An elegant blouse with dropped saddle shoulders, made with highlighted increases. The characteristic increases add an elegant detail to the minimalistic design.
The blouse is worked top-down. Stitches are cast on at the neck and worked back and forth in stockinette stitch with increases on both sides of the shoulders and at the front of the neck.
Stitches are cast on at the front of the neck and the work is joined to work in the round, with increases at the shoulders. When the shoulders have the final width, the front piece and the shoulder pieces are set to rest while the back piece is worked back and forth with decreases at the armholes. The front piece is made in the same way. The work is joined again and the body is worked in the round and finished with a rib edge. Stitches are knitted up at the neckline and a rib is worked.
The sleeves are worked one at a time. The shoulder stitches are transferred to the needle and stitches are knitted up along the rest of the armhole. Decreases are made along the inside of the sleeves.
You will find video tutorials for the pattern techniques on: youtube.com/odd-row
Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
Blouse chest width:
83 (89) 92 (98) 106 (115) 125cm
Fits bust circumference:
75-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130cm with a positive ease of appr. 1cm.
Length:
51 (52) 53 (55) 57 (59) 61cm measured at mid back without neck edge.
Gauge:
21 stitches, 30 rows at 10x10cm in stockinette stitch, when washed or steamed.
Suggested needles:
Circular needle 4mm
Circular needle 3mm
Material options:
• Prime, Cardiff Cashmere (300m/25g):
150 (175) 175 (175) 200 (200) 225g - Two strands held together.
• Silk Mohair, Isager (212m/25g):
225 (225) 250 (250) 275 (275) 275g - Two strands held together.
• Cashmere Dreams, Lang Yarns (290m/25g):
175 (175) 175 (200) 200 (200) 225g - Two strands held together.
• Zen, Lang Yarns (200m/25g):
225 (250) 250 (275) 275 (300) 300g - Two strands held together.
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