I have a new yarn to tell you about: Rowan Big Wool Silk.  I received two skeins to play with and review,  but then quickly ran out to purchase one more so I could make this capelet.  It took just under 3 skeins and only a few hours to knit up.  Big Wool Silk, like it's older brother, Big Wool, knits up quickly and makes gorgeous cables with a stretchy, cushy fabric with great stitch detail.  The fiber content is 70/30, wool/silk.  The silk gives the matte Big Wool a lustrous but subtle, natural sheen.  I imagine lovers of Big Wool--and I know there are many out there--will adore Big Wool Silk.  Many of you love big needles, say hello to needle sizes 13 and 15!  Yep, big. I'm generally a small-needle knitter, it's just my preference, but I couldn't help but love how fast the knitting went.  I'm going to love wearing this and wish I had it on today for my son's BD--a lovely 75 degrees outside and our restaurant had the AC cranked up to frostbite--I hate that so much! 

I'm mad for capelets and ponchos!  This capelet is Bud by Gemma Atkinson, from the knit generation, a book of knitted accessories using a variety of yarns and techniques from a half dozen young designers.

There is a fantastic new accessories pattern book to support Big Wool Silk and I'm sharing my favorites below. Big Wool Silk is interchangeable with Big Wool with the same yardage and gauge, so any vintage Big Wool pattern can be used. 

Rowan Big Wool Silk

the knit generation

Autumn Accessories 

My Rav project page for BUD