Shibui Knits Akeley Pattern

Note: this item is a paper pattern, not a downloadable pdf.

Akeley, your essential summer cardigan. Knit with Reed and Twig, you’ll discover why this combo is a favorite. It’s easy to knit, wear, and love.

Akeley, a generously shaped boxy cardigan, is worked flat from the bottom up with one strand of Reed and one strand of Twig held together throughout.

Akeley is knit in three pieces: the back and fronts are worked even to the underarm, then increased to form the curve of the underarm. Stitches are cast on for the sleeves, which are shaped with short rows and are worked simultaneously with the back and fronts. The pieces are seamed at the shoulders with 3-Needle Bind-Off, the side seams are sewn together with mattress stitch, and finally, the back neck is finished with a narrow trim.

SIZES 
XS (S, M, M/L, L, XL, XXL) 
To fit bust size 32.5 (34.5, 36.5, 38.5, 40.5, 44.5, 48.5)”

FINISHED DIMENSIONS 
49 (51, 53, 55, 57, 61, 65)” bust 
circumference 23.75 (24.25, 24.75, 25, 25.25, 25.75, 26)” 
back length from shoulder.
Model is 5’ 9” wearing Size S with approx +17“ ease in the bust and +16” ease 
in the hip.

MATERIALS 
Shibui Knits Twig 
46% Linen 
42% Recycled Silk 
12% Wool 
190 yds / 50 g 
6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10) skeins

Shibui Knits Reed 
100% Linen 
246 yds / 50 g) 
5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins 
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