---
type: "fabric"
name: "Cable Knit Fabric"
slug: "cable-knit-fabric"
fabric_family: "knit_weft"
construction: "weft_knit"
typical_fibers:
  - "Wool"
  - "Acrylic"
weight_gsm: "250–400 g/m²"
price_tier: 3
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/cable-knit-fabric"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:02:59.073458+00:00"
---

# Cable Knit Fabric

Cable knit fabric is a textured knit fabric characterized by its raised, twisted patterns resembling cables, commonly made from wool or acrylic fibers.

- **Fabric Family**: Knit Weft
- **Construction**: Weft Knit
- **Typical Fibers**: Wool, Acrylic
- **Weight**: 250–400 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 1.5–3 mm
- **Typical Width**: 150 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$ (3 of 5)

## About Cable Knit Fabric

Cable knit fabric is a type of weft knit that features intricate, raised patterns created by twisting and braiding yarns. This construction gives the fabric a three-dimensional appearance and excellent elasticity. Typically made from wool or acrylic, cable knit fabric is warm, breathable, and has a soft hand feel, making it ideal for cozy garments like sweaters, scarves, and hats. Its unique texture also adds visual interest to any design.

## Knit Properties

- **Wales per Inch**: 5
- **Courses per Inch**: 6
- **Knit Gauge**: 5G

## Stretch Properties

- **Warp Stretch**: 20%
- **Weft Stretch**: 30%

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 5 CFM
- **Hydrostatic Head**: 10 mm
- **Spray Rating**: 30
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.1
- **UPF Rating**: 15

## Appearance & Hand

- **Luster**: Matte
- **Opacity**: Opaque
- **Surface Texture**: textured
- **Hand & Drape**: Fluid

## Performance Features

- Moisture Wicking
- Wrinkle Resistance
- Thermal Insulation

## Common Finishes

- Brushed
- Anti Pilling
- Softened

## Common Applications

- Sweaters
- Scarves
- Hats
- Mittens
- Blankets

## Common Uses in Detail

### Sweaters & Knitwear

The raised cable patterns and insulating fiber content make this fabric ideal for cozy sweaters and pullovers. Its natural warmth, stretch, and visual texture give cold-weather knitwear both functional comfort and a classic, timeless aesthetic.

### Home Throw Blankets

Thick, cushioned construction and rich surface texture make this fabric a popular choice for decorative throw blankets. Draped over sofas or beds, these blankets provide genuine warmth while adding a cozy, artisanal charm to interior living spaces.

## Care Instructions

Machine wash on a gentle cycle with cold water. Lay flat to dry to maintain shape.

- Machine wash, gentle cycle
- Do Not Bleach
- Tumble Dry Low
- Iron Low Heat

## Additional Information

Cable knit patterns are often associated with traditional Irish knitting, known for their warmth and durability.

- **Regional Names**: Cable knit, Aran knit
- **Sourcing Regions**: China, Italy, Turkey, India
- **Testing Standards**: Pilling, Colorfastness to wash, Seam slippage, Tear strength

## Fibers in This Fabric

- [Wool](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/wool.md)

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