Kala
Kala
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.
Photos copyright 11.11
Construction
Pullover is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up and sewn together. Neck and sleeve edgings are worked circularly from picked-up stitches.
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