Akerlof Jacket Knit Pattern Download

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This classic hip length cardigan is perfect for those days when the weather turns chilly. A bias twisted-rib collar and asymmetrical fronts add visual interest to the Akerlof Jacket. Perfect for experienced knitters, the Akerlof Jacket is a great project to work up as the weather begins to turn from winter into spring.

Description

The Akerlof Jacket is worked back and forth in pieces and then seamed together; a slipped-stitch edge creates a tidy facing along the fronts. Experienced knitters will enjoy making this cardigan just as much as they’ll love wearing it. It’s hip length and single button make it the perfect layer able piece for cool evening outings.

Designer: Mary Anne Benedetto

Difficulty: Experienced

Yarn Weight: 4

Finished size: 36 (40 ½, 44 ½, 48 ½, 53)” circumference at underarm. Jacket shown measures 36”, modeled with 5” of positive ease.

Specific Yarn used: Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted (100% wool; 22 yd [201 m]/3 ½ oz [100 g]; #40002 Millet Natural Undyed, 5 (6,6,7,7) skeins.

Needles: Sizes 6 (4 mm), 7 (4.5 mm) and 8 (5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary, to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Markers (m); size F/5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook; cable needle (cn); one 7/8″ and one 7/16″ button; sewing needle and matching thread; tapestry needle.

Gauge: 7 sts and 26 rows = 4″ in St st on largest needles.

Originally Published: knitwear Wool Studio Vol. 7

Additional information

Craft

Knitting

Author/Designer

Mary Anne Benedetto

Concentration

Advanced/Expert

Theme

Winter

Brand

Wool Studio

Aesthetic

Women/Feminine

Number of Pages

1

Primary Subject

Knitting

Product Type

Pattern Download

File Type

PDF

Project Type

Clothing

Project

Sweaters

Project-3

Cardigans

Technique

Twisted stitches

Yarn Weight

4-Worsted

Construction

Bottom up

Construction-2

Seamed

Construction-3

Worked flat

Construction-4

Raglan

Construction-5

Waist shaping

Size

Adult

Sub Size

36-42" chest

Sub Size-2

42-50" chest

Sub Size-3

50"+ chest