Pattern Aki Sweater

Light, easy-knit V-neck pullover with a Japanese-style modified drop shoulder. Worked top-down: first the Back and two Fronts are knit flat in rows, then the pieces are joined and the Body is worked in the round. Clean lines and elastic 1×1 rib with a neat tubular setup and Italian sewn bind-off—the edge looks factory-finished and holds its shape. A true everyday basic: works with jeans or a skirt, for office or weekend.

Sizes: 42–44, 46–48, 50–52, 54–56. Ease: relaxed but moderate (not boxy).

Gauge: 18 sts × 22 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4″ × 4″) in stockinette after blocking.

Needles & notions: Circular needles 5.0 mm (US 8) for the main fabric; 4.0 mm (US 6) for all ribbing; stitch markers, waste yarn/cable, tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors. Adjust needle size in 0.25–0.5 mm steps if needed to meet gauge.

Materials and tools: Recommended yarn:

• BC Garn Hamelton Tweed 1 GOTS (90% wool, 10% viscose; 100 m / 50 g);
• Drops Nepal (65% wool, 35% alpaca; 75 m/ 50 g);
• Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt (100% wool; 90 m / 50 g).
• Circular needles 5.0 mm for the main fabric, 4.0 mm for ribbing on the neckline, cuffs and hem;

Yarn consumption:

• BC Garn Hamelton Tweed 1 GOTS — 8/9/10/11 balls (for height from 168 cm we recommend adding one more ball);
• Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt — 9/10/11/12 balls (for height from 168 cm we recommend adding one more ball);
• Drops Nepal — 11/12/13/14 balls (for height from 168 cm we recommend adding one more ball);

Why AKI is pleasant to knit. The top-down construction lets you try on as you go, adjust Body and Sleeve length easily, and manage yardage smartly. Minimal finishing: the shoulder lies smoothly and the V-neck is clean and graphic. The result is a versatile, quietly stylish sweater that’s likely to become your go-to knit.