Kala by Julie Hoover

Kala

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Knitting
May 2022
11.11 Handspun Kala Cotton Yarn
19 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches
in Welted Stitch, after blocking
US 7 - 4.5 mm
935 - 2015 yards (855 - 1843 m)
43¼ (47½, 51¾, 56, 59¼, 63½, 67¾, 72, 76¼)” / 110 (120.5, 131.5, 142, 150.5, 161.5, 172, 183, 193.5) cm finished chest circumference
English
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This pattern was designed in collaboration with 11.11 and Tatter. Read more about the story here. 100% of pattern sales from May 2020 to December 2023 went directly to Covid relief.

Sizes
43¼ (47½, 51¾, 56, 59¼, 63½, 67¾, 72, 76¼)” / 110 (120.5, 131.5, 142, 150.5, 161.5, 172, 183, 193.5) cm finished bust circumference

35¾ (40, 44¼, 48½, 51¾, 56, 60¼, 64½, 68¾)“ / 91 (101.5, 112.5, 123, 131.5, 142, 153, 164, 174.5) cm finished hip circumference

Note that this is a very loose-fitting garment with dolman sleeves. The wearer’s bust will fall inside the underarm-shaped section. Please refer to the hip circumference and following bust measurements for choosing size:

To fit bust sizes 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52, 54-56, 58-60, 62-64)“ / 76-81.5 (86.5-91.5, 96.5-101.5, 106.5-112, 117-122, 127-132, 137-142, 147.5-152.5, 157.5-162.5) cm

Model wearing size 47½“ / 120.5 cm bust circumference with +15½” / +39.5 cm ease

Yarn
11.11 / TATTER Handspun Kala Cotton
100% organic cotton
136 yards / 125 meters per 50 g skein

7 (8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15) skeins
935 (1025, 1135, 1250, 1360, 1490, 1630, 1820, 2015) yards / 860 (945, 1045, 1145, 1250, 1370, 1500, 1675, 1850) meters

Sample photographed in color natural (un-dyed)

Gauge
19 stitches and 33 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Welted Stitch, after blocking

Needle
One each 24” / 60 cm and 16” / 40 cm circular needles
US 7 / 4.6 mm or size needed to obtain gauge listed

Other Materials
Stitch marker, stitch holders or waste yarn, blunt tapestry needle, blocking wires & T-pins (optional but recommended)

Skill Level
3 of 5