The Honey Capelette is Aran-inspired and created as a versatile layering accessory for any brisk day! It is designed to knit up with a stretchy, drapey feel and sit comfortably across the shoulders, be it over or under a jacket, layered on top of other knits or on top of a basic top. It is knitted bottom-up in the round and is shaped with simple decreases to form a comfortable fit across the shoulders. It can then be finished with three different necklines. Using a combination of advanced and simple cabling techniques, this is the perfect challenge for anyone looking to learn more about cables.

Difficulty Level
Advanced Beginner/Intermediate

Techniques Used
Cast on
Cables & Twists
Decreasing
Knit & Purl
Knit & Purl One Below
Lateral Stitch/Estonian Braid
One Row Button Hole
Pick up & Knit
Seaming (Mattress Stitch)
Sewn Bind Off/Italian Bind Off

Sizes
1 (2) 3
Circumference at cast on: approx. 140 (160) 175 cm
Circumference at shoulders: approx. 80 (90) 100 cm

Lengths by Neckline (& added collar length)
Wide boat neck: all sizes measure approx. 30 cm

• Collared (open or double-folded): all sizes measure approx. 35 cm all sizes, plus the additional collar lengths below
• High Buttoned Collar adds approx. 16 cm // Double-folded Collar adds approx. 5cm

Materials
Yarn:
Drops Alaska (100% wool; 50 g skein = approx 70 m); 8 (9) 10 skeins needed
Note: approx. 520m/7.5 skeins used for high buttoned collar capelette in size 1

OR an Aran-weight yarn that matches gauge

Needles:
Needles:
8mm / US 11 60 cm circular needles – preferably metal for neatness of cabling

For High Buttoned Collar, you will also need:
6mm / US 10 13.5 cm Double Pointed Needles

For Double-folded Collar, you will also need:
6mm / US 10 40 cm circular needles

For Wide Boat Neck, you will also need:
5mm / US 8 40 cm circular needles

Notions:
Cable needle
Row counter — highly recommended
Safety pins
Stitch markers — removable
Tapestry needle
Scissors
4 x 25mm buttons if working high buttoned collar
Needle & thread if working High Buttoned Collar

Gauge
Available in pattern notes