Aila is a timeless, simple top that adds a warm, handmade touch to any outfit. It works especially well over shirts and dresses. Thanks to the worsted-spun yarn, the top has a beautiful drape. It is worked from the top down, first flat in pieces and then in the round. The neat i-cord straps are a nice detail.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Recommended ease: 0–2” / 0–5 cm of positive ease for a fitted top, and 4–8” / 10–20 cm if worn over another shirt.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 31 (34, 36.5, 39, 42) (44.5, 48.5, 52, 56, 60)“ / 79 (86, 92.5, 99, 106) (112.5, 122.5, 132.5, 142.5, 152.5) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 9 (9.5, 9.5, 10, 10) (10.25, 10.25, 10.5, 11, 11.5)“ / 23 (24, 24, 25, 25) (26, 26, 27, 28, 29) cm.

Strap Length: 6 (6.25, 6.25, 6.75, 6.75) (6.75, 6.75, 7, 7, 7)“ / 15 (16, 16, 17, 17) (17, 17, 18, 18, 18) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn:  Wilhelmi Kampalanka by Vuonue (70% Finnish wool, 30% Tencel, 437 yds / 400 m – 100 g), 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) skeins in the colourway Havu.

Or approx. 510 (575, 640, 705, 770) (835, 900, 965, 1035, 1100) yds / 465 (525, 585, 645, 705) (765, 825, 885, 945, 1005) m of fingering-weight yarn. 

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Preseli by Garthenor Organic, Albertine by De Rerum Natura, Squish Fingering by The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers or Aurinkokehrä Fingering.

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm 40” / 100 cm or longer circular needles and two DPNs for the straps.

Notions: Stitch markers, cable needle, scrap yarn for the Provisional CO, E-4 / 3.5 mm crochet hook.

GAUGE
24 sts x 34 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in St St, after blocking.