AKITA by ITO

AKITA explores triangular shapes. The Pullover is knitted bottom up, back and front are worked in the round first, then divided and finished separately in rows. The wide sleeves are worked individually in rows. The CO edge of the sleeves is seamed leaving an opening for the arm ribbing. Sleeves, back and front are seamed together. The neck ribbing is then worked in rounds. Stitches for the arm ribbing are picked up and worked in rounds.

Sizes
EU Size: 36-40 (42-46)
To fit bust: 86-96 cm / 33¾-37¾“ (101-111 cm / 39¾-43¾”)
Finished length: 49 cm / 19¼” (52.5 cm / 20¾”)

Yarn
3 (4) x ITO Tsuchi (70% alpaca, 30% wool, 25 g approx. 150 m / 164 yds); here #286 Stone
2 (2) x ITO Shio (100% wool, 40 g approx. 480 m / 525 yds); here #443 Snow Gray
3 (4) x ITO Sensai (60% mohair, 40% silk, 20 g approx. 240 m / 262 yds); here #345 Top Light Gray
Yarns used
Yarn A: 1 strand ITO Shio #443 Snow Gray and 1 strand ITO Tsuchi #286 Stone held together
Yarn B: 1 strand ITO Shio #443 Snow Gray and 1 strand ITO Sensai #345 Top Light Gray held together
Yarn C: Single strand of ITO Sensai #345 Top Light Gray

Needles & Notions
ITO No. 4 号 (3.3 mm) double-pointed needles or circular needle for magic loop
ITO No. 5 号 (3.6 mm) circular needle, 80 cm / 32” long
ITO stitch markers (Memoric Lock Markers)
ITO tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge
21 sts and 35 rows = 10 cm / 4” in St st using ITO No. 5 号 (3.6 mm) circular needle and yarn C, measured after washing and blocking.
21 sts and 42 rows = 10 cm / 4” in seed st using ITO No. 5 号 (3.6 mm) circular needle and yarn A, measured after washing and blocking.