This pattern can be found in issue 10 of Laine Magazine.

Akwa Miri is a long shawl collar cardigan with set-in sleeves knitted flat in pieces from the bottom up and seamed with set-in pockets designed to be loose fitting.

The cardigan design is inspired by the traditional American college oversize cardigan and the pattern from a piece of cotton textile, hand woven by Ibo women of Akwete, Nigeria. The fabric produced by the women was originally referred to as “Akwa Miri” (Cloth of the water) which means towel.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 6–8” / 15–20.5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 36 (39.75, 45.25, 49.25, 53.25) (57, 60.5, 65.5, 69.5)” / 91.5 (101, 115, 125, 135.5) (145, 153.5, 166.5, 176.5) cm.

Length from hem to underarm: 19.5 (19.5, 21.25, 21.25, 23) (23, 23, 24, 24)” / 49.5 (49.5, 54, 54, 58.5) (58.5, 58.5, 61, 61) cm.

Armhole depth: 7.5 (8, 8.5, 9, 9.5) (10, 10.5, 11, 11.5)” / 19 (20.5, 21.5, 23, 24) (25.5, 26.5, 28, 29) cm.

Upper arm circumference: 11.25 (12, 13, 14.5, 16) (18, 20, 20.75, 21.25)” / 28.5 (30.5, 33, 37, 40.5) (45.5, 51, 52.5, 54) cm.

Sleeve length from cuff to underarm: 17.75 (17.75, 18.25, 18.25, 18.5) (18.5, 18.5, 18.75, 18.75)” / 45 (45, 46.5, 46.5, 47) (47, 47, 47.5, 47.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Shelter by Brooklyn Tweed (100% Targhee-Columbia wool, 140 yds / 128 m – 50 g).
MC: 7 (8, 9, 10, 12) (13, 14, 16, 17) hanks of colourway Fossil.
CC1: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) hank(s) of colourway Wool Socks.
CC2: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 2, 2) hank(s) of colourway Yellowstone.

Or approx. 1132 (1270, 1490, 1660, 1910) (2116, 2304, 2562, 2720) yds / 1034 (1160, 1362, 1518, 1746) (1934, 2106, 2342, 2486) m of worsted weight yarn.

Needles: US 8 / 5 mm 32” / 80 cm, US 6 / 4 mm 32” / 80 cm, US 6 / 4 mm 60” / 150 cm circular needles. Or size to obtain gauge, and a needle one size smaller for ribbing.

Notions: 4 buttons, 2 stitch markers, 2 locking markers, 3 stitch holders or scrap yarn, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
16.5 sts x 27 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

ERRATA
Left front
Before the pocket placement row, it should read:
“At the same time, after completing 52 (52, 64, 64, 76, 76, 76, 84, 84) rows after the rib, pl the pocket as foll:”

Pocket edgings
With MC, work 4 rows in 2 x 2 rib (not 6).