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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 84 (92, 98, 104, 114, 122, 128, 138, 150, 160)cm / 33½ (36¾, 39¼, 41½, 45½, 48¾, 51¼, 55¼, 60, 64)“ – to be worn with 0-4” positive ease.
Kyalo’s height is 173cm / 5’ 9” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 102cm / 40” in size 4.

Yarn: Malabrigo Rios (aran-weight; 100% superwash Merino wool; 192m / 209yds per 100g skein)
Shades
Yarn A: Natural (063)(cream); 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins
Yarn B: Illusion (842)(dark grey); 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins
Yarn C: Pearl (036)(light grey); 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Yarn D: Sunset (096)(orange); 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Yarn E: Valentina (689)(pink); 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins

OR approx:
Yarn A: 200 (225, 250, 270, 300, 330, 360, 400, 445, 495) m / 218 (245, 267, 294, 327, 360, 392, 436, 485, 540)yds of aran-weight yarn
Yarn B: 105 (115, 130, 140, 155, 170, 185, 205, 230, 255) m / 114 (125, 142, 153, 169, 185, 202, 223, 251, 278)yds of aran-weight yarn
Yarn C: 95 (110, 120, 130, 145, 160, 175, 190, 215, 235)m / 104 (120, 131, 142, 158, 174, 191, 207, 234, 256)yds of aran-weight yarn
Yarn D: 125 (145, 160, 170, 190, 210, 230, 255, 285, 315) m / 136 (158, 174, 185, 207, 229, 251, 278, 311, 323)yds of aran-weight yarn
Yarn E: 270 (305, 335, 365, 405, 450, 490, 540, 605, 670) m / 294 (332, 365, 398, 441, 491, 534, 589, 659, 730)yds of aran-weight yarn

OR a total of 795 (900, 990, 1075, 1190, 1325, 1330, 1595, 1785, 1980)m / 867 (981, 1079, 1172, 1297, 1444, 1570, 1739, 1946, 2158)yds of aran-weight yarn

Gauge: 20 sts & 22 rounds = 10cm / 4” in 2-colour vertical stripes on 4.5mm needles after blocking.

Needles: 4mm / US 6 circular needle, 80cm / 32” and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round.
4.5mm / US 7 circular needle, 60-100cm / 24-40” (depending on size worked) and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round.

Notions: Stitch marker, stitch holders or scrap yarn, tapestry needle

Notes: Hilma is worked in the round from the top down in 2 stitch vertical stripes. Colour pattern is established by alternating yarn colours every 2 stitches to create vertical stripes. Only 2 colours worked on a round at a time.