BEGINNERS BLOUSE LIGHT

WHAT YOU NEED

RECOMMENDED CIRCULAR NEEDLES 
3,5 & 4 mm | US 4 & 6, 40 cm | 16 inches (for the neckline and sleeves) and 60/80 cm | 24/32 inches (for the yoke and body) 

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

YARN CONSUMPTION 
150 (200) 250 (300) 350 (400) g Line by Sandnes, 53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen 110m/50g | 131 yards.

SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference 94 (100) 106 (112) 118 (124) cm | 37 (39) 42 (44) 47 (49) inches
Length 54 (55) 56 (57) 58 (59) cm | 21 (22) 22 (22) 23 (23) inches

DIFFICULTY Beginner

ABOUT THE PROJECT
Beginners blouse light is a summer version of the popular The Beginners Blouse series, designed for new knitters, who want to knit their first raglan sweater top down. 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.

Start by casting on stitches for the neckline and work the collar on 3,5 mm | US 4 needles, then you change to 4 mm | US 6 needles and work the yoke by increasing along the raglan lines. After the yoke is done, it is divided into the body and the sleeves, which are finished with rib edges.

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 
The tee is meant to have a positive ease of approx. 10 cm | 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.

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.

Be sure to pick yarn with the same yardage as suggested in the pattern – you can ask your local yarn shop for advice.

Here are a couple of examples of yarn with similar yardage as what I have used in the pattern:

Wool
Double Sunday by Sandnes
Puna by Drops

Cotton
Belle by Drops
2 strands 8 / 4 cotton yarn held together