The Calla Lily is a simple vest with minimal seams and no unnecessary embellishments. Its most distinctive feature is its unique hood-style collar. This collar offers a range of styling possibilities thanks to its distinctive hood-like design. The curved armholes are designed to gently hug the body, creating an elegant silhouette. Feel free to experiment with different ways to wear it!

DETAILES

STRUCTURE
The Calla Lily vest is knitted seamlessly from the top down. Start by working the center top of the collar. The hood-style collar is shaped by increasing or decreasing stitches in the center and continuous increasing stitches on the right and left edges. Next, divide the work into the front and back pieces. Then, knit these pieces back and forth to the bottom of the armholes. Then, join the front and back panels and work the body in the round. Finally, graft the live stitches at the center of the collar using the Kitchener stitch technique and invisibly seam the shoulders of the front and back using a tapestry needle. Start by knitting a small swatch. This will help you determine the right needle size to use for the project.

SIZES
1, (2, 3)(4, 5, 6)
The garment is intended to be worn with approximately 10 cm (4”) of positive ease. Please see the size chart.

GAUGE
19 sts x 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4”

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
4.5 mm (US7) (depending on your knitting tension), 60 cm (24”) and 80 cm (32”) circular needles. 4 mm (US6) 80 cm (32”) circular needle for hem.

SUGGESTED YARN
The amount of yarn needed is an estimate. The required amount will vary depending on the length of the underarm. Additionally, the finished length may change slightly due to blocking.

1. Retrosaria Rosa Pomar Mondim 100% wool, 385m (421yds)/100g: 2(2, 2)(2, 2, 2) skeins
and
Drops Kid-Silk 75% mohair, 25% silk, 210m (230yds)/25 g:2(3, 3)(3, 3, 4) skeins. Two yarns are held together throughout.

2. Purl Soho Good Wool 100% wool, 350m (383yds)/100 g: 2(2, 2)(2, 2, 2) skeins
and
Isager Alpaca1 100% alpaca, 400 m (437yds)/50 g: 2(2, 2)(2, 2, 2) skeins.
Two yarns are held together throughout.

3. Sports weight yarns (heavy fingering, or sock, for example, DROPS Alpaca)
and
lace weight yarns (for example, DROPS Kid-Silk). Approx. 420(450, 510) (580, 630, 680) m/ 459(492, 557)(634, 688, 743) yds of each yarn.
Two yarns are held together throughout.

sample 1 (size 1, approx. 5 cm positive ease)
DARUMA GENMOU (lime green)450 m

sample 2 (size 2, approx. 10 cm positive ease)
PURL SOHO Good Wool (Heirloom white) & Isager Alpaca1 (E0), 485 m each yarn

sample 3 (size 3, approx. 18 cm positive ease)
DROPS Alpaca (9044) & DROPS Kid-Silk (71), 550 m each yarn.

sample 4 (size 4, approx. 25 cm positive ease)
Retrosaria Mondim (107) & DROPS Kid-Silk (27), 590 m each yarn.

sample 5 (size 5, approx. 35 cm positive ease)
DROPS Alpaca (9029) & Rowan Kidsilk Haze (684), 610 m each yarn.