The Hielo shorts are a versatile piece for the colder months — or if you live high up north, for any season! The wide, elastic waistband provides a comfortable fit, and the luxurious Finnish lambswool yarn reinforced with tencel feels soft and cosy.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8) 

Recommended ease: 0–2.25” / 0–6 cm of positive ease at the lower hip.  

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Lower Hip Circumference (Widest Point): 36.75 (39.25, 42, 44.75, 47.25) (49.75, 52.5, 55)“ / 93.5 (100, 106.5, 113.5, 120) (126.5, 133.5, 140) cm.

Upper Hip Circumference: 32 (34.5, 36.75, 39, 41.25) (43.75, 45.75, 48.25)“ / 81.5 (87.5, 93.5, 99, 105) (111, 116.5, 122.5) cm.

Thigh Circumference at Upper Thigh: 22.75 (24.5, 25.75, 27.25, 28.5) (30, 31.5, 32.75)“ / 58 (62, 65.5, 69, 72.5) (76.5, 80, 83.5) cm.

Length from Top of Waist to Crotch:
Front: 11.25 (11.25, 11.75, 11.75, 11.75) (11.75, 11.75, 11.75)“ / 28.5 (28.5, 30, 30, 30) (30, 30, 30) cm.

Back: 13 (13, 13.5, 13.5, 13.5) (13.5, 13.5, 13.5)“ / 33 (33, 34, 34, 34) (34, 34, 34) cm.  

MATERIALS
Yarn: Pentti Kampalanka by Vuonue (70% Finnish wool, 30% tencel, 262 yds / 240 m – 100 g).
MC: 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3) skeins in the colourway Cobalt Blue. 
CC: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins in the colourway Lavender.

Or approx. 570 (590, 620, 635, 655) (690, 740, 780) yds / 520 (540, 565, 580, 600) (630, 675, 715) m (MC) and 360 (390, 405, 410, 415) (430, 440, 450) yds / 330 (355, 370, 375, 380) (390, 400, 410) m (CC) of DK-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Tukuwool DK by Tukuwool, Cascade 220 by Cascade Yarns or Tinde by Hillesvåg.

Needles: US 1.5 / 2.5 mm, US 2.5 / 3 mm and US 4 / 3.5 mm 32–40” / 80–100 cm circular needles.

Notions: Stitch markers, 3” / 80 mm elastic band for waistband, safety pin for threading elastic.

GAUGE
Waistband
24 sts x 34 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 1.5 / 2.5 mm needles in St St, blocked.

Colourwork
24 sts x 31 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in Colourwork, blocked.

Lower Body
22 sts x 34 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 2.5 / 3 mm needles in St St, blocked.