Orilla
A breezy sleeveless top featuring a centered dip stitch and unique shoulder ties for a custom fit.
CONSTRUCTION & FIT: Worked in a fingering weight cotton/wool blend, Orilla’s center dip stitch pulls the front body upward to create a curved hemline, while I-cord straps allow you to easily adjust the yoke fit. Orilla is knit from the bottom up in pieces and seamed. Armhole edges are worked simultaneously with the yoke, so there’s no additional finishing.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
30 (34, 38, 42, 46){50, 54, 58, 62, 66}“/ 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117) {127, 137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5} cm finished chest circumference; to be worn with 0-4”/10 cm positive ease
Sample shown is 38”/96.5 cm on a bust circumference of 36”/91.5 cm
YARN
Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino, 70% cotton, 30% Merino wool, 273 yards/2 oz (250 m/50 g): 2 (2, 3, 3, 3)(4, 4, 5, 5, 5) balls in Elephant Blue
Or approximately 465 (545, 625, 710, 810)[895, 1020, 1100, 1195, 1320] yd/425 (498.5, 571.5, 649, 740.5) [818.5, 932.5, 1006, 1092.5, 1207] m cotton blend light fingering weight yarn
GAUGE
24 sts and 32 rows = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette Stitch on larger needles, blocked
NEEDLES
US 4 (3.5mm) 24”+ circular needles (plus DPNs for I-cord, optional), or size to obtain gauge
US 2 (2.75mm) 24”+ circular needles, or two sizes smaller than gauge needle
NOTIONS
Yarn Needle | Locking Stitch Markers | Scrap Yarn or Stitch Holder | Safety Pin
TECHNIQUES TO KNOW (or be ready to learn!)
Basic decreases
I-cord
Seaming