Cabled Capelet in Lion Brand Homespun - 60486A

Cabled Capelet in Lion Brand Homespun

What is Being Made

This pattern creates an easy-fitting shoulder poncho designed as a versatile cold weather accessory. The capelet features a one-piece construction with a finished circumference of 52 inches at the lower edge and a finished length of 13 inches, making it a one-size-fits-all garment suitable for various body types.

Project Overview

The Cabled Capelet (Pattern Number 60486A) is classified as an Easy+ skill level project, making it accessible to knitters with basic experience. The design emphasizes simplicity and speed, requiring only one weekend to complete. Minimal finishing work is needed, as the capelet is worked as a single piece from cast-on to bind-off.

Knitting Techniques Used

This capelet employs fundamental knitting techniques combined with decorative cable work. The garment is worked in the round using circular needles, which eliminates the need for seaming and creates a seamless, professional finish. The pattern uses two strands of yarn held together throughout construction, which adds warmth and creates a thicker, more substantial fabric suitable for cold weather wear.

Shaping is achieved through strategic decreasing, specifically using k2tog (knit two together) decreases to reduce stitch count and create the capelet's tapered silhouette. The pattern includes a dedicated decrease round that reduces stitches from 96 to 80, allowing the garment to fit comfortably around the shoulders while maintaining its elegant drape.

Stitches Used

• Knit (K) – The fundamental stitch forming the base fabric
• Purl (P) – Used to create textured contrast and frame cable sections
• 5/5 LC (5/5 Left Cable) – A cable cross stitch that creates the signature twisted rope texture throughout the capelet. This stitch involves crossing five stitches over five stitches to the left, producing the dimensional cable pattern
• K2tog (Knit Two Together) – A right-leaning decrease used for shaping the capelet

Materials

This pattern is designed for Lion Brand Homespun yarn, a bulky weight yarn that works beautifully when two strands are held together. The project requires a longer circular needle appropriate for working in the round with the doubled yarn. The use of two strands simultaneously creates a fabric with excellent drape and warmth, ideal for a shoulder accessory.

Pattern Structure

The capelet follows a straightforward round-by-round construction. The pattern establishes a repeating stitch pattern that alternates between knit rounds and cable rounds, with the cable motifs strategically placed to create visual interest. The repeat pattern is worked consistently until the decrease round, after which the final rounds are completed in stockinette stitch to finish the lower edge.