Elisabeth Blouse- PetiteKnit

This knitting pattern is in Swedish.

Looks so nice in 1 strand merino together with 1 strand Soft Silk Mohair.

The Elisabeth Blouse is knitted from top to bottom. First, the collar is knitted so that it appears as stockinette stitch from both front and back, and then the first part of the yoke is knitted back and forth on circular needles with raglan increases. Along the edges of the yoke, stitches are picked up and along these, the double-knitted front edges are knitted before the rest of the yoke is joined and finished. A neckline is shaped using short rows.

The pattern uses the techniques Judy’s Magic Cast On, German Short Rows, double knitting, and Italian bind-off. Knit a swatch to find the needle size that gives you the correct gauge.

Size guide

The Elisabeth Blouse should have a positive ease of about 6 cm. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust measurement, measured on your body, of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm. The measurements of the finished blouse are given on the front of the pattern. Note: These measurements only apply if the gauge is maintained. Measure yourself before you start knitting to determine which size will fit you best. For example, if you measure 90 cm around the bust (or the widest part of your body), you should knit a size S. A blouse in size S has a bust circumference of 96 cm and will in the mentioned example give a positive ease of 6 cm.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Blouse bust circumference: 90 (96) 101 (106) 117 (125) 136 (146) 155 cm

Length: 50 (51) 52 (53) 55 (56) 57 (59) 60 cm (measured center back without collar)

Gauge: 23 stitches x 32 rows in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

Suggested needles: Circular needles 4 mm (2 pcs 80 and/or 100 cm), circular needles 3.5 mm (80 and/or 100 cm), circular needles 2.5 mm (60 cm), double-pointed needles 3.5 mm and 4 mm (if you do not knit with Magic Loop technique)

Materials: Option 1: 250 (250) 275 (300) 325 (350) 375 (400) 400 g Cashmere Classic from Cardiff Cashmere (25 g = 112 m) or Cashmere 6/28 from Pascuali (25 g = 112 m) or Cashmere Premium from Lang Yarns (25 g = 115 m) or Cashmere from Mondial (25 g = 115 m)

Option 2: 200-250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 g Sunday from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m) or Merino from Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m) knitted together with 125-150 (150) 150 (175) 175 (200) 200 (225) 225 g Tynn Silk Mohair from Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m) or Silk Mohair from Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m) or 150 (175) 175 (200) 200 (225) 225-250 (250) 250 g Compatible Cashmere from Knitting for Olive (25 g = 187 m)

Option 3: 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400-450) 450 (500) 500 g Pernilla from Filcolana (50 g = 175 m)

Difficulty level: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 out of 5)