BEGINNERS BLOUSE LIGHT

MATERIALS:

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 (or the needle size you need to hit gauge)

Circular needle 5 mm | US 8, 40/60 cm | 16-/24- inches for the collar

Gauge: 13 stitches in stockinette stitch using 6 mm | US 10 needles = 10 cm | 4 in

YARN:

You can use other types of yarn. Read more about choosing alternative yarn under “yarn alternatives”.

YARN TYPES:

50, 50, 75, 75, 100, 100, 125 gram, 75% superkid mohair 25% silk 420m/50g [460yds] by  Sabina Sistoe

150, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400 gram NewRetex Textile fiber yarn, approx. 185m/50 gram [202 yds] by “Garnspecialisten”.

 

SIZES:

s, m, l, xl, xxl, xxxl, xxxxl

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

BUST CIRCUMFERENCE: 108 (114) 120 (126) 132 (138) 145 | 42.5 (44.9) 47.2 (49.6) 52 (54.3) 57.1 inches

LENGTH, 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

 

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The Beginner Blouse Light 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.

If you want to use scrap yarn for the blouse, feel free to look at my simple “how to” guide here.

Positive ease: 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

General tips on choosing yarn alternatives:

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.