Kalinka is worked seamless from the top down, with short rows for neck shaping and raglan increases.The body and sleeves are worked with a soft A-line shaping to achieve a relaxed fit. Decide at the end, if you like to add a hood.

MATERIAL

Erika Knight, British Blue Wool, color of the shown sample is Kanoko.

YARDAGE

KALINKA
XS 1050 m / 1148 yds
S 1100 m / 1203 yds
M1 1200 m / 1312 yds
M2 1260 m / 1378 yds
L 1320 m / 1443 yds
XL 1400 m / 1531 yds
XXL 1500 m / 1640 yds

KALINKA HOODY
XS 1150 m / 1258 yds
S 1250 m / 1367 yds
M1 1340 m / 1465 yds
M2 1400 m / 1531 yds
L 1500 m / 1640 yds
XL 1600 m / 1749 yds
XXL 1700 m / 1860 yds

NEEDLES

Circular needles and dpns US6 (4 mm) or circular needle for magic loop, or needle size required to obtain gauge.
GAUGE 24 sts x 30 rows for 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch on needles US6 (4 mm)

MEASUREMENTS

To be worn with at least 10-15% positive ease.

XS S M1 M2 L XL XXL
CIRCUMFERENCE BUST
93 103 109 113 118 123 129 cm
36.6 40.5 43 44.4 46.4 48.4 50.8 inch

CIRCUMFERENCE SLEEVE
32 34 35 36 37 38 40 cm
12.6 13.4 13.8 14.2 14.6 15 15.7 inch

LENGTH BUST
19 20,5 21 22 23 24 25 cm
7.5 8.1 8.3 8.7 9,0 9.4 9.8 inch

MAIN PATTERN

Stockinette stitch.

TOOLS

Stitch holder or waste yarn, tapestry needle, stitch markers, split ring markers.

REQUIREMENTS

Short row shaping using the german short rows method (see glossary), increases m1l / m1r, decreases ssk / k2tog, increases kfsb