Kaisla by Veera Välimäki

Kaisla

Knitting
October 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch, after blocking.
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
1301 - 2308 yards (1190 - 2110 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
English Finnish

Kaisla is worked from the top down in one piece starting with the front of the upper body and continuing with the back. The A-line shaping gives the sleeveless linen dress a relaxed, light look. The edges are finished with an attached i-cord for a minimal look.

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

Shown in size 3. Recommended ease: 4–6” / 10–15 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64)” / 90 (100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160) cm.

Width of back of the neck: 7.25 (7.25, 7.5, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 8.75, 9.25, 9.5)” / 18 (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 23.5) cm.

Shoulder width: 2.75 (3, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5)” / 7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12) cm.

Depth from shoulder to underarm: 8 (8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11.5, 12.5)” / 20 (21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31) cm.

Body Length (from underarm to hem): 25” / 63 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 7 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10) skeins of Sparrow by Quince & Co (100% linen, 168 yds / 155 m – 50 g), colourway Sea Salt as main colour (MC). Or approx. 1060 (1120, 1180, 1260, 1340, 1420, 1500, 1580, 1650) yds / 970 (1020, 1080, 1150, 1230, 1300, 1370, 1450, 1510) m of sport weight yarn.

2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins of Sparrow by Quince & Co (100% linen, 168 yds / 155 m – 50 g), colourway Fundi as contrasting colour (CC). Or approx. 240 (280, 330, 380, 440, 490, 550, 600, 660) yds / 220 (260, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600) m of sport weight yarn.

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm and US 2 / 3 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles.

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
22 sts x 28 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 /3.5 mm needles in Stockinette stitch, after blocking.