Kajo is currently in testing and will be published as part of the Varjelus e-book in early December 2026.

Pattern Notes
The dress is worked seamlessly from the top down. The back neck is shaped with short rows. Increases are worked in the yoke, after which the work is divided into the body and sleeves. The body is worked first in the round, with increases added to create a wider hem circumference than the circumference at the underarm. Finally, the sleeves are worked in the round.

Yarn and Yardage
Vuonue Onneli wool roving yarn, 100 % Finnish wool, 100 g = 200 m / 218 yd per skein

You can substitute Onneli with another yarn that allows you to achieve the gauge given in the pattern. The Varjelus collection has also been worked using the following wool yarns, which achieve a similar gauge:
• Isstex Lettlopi, Icelandic wool yarn
• Urpolan Tilapuoti Lahja, Finnsheep wool yarn (Aran)
• Rintalan Tila Iivari, 3-ply Kainuu Grey wool yarn
• Rintalan Tila Helmi, lambswool yarn
• Ali-Unkin lammastila, wool roving yarn

You are also welcome to try a local wool yarn or another favourite yarn, as long as you can achieve the gauge given in the pattern.
The sample shown is knitted in Onneli in the following colours:

Main Colour (MC): Marjapuuro (Berry Porridge)
Contrast Colours:
• CC1: Luonnovalkoinen (Natural White)
• CC2: Eukalyptus (Eucalyptus)
• CC3: Tummanharmaa (Dark Grey)

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, L2) (XL, 2XL, 3XL)
MC: 900 (1000, 1200, 1300, 1350) (1500, 1600, 1750) m / 984 (1094, 1312, 1422, 1476) (1640, 1750, 1914) yds / 5 (5, 6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9) skeins

CC1: 70 (75, 85, 95, 100) (110, 115, 125) m / 77 (82, 93, 104, 109) (120, 126, 137) yds / 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2) skeins
CC2: 70 (75, 85, 95, 100) (110, 115, 125) m / 77 (82, 93, 104, 109) (120, 126, 137) yds / 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2) skeins
CC3: 70 (75, 85, 95, 100) (110, 115, 125) m / 77 (82, 93, 104, 109) (120, 126, 137) yds / 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2) skeins
CC total: 210 (225, 255, 285, 300) (330, 345, 375) m / 231 (246, 279, 312, 327) (360, 378, 411) yds / 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) (3, 6, 6) skeins

Gauge
18 sts and 24 rounds = 10 × 10 cm (4 × 4 in) in stockinette stitch, worked in the round (blocked after washing)

Needles
• Onneli manufacturer’s recommended needle size: 3.00–5.00 mm (US 2.5–8). For this pattern, use the needle size needed to obtain the stated gauge
• Ribbing (neckline, hem and cuffs): use needles 0.50 – 1.00 mm smaller than those used for the main body

Size Guide
• Measurements are given for the finished garment in centimetres and inches
• The recommended positive ease is approximately 5–10 cm (2–4 in), measured at the bust (underarm circumference)

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, L2) (XL, 2XL, 3XL)
Bust circumference at the underarm: 83 (89, 100, 106, 111) (122, 133, 144) cm / 32.7 (35.0, 39.4, 41.7, 43.7) (48.0, 52.4, 56.7) in
Hem circumference after all body increases: 93 (102, 116, 124, 129) (138, 147, 160) cm / 36.6 (40.2, 45.7, 48.8, 50.8) (54.3, 57.9, 63.0) in
Body length from underarm to hem: 63 (64, 65, 66, 67) (68, 69, 70) cm / 24.8 (25.2, 25.6, 26.0, 26.4) (26.8, 27.2, 27.6) in
Sleeve length: 47 (48, 48, 49, 49) (50, 50, 50) cm / 18.5 (18.9, 18.9, 19.3, 19.3) (19.7, 19.7, 19.7) in
Yoke depth from neckband edge to underarm: 25 (25, 26, 27, 28) (29, 29, 29) cm / 9.8 (9.8, 10.2, 10.6, 11.0) (11.4, 11.4, 11.4) in