Kala Top

Difficulty:  Beginner
 
Kala top is inspired by ancient female clothing from Egypt, called Kalasiris. . It is a sheer linen tunic, worn with or without underneath, draped in a variety of ways. So Kala top is intended for an oversized, relaxing fit with natural curls at the bottom. A true good company for the heat.
The top is worked from bottom up major in stockinette stitch with one strand of linen for the body and two strands of cotton & bamboo for the collar.
 
SIZES
I [XS / S / M], ( II [L / XL / XXL] )
 
MEASUREMENTS
Total Length:  50 cm, (55 cm) [19.6 inches, (21.6 inches)] - Measure from collar bind-off edge
*  Kala top is using pleats to shape the body and chest area. Also it is knitted with oversized needles for the yarn. Therefore, it creates lots of volumn for the top. The measurement for bust circumference would be very inaccurate. In order not to mislead, bust circumference is not provided.
 
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
3 mm [US 2.5] circular needles (80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 inches] )
5 mm [US 8] circular needles (80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 inches] )
7 mm [US 10.75] circular needles (80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 inches] )
 
GAUGE
In stocking stitch using 3 mm [US 2.5] needles - Collar part
28 sts x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
 
SIZE GUIDE
Kala top is designed to be oversized and have a positive ease. It is recommended to choose the size you will normally wear to knit.
 
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
Body Section
250gr. (350gr.)     
Isager, Hor Organic, 50 gr. / 178 m - Nougat
 
Collar Section
50gr. (50gr.)         
Isager, Trio, 50 gr. / 350 m - Sage
 
*  Body is knitted with one strand of Hor yarn on 7 mm [US 10.75] needle. Collar is knitted with two strands of Trio yarn on 3 mm [US 2.5] needle and 5 mm [US 8] needle. Please calculate more meters for the body section if you prefer a longer top.
 
Alternatives
Any silk / cotton / linen light fingering to fingering yarn would be a good choice