BEGINNERS BLOUSE

WHAT YOU NEED

RECOMMENDED CIRCULAR NEEDLES
6 mm | US 10, 40 cm | 16 inches (for the neck and sleeves) 60/80 cm | 24/32 inches (for the yoke and body) and 5 mm | US 8, 40/60 cm | 16/24 inches (for the collar)

GAUGE
13 stitches in stockinette stitch on needle size 6 mm | US 10 (or the needle size you need to hit the gauge) = 10 cm | 4 inches

YARN CONSUMPTION
50 (50) 75 (75) 100 (100) 125 gram 75% superkid mohair 25% silk 420m/50g [460yds] by Sabina Sistoe
together with 150 (150) 200 (250) 300 (350) 400 gram NewRetex Textile fiber yarn, approx. 185m/50 gram [202 yds] by Garnspecialisten

You can use other types of yarn. Read more about choosing alternative yarn under 'Yarn alternatives'

SIZES
S (M) L (XL) XXL (XXXL) XXXXL

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference 95 (101) 107 (113) 120 (126) 132 cm | 37.4 (39.8) 42.1 (44.5) 47.2 (49.6) 52 inches
Lenght, measured mid back 53 (54) 55 (56) 57 (58) 59 cm | 20.9 (21.3) 21.7 (22.0) 22.4 (22.8) 23.2 inches

DIFFICULTY beginner

ABOUT THE PROJECT
Beginners Blouse is designed for new knitters, who want to knit their first raglan sweater top down. I have used 2 strands of NewRetex Fiber Yarn held together with 1 strand Silk Mohair. The pattern is simple and focuses on making the knitting process easy and accessible, why I have included video instructions for all the necessary techniques. The first few pages explain the pattern and the techniques used. The pattern is placed after these instructions. If you are an experienced knitter, you may skip the introduction and go directly to the pattern.

The pattern contains no abbreviations 
Everything is written out clearly so you do not have to worry about understanding complex knitting terms.

Positive ease and fit
(approx.) 10 cm | roughly 4 inches. Make sure to measure the widest point around your bust and add 10 cm | 4 inches, to find your size. You can choose a size below your chest measurement for a tighter fit or a larger size for an oversized fit.

YARN ALTERNATIVES
Suggestion 1 (dense and cushy, with a bit of weight)
500 (550) 600 (650) 700 (750) 800 g Double Sunday ny Sandnes (knit with 2 strands)
together with 100 (150) 150 (200) (200) 250 (250) g Tynd Silk Mohair by Sandnes 

Suggestion 2 (light and airy)
100 (100) 100 (150) 150 (200) g Alpakka Følgetråd, 100% alpaca 50g/400m by Sandnes
together with
400 (400) 450 (500) 550 (600) g Kos, 62% alpaca, 29% nylon and 9% wool, 50g/150m by Sandnes 

Choosing yarn
When using yarn alternatives it is important to always create a swatch to ensure you achieve the recommended gauge in the pattern. If the yarn is different from the recommended, you can adjust the gauge by adding more strands or adjust the needle size.