The Design

"Lightweight, layerable, lovely!"

Calla, a sleeveless shell, is just the fresh basic every warm-weather wardrobe needs! With a pattern of narrow stripes and an easy, relaxed silhouette, Calla is the perfect piece for layering—wear under a cardigan on chillier days or on its own when the sun shines brightly.

Calla was designed by Shellie Anderson in collaboration with Shibui Knits using fingering-weight Shibui Koan.

This eight-page pattern includes:

• Lovely full-color photography
• A clear design/sizing schematic
• Brief guidelines for:
• Striping Sequence in the Round
• German Twisted Cast-On
• Striping Sequence Flat
• Binding Off in the Center of a Row
• Sloped Bind-Off
• Slipped Stitches
• German Short Rows
• 3-Needle Bind-Off

The Details

SIZES
XS (S, M, M/L, L, XL, XXL)
To fit bust 32.5 (34.5, 36.5, 38.5, 40.5, 44.5, 48.5)”

FINISHED DIMENSIONS:
Bust circumference: 44 (46, 48, 50, 52, 56, 60)"
Back length from shoulder: 24 (24.5, 25.25, 25.25, 26, 26.75, 27.75)".
Model is 5'9" wearing Size S with approx +12" ease in bust and +11" ease in the hip.

SKILL LEVEL
Experienced.

MATERIALS
7 (7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 10) skeins Shibui Koan (248 yds/50g ) color A and
7 (7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 10) skeins Shibui Koan (248 yds/50g) color B.
Shown in Paloma and White.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS:
US 6 (4 mm) 16" circular needle for Collar and Sleeves.
US 6 (4 mm) 24" circular needle for Collar.
US 6 (4mm) 32" circular needle for Body.
US 6 DPN's for Sleeves.
Stitch markers.
Locking stitch markers.
Stitch holders.
Darning Needle.

GAUGE
16 sts & 32 rows/rnds = 4" in Rib Pattern after blocking, with one strand of Echo and one strand of Nest held together, on US 6 needles or size needed to obtain gauge.