A new Nielanell classic. Deceptively simple construction gives a flattering, asymmetric cape with one arm opening.  Easy to wear, looks good with trousers or a skirt and a long sleeved T-shirt.

Materials & manufacture

• 100% extra-fine merino wool
• Made in the Shetland Islands, Scotland

Sizing & fit

One size

• A (neck): 35cm
• B (neck to longest point): 88cm
• C (width at widest point): 96cm

All knitwear is individually made, so measurements given are approximate.

Incised stones from the Ness of Brodgar excavation, Orkney. The marks were made using stone tools

Inspiration and design process: drawing time in knitwear

The Inklines textile design is taken from an ink drawing of time, inspired by a visit to the archaeological excavations at Ness of Brodgar, Orkney.

Working out the interaction between pattern and garment shape, with a card viewer stuck onto the screen!

A simple, inked 'timeline' has been developed to create a pattern of overlapping shapes and negative space—a response to the term deep time.