Akiko

CONSTRUCTION

• Each front is worked flat from the bottom up. The tops of the front are then joined using Joinery Bind Off. Stitches for the back are picked up and knit along the center portion of the joined fronts and worked from the top down. Next, stitches for each sleeve are picked up in the corner of the join between the front and back and worked from the top down. Finally, the side and sleeve seams are sewn together.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 20½ (22½, 24½, 26½, 28½)” [52 (57, 62, 67.5, 72.5) cm] back width
• Sized to fit approximately 32–34 (36–38, 40–42, 44–46, 48–50)” [81.5–86.5 (91.5–96.5, 101.5–106.5, 112–117, 122–127) cm] chest
• Sample shown is size 22½” [57 cm] back width on model with 34″ [86.5 cm] chest

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size 101.

GAUGE

• 20 stitches & 29 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 20 stitches & 30 rows = 4″ in Moss Stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 40-stitch panel from Cable Chart measures 6″ wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 23 stitches & 30 rows = 4″ in 2×2 Ribbing with Size B needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauges listed
• Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain 2×2 Ribbing gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

Please note: the stitch patterns for this garment are charted only.

YARN

• 11 (12, 14, 15, 17) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% American Targhee wool; 145 yards/50 grams)
• Photographed in color Vintner

YARDAGE

• 1540 (1695, 1935, 2110, 2365) total yards of DK weight wool yarn 

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

• Joinery Bind Off