AIKO CAPE by Önling, No 11 + silk mohair knitting kit

Yarn kit for Aiko Cape (No 11 + silk-mohair)

We LOVE to knit together with all our dear customers. It was a true joy when so many of you participated in knitting the Emma shawl for last year's KAL. More than 1000 knitters in the world joined us! In spring 2019 we knitted Aiko Cape.

Katrine Hannibal designed it with a focus on making something pretty and exciting to knit, with challenging details, beautiful finish and of course a must-have in your knitwear wardrobe.wardrobe.

We are inspired by Japan, creating a simple silhouette and elegant look. We designed a garment for the upper half of the body, which is not a cardigan (no sleeves) or a shawl (it has armholes) – rather something in between a cape, an open poncho, and an oversized shawl. We named it the AIKO CAPE. AIKO is Japanese for love and devotion. Two things we have loads of at Önling.

We made this year Knit-A-Long into different yarn kits. This one is in the soft, light and luxurious combination of wool, cashmere and silk mohair. It is also available in our own soft and sustainable Önling No 1, in angora and merino wool. See the kit in the related products below.

In this kit, you knit with our new delicate yarn, Önling No 11 and one strain of silk mohair. Creating a light, soft and cozy piece, easy to bring anywhere as an extra layer, or wear over a summer dress.

Önling No 11 is 90% merino and 10% cashmere and of course lives up to our high demands to sustainability. It runs 180m per 25g, perfect for knitting on needles in size 3. It is produced in Italy, by the same manufacturer, who makes Önling No 1 and 2.

This yarn kit contains: Önling No 11 and Önling No 10 Silk Mohair yarn for the elected size and a pattern released in 3 parts.

The pattern is a PDF fileand is released in 3 parts/clues. You will receive an e-mail with a link to your collected patterns,and the pattern will be available here at the site via your personal account - so remember to create an account :-)

Choose size and color for your yarn kit above.

Designed by Katrine Hannibal for Önling.

Hashtags on Instagram: #aikocape #ÖnlingKAL2019 #aikocapeKAL

Sizes: We designed the cape in two sizes, with an oversized fit. It is meant to have positive ease of 20-40cm compared to your actual bust circumference.

Size 1:
Bust circumference: 130 cm = XS-L or 68-110 cm in your actual bust circumference

Size 2:
Bust circumference: 140 cm = XL-3XL or 111-140 cm in your actual bust circumference

Yarn:
150(175) g Önling No 11 (10% cashmere, 90% merino wool)
150(175) g silk mohair Önling No 10, 70% Mohair, 30% Silk, 25 g = 210 meter.

Gauge: 18 stitches x 29 rows
Suggested needle sizes: 4.5 mm

Please Note:
The price of the yarn kit is calculated based on the amount of yarn included, which is the amount we have used to knit the design according to the above measurements. Should you need more yarn, additional yarn can be purchased at regular prices by placing an order and state LOT number in the comment box at checkout. All designs have been thoroughly calculated and tested.

This knitting kit contains yarn and a digital pattern, which will be available for download immediately after purchase.

Wool can last for years, but it requires good care. Washing is tough on your woolen garments and in general wool needs to be washed much less than other materials as it has a self-cleaning effect.

Find our instructions for how to wash your knitwear here.