BEGINNING BLOUSE + PERFECT TEE
BEGINNING BLOUSE + PERFECT TEE
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Here you get 2 recipes - namely the Beginner Blouse and the Perfect Tee.
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.
PERFECT TEE
YOU SHOULD USE THIS
Circular needle: 5mm 60/40cm (for collar), 6mm 80cm (for body) – or the needle you need to reach the knitting tension
Knitting tension: 14 stitches on needle size 6 = 10cm
Yarn suggestions:
300-900 grams of exactly the kind of yarn you want.
If necessary, knit with several strands at a time or change needles to achieve the desired knitting tension.
Sizes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Finished goals:
Chest circumference approx.: 92, 100, 107, 114, 121, 128cm
Length measured from shoulder approx.: 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64cm
ABOUT THE WORK
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE
The Perfect Tee, as I have so modestly named it, has a boxy fit with wide sleeves. It is quite simple to knit. You will receive 2 files with 2 different versions of the pattern, one is knitted from the top down, the other is knitted from the bottom up - the result is the same.
The measurements given are the finished measurements of the piece, the t-shirt has a small positive ease/movement space of 7-10 cm. I have a chest measurement of 98 and am knitting size 3.
TIP: take the measurements of a t-shirt that you think fits well and choose the size that is closest.
If you need help getting started knitting with yarn scraps, read my guide. HERE
If you need help getting started with knitting with leftover yarn, read my guide HERE
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