Free knitting patterns for glamorous shoulder cozies and wraps that are perfect for proms, weddings, evenings out, and other special events. Most patterns are free. This is one of my favorite stitches. Updated 8/31/24
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Free Patterns
Meadow Sunset Wrap
Capelet shrug with sleeves that can be worn a variety of ways. Sizes S to 3XL. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by JoJo Knitwear. A kit is also available.
Susana Capelet
Cropped poncho with 5 round repeat chevron lace border worked in the round from the top down, using circular yoke shaping. Sizes 34 to 56". Uses one or two 50g skeins of lace weight yarn. Designed by Kate Atherley.
Winter Heart
Shoulder Warmer capelet cowl with cables the travel from hem to neckline. 3 sizes. Uses only a couple of skeins of Aran weight yarn. Designed by Elise Designs.
F926 Shoulder Warmer
Easy capelet poncho knit in the round with decreases for shaping. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Plymouth Yarn Design Studio.
Cable Shrug
Capelet knit in the round with a 14 round repeat of cables and ribbing, topped with bobble edge. DK weight yarn. Designed by Schachenmayr. Available in English, Dutch, French, German
Envy Capelet
Top-down, asymmetrical poncho with lace at the top that can be worn a variety of ways. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Siew Clark.
Hug Capelet
Shoulder cozy with chevron lace and flattering cowl neckline. Uses just two skeins of the recommended Aran weight yarn. Hug Cowl designed by Shannon Dunbabin.
Feather and Fan Capelet
This soft and cozy neck and shoulder warmer knit in a 4 round repeat feather and fan lace. Bulky weight yarn. Neck and shoulder warmer designed by Lissana.
Noro Capelet
Gorgeous cropped poncho shoulder cozy with lace, garter rib, and flattering mock turtleneck collar. Perfect for proms, weddings, and special events. 3 sizes. Sport weight yarn. Hazelnut Cream Mock Neck Capelet designed by Sandi Prosser for Noro.
More Free Patterns
Twisted Capelet
Easy striped wrap knit flat on the bias then finished twisted and joined to form a fake Moebius shape with a nice triangle shape in the back. Designed by Cris Dvic. Available in English, Catalan, Spanish
Chevron Lace Capelet
Shoulder cozy with a zigzag lace pattern in a 12 round repeat. 3 sizes. Aran weight yarn. F970 Shoulder Warmer designed by Plymouth Yarn Design Studio.
Graceful Cowl
Easy, yet elegant, shoulder cozy knit in the round with picot bind off. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Lion Grand.
Entwined Capelet
Cropped poncho or shoulder cozy cowl with cabled traveling waves interspersed with Aran braids symbolizing the great stone harbor wall at Lyme Regis, which inspired the novels of Jane Austen and John Fowles. 3 Sizes. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Kendra Nitta for Knit Picks
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Affogato Capelet
Elegant poncho with a ruffled edge knit in the round in rib. DK weight yarn. Designed by Vibe Ulrik Sondergaard for Rowan Yarn.
Lady Londonderry Capelet
A capelet style shawl worked from the bottom up in a 4 row repeat lace stitch for a gently scalloped hem. Three button closure can be worn at center front or off center. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Susan Mills Knits.
Corona Capelet
Delicate lace cropped poncho or shoulder cozy cowl with several different lace patterns. Uses one skein of sock/fingering yarn. Designed by Michelle Porter
Patterns for Purchase
Sommerso Capelet
Two color cowl or cropped poncho knit in a bubble or bobble stripes. Sizes XS to 2XL. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Irmian Design
Codex Capelet
Reversible capelet with a double-breasted collar and cable detail. Knits up super fast in worsted or aran weight yarn. Designed by Carina Spencer
Channel Cowl
Dropped stitches make variegated yarn pop in this circular cowl that converts into a capelet. One of the patterns in Creative Knitting Summer 2015.
