Free knitting patterns for cropped ponchos and shoulder cozies that look gorgeous while keeping you warm. Most patterns are free. This is one of my favorite stitches. Updated 11/28/24
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Free Patterns
Stash Buster Capelet
Designed to use up leftover sock yarn this shoulder cozy is knit with three sections, two with 2 row repeat Fisherman Rib, and a collar section of ribbing. Cowl simplesmente designed by Corlita Siu.
Cabled Cozy
Capelet shrug or cowl knit flat with 12 row repeat cable pattern. Leave unseamed to wear as shawl or scarf. 2 Sizes. Bulky weight yarn. Wool Week Cowl designed by Anna Nikipirowicz.
Angels Landing Capelet
Lace wrap knit flat sideways with lace and mock cables that create a natural wavy edge. Seam or thread a ribbon through ends to create a cowl that can be worn around the shoulders or neck. Or leave open to wear as shawl or scarf. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Alegria DaSilva.
Commuter Capelet
Elegant hooded cowl with turtleneck and leaves twining around the shoulders, around the front and down the back of the hood. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Tamara Ell.
Unusual Mix Capelet
Colorful shoulder cozy cowl with stripes crossed with slipped stitched lines. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Suza Carmen.
Montevideo Capelet
Easy cropped poncho with flattering cowl neck knit in a 4 round repeat Moss stitch with shaping at shoulders and collar. 2 Sizes. Beautiful showcase of variegated yarn. Quick knit with two strands of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Fairmount Fibers.
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.
More Free Patterns
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
Free for a limited time. 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.
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
Patterns for Purchase
Quatrain Capelet
Turtleneck poncho with cables framed by lace diamonds in the front. 7 Sizes. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Katherine Vaughan
Raspberry Cheesecake Capelet
Elegant cropped poncho with entwined cable panel on the front and honeycombed cables on the shoulders on a background of ribbing. Sizes 32" to 72" / 81.5cm to 183cm. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Kristen TenDyke
Capelet Charlie
Beautiful capelet, decorated allover with cables with a border of honeycomb cable and wide ribbed collar. Sizes XXS to XXL. Designed by Bettina Kast
Izzy Lou Cabled Capelet
Elegant shoulder cozy with vertical cables framed by ribbing. DK weight yarn. Designed by TigsTogs
Njord Capelet
Two-color brioche shoulder cozy cowl inspired by flowing water in a waterfall. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Emelie Litwin
Cabaletta Capelet
I love the ruffled edge, lace collar, and textured body of this capelet knit as a large rectangle. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Melissa Schaschwary
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
