Shibui Knits Akeley
designed by Tuulia Salmela is your indispensable summer cardigan. Knit with
Shibui Twig and Reed, you’ll discover why this combo is a favorite. Akeley is
easy to knit, wear, and love. This women’s sweater is a generously shaped boxy garment
that is worked flat from the bottom up with one strand of Reed and one strand
of Twig held together throughout and then seamed. Shibui Knits Twig is a
tweedy, slight rustic & textured blend of linen, recycled silk, and wool and
Reed is a smooth, 100% linen yarn.
Skill Level: Easy +
Sizes: XS (S, M, M/L, L, XL, XXL)
Finished Measurements: Shown in size
S with approximately 17” positive ease
Bust – 49 (51, 53, 55, 57, 61, 65)”
Length – 23¾ (24¼, 24¾, 25, 25¼,
25¾, 26)” from shoulder
Yarn Requirements:
6 (7 7, 8, 9, 9, 10) hanks Shibui Knits
Twig (46% Linen/ 42% Recycled Silk/ 12% Wool; 50g/190yds) shown in 2194 Twilight
5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) hanks Shibui
Knits Reed (100% Linen; 50g/246yds) shown in 2194 Twilight
Needles: US 6 (4.00mm) 32” circular
and a spare for 3-needle bind off
Gauge: 18 sts and 27 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch after blocking, with 1
strand of Reed and 1 strand of Twig held together
