A blouse in stockinette stitch with a deep v-neck in rib with decreases. The neck can either be finished as a v-neck or continued into a high collar. Decorative decreases add an elegant detail at the back of the neck and on the sleeves.
The blouse is worked top-down.First stitches are cast on for the back. Stockinette stitch is worked back and forth with increases on the shoulders. When the shoulders have the final width, the back stitches rests.
Stitches are knitted up along the right shoulder and stockinette stitch is worked over the shoulders. The left shoulder is worked in the same way.
The work is joined and stitches are knitted up for the sleeves. The work continues over both front pieces, sleeves and back piece. Along the way, increases are made at the front edge, on the sleeves and at the bottom of the armhole.
The sleeves are placed on hold, while the body is worked further to the bottom of the v-neck.
The work is joined to work in the round, and stockinette stitch is worked to the desired length and finished with rib.
Stitches are knitted up at the neck and the rib is shaped with short rows and decreases.
The sleeves are worked one at a time in stockinette stitch Decreases are made along the inside of the sleeves and finished with a highrib with decreases.
You will find video tutorials for the pattern techniques on: youtube.com/odd-row
Sizes:
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL
Blouse chest width:
75 (81) 85 (90) 95 (103) 112 (123) 134cm
Fits bust measurement:
75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140cm with negative ease of approximately 2-3cm.
Length:
48 (49) 50 (52) 54 (55) 57 (59) 61cm measured center back without the collar.
Gauge:
22 stitches, 30 rows on 10x10cm in stockinette stitch, when washed or steamed.
28 stitches, 32 rows on 10x10cm in rib, when washed or steamed.
