Knitting a Stylish Blouse: Step-by-Step Instructions

You'll Need:

Mixed content yarn (at least 50% cotton; 165m/50g) – 350 (400)g;

Knitting needles 2.5mm;

Crochet hook 2.5mm.

Size:

Pattern

The quantity of stitches is multiplied as follows: 15 stitches + 1 stitch + 2 selvedge stitches. The pattern is made according to the scheme. Knit stitches in wrong side rows according to the ornament.

Stitches Control:

Instructions

Back

Cast on 123 (138) stitches using 2 threads of yarn in a criss-cross way. Then, knit with 1 thread yarn. Allocate the stitches as follows: 1 selvedge stitch, pattern repeat 8 (9) times, 1 knit stitch, 1 selvedge stitch. After 34 (32) cm, bind off 5 stitches once for arm-holes, then 2 stitches 5 times in even rows. There will be 93 (108) stitches in work. Bind off all stitches after 50 cm.

Front

Make in the same way as the back.

Sleeves

Cast on 93 (108) stitches using 2 threads of yarn in a criss-cross way. Then, knit with 1 thread yarn. Allocate the stitches as follows: 1 selvedge stitch, pattern repeat 6 (7) times, 1 knit stitch, 1 selvedge stitch. After 9 (7) cm, make decreases for arm-holes (see back description). After 25 cm of the main pattern, bind off the stitches. Knit 2 together in the last row, then bind off the stitches.

Assembly

Sew the sleeves. Make side and sleeve seams. For the yoke, cast on 18 stitches and knit with the main pattern: 1 selvedge stitch, 16 stitches of the scheme, 1 selvedge stitch. In 300 rows = 94 cm (360 rows = 106 cm), circle the work in a ring, connecting the 1st row with the last. Sew the placket to the upper edge of the blouse. Fasten the upper part with 1 row of single crochet using the crochet hook.