BEGINNING THE BLOUSE + BEGINNING THE LOAF

Here you will find 2 recipes - namely the recipe for the Beginner's Mitten and the Beginner's Blouse .

STARTING THE BLOUSE

WHAT YOU NEED:

Recommended needles: circular needle 10 mm, 40 cm wire for sleeves, 60/80 cm wire for body

Knitting tension: 8 stitches stockinette stitch on 10 mm needle = 10 cm

YARN SUGGESTIONS:
1 thread Nepal from Drops

1 thread melody from Drops

You can certainly use other types of yarn. Read more about how to choose other yarn under “yarn alternatives”

YARN CONSUMPTION:

4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (7) 9 keys Nepal from Drops

2 (3) 3 (4) 4 (5) 5 keys Melody from Drops

SIZES:

1/xs, 2/s, 3/m, 4/l, 5/xl, 6/xxl 7/xxxl

COMPLETED GOALS:

CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE 95 (100) 105 (110) 115 (125) 135 cm
LENGTH: 55 (56) 57 (58) 59 (60) 62 cm

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: BEGINNER

ABOUT THE WORK

BEGINNERS' BLOUSE is designed for beginners who want to knit their first raglan sweater from the top down. The pattern is simple, and focuses on making the knitting process easy and accessible, with instructions and videos for all the necessary techniques. The first few pages go through the pattern and the techniques used. This is followed by the pattern itself. If you are an experienced knitter, you can skip the introduction and go straight to the pattern. 

The pattern contains no abbreviations. Everything is written clearly so you don't have to worry about understanding complex knitting terms.

If you want to knit the blouse from yarn scraps, check out my guide here.

Movement space: Approx. 10 cm. Measure yourself at the widest point of your chest and add 10 cm to your measurement. Choose the size that is closest to your measurements or go down one size for a tighter fit, or up one size for a looser oversized knit. 

THE AIR BEGINS

What you need:

Sizes: small, medium, large

Approx. length 28 (31) 35 cm

100-200g yarn scraps

Pin 5 & 6mm

Crochet hook 5mm

Knitting tension: 12 stitches on needle size 6 = 10cm

YARN SUGGESTIONS :

Feel free to knit with multiple threads to achieve the desired knitting tension. Here are a few suggestions for yarns that are suitable for needle size 6.

Sandnes Leisure Yarn

Drops Andes

Filcolana Peruvian Highland Wool

Lana Grossa Alta Moda Alpaca

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: BEGINNER

ABOUT THE WORK

Beginner Luffen is a fun and beginner-friendly project.

The mittens are knitted in garter stitch, so you only need to knit on both the right and wrong sides. The mittens have a ribbed cuff at the wrist that you can fold down for extra length - handy if you have a jacket with short sleeves.

The piece is knitted back and forth, so you don't have to use double pointed needles.

Finally, the mittens are crocheted together with single crochet stitches, and then they are ready to use.