Kaitse karja kaunihisti is a loose dress worked from the bottom up. It has a v-neck and dropped shoulders. A colourwork pattern is worked in the hem and the cuffs. The yardage and measurements have been calculated based on a long dress, but you can always shorten the length of the hem, or even knit a top.

SIZE
2XS (XS, S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
The dress has a loose fit. Choose a size with approx. 4–6” / 10–15 cm of positive ease at chest.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 33.75 (35.75, 38.25, 40.5, 43) (47.25, 51.5, 56.25, 60.75)“ / 86 (91, 97, 103, 109) (120, 131, 143, 154) cm.
Body Length: 26.25 (26.75, 26.75, 27.25, 27.5) (27.5, 28, 28.75, 29.5)” / 67 (68, 68, 69, 70) (70, 71, 73, 75) cm.
Sleeve Length: 7 (7, 7.5, 7.5, 8) (8, 8, 8.25, 9)“ / 18 (18, 19, 19, 20) (20, 20, 21, 23) cm.

YARN
Vuonue Wilhelmi (70% Finnish wool, 30% tencel, 100 g = 437 yds / 400 m). Long dress shown in colourways Maitokahvi (MC) and Havu (CC), and short dress in Vaalea sinivihreä (MC) and Viininpunainen (CC).

You can substitute Vuonue Wilhelmi with another fingering weight yarn (or any yarn you can get gauge with). Great alternatives are for example Finnish Tukuwool Fingering, German BC Garn Bio Shetland or U.S. Brooklyn Tweed Loft.

YARDAGE
MC: 1116 (1331, 1455, 1563, 1757) (1943, 2118, 2856, 3500) yds / 1020 (1216, 1330, 1428, 1606) (1776, 1936, 2610, 3200) m.
CC: 134 (157, 188, 206, 232) (260, 289, 320, 353) yds / 122 (143, 172, 188, 212) (237, 264, 292, 322) m.

If you use Vuonue Wilhelmi, you will need
MC: 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 7, 8) skeins.
CC: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skein.

NEEDLES
US 1.5 / 2.5 mm circular needles (40” / 100 cm) for ribbing and US 2.5 / 3 mm circular needles (40” / 100 cm) for Stockinette Stitch and colourwork. Or size to get gauge.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
28 sts x 32 rows = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm with US 2.5 / 3 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.