purl All

Row 8: Purl All

When you are done with row eight, begin again on row one!

Continue knitting until your piece is the length you desire to fit around your head.

Cut Yarn

Thread Yarn Tail through Tapestry Needle